Chapter 528

n sorry, Christina.” After hugging Christina, Nathaniel cradled her face and inspected her from head to

hough it had only been less than ten days, she had lost weight and grown pallid. Worse still, her leg was

ured.

that thought of the sufferings she must have endured on the island, his heart clenched painfully. wardly, he hated himself for not finding her sooner. His eyes turned red-rimmed. “This is all on me for t keeping you safe. You must have been through a lot.”.

Christina stroked the man’s haggard face, she could imagine his panic and fear during the days she had en missing.

ually, he never had any dark circles under his eyes despite staying up late. Yet, they stood out starkly ainst his skin then.

ars inexorably escaped her eyes. Shaking her head, she countered, “I’m in the wrong for worrying you.”

bastian, who stood outside the door, was deeply moved by the scene of Nathaniel reuniting with hristina. Unknowingly, tears shimmered in his eyes as well.

Then the couple noticed his presence, they happened to see him taking off his glasses and wiping his

ars away.

ince it was rare to see Sebastian’s sentimental side, Christina could not help bursting into giggles.

Mr. and Mrs. Hadley.” Mortified to have someone witness him tearing, Sebastian immediately donned his lasses and put on a stony expression.

hat brief interlude alleviated the sorrow in the air.

Nathaniel turned to Christina. “Let’s go.”

Christina nodded in agreement.

Following that, Nathaniel carried her out of the hut in a bridal carry.

Right then, the interior and exterior of the small courtyard were both crowded.

Standing in the courtyard were the bodyguards Nathaniel brought with him. The twenty to thirty men formed a circle, defensively barricading the native villagers outside who held agricultural tools in their

hands.

Miriam and Vito stood right in front of the group of villagers.

the impression that both parties were geared up to

were undoubtedly no

was none of her

ignoring the villagers’ scrutiny of her.

upon reaching

leader, and the powerful

after doing something guilty. With her legs shaking, she oved out of his

silently stepped aside.

them was stopping Christina from leaving, the other

saw that Christina was about to leave, he could

Christina did not bother

imprisoned

there and never see her family

murmured when they had gone some distance away, reaking her

cast a look at

a box filled with a million in cash. He promptly whirled round and made his way back, stopping before

and stated in a moderate volume, “Here’s a million.

1 million?

present when they heard

took the box in a daze. Beside him, Miriam felt as though she

rich now!” someone cheered, being the first to gather his wits

the people also snapped back

the eyes of everyone around her brimmed with greed after seeing

pushed Vito into the

her reaction, resentment brewed within them.

that she could never have held Christina captive without

the money was

forward and pounded

these people a lesson, this one million is enough to punish Vito, riam, and

sent to the best hospital for a comprehensive examination. ter going through everything, she was so exhausted

by her side, refusing to leave for even a second. At that moment, the rector

the injury to Mrs. Hadley’s leg didn’t fracture the

report from the man,

while speaking, Nathaniel’s heart lurched, and

worry, Mr. Hadley. I merely wanted to say that

Surprise flooded

the baby could survive though Mrs. Hadley fell into the sea!” Verily, the hospital lirector was astounded

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