Chapter 529

aniel, who was sitting on the balcony and handling work matters on his laptop, said nothing.

in Christina saw that the man was ignoring her, she pouted and implored pitifully, “I don’t mind not king, but I can at least have my phone, yes?”

aniel shifted his gaze from his laptop and peered over at her. “No.”

r all, scrolling through the phone also involved a great deal of mental strain.

aph! I’m not talking to you anymore.” Argh! Everything is prohibited to me! The bottom of Christina’s lip k out visibly, but she did not dare go against the doctor’s orders either. All she could do was yank the ers over her head.

he sight of her throwing a tantrum yet remaining obedient, an indulgent smile bloomed on Nathaniel’s

He put down the laptop in his hand and strolled over.

ing down on the edge of the bed, he gently pulled the covers down to reveal Christina’s head.

he gazed into her sparkling eyes, he coaxed in a cajoling tone used with children, “Be good, Christina.

en Lucas and Camila come home later. I’ll have them talk with you and keep you company.”

cas and Camila were still at the Hadley residence then, unaware of Christina’s return.

he instant Christina heard that she could finally see the twins, a grin appeared on her face.

fommy! Mommy!”

> sooner had Nathaniel’s words rang out than the twins returned and sprinted into the room, one after other.

Lucas, Camila.” Under the man’s “monitoring” gaze, Christina did not dare get out of bed. She merely sat clining against the head of the bed.

We missed you so much, Mommy!” Both Lucas and Camila usually threw themselves into Christina’s rms. But this time, they only stood by the bed docilely.

hat discomfited Christina to some extent. “I’ve missed you both, too. Come and let me hug you.”

Inexpectedly, Lucas shook his head. “You can’t hug us anymore since there’s a baby in your belly. Mommy.

Camila seconded that with a nod. “That’s right. You can’t hug us.”

inundated Christina.

told us,” Lucas and Camila answered in

can still hug like this.” Still yearning to hug the twins, Christina

Nathaniel did the same and enveloped all three of

four, now five, hugged each other blissfully, banishing all of Christina’s terror during

an eye, a month flew

on Christina, everything was determined to

Having lied on her back for

me my phone now?” She went to the study in search of

Nathaniel had just ended a conference call.

month, he had also been working from

the drawer near his hand, he took out the phone

charged her phone, so she could use it right after getting her hands on it.

WhatsApp, a flurry of messages came

her attention most were still the photos of her at the beach sent by the

had been edited slightly, and each was comparable to a shot

she was flipping through something. s curiosity drove him to crane his neck

he glimpsed the exquisite photos of her, his Adam’s

marginal force and pulled her into his arms for a seat.

these taken?” he asked, resting his chin against the

replied while looking

mention of Madison, Nathaniel’s gaze

Christina tilted her head and trained her eyes

also fell into the sea with

gone mad,” Nathaniel elaborated

mental state had been unstable. Following consultation with experts, they all concluded

Nathaniel had the Taggart family take Madison

one who orchestrated everything, the Taggart family did not dare pick trouble. e Hadley family since they

had lost

not muster any sympathy for Madison when the latter was only reaping what she

I do

you

of hiring him to take photos of my work to create folio.”

fine, but don’t overtax

during her pregnancy, he was worried that she

support, Christina happily gave him a peck on the

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