Chapter684BaringHerSoul
At that instant, Xylie experienced regret for the very first time in her life. If she could have predicted that
she would offend two big shots at one go when she stepped on Christina’s toes back then, she would
never have dared to make trouble at thetter’s fashion show.
She bit her lower lip as though she was the person who had suffered immense aggrieve. “Not at all,
Mrs. Hadley. I’m willing to do whatever you ask of me, so long as it makes you happy.”
“Put your fake acting skills away. There are many peopleing and going here. I don’t want others to
misunderstand that I’m picking on you,” Christina drawled with a smirk.
Xylie went pale, struck dumb by the woman’s scornful remark.
Even without delving into the matter, Nathaniel could urately surmise the entire chain of events. He
was not in the habit of allowing someone who once bullied his woman to cover things up with a simple
apology.
“Forget it since you’re not willing to apologize. I don’t dare pick trouble with Mr. Labarge’s woman. My
wife and I have something to discuss, so please see yourselves off.” Nathaniel dismissed the couple in
an icy voice.
At that, Winston did not have the audacity to tarry there any longer. “Sorry. We’ll leave you to it, then,
Mr. and Mrs. Hadley. See you.”
He left alone with huge strides. Biting the bullet, Xylie trailed after him.
When they had gone a distance away from the café, Winston whirled around and red at Xylie.
“Aren’t. you usually good at pleasing others? Why did you turn into a veritable fool earlier that you
couldn’t even say anything nice?”
With red–rimmed eyes, Xylie argued aggrievedly, “I… I also wanted to please them, but they didn’t give
me any chance to do so. Besides, I didn’t dare speak to Mr. Hadley when Mrs. Hadley was hostile
toward me
Lighting a cigarette, Winston took a deep drag. His brows were knitted together slightly. “Tell me what
exactly happened between you and Christina.”
Xylie told him about the grudge between her and Christina, but she did not speak the truth. Instead,
she deftly pushed all the me onto thetter. After all, she could not afford to lose such a generous
sugar daddy as Winston.
Nevertheless, Winston was no fool.
Considering Christina’s identity and status back then, international supermodels would’ve scrambled to
model at her fashion show if she had only asked Nathaniel for help. Hence, she can’t be med for the
situation today. If one wants to assign me, it can only be Xylie’s fault for having misconceptions
about her status and courting death just because she had some fame.
There had never been ack of intelligent women around him. While Xylie was his cup of tea, it did not
matter since she was not supporting him. The most important thing then was to change Nathaniel’s and
Christina’s perceptions of him.
ordingly, he stated mercilessly, “Don’te and look for me anymore henceforth. My secretary will
contact you. I won’t skimp on mypensation for you.”
Tossing the cigarette he had only smoked halfway into the trash can, he took out his phone and
contacted his secretary, asking the man to find him another femalepanion as soon as possible. I
Oh no, I’m dead! My future is doomed!
Xylie copsed on the ground while covering her face with both hands, utterly distraught.
Just then, a white handkerchief appeared in front of her. A man’s tall and broad figure enshrouded her
completely.
“You seem to have run into great trouble. I’d be d to help. Do you mind telling me about it?”
The melodious and mesmerizing voice was seemingly magical, drawing one in unknowingly.
Xylie lifted her head. Against the light, the man’s striking countenance made her heart race
uncontrobly. Theyer of golden light that enveloped him dazzled her, just like his appearance.
Unbidden, she reached out and took the handkerchief as though it was herst lifeline.
In the café, Nathaniel took the menu from the server and handed it to Christina. His voice was beyond
gentle. “The food here is on the nd side, so it’s in line with your dietary requirements. Feel free to
order whatever you like.”
After taking the menu from him, Christina casually put it aside. “I’m not hungry. Let’s get down to
business.”
In a sh, Nathaniel’s gaze dimmed. If it were possible, he did not want to bring up that depressing
subject.
He leaned back against the chair, emanating a sense of gloominess. “Can’t we speak of something
else, Christina?”
“No. This matter does not only concern my safety. It’s also linked to the future and reputation of the
Hadley and Gibson families.”
Nathaniel gaped at her in surprise.
In love with that clueless side of him, Christina got up. She voluntarily went over to him and sat down in
the vacant space beside him. D
Cradling his face, she teased smilingly, “Don’t tell me you really thought that I agreed to talk with you
because I wanted a divorce?”
Nathaniel suppressed the excitement within him. He clutched her hands forcefully, his voice quivering
badly because of his emotional state.
It was as though he had backed himself into a corner, insisting on a definite answer. “I don’t quite get it,
Christina. Can you please spell it out?”
Staring into his red–rimmed eyes, Christina enunciated. “Listen here carefully, Nathaniel. I’m only going
to say this once. I’m never going to have a divorce with you, much less easily give you up to someone
else. No matter what happens, we must remain entangled for the rest of our lives.” D
She leaned over and rested her forehead against his.
Her eyes bored right into his as she proimed, “I love you, Nathaniel.” D
The beast that had been leashed within Nathaniel for a long time broke free of its restraint. Cradling the
back of her head, the man pulled her into his arms hard and kissed her desperately.
A cheer rang out in the café.
Enduring the numbness at the tip of her tongue, Christina bit Nathaniel’s tongue. The man finally pulled
away from her in pain.
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Christina scowled at him furiously. “A lot of people are watching here. Couldn’t you have restrained
yourself for a bit?”
Her face was as enchantingly crimson.
His searing gaze lingering on her lips, Nathaniel hugged her brazenly. “Let them watch if they so like it.
It’s not against thew for me to kiss my wife. Furthermore, there’s nothing shameless about us.”
Christina pushed at him. When he did not budge an inch, she helplessly gave up resisting. “Let go of
me first. We’ll go back to the room and talk about this further. Hurry up.”
She thumped him on the shoulder twice in a huff, but it carried little strength since she could not bear to
hurt him.
Nathaniel chuckled, turning into an absolute scoundrel. “Kiss me, Darling, and we’ll leave.” D
The gazes of the crowd around them grew increasingly intent. Christina could not win against him, so
she dipped her head and pecked him on the lips at lightning speed.
“Can we leave now?” Regret gripped her, for she would never have agreed to go to the café had she
known, that he would lose control of his emotions so easily.
Gratified, Nathaniel got to his feet and took her hand before leaving the café under the crowd’s envious
gazes.
“They’ve made up so fast? Christina is too easily appeased to let Nathaniel off scot–free!” Victoria was
stunned by the speed at which the couple reconciled,
“Mr. Hadley didn’t do anything to betray Mrs. Hadley. Everything was a misunderstanding, so their
reconciliation was a matter of time,” Sebastianmented in exasperation.
Victoria shot him a sidelong look, retorting sarcastically, “Judging from your tone, I was being too much
of a busybody?”
Having gotten himself into trouble again, Sebastian denied helplessly, “No, I never said that!”
Suddenly, Victoria’s gaze was seemingly attracted by someone else. She even lost interest in lecturing
him and briskly hurried forward.