Chapter 733 Assistance


    “Miranda only had one daughter, and that’s Emilia,” Christina answered with absolute certainty.


    It was precisely because of this that Christina found Mnie’s behavior peculiar, and why she decided


    to lure the woman into a trap.


    “Now that Mnie has been caught once, it may not be easy to get hold of any evidence against her in


    the future,” Victoria pointed out worriedly.


    If Christina hadn’t intervened and calmed the situation earlier, Victoria’s hot temper might have


    escted, potentially pressuring Mnie into confessing or revealing more information.


    “As long as her goals remain unachieved, she will eventually lose patience and take action. Let’s wait


    patiently. Perhaps we will get something unexpected,” Christina advised.


    As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of a car engine could be heard outside the mansion.


    Victoria’s excitement surged through her like a dose of adrenaline. Without a moment’s hesitation, she


    leaped up from the couch and dashed outside, her voice filled with joy as she shouted, “Sebastian is


    here! He’s here to pick me up!”


    When the mansion’s door swung open from the outside. Sebastian was taken by surprise as someone


    crashed into him. Before he could react, a pair of arms were wrapped around his waist.


    A familiar scent instantly filled the air, and as Sebastian lowered his head, he met a pair of glistening


    reddened eyes.


    “Seb!” Victoria sobbed. “I’ve missed you so much!”


    Sebastian’s heart swelled as he held Victoria in his arms. Ignoring any onlookers, including Nathaniel


    who might be observing them, he spoke with a hoarse voice. “Why did you run like that? What if you


    had gotten hurt?”


    He felt a surge of relief wash over him, grateful that it was him who had opened the door and not


    Nathaniel. The thought of witnessing Nathaniel and Victoria embracing each other was something he


    couldn’t bear to see.


    Victoria muttered, “I just wanted to see you as soon as possible.”


    Sebastian’s heart was filled with warmth, and a trace of delight shimmered in his gentle gaze.


    “Find another ce to act all lovey-dovey, will you?” Nathaniel interrupted them after standing in the


    cold wind for a couple of minutes, displeased that he was forced to witness their public disy of


    affection.


    Sebastian apologized, “My apologies, Mr. Hadley. We’ll be leaving right away. Thank you both, Mr. and


    Mrs. Hadley, for your help today.”


    Nathaniel waved his hand dismissively as he nced at his assistant. “Just don’t dy your work.


    “Understood,” Sebastian nodded, taking Victoria’s hand as they turned toward the waiting car by the


    door.


    Christina walked to the door and watched as the happy couple went on their way. She then turned to


    Nathaniel, chiding. “They finally have a chance to be together. Can’t you give Sebastian some time off


    to mend their rtionship?”


    Nathaniel guided Christina indoors and closed the door, shutting out the chilling wind. He calmly


    borated, “Sebastian’s best chance to win over the Lesleys and gain their eptance is by swiftly


    assuming control of the overseas branch and establishing himself as a significant figure within Hadley


    Corporation.”


    “Entrusting Sebastian’s training to someone else is a risk, and managing the overseas branch poses


    unique challengespared to domestic operations. However, once he secures the position of deputy


    CEO, he will have ample time to be with Victoria. At that point, the Lesleys will no longer be an


    obstacle, and he can prioritize their rtionship,” he concluded.


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    Nathaniel lowered his head and nted a kiss on the woman’s forehead as he led her into the living


    room.


    By then, the butler had already cleaned up the mess left by Mnie.


    “Did they give you a hard time when you went to the Lesley residence today?” Nathaniel asked.


    Christina’s voice filled with frustration as she spoke about her encounter with Victoria’s mother. “I only


    met Mrs. Lesley today. From what I gathered, Mrs. Lesley is vehemently against Sebastian and


    Victoria’s rtionship. She is pushing for Victoria to enter into a marriage alliance with a man from a


    privileged background to address the issues faced by her beauty salons. It’s clear that Mrs. Lesley’s


    main concern is her own benefits, without considering Victoria’s happiness in the slightest.”


    Nathaniel was not the least bit surprised by the revtion. He had dealt with the Lesleys before, and he


    understood their characters and methods.


    “Don’t let these trivial matters anger you. If Mrs. Lesley tries to bully you, find your own way to fight


    back, and if any problems arise, I’ll take care of them for you, he reassured her.


    As Christina leaned into Nathaniel’s embrace, she rested the back of her head against his shoulder and


    looked up at him with determination. “Nathaniel, I’m not afraid of Mrs. Lesley causing trouble for me,


    but I’m worried that she might harm Sebastian. Her beauty salon is facing a major problem, and


    Sebastian may not be able to meet her demands. I’m concerned that Victoria could still be a pawn


    in Mrs. Lesley’s game.”


    Nathaniel looked at her and asked, “What do you want me to do?”


    Christina’s smile of satisfaction lingered as she sat up straight, her gaze focused and earnest. “I hope


    you can personally assist Mrs. Lesley in oveing some of her difficulties and provide her with a


    taste of sess first”


    By helping Brenda ovee her difficulties and demonstrating sess, Christina believed it would


    enhance her credibility when speaking to the older woman. Moreover, it would also serve to minimize


    the obstacles faced by Sebastian and Victoria.


    “Okay, I’ll take care of it. As Nathaniel brushed his fingertips against her earlobe and lightly pinched it,


    he whispered in her ear, “Do I get a reward for helping you?”


    The suggestive nature of this small gesture was evident.


    Christina instinctively wanted to escape, but Nathaniel saw through her. He extended his long arm to


    lock her in his embrace tightly from behind.


    As he brushed his warm lips across her earlobe, he teased. “Why run? Do you think I’ll really devour


    you?”


    Of course, Nathaniel wouldn’t actually devour her. He would only torment her in bed…


    Christina had long been ustomed to this. She gulped nervously and said, “I’m hungry. I was just-


    thinking of going to the kitchen to look for something to eat.”


    She seemed to be frightened by him, but Nathaniel wasn’t so deranged that he didn’t know his limits.


    Thus, he stopped at that and released the woman from his embrace.


    “Okay, I’ll stop scaring you. What do you want to eat? I’ll make it for you.”


    Christina let her guard down and ordered a long list of dishes. In the end, she realized that she might


    have ordered a little too much.


    Nathaniel had just finished work, and he hadn’t rested for long before having to cook for her. At the


    thought of this, she couldn’t help feeling sorry for him.


    “Forget about what I said earlier. I just want a burrito. It’s my favorite.”


    “You’re pregnant, and it’s important that you get proper nutrition. Tomorrow, I’ll make you some


    delicious burritos. As for tonight, you can enjoy the meal you ordered earlier,” Nathaniel said, taking off


    his suit jacket and carefully cing it on the couch. He then rolled up his sleeves and instructed, “Go


    and wait in the living room. I’ll let you know once I’m done. The kitchen can be quite smoky, and I don’t


    want you to be exposed to any harmful fumes.”


    “Okay,” Christina nodded.


    As Nathaniel entered the kitchen and began cooking up a feast, Christina went to the living room to


    watch some television. However, she found her gaze gradually drawn by the figure in the kitchen. She


    quietly moved to the dining room, finding the perfect spot with a clear view. From there, she attentively


    watched. Nathaniel as he skillfully prepared the meal.


    Christina secretly took a few pictures of the man, but at that moment, her phone suddenly rang. Upon


    hearing the sound, Nathaniel turned around and saw Christina fumbling with her phone.


    Caught in the act, Christina shed him an awkward smile. “Um… do continue with what you’re doing.


    I’ll go take this call.”“”


    With that, she quickly left the dining room and made her way to the living room. Sliding open the floor-


    to-ceiling windows, she stepped out into the courtyard to answer the phone.


    “Christina, something terrible has happened.” Rayne’s anxious voice came through the phone.


    “What happened?” Christina asked, her brows furrowing. “Calm down and tell me what’s going on.


    There’s no need to panic.


    Rayne’s call couldn’t havee at a worse time, and Christina instantly felt an unsettling premonition


    that something had gone awry.


    “A fire broke out at the studio. There might be some casualties.”