A Crazy Night (Nathaniel and Christina) novel Chapter 528

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 tense atmosphere gave Christina the impression that both parties were geared up to fight anytime.

Nonetheless, the villagers were undoubtedly no match for the trained bodyguards.

Anyhow, that was none of her concern.

e nestled in Nathaniel’s arm, ignoring the villagers’ scrutiny of her.

love!” Nathaniel ordered icily upon reaching Miriam and Vito.

was an inherent leader, and the powerful aura around him intimidated everyone present,

hat went doubly for Miriam, who was terrified after doing something guilty. With her legs shaking, she oved out of his path.

kewise, Vito silently stepped aside.

onsidering the fact that neither of them was stopping Christina from leaving, the other villagers turally kept their distance.

‘hen Vito saw that Christina was about to leave, he could not resist crying out, “Christina.”

nfortunately for him. Christina did not bother turning back.

hile he had saved her, he almost imprisoned her on the island because of that.

given a choice to live her whole life there and never see her family again, she found death a far better ption.

He saved me, so give him some money,” she murmured when they had gone some distance away, reaking her silence.

Okay.” Nathaniel cast a look at Sebastian beside him.

Grasping his meaning. Sebastian lugged out a box filled with a million in cash. He promptly whirled round and made his way back, stopping before Vito.

n front of everyone, he opened the box and stated in a moderate volume, “Here’s a million. It’s from Mr. Hadley in thanks for saving Mrs. Hadley.”

1 million?

Sheer shock swamped the villagers present when they heard that.

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