Chapter 661 You Must Trust Me
If they weren’t in public, Nathaniel would’ve embraced Christina and told her how much he had missed her over the past two weeks.
“I know. I trust you.” Nathaniel held her hand and looked at her tenderly.
Suddenly, someone barged in and interrupted the romantic atmosphere.
“You’re here, Christina!” Sheridan pretended he didn’t know Nathaniel was there. “I thought you wouldn’t attend my great-grandma’s birthday banquet! After all, you’ve been busy ever since you took over Gibson Corporation…”
Oh? Sheridan is so friendly toward Christina! I wonder how often he looked for her when I was abroad. Nathaniel was overwhelmed by jealousy.
“Christina is my wife, so it’s only right for her to attend this birthday banquet with me. As the younger generation, we must show Old Mdm. Garcia some respect.” Nathaniel wrapped his arm around Christina’s waist and pulled her into his embrace.
Christina smiled politely, allowing Nathaniel to stake his claim on her.
“Oh! You’re here as well, Mr. Hadley!” Sheridan acted surprised. “I’m so sorry. You had your back facing me, so I didn’t know you were here. I thought you were the bodyguard Christina had been keeping by her side.
One should never be rude to someone who is smiling. I know Sheridan ignored me on purpose, but I’m in the Stone family’s territory now, and I must protect the Hadley family’s reputation. No matter how much I dislike him, I can’t kick up a fuss in front of so many people. If I were to do that, I would seem immature.
With that in mind, Nathaniel smiled faintly and replied, “It’s fine, Mr. Stone. But you shouldn’t have problems with your eyes since you’re still so young. Luckily for you, I know quite a few optometrists. Perhaps I should introduce you to them
Sheridan’s mouth twitched. A hint of resentment flashed across his eyes when he responded, “Thank you for your concern, Mr. Hadley. I’ll attend to my personal matters privately.”
Although Sheridan was a prideful man, he was taught not to have a falling out with someone in public.
Christina noticed the tension between the men, so she stepped forward to defuse the situation. “The birthday banquet is about to begin. I haven’t wished Old Mdm. Garcia a happy birthday. Let’s go.”
Nathaniel arched a brow and looked at Sheridan. “Christina and I have never been to the Stone residence before this, so we don’t know our way around. Would you please lead the way, Mr. Stone?”
Sheridan’s expression stiffened, and he forced a smile as he replied, “My bad. My great-grandma and my grandpa are entertaining the guests in the main hall. Come with me.”
While holding Christina’s hand, Nathaniel purposely created a distance between Sheridan and them. He whispered in her ear, “I didn’t know you were so close to Sheridan. Have you guys been meeting in private all the time?”
Nathaniel sounded annoyed. Christina blinked innocently and asked, “Who told you that?”
“How many times have you guys met behind my back? What did you two do together?” Nathaniel’s expression turned solemn.
Christina chuckled and grabbed Nathaniel’s necktie to pull him in. Her lips grazed his earlobe as she uttered, “There’s nothing going on between me and him. I still remember every word you said to me.”
“You’re distancing yourself from him, but he seems to have other ideas in his head,” Nathaniel sneered. “Even a blind person can tell he’s into you.”
All of a sudden, Christina’s expression turned slightly hostile. “I don’t care what other people think. You my husband, so you must trust me!”
She puffed out her cheeks and widened her eyes in anger.
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