Christina blinked in confusion. “Do you lack anything?”
Almost everything Nathaniel wore was prepared by professional tailors. Every season, his dressing room would be replenished with the latest items timely.
Christina did consider giving Nathaniel something before, but he already possessed everything she could
afford.
With a smirk, Nathaniel stated, “I do. I want a new belt.”
“All right, then,” Christina readily agreed.
It’s just a belt, anyway. I can afford it.
The two came out of the law firm and headed straight to a mall.
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In one of the boutiques among the row of luxury brand shops, Nathaniel picked up a newly arrived belt and studied it before announcing. “I want this.”
One glance at the price tag stunned Christina. “A hundred thousand? Is this belt plated with gold? How could it be so expensive?”
Being a designer herself, she knew that the cost of a belt, no matter how well–made, would not exceed a few hundred.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t strange for the belt to be priced as such, considering how it was displayed among other luxury items with similar prices.
Christina grinned sheepishly and pointed out, “You have hundreds of belts in your wardrobe. You don’t need another one, do you?”
“Those are different. I want one from you.”
Nathaniel obviously knew that his wardrobe was overbrimming with belts, but he wanted a belt gifted by Christina. In a way, he was asking for her attention.
It seemed that Nathaniel had no plans of leaving the store until he got what he wanted. At that moment, he was like a child who wanted a new toy.
Christina had no choice but to hand the belt to the salesperson. “Please wrap this up for me.”
After she settled the bill, her wallet, which was already depleted in the first place, became practically
empty.
As Christina gave the gift box to Nathaniel, he grabbed her hand and pulled her closer.
“Put it on for me.”
His warm breath hit her nose and fanned across her face, bringing a blush to her cheeks. Christina had no idea where he got the courage to request something like that when they were in public.
She lowered her head and protested softly, “No. There are people everywhere.”
Because of Nathaniel’s identity, he would constantly catch the public’s attention. Things would be
troublesome if someone snapped a photo of them and brought it to the news,
“Let’s go. I need to buy something from the flower market.”
Without further ado, Christina pulled Nathaniel out of the boutique, got into the car with him, and asked the driver to drive away.
At around dusk, they reached Christina’s new villa with the things she had bought.
Christina had specially ordered a customized sign with the words Sharbrook Manor carved on it.
The name was after her mother, Sharon. This was a fulfillment of Christina’s promise to herself of giving her mother a home.
As Christina stared at the sign on the gate, she felt a strong sense of belonging.
“You were with me the entire day. Are you sure you don’t need to head back?” Christina asked while they walked into the courtyard.
She was going to decorate the place, so it would be late by the time she was done.
“No. Let me help you.”
Nathaniel got into action instantly, removing his suit jacket and passing it to Sebastian.
In contrast to Nathaniel, Sebastian felt like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Does he have any idea how many piles of documents are stacked on his table? Not only that, all his scheduled meetings today are postponed!
At the office, Madison finally lost it after waiting all day and gave Sebastian a call to inquire about what was going on.
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