Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Amending The Divorce Settlement Agreement

Christina’s heart felt like it’d been pounded by a blunt object.

Countless girls had pursued the dashing figure before her.

Brayden stared soulfully into the eyes of the ingenue before him as he anticipated her answer.

Christina recalled the night Brayden had heard of the news that she was married at the bar. She could. tell from his disappointed gaze that he minded greatly.

Christina imperceptibly exhaled to calm herself down before lifting her eyes once more. They were wiped clean from any remnants of dismay. “Thank you, Brayden. But Lonly see you as a brother.”

Brayden’s eyes widened as he struggled to come up with a reply.

Christina forced herself to appear relaxed, her eyes lighting up as she smiled. “I’m sure you’ve learned that night that I’m married now. My husband and I are deeply in love, and my heart and body belong. to him solely.

She accentuated the words “body” and “soul”.

Brayden would have to be a fool to fail to grasp what Christina was implying. She was politely rejecting

his advances.

It was great that the girl he admired had found happiness, even if it wasn’t with him.

Moreover, he wasn’t the type to become a homewrecker.

Brayden sighed lightly. “I’m sorry for disturbing you.”

At that, he turned to leave dejectedly.

The pace of his footsteps was unhurried. His shadow contrasted starkly with the bright surroundings as the sun’s rays beat down on him.

Christina stood rooted to the ground. Her ice cream had unknowingly melted. Despite the blazing-hot. sun, the tips of her fingers were ice-cold.

She’d lost her appetite when she was done wiping the melted ice cream from her fingers.

At that moment, a towering figure stepped out from the Maybach parked on the opposite side of the street. Nathaniel’s long legs brought him to Christina’s side in but a few strides.

Sensing a presence behind her, Christina subconsciously turned to have a look. Before she knew it. Nathaniel was already standing before her.

Christina’s eyes were as wide as saucers as she exclaimed, “How did you know I was here?”

Since when did he arrive? Did he overhear the entire conversation earlier?

If so, she was in huge trouble.

She had only mentioned Nathaniel as a means to an end.

Nathaniel was in a pleasant mood as his mind replayed Christina’s words to Brayden. A delightful smirk graced his devilishly handsome features. “Do you think it’d be difficult for me to track you down?”

Christina was rendered speechless.

Of course, as an heir of the Bradley family, he’d barely need to lift a finger to locate someone. How amazing.

She harrumphed and proceeded to open the gate to enter the front courtyard.

Nathaniel took advantage of the slightly ajar gate and slipped inside. The small space was neat and bursting with the colors of spring.

Christina had not foreseen his fleet-footedness. She tugged his arm toward the exit. “Hey! How could you trespass into others property?”

She did not want Nathaniel inside the house and hurried to pull him out. Alas, her limited strength didn’t even make him budge an inch.

His lips curled. “How would you consider this trespassing, Mrs. Hadley?”

They were married, therefore Christina’s grandmother was his as well,

Christina gave up using brute strength as she knew she could never win against him.

“Is there anything you want from me? If not, please leave. You’re disrupting me and Granny’s rest. She raised her head and questioned him seriously.

Her checks were puffed up indignantly as she gave him a dirty look.

Nathaniel pinched her cheeks and raised the divorce settlement agreement he was holding “Christina, this isn’t very comprehensive. Why don’t we head inside and go over the details?”

His tone of voice wasn’t half-hearted. Now that he wasn’t smiling, his aloof features appeared even more stern than usual.

Christina had copied the divorce settlement agreement from the internet. Hence, some terins would have to be modified.

She considered how it would look for her to be seen scuffling with a man at the doorstep and decided to take a step back to allow him entry.

The interior of the house was quaint. Instead of being minimalistic, it was decorated in a tastefully vintage style, whereby floral patterns could be seen everywhere in the sculpting of the fixtures.

There was also a light and refreshing fragrance in the air, reminiscent of what Nathaniel detected on Christina

Christina placed the ingredients she’d bought in the kitchen and washed her hands. She saw Nathaniel staring intently at the row of old photos after making her way out of the kitchen.

Those were old photos of Christina, her mother, and her grandmother.

She approached him and blocked his line of sight while holding out one hand “If there’s anything wrong with the divorce settlement agreement, let me amend it.”

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Nathamel hadn’t even read the documents. “Too many of them don’t make any sense. It’s too difficult to put all of it into words right now. Perhaps I should stay to have more time to explain them to you?”

Stay?

Christina had a gut feeling that she’d walked right into his trap. “You’re trying to buy time, aren’t you?”

She sorely regretted letting him in as he looked like the cat that got the cream.

Nathaniel had learned from his previous conflicts with Christina not to go head-to-head with her.

He stepped forward with his long legs and curved his muscular arm around Christina, effortlessly drawing her close.

“I’m merely acquiescing to your demands. Do you want a divorce or not? Follow me home if you don’t.” His incomparably chiseled face was magnified as he gazed down at Christina.

His distant voice was like the chilly December wind that blew past one’s cars.