Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth novel Chapter 338

Looking at the backs of the three individuals, Nathaniel felt a deep sense of loss.

He wondered when they would ever fully accept him.

Christina took the kids upstairs. After taking a bath, the two of them sat on the bed wearing adorable cartoon pajamas.

“Why are you so well-behaved today?” Christina asked. Lucas was usually an energetic child. She rarely saw him in such a dispirited state, like a sunflower without sunlight.

Lucas lifted his crystal-clear eyes. He seemed to be waiting for Christina to realize his unusual behavior. “Mommy, you mustn’t lie to me.”

He didn’t believe in Nathaniel, but he trusted Christina a lot.

Christina was completely clueless about the kids’ secret. As she absent-mindedly wiped the water droplets off Camila’s hair with a towel, she replied casually, “Sure. Go ahead and ask.”

Lucas and Camila exchanged a glance. His gaze seemed to be saying. “Why don’t you ask?”

Camila shook her head. You ask.

Lucas bit his thin lips. He knew it was his responsibility as the elder brother at times like this, so he asked solemnly. “Does Daddy have any other kids besides us?”

The kid’s innocent voice was soft, yet it struck Christina’s heart like a ringing bell.

Christina stopped what she was doing, wondering if Lucas knew something.

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She endured the wrenching pain in her heart and asked, “Who told you that? Your daddy?”

Lucas shook his head. “No. We’re just curious.”

Christina gazed at their pure and innocent faces. Her slightly anxious face was reflected in their clear eyes.

How heartbreaking it would be if the kids were to find out about that…

She really didn’t want such young kids to be burdened with the conflicts of the adult world.

In less than three seconds, Christina hid the pain within her heart. She raised her hand to pinch Lucas” cheek and said jokingly, “Silly boy, what are you saying? Your daddy and I only have you two little

sweethearts.”

“Really?” Lucas and Camila exclaimed excitedly at the same time.

With her head held high, Christina smiled and said, “I never tell lies to little kids.”

“Yay! Mommy is the best!” After getting a positive answer from their mother, the two kids joyfully jumped on the bed, just like two delighted little bunnies.

“Okay, it’s getting late. Time to sleep. Otherwise, we’ll be late for kindergarten tomorrow.” Christina tightly embraced the two little figures, feeling the warmth emanating from their soft bodies as if it could drive away the coldness in her heart.

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“Well sleep right away Lucas and Camila obediently lay down on the bed. Christina pulled the blanket over them, gently covering their little bodies. Her gaze was tender as she looked at their small faces, and before she knew it, her vision became blurry.

She couldn’t bring herself to tell the kids the brutal truth. At that moment, she felt as if she was walking a thorny path. Even she herself didn’t know how far she could go.

After coming out of the kids’ room, Christina took a deep breath and turned to walk toward her bedroom.

The moment she glanced up, she immediately noticed the imposing figure of Nathaniel standing at the doorway. He seemed to be waiting for her.

“Are the kids asleep?” he asked with concern.

“Yeah,” Christina said casually and stretched out her hand to open the door. Her figure was delicate and slender, so she could gently avoid Nathaniel as she walked inside.

Seeing that she was avoiding him like the plague, Nathaniel felt his heart sink. He turned around and walked in as well.

The air seemed to have frozen because of his formidable aura.