Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth novel Chapter 528

Chapter 528 A Novice Dad

“I'm sorry, Christina.” After hugging Christina, Nathaniel cradled her face and inspected her from head to toe.

Although it had only been less than ten days, she had lost weight and grown pallid. Worse still, her leg was injured.

At that thought of the sufferings she must have endured on the island, his heart clenched painfully. Inwardly, he hated himself for not finding her sooner. His eyes turned red-rimmed. “This is all on me for not keeping you safe. You must have been through a lot.”

As Christina stroked the man’s haggard face, she could imagine his panic and fear during the days she had been missing.

Usually, he never had any dark circles under his eyes despite staying up late. Yet, they stood out starkly against his skin then.

Tears inexorably escaped her eyes. Shaking her head, she countered, “T'm in the wrong for worrying you.”

Sebastian, who stood outside the door, was deeply moved by the scene of Nathaniel reuniting with Christina. Unknowingly, tears shimmered in his eyes as well.

When the couple noticed his presence, they happened to see him taking off his glasses and wiping his tears away.

Since 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 glasses and put on a stony expression.

That 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.

She nestled in Nathaniel's arm, ignoring the villagers’ scrutiny of her. “Move!” Nathaniel ordered icily upon reaching Miriam and Vito.

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

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

Likewise, Vito silently stepped aside.

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

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

Unfortunately for him, Christina did not bother turning back.

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

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

“He saved me, so give him some money,’ she murmured when they had gone some distance away, breaking 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 around and made his way back, stopping before Vito.

In 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.”

A 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.

“So much money? We're rich now!” someone cheered, being the first to gather his wits around him.

Thereafter, the rest of the people also snapped back to their senses. As soon as Miriam noticed that the eyes of everyone around her brimmed with greed after seeing the money, she cursed soundlessly, knowing that one should never disclose one's wealth.