Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth novel Chapter 54

“My matters with Christina have nothing to do with you.”

Nathaniel glanced at Hunter coldly, not intending to continue bickering.

Evelyn dragged Hunter over to the table and sat down. “Well, since you’re here, come and join us,” she offered Nathaniel.

With the elderly woman around, the two men calmed down and took their seats.

“Happy birthday, Granny. This is for you.” Nathaniel handed Evelyn a gift box.

When the old woman opened it, Christina was taken aback. There was nothing but a key inside that huge box.

“I heard from Christina that you like dancing, so I bought you a studio nearby. Now, you won’t have to trouble yourself with heading outside whenever you feel like dancing.” Nathaniel explained.

Hunter scoffed. “What do you know? Granny loves dancing outdoors precisely because she wants people to appreciate her moves.”

Evelyn kicked him from underneath the table and beamed. “Thank you, Nat. That’s so thoughtful of you.”

After a pleasant meal, Hunter took Evelyn to the courtyard to listen to her record player while Christina saw Nathaniel off.

“Do you not have anything to ask me?” asked Nathaniel.

Christina tilted her head. “Are you talking about the photos?”

She took his silence as a “yes”

“Xandra came looking for me to brag about it, but she ran off after I dissed her.” Christina winked.

Nathaniel caressed her head. “Does it still hurt?”

Even if he weren’t in town, he would still know everything that had happened to her.

The woman shook her head. “It’s no big deal. You should head back now.”

Nathaniel wrapped an arm around her waist and placed his forehead against hers, his breath lingering over her rosy cheeks.

“Will you come over to Scenic Garden Manor tomorrow?”

Christina tried to push him away, only to be held more tightly.

“I won’t let go until you say yes,” the man insisted shamelessly,

It was daytime, so anyone who walked by could see how affectionate the two looked with each other.

Christina’s face flushed. “Okay, I promise you. Let go of me already!”

With a chuckle, Nathaniel gave her a peck on the lips.

The young woman then scurried off like a frightened rabbit.

Nathaniel hopped into his car and headed back to work.

Sebastian followed him into the office. “That guy has come clean, Mr. Hadley. Ms. Xandra Sullivan had her assistant hire those people to bother Ms. Christina. Ms. Sullivan also gave them the order to hurt her.”

Nathaniel’s brows knitted as he heard that. To think Xandra would do such a thing to Christina behind

his back.

“Send out a notice. Hadley Corporation will be terminating all its projects with Xandra.”

Sebastian stilled briefly upon hearing that, as he knew how close Xandra and Julia were. “Mrs. Hadley won’t be happy about this…”

Before he could finish, he caught a glimpse of Nathaniel’s jaw clenching and tensed up in fright.

“I’ll take care of that right away.”

Back at the Hadley residence, Xandra brought an array of extravagant gifts into the building, where housekeeper immediately came up to take them off her hands.

Whether it be premium supplements or luxury clothes, she always went all out when it came to appeasing her future mother-in-law.

Julia was having some tea when the young woman showed up. “The internet can’t stop gushing about. how you and Nathaniel are perfect for each other,” she remarked with a wide grin.

Xandra’s expression grew resentful as she sat down next to Julia. “You have no idea how terrible Christina is, Mrs. Hadley. She told me that even if you don’t like her, she’ll never give Nathaniel up.