Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth novel Chapter 579

Christina felt her temple throbbing, feeling as though a sense of danger was wrapping her tightly like a massive web.

Opening her arms, she hugged Nathaniel's slender waist and buried her face in him. “Someone tried to kill me, Nathaniel.”

His body stiffened momentarily before he anxiously pushed her away and peered straight into her eyes. “Tell me what happened earlier.” No wonder I felt a strange vibe when I entered the room. I didn't ask her about it directly in consideration of her privacy.

Pursing her lips, Christina wondered what she should say.

Nathaniel perceptively noticed the handprint hidden underneath her shirt and checked her neck.

Seeing the harrowing red mark left behind by the strangle pained him.

A murderous intent flashed past his eyes as he did his best to conceal his most violent persona.

“Tell me, Christina. Please.” There was a cold touch to his tender voice.

Closing her eyes, she suppressed her fear and recounted, “When I was sleeping, someone entered my room and tried to choke me.

There was a blackout here at the time, so the room was too dark for me to make out the person's appearance. When I was fighting back, I scratched that person, but I don't know which part of the body part I injured”

Regret filled Nathaniel's voice. “I'm sorry. I should've stayed with you or returned here sooner.” Those old farts in the board meeting kept troubling me. Even though I handled them perfecily well, I wasted too much time. To think I almost lost Christina in the few hours I left her unattended!

Smiling, Christina reassured, “It happened so suddenly and no one saw it coming, so don't blame yourself, Nathaniel. 1 won't allow you to do that.”

Unfortunately, Nathaniel was unable to forgive himself because he thought that such a dangerous encounter could've been avoided entirely.

“Tl handle your discharge procedure so you can continue to recuperate at home,’ stated Nathaniel firmly. “I won't allow a similar incident to occur again, Christina.”

However, Christina hesitated. “If I do, it'll be inconvenient for me to tend to my mother—”

“Tl hire a professional medical team to care for your mother.

Furthermore, I'll assign a few bodyguards to protect her from the shadows. The culprit's target is you, but I doubt they'll strike again soon after the failed attempt.”

Nathaniel’ not wrong. Since the mysterious assailant ts injured, I doubt theyll appear before me carelessly again. Additionally, I'm now carrying a baby. I must be a responsible mother to him. In that case... Christina nodded. “I'll recuperate at Scenic Garden Manor.”

Immediately, Nathaniel arranged for her discharge. Sebastian came to pick them up.

Christina entered the automobile with a cup of warm milk Nathaniel had prepared for her. Upon sipping it, she glanced at him. “I forgot to mention something. After the assailant left my ward, I recognized the smell in the air. It was the same scent as the handmade velvet flower. Hence, I suspect the person who attempted to murder me was Emilia”

In response, Nathaniel informed, “The buyer of the handmade velvet flower has been confirmed to be Emilia”

Sebastian hesitated briefly. “Emilia was released two hours ago. I'm sorry for not asking anyone to keep an eye on her, Mr. Hadley.”

In that case, Emilia’s even more suspicious. Christina glanced at Sebastian and comforted, “It’s not your fault, Mr. Taggart. We're merely speculating that Emilia was the culprit. There's no evidence proving that she was the assailant, so she has many arguments she can use to defend her innocence.”

Still, an apologetic smile settled on Sebastian's face. Even if Christina's defending me, it still doesn't erase the fact that I have made a terrible mistake.

Instead of reprimanding his subordinate, Nathaniel ordered, “Have someone keep an eye on Emilia, Sebastian. Ask them to find out if she visited a hospital or a pharmacy or if she was injured.”

“Understood!” replied Sebastian.