SWNOVELS Chapter 94 Why Did You Come
The wind was whistling through the window late at night, making it hard for Christina to have a good sleep. Suddenly, she heard a series of squeaky noises in the pitch-dark room and tensed up. Is Mrs. Hadley trying to remove my mask when I'm sleeping? I bet no one else will do that. But based on my understanding of Mrs. Hadley, it's possible. After all, there's nothing she doesn't dare to do.
Subsequently, Christina heard footsteps approaching as an intimidating aura enveloped the room.
She shuddered and became wide awake when a warm palm landed on her slender waist.
She widened her eyes in an instant and saw Nathaniel's cold yet handsome face under the faint silver lighting. He was like a monster lurking in the dark, appearing out of nowhere. "Are you asleep?" Christina broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing that. You jolted me awake!
She quickly recollected herself, got down from her bed like a nocturnal hamster, and checked if the door was locked.
As soon as she confirmed the lock was secured, she heaved a sigh of relief. "Why did you come here?"
Nathaniel pinned his eyes on her startled face and thought she looked quite cute. "I'm just dropping by since I'm heading somewhere nearby to do a recce tomorrow." Christina narrowed her eyes in suspicion. Even if this place is near the site he plans to inspect, it's unlikely he will come all the way here for that one reason alone. Nathaniel proceeded to unbutton his jacket, revealing his toned chest muscles underneath the shirt. Then, he placed his hand on his belt.
"Why are you removing your clothes?" Christina covered her eyes as her face turned crimson red.
"I'm going to sleep."
At that, he swept her off her feet in one swift motion and lay her down on the bed, tucking her in his arms as though she was his most desirable pillow for a good night's sleep. He tilted his head sideways and leaned against her forehead, indulging in her body scent.
He could always get an indescribable sense of peace and tranquility from Christina, and that comfort received could never be appeased by words.
"You can't sleep here. What if Mrs. Hadley finds out? Quick, get up!"
Christina tried her best to break free from his tight embrace but to no avail. She could not even move a muscle.
"Get up earlier tomorrow morning and we'll leave together. They won't notice us." A layer of sleepiness laced Nathaniel's voice as he tried to answer her question before dozing off. Christina felt that it was too risky for him to stay. However, her hands were tied, and there was nothing she could do about the situation.
Soon, the couple's consistent breathing filled the quiet room.
It was a lazy morning when the sunbeam illuminated he room.
Two figures were seen leaving the Hadley residence in the Maybach which pulled up at the entrance last night.
The journey from the Hadley residence to Radiant Corporation would easily take about an hour. Christina leaned on Nathaniel's shoulder and continued to catch up on her sleep on the way to her office. When they arrived at the parking lot, a long silence ensued in the car.
Sebastian turned his head to remind Nathaniel, only to see the latter giving him a frosty look. Nathaniel placed his index finger in front of his thin lips, beckoning Sebastian to keep quiet. Immediately, Sebastian became vigilant and swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue as if someone had activated the pause button on him.
He withdrew his gaze and left the car quietly, giving the couple some personal space.
Since work would not start until half an hour later, Nathaniel did not have the heart to wake Christina up so early.
As a faint fragrance lingered in the air, he let her sleep on his shoulder while he whipped out his tablet
to work.
Christina had no idea how long she had slept. When she woke up, the first thing she noticed was the bright sky outside the window. Upon checking, she realized it was time for work. "Why didn't you wake me up?" Christina rubbed her leary eyes. There was a tiny red mark on the right side of her face.
She was so exhausted from the night before. The recent workload was too much for her to handle, so she overslept.
Nathaniel put his tablet aside and gazed at her languidly. Then he wiped off the drool stain on the corner of her lip and, as though he was coaxing a child, said, "You arrived at work on the dot."
Her eyes sparkled when she heard that. She had forgotten how long it had been since someone allowed her to have it her way. His affection showered toward her was a treasure she never knew she needed. He was always standing in the right place and at the right time for her.
"All right, then. I'll make a move first."
With that, Christina left, but she did not forget to turn and wave goodbye in the direction of the car.
Right when she was entering the elevator, she bumped into a former group mate, Anna. The latter exclaimed, "You look very different lately after being promoted, Christina. You're so energetic and high-spirited now."
Christina smiled shyly and replied, "Really? I don't think so. I'm just replacing Yosef temporarily."
Radiant Corporation had very strict requirements when promoting an employee. There was a two-month probation period given to the employee to settle down in their new position. Anyone who could not meet the stipulated requirements for the position would be replaced at once.
"Caroline from 'Team B kept telling others some thug that she was about to be promoted as the group leader. Now that you've snatched the position away from her, I bet she will find fault with you. All I can say is... good luck!"
The two ladies got out of the elevator, one after anor
Christina did not take Anna's words seriously. As soos she returned to her desk, she started working
Thank goodness I don't have to spend the whole day at the adley residence. Otherwise, I'll be supervised by Mrs. Hadley twenty-four hours a day just like how the discipliny teacher used to keep a close eye on me during my schooling days. How stressful is that!
Team B would be releasing a new series of designs. 1nce, Christina had to order a batch of apparel. It was quite time-consuming for her to deal with all the rivial matters such as tracking and following up with the order reference numbers.
Meanwhile, at the Hadley residence, Julia received a ece of unbelievable news.
Nathaniel went into Ms. Ada's room last night!
"Are you sure you didn't see it wrongly?" Julia asked in incredulity.
A mother will always know her son like the back of her hand. Nathaniel grew up under Julia's watch even though their relationship in recent years was not as close as before.
This child has got very good taste and high standards since he was young. Something must be going on between him and Ada if he was caught entering her room.
Helen pondered for a while and blurted out something which she herself found hard to believe, "Could it be that Mr. Hadley has fallen for Ada?" Shortly after, she dismissed her assumption. "I thought Mr. Hadley has feelings for the girl at Scenic Garden Manor. Why did he change his mind all of a sudden?"
Julia was dubious about it. She had a lot of questions in her head and became even more curious about Ada's identity.
Although she was the one who had reached out to Ad in the beginning, she would not allow the other party to get close to her.
Helen thought further and exclaimed, "Perhaps Mr. Hadley has lost interest in that brat after his recovery?"
Julia felt that Ada was too mysterious. "This won't do. Let's test her out tonight." She made a decision on the spot.
After knocking off work, Christina saw a private car waiting for her. Nathaniel had intentionally arranged for her a female driver.
Christina put up the partition in the car before changing her clothes and putting her mask on.
The mask was good for covering her face, but it had one disadvantage because the airtight mask made her sweat a lot.
After getting changed, she leaned back and shut her eyes to get some rest.
Soon, the car pulled up at the Hadley residence. What greeted her the moment she stepped out of the
car was a bucket of cold water drenching her from head to toe.