ame into view, someone pulled open the

to return to Scenic Garden Manor, which

o," she refused

rs. Hadley, much less l

nly felt herself being lifted. Her soft

explicably as she sensed his bo

ction, was utterly shocked. She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw Nath

held up her palm. The cut on her hand stim

the firs

cknowledgment after hearing Nathaniel's stern voice. She ha

?" How can I let Mr. Hadley

s fi

na's hand with a cotton swab

pain the most. She wanted to retract h

He spoke tenderly as if

oximately six feet tall, suddenly talking to

ce made his serious facial exp

en blew at it lightly. His breath grazed her

and averted her gaze. "Th

" Nathaniel seemed to have forgotten entirely a

municating with him would be a better alternative. *He has never shown me any concern after so many

What you're doing now i

er chin and forced

"Who would've thought you're kn

d red. She could sense

. "In that case, are we still considered a legally married couple if the divor

pers, yet he's also the one going back on his words now. How c

nt, shattering the ambiguous atmosphere b

th the authorities from Hawen that requires your personal at

d a response and

hristina and t

e, Christina began to devise

ely halted in his tracks and instructed, "Stand

yguards responded wit

eart sink. Is he ser

rustration while wat