Chapter 232 Get Even
Christina felt as if the world was spinning around her. Before she realized it, she was already pinned on
the bed.
Nathaniel fixated his sharp gaze on Christina’s terrified face. It looked as if a powerful individual was intimidating the vulnerable.
“What’s wrong. Nathaniel? Are you feeling unwell?”
Are his allergies causing neurological confusion now? Why is he glaring at me like I’m his enemy? He looks rather
scary…
“Nathaniel…” Christina called his name gently.
As Christina’s gentle voice traveled into his ears, Nathaniel felt a ripple effect in his heart.
He felt as if he were being burned by fire. It had been so long that he had almost forgotten about his allergy. Otherwise, he could have avoided being taken advantage of by the woman just now.
Cradling Christina’s head, Nathaniel gently kissed her on the forehead. “I’m fine. I just need a good night’s rest,” he rea*sured.
Then, Nathaniel tightened his grip on Christina’s slender waist and lifted her up along with the blanket below them, enveloping her in his embrace.
At dawn, sunlight gradually illuminated the sky.
A sweet scent lingered inside the warm sheets..
Nathaniel gave Christina, who was still asleep, a gentle kiss and woke her up. “Time to get up breakfast. We don’t want you to feel hungry.”
and eat
Christina mumbled something inaudible in reply. Then, like a newborn kitten, she pounced on Nathaniel and checked for the red spots on his body. “Your allergy symptoms have subsided,” she exclaimed. “What happened last night? Is it really just because of some mushrooms?” Christina’s tone was filled with curiosity and confusion.
A dark look flashed across Nathaniel’s eyes. “Yes. Please remember not to give me any mushrooms.”
He did not want Christina to know about his problem or, even worse, misunderstand him.
Christina had no doubt upon hearing his confirmation. “Okay. To be honest, I don’t like mushrooms too.”
The two indulged in some extra sleep before finally getting up.
Sharon fely contented watching the couple during breakfast.
Nothing in the world could bring her more joy and contentment than seeing her daughter happy.
After Sharon asked Catalina to serve them a bowl of oatmeal each, she asked, “Christina, when are you Nathaniel going to have a baby?”
and
Christina choked on her food. What baby? She wasn’t ready for the topic yet…
Nathaniel, on the other hand, responded calmly, “That depends on Christina. We’ll have a baby when she
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decides the time is right, no pressure.”
In truth, Nathaniel enjoyed the time spent alone with Christina because he could cuddle with her all night without any interruptions.
Christina glared at him. What do you mean by saying that it depends on me?
Christina knew that Nathaniel didn’t want a child either. Yet, he shifted the responsibility entirely onto
her.
“My career is just starting to take off, and Nathaniel is busy with his work too. We don’t have plans for a baby as of now,” Christina replied.
Sharon felt worried upon hearing that. “You can pursue your career any time. It’s not like Nathaniel cannot afford to take care of you! You can continue your career after having a child.”
Sharon believed that it was important for Christina to bear children while she was still young.
Isn’t it a wonderful thing to have a husband and a child?
“I’m going to decorate my studio today, Mom. I won’t be accompanying you then.”
After gulping down the oatmeal, Christina grabbed Nathaniel’s hand and hurried out of the house.
Sharon felt even more nervous when she saw the couple dashing off.
After letting out a sigh, she turned to Catalina. “Look at those two. I have no idea what’s going on in the minds of the younger generation. Christina has such a good husband. Why doesn’t she want to have children as soon as possible?”
“I have something to tell you, Mdm. Zapler. I found this in Ms. Christina’s bedroom.”
She took out a bottle of contraceptive pills and handed it to Sharon.
“I saw her taking these behind Mr. Hadley’s back this morning! Seems like she doesn’t want children yet.”
Sharon almost fainted from anger when she saw the pills. “That brat… Seriously?
No wonder. Given Nathaniel’s physique, it seemed improbable for there to be no sign of good news after they had been together for so long. As it turned out, Christina had been avoiding pregnancy deliberately.
This girl is always thinking about her career and making money. She doesn’t even care about her family…
Christina was lucky to have Nathaniel, who would dote on her and accommodate all her needs.
Sharon was staring at the bottle of pills when she suddenly had an idea. “Bring me the vitamins in my room, Catalina.”
Catalina was confused because it wasn’t time for Sharon to take her supplements yet.
Nevertheless, she went upstairs and brought down all the vitamins and supplements on the table. Previously, the doctor prescribed Sharon a bottle of folic acid because she had hyperchlorhydria.
Coincidentally, the folic acid pills had the same color and shape as the contraceptive pills.
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Sharon poured out the contraceptive pills and replaced them with the folic acid pills before closing the lid. It was impossible to notice that the pills had been swapped.
Women who had given birth were well aware that folic acid was not only beneficial for the development of fetuses in the womb but also useful for pre–pregnancy preparation.
Sharon took the bottle of swapped pills and put it back in Christina’s bedroom.
Don’t be mad at me, Christina. I’m doing this for your own good.
Meanwhile, it was a hectic day for Christina.
After spending a considerable sum of money at the furniture store, she finally got all the office supplies.
she needed.
Since that was settled, Christina needed to look for some employees next.
She had to recruit an a*sistant because she could not possibly deal with everything on her own.
She posted a recruitment notice for a designer and an a*sistant online. Shortly after announcing the start. of her own studio on Instagram, her first customer arrived at the door.
How is Gwyneth my first customer when she’s not even following me on Instagram?
Gwyneth was going for a black casual look that day. Her hair was tied up in a ponytail, and she was wearing a mask to shield her face.
The first thing Gwyneth did upon entering the studio was observe the interior of the studio. Well, well. She’s not too bad after all.
“I want a custom–made gown by the fifth of next month,” Gwyneth said as she flicked out her gold card.
There was no reason for Christina to reject a customer who walked in moments after she opened her studio.
She was just surprised. Why would Gwyneth come all the way to support her business when she didn’t like her all along?
“What is your budget? The minimum price of a gown is three million.”
Back when Christina was working at Hannah’s studio as Ada, each of her gowns cost at least five million. The pricing that she gave now was commensurate with her professionalism, at least.
Gwyneth propped her chin up and thought for a while. “Show me the design draft first. I’ll decide after looking at it. I want the most stunning gown you can make. It’s for my ex–boyfriend’s engagement party.”
Gwyneth smirked. She was obviously going to seek revenge at the party.
As a designer, Christina’s responsibility was to create gowns for customers. She couldn’t care less if the order was a result of a personal grudge.
Plus, it would be beneficial for her if her first order was completed successfully.
Christina took out her tablet. She had the habit of jotting down her customers‘ information, especially their heights, weights, and body measurements, to ensure that her designs fit them perfectly.
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“Please fill in your contact information. I’ll show you the draft once I’m done designing your gown.”
After leaving her personal phone number, Gwyneth said, “I approve of you because your previous designs are exquisite. I trust that you won’t use this gown to get even with me, will you?”
