Chapter 362 A Call From Francis.
Christina hung up, feeling beyond relaxed.
She a*signed the remaining tasks to Ginny, entrusting her with the responsibility of handling the subsequent arrangements.
“Can we head back now?” Nathaniel asked when they arrived at the hotel.
Christina nodded. “My work here is done, so it’s time to leave.”
As they stepped into the elevator, two guests with a considerable amount of luggage joined them. struggling to maneuver the trolley inside.
The elevator was quite spacious, but with the arrival of the newcomers and their luggage, it became packed.
Afraid that the others would bump into Christina, Nathaniel opened his arms wide to protect her.
Before the doors slid shut, two tall men hurried into the elevator, making it jampacked.
They were standing so close to each other that they could sense each other’s breath.
A subtle blend of floral and woody fragrances emanated from the bodyguard’s figure, intriguing Christina’s senses.
Knowing that he had no interest in women, she felt more at ease in his presence.
She lifted her gaze and locked eyes with him, only to be met with the enigmatic allure of his sungla*ses and black mask. He looked really mysterious.
We’ve spent some time together, but I still haven’t seen Mr. Bodyguard’s real face. Won’t it be strange if I bump into him at the Hadley residence one day but fail to recognize him? I was initially weary of him and never got to observe him carefully.
Now, she finally got a chance to take a closer look and realized he resembled Nathaniel. Their scents were also similar, so she couldn’t help but wonder if it was a coincidence.
She took a look at the bodyguard’s blond hair. Nathaniel will never dye his hair this color, right?
With that thought in mind, Christina reached out discreetly to pull his mask away.
Before she could touch his mask, the bodyguard grabbed her hand.
Caught off guard, Christina couldn’t help but flash an awkward smile. “Mr. Bodyguard, I’m afraid I won’t be able to recognize you if we happen to meet again. Could I please take a look at you? I promise not to laugh, even if you’re ugly. Pretty please?” Her plea carried a soft, earnest tone.
That was the second time she called him ugly. Feeling a sting to his pride, Nathaniel bit his lip and snapped, “There’s no need for that. We won’t cross paths again.”
He then released his grip on her.
Christina was taken aback by his response. Initially, she had wanted to maintain some distance from the bodyguard, but as she spent more time with him, she realized he was a kind-hearted person.
He would always be the first to step forward and protect her in times of danger.
The elevator doors opened, and someone stepped out,
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Nathaniel instinctively distanced himself from Christina. This time, it was his turn to be wary of Christina.
When the elevator arrived at the top floor, they stepped out of the elevator.
Nathaniel barely had to pack as he only brought a small suitcase with him.
After packing up, he went to Christina’s room.
“Mr. Bodyguard, please find out the next available flight back to our country,” Christina told him.
Christina didn’t bring a lot of stuff with her. With a fresh change of clothes in hand, she headed to the bathroom for a shower since she hadn’t had a chance to shower after getting drunk the previous night.
Nathaniel could see her figure through the frosted gla*s of the bathroom door and felt his heart racing at the sight..
He averted his gaze and pulled out his phone to arrange for his private jet.
After sending the time, he received a reply: Mr. Hadley, I’ll arrange for it right away.
Standing before the window, Nathaniel gazed out at the bustling city below, lost in his thoughts. Despite spending a few days with Christina, he came to the realization that he still didn’t know her very well.
No matter how far apart they were, he would close the distance until there was no gap between them.
Suddenly, the phone on the table began vibrating.
Nathaniel strode over to realize it was a call from an unknown number.
It stopped vibrating after a while.
When Christina stepped out of the shower, the phone began vibrating once again.
She glanced at the incoming call number and then at Nathaniel before stepping aside to answer the call.
“Christina,” a charming but indifferent voice greeted her.
Even though Christina last heard the voice four years ago, she immediately recognized that it was Francis.
“I said, don’t bother me ever again.” Her voice was icy cold.
It had been four years, but Francis had never stopped trying to find Christina.
However, she was deliberately avoiding him.
Francis let out a soft sigh. “I know you’re at Ferropene. I’m nearby, so let’s meet up.”
He had watched Christina’s fashion show through the live stream the previous night and had made some effort to obtain her number through a model from the event.
“I don’t want to see you ever again or keep in touch with you. That’s it,” Christina snapped harshly, about to hang up.
Francis was scared that she would cut off all communication once the call ended, so he quickly said. “Do you want to know who leaked the cla*sified information about Hadley Corporation’s project four years ago
He was ready to go all out in order to meet Christina.
Christina halted in her actions of ending the call.
Narrowing her gaze, she asked, “Do you know who it was?”
“Let’s meet up at the cafe on 87th Street. Come alone. Il be waiting for you there.” With that, Francis ended the call as though he was afraid she’d refuse to meet him.
Christina placed her phone down and stared ahead, her gaze frosty. Her thoughts remained a mystery to
the others.
A short while later, Nathaniel picked up her luggage and went to her. “We should leave now.”
Christina ignored him as her gaze turned dark.
She had made numerous attempts to investigate the incident surrounding the cla*sified file leak at Hadley Corporation four years ago.
However, the case had been tightly sealed, leaving little trace to follow. Only a select few individuals were involved, and one of them happened to be Madison.
Madison was one of Nathaniel’s most trusted subordinates. If she had betrayed Hadley Corporation, she might end up threatening Nathaniel one day.
Christina knew Francis was aware of who the culprit was, so she felt compelled to meet up with him.
After regaining her senses, she said calmly. “Mr. Bodyguard, I have to meet a friend. I can’t leave just yet.”
“Is this person that important until you’re willing to reschedule your flight?”
Nathaniel didn’t know who she talked to on the phone, but there was only one person capable of influencing her emotions so dramatically.
Christina looked away. “He isn’t that important, but there’s something important that I’d like him to tell
me.”
Her vague answer merely served to confirm Nathaniel’s suspicion that it was Francis.
“I’ve already reserved the flight tickets, and they cannot be rescheduled. Otherwise, we’ll have to wait until tomorrow to leave,” Nathaniel said as he reached out to take her hand, intending to lead her out.
A frown creased Christina’s forehead, and her tone grew icy. “Mr. Bodyguard, it’s quite annoying how you insist on dictating my actions”
Nathaniel froze in shock.
It was extremely hurtful to hear her say that he was annoying.
“You can either wait for me here or fly back without me.”
With that, Christina tied her hair up in a ponytail quickly and donned an orange jacket. The vibrant color
accentuated her already translucent complexion.
A few loose strands of hair delicately framed her face, lending an air of effortless beauty.
Without hesitation, she then marched out of the room
