Chapter 528
n sorry, Christina.” After hugging Christina, Nathaniel cradled her face and inspected her from head to
hough it had only been less than ten days, she had lost weight and grown pallid. Worse still, her leg was
ured.
that thought of the sufferings she must have endured on the island, his heart clenched painfully. wardly, he hated himself for not finding her sooner. His eyes turned red-rimmed. “This is all on me for t keeping you safe. You must have been through a lot.”.
Christina stroked the man’s haggard face, she could imagine his panic and fear during the days she had en missing.
ually, he never had any dark circles under his eyes despite staying up late. Yet, they stood out starkly ainst his skin then.
ars inexorably escaped her eyes. Shaking her head, she countered, “I’m in the wrong for worrying you.”
bastian, who stood outside the door, was deeply moved by the scene of Nathaniel reuniting with hristina. Unknowingly, tears shimmered in his eyes as well.
Then the couple noticed his presence, they happened to see him taking off his gla*ses and wiping his
ars away.
ince it was rare to see Sebastian’s sentimental side, Christina could not help bursting into giggles.
Mr. and Mrs. Hadley.” Mortified to have someone witness him tearing, Sebastian immediately donned his la*ses and put on a stony expression.
hat brief interlude alleviated the sorrow in the air.
Nathaniel turned to Christina. “Let’s go.”
Christina nodded in agreement.
Following that, Nathaniel carried her out of the hut in a bridal carry.
Right then, the interior and exterior of the small courtyard were both crowded.
Standing in the courtyard were the bodyguards Nathaniel brought with him. The twenty to thirty men formed a circle, defensively barricading the native villagers outside who held agricultural tools in their
hands.
Miriam and Vito stood right in front of the group of villagers.
The tense atmosphere gave Christina the impression that both parties were geared up to fight anytime.
Nonetheless, the villagers were undoubtedly no match for the trained bodyguards.
Anyhow, that was none of her concern.
e nestled in Nathaniel’s arm, ignoring the villagers’ scrutiny of her.
love!” Nathaniel ordered icily upon reaching Miriam and Vito.
was an inherent leader, and the powerful aura around him intimidated everyone present,
hat went doubly for Miriam, who was terrified after doing something guilty. With her legs shaking, she oved out of his path.
kewise, Vito silently stepped aside.
onsidering the fact that neither of them was stopping Christina from leaving, the other villagers turally kept their distance.
‘hen Vito saw that Christina was about to leave, he could not resist crying out, “Christina.”
nfortunately for him. Christina did not bother turning back.
hile he had saved her, he almost imprisoned her on the island because of that.
given a choice to live her whole life there and never see her family again, she found death a far better ption.
He saved me, so give him some money,” she murmured when they had gone some distance away, reaking her silence.
Okay.” Nathaniel cast a look at Sebastian beside him.
Grasping his meaning. Sebastian lugged out a box filled with a million in cash. He promptly whirled round and made his way back, stopping before Vito.
n front of everyone, he opened the box and stated in a moderate volume, “Here’s a million. It’s from Mr. Hadley in thanks for saving Mrs. Hadley.”
1 million?
Sheer shock swamped the villagers present when they heard that.
Vito took the box in a daze. Beside him, Miriam felt as though she was dreaming.
“So much money? We’re rich now!” someone cheered, being the first to gather his wits around him.
Thereafter, the rest of the people also snapped back to their senses.
As soon as Miriam noticed that the eyes of everyone around her brimmed with greed after seeing the money, she cursed soundlessly, knowing that one should never disclose one’s wealth.
She hastily pushed Vito into the house.
When the villagers saw her reaction, resentment brewed within them.
They all felt that she could never have held Christina captive without their help back then.
As such, a share of the money was clearly theirs.
nce, all the villagers surged forward and pounded on Vito’s door.
hough Mr. Hadley never said he wanted to teach these people a lesson, this one million is enough to punish Vito, riam, and the island’s inhabitants.
on returning to Jadeborough, Christina was sent to the best hospital for a comprehensive examination. ter going through everything, she was so exhausted that sleep overtook her.
eanwhile, Nathaniel kept watch by her side, refusing to leave for even a second. At that moment, the rector of the hospital personally came to deliver Christina’s medical report.
Mr. Hadley, the injury to Mrs. Hadley’s leg didn’t fracture the bone, so she’ll only need to recuperate for me time.”
aking the report from the man, Nathaniel started flipping through it.
Also…” As the hospital director panted while speaking, Nathaniel’s heart lurched, and he cut his gaze over.
he man hurriedly uttered, “Don’t worry, Mr. Hadley. I merely wanted to say that Mrs. Hadley is two eeks pregnant.”
Pregnant?” Surprise flooded Nathaniel.
Yes. It’s a miracle that the baby could survive though Mrs. Hadley fell into the sea!” Verily, the hospital lirector was astounded by the baby who had such vitality.
Despite being the father of two children, Nathaniel was not involved in Christina’s pregnancy and delivery in the past.
Thus, he was as excited as a first-time father then.
No sooner had the hospital director left than he whipped out his phone to search for information on taking care of a pregnant woman and newborn baby.
When Christina woke up and turned her head to the side, she was greeted by the sight of Nathaniel wholly focused on a book on the couch.
There was a tall stack of books in front of him.
“A Novice Dad’s Guide?” Staring at the cover of the book in the man’s hand, she read the title aloud.
At her voice, Nathaniel instantly placed the book in his hand down and hastened over to her. “You’re awake? Do you feel any discomfort anywhere?”
In response, Christina shook her head. “What were you reading?”
Her gaze pointedly went to the book he placed on the coffee table.
A flash of embarra*sment flittered across Nathaniel’s face before he declared jubilantly, “You’re pregnant, Christina! I’m going to be a father again!”
a moment, Christina was taken aback. “You said I’m pregnant?”
aniel bobbed his head. “The doctor said it’s been two weeks.”
ng that he did not appear to be lying. Christina stroked her flat belly.
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er had it crossed my mind that this little peanut had been in my womb for two weeks and even experienced a fall the sea with me!
at thought struck a sense of belated fear into her. “What did the doctor say? Is the baby-”
ire of the question she wanted to ask, Nathaniel caressed her forehead in comfort. “Don’t worry, for
here.”
e magic, his rea*surance soothed the apprehension within her in no time.
sequently, Christina had a few more prenatal tests. From the results, both the fetus and mother were ilthy.
t for safety reasons, she was still requested to go on bed rest for a month.
ring that time, she could not do anything. Even when she got out of bed, she was only allowed a throom break.
i like to work, Nathaniel.” By the third day of her bed rest, she was already bored to death. Therefore, e could not help acting coy with the “supervisor” beside her, who was on duty around the clock.
