Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth

As long as Christina dedicated herself to Nathaniel, he would be willing to sacrifice even his life for her.

Nathaniel pulled her into his arms and gave her a kiss.

He liked using the most direct and straightforward method to express his affection for her.

His barrage of kisses was so intense that Christina found herself suffocating a little.

Nathanicl then lowered his gaze and stared longingly at her.

She had a drop of tears at the corners of her reddened eyes, and her rosy lips were like a candy that exuded a tempting fragrance.

Nathaniel found himself struggling to control his lust when he saw how attractive she looked.

Their intimate moment was interrupted when the clock in the living room chimed loudly. The lustful beast within Nathaniel retreated back into its nest, and he went back to his usual self again.

"As long as it is for you, anything is worth it. There will be a banquet tomorrow night. 1 hear they have some amazing emerald jewelry. Attend the event with me, and you can pick out gifts for both our mothers," he whispered and gave Christina a light pinch on her earlobe before letting go of her.

Christina's earlobes were one of her erogenous zones, so she instinctively reached for her ear, which had turned bright red, when Nathaniel pulled his hand back.

Despite being married to each other for a long time, Christina would sometimes blush when Nathanicl flirted with her.

Christina gave him a light push and said, "You were going to meet a client, right? Hurry up and get a move on, then. Don't be late!"

Although a client like Winston was not significant cnough for Nathaniel to prioritize, he needed Winston's help in order for his plan to work, so Nathaniel didn't mind spending some time playing this game of cat and mouse with him.

"Remember to wait for me at the studio if I don't come to pick you up," Nathaniel reminded her before leaving the house.

Christina nodded. "Okay. I won't go anywhere until you come to pick me up. Even if I do need to leave due to an emergency, I will give you a call and inform you about it."

Nathaniel flashed her a satisfied smile and left the mansion.

Christina then went back into her room and changed into a casual dress. Her tummy was getting bigger and bigger over time, so Nathaniel bought her lots of clothes that were tailored for pregnant women. Due to the recent trouble, Christina decided not to let anyone know about her pregnancy as she did not want to draw unwanted attention to herself.

Christina had just gotten into the car when her phone started ringing all of a sudden. It was a call from an unknown number.

Whilc hesitating to answer the phone, her finger slipped and hit the answer button by accident.

Gideon could be heard stammering anxiously, "B-Bad news, Christina! Y-Your mother is injured!" Christina tensed up the moment she heard that. "Where is she now?"

"At the hospital! We're at Horizon Community Hospital!"

Christina quickly hung up the phone and had the driver take her to Horizon Community Hospital.

Her hands were sweating profusely as she clutched the phone tightly.

As Sharon had finally made some progress with her recovery, the doctors told them not to let her get injured again.

Otherwise, it could trigger her illness and result in her death.

Christina feared for the worst when she heard how anxious Gideon sounded.

Horizon Community Hospital was only a ten-minute drive away from Scenic Garden Manor, and yet, Christina felt as though the drive took ten years to get there.

"Could you please go faster?" she urged the driver.

The driver was already doing his best to drive faster, but there was a traffic jam about one kilometer long in front of them. "There's nothing much we can do about rush hour traffic, Mrs. Hadley. I will do my best, so please be a little patient."

Little did he know, Christina's patience had been depleted the moment she heard about Sharon's injury. She then opened the door and weaved through the traffic as she ran toward Horizon Community Hospital.

'The driver was freaking out when he saw what she did.

Fearing that Christina would get run over by some carcless road user, he waited until Christina had made it onto the sidewalk before giving Nathaniel a call.

"Mr. Hadley? There seems to be a problem with Mrs.

Hadley..."

After arriving at Horizon Community Hospital, Christina asked the receptionist where Sharon was and rushed straight toward the operating room.

"What happened to my mom?" Christina asked anxiously when she saw Gideon slumped weakly against the floor in the corridor.

Gideon looked up the moment he heard her voice. He then scrambled to his feet and dusted off his tattered pants as he replied, "She's undergoing surgery right now. The doctor said things aren't looking well for her."

'That last sentence was the straw that broke the camel's back for Christina.

With reddened eyes, Christina grabbed Gideon by the collar and pinned him against the wall.

"My mom had just gotten discharged and returned home yesterday, and yet, she is now undergoing surgery in an operating room. How did she get injured, Gideon? Why were you with her when she got injured?" she yelled at the top of her lungs.

As Gideon felt guilty toward Sharon and Christina, he did not put up any resistance whatsoever. Instead, all he did was blame himself entirely for what happened.

"It's all my fault. Miranda wouldn't have come after your mother if it weren't for my incompetence. Emilia was detained by the police and needed money to pay for her bail, but Miranda didn't have the money. Miranda thought it was you and your mother's fault, so she looked up your mother's address and went after her. The two got into a fierce fight, and Miranda accidentally stabbed your mother with a knife in the process. I was bringing your mother some stuff and walked in on them, so I quickly sent your mother to the hospital," he sobbed while covering his face with both hands.

"Accidentally, huh?" Christina asked with a sneer.

She then tightened her grip on Gideon as she bellowed in his face, "Miranda clearly wanted to kill my mother! That was no accident, Gideon! How much longer do you plan on defending those two? If anything happens to my mother, I will have the three of you killed as well!"

If looks could kill, Christina's gaze would probably have killed Gideon a hundred times over by then.

Although Gideon had seen Christina lose her temper, this was the first time he had seen her threaten to kill someone.

He got so scared that it took every ounce of strength he had just to keep himself standing. Suddenly, the sound of hurried footsteps echoed throughout the corridor.

Christina was so consumed by anger and hatred that she didn't even notice someone standing behind her.

"Let go of him, Christina. You shouldn't dirty your hands over an insignificant piece of crap like him."