Chapter 37 Teach Her A Lesson

The family dinner was a solemn affair. However, beneath the table, there was something else happening between Christina and Nathaniel.

When the man’s warm hand came to rest on Christina’s knee, her body trembled in shock, and she nearly dropped the piece of meat.

Tilting her head, she glared at him surreptitiously to tell him to cut it out..

Yet, it only caused Nathaniel to be amused. Meeting her widened eyes, he found her anxious demeanor endearing and utterly adorable.

He then ignored the warning look in her eyes and continued eating in an elegant manner akin to a prince’s.

Christina was the most impressed by how he could maintain a tranquil expression throughout it all, as though he was not the one touching her knee beneath the table.

His mastery in masking his real emotions reminded her of an experienced magician.

When his hand stopped moving across her thigh, Christina assumed that he no longer found it fun, so she proceeded to ignore him.

No sooner had she crammed the meat into her mouth and began to chew than she suddenly coughed. and expelled the contents of her mouth onto the face of Emilia, who had been seated directly across from her.

A deathly hush fell over the dining table. No one expected Christina to be capable of doing something as rude as spitting out food during the meal.

Emilia came to her senses and belatedly realized that Christina had spat food on her face, causing her delicate makeup to be ruined entirely,

“Ah! Christina, why are you so uncouth? This is disgusting!” she screamed tearfully as she ran away.

At that sight, the housekeepers could not help but snicker among themselves.

Gideon had hoped to have Emilia showcase her best qualities in front of Nathaniel so as to make a good impression on the latter, but his hopes were dashed.

He glowered at the housekeepers to stop them from laughing at his beloved daughter.

Someone let out a derisive chuckle beside him.

Gideon, and he vowed to fire the housekeeper who had

the table with his fingertips on his lips. One could not deny that the smirk on the latter’s face was downright mesmerizing.

was the one

and Gideon lapsed into silence, their expressions turning as black as

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thunder.

intention to humiliate Emilia. They might be at odds, but she was not

shot a discreet look at Nathaniel, the culprit. It was all his fault! I only spit out the food in my mouth because

dared not reveal her displeasure toward

before she headed to Emilia’s room to check on the latter. doing so under the excuse of

all smeared. She

on purpose! Teach

yourself up. Show them what you’re made of by taking Nathaniel away from her. I can’t help you if you stay in your

sense. Stealing Nathaniel away from Christina was her

Emilia, Miranda walked out of the bedroom.

then. Christina had finished her meal and was about to leave with

to Nathaniel. so Gideon grew increasingly anxious and repeatedly gave her looks to remind

meet his eyes

at her. After some deliberation, he said. “Christina, you previously mentioned that you would

at the woman beside her.

after finishing the strawberries; she

Steele family in any way that could potentially lead to their success. It was none of her concern, anyway

into her mouth. As expected, imported strawberries are

“Steele Group wants to collaborate with Hadley Corporation, but I don’t think that is necessary. After all, Steele Group will be taking advantage of Hadley Corporation in the collaboration as they lack the

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family of riding on Hadley

wildest dreams did he think Christina would have the guts to be so blunt. He felt rage pulsing through his veins. Not only did she degrade Steele Group, but she also accused me of being shameless! That’s absurdly outrageous of her!

If Nathaniel were not present, Gideon would have long ordered. someone to fetch him a stick so that he could give his

to be so bold as

past, she had tried pleasing the Steele family and endured many grievances for

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