Lahat ng Kabanata ng Spoiled by Mr. Russell: Kabanata 161 - Kabanata 170

”Where’ve you been?” Nathaniel’s voice was sad, and it sent chills down her spine.Feeling guilty, she tucked her hair behind her ear awkwardly. “I-I went on a trip to the nursery today! I learned a lot of things, all thanks to Mr. Moreau.”The gears in her head turned quickly. Instead of covering things up, she thought it was best to tell him the truth, though not entirely. It was better to do so instead of making up stories and appearing guilty. “You’ve gotten quite close to each other,” he scoffed, his tone dark. Melanie was unsure how much Nathaniel knew or how long he had watched them earlier. However, she assumed he could not grasp the situation as long as she said nothing about it.She understood things happened between her and Frank because they had a deal. Frank would not give her the love she wanted, thus they only got what they wanted from the deal. She did not want to give up the fame and wealth Frank could bring her, but she also did not want to give up the man she

After ordering the meal, Nathaniel sat on the bedside and continued holding Melanie’s hand. “Is there anything else that you want to eat or drink?” His voice and actions were full of tenderness.Melanie felt loved but shook her head, “No, I’m only in my early trimester. I am not that delicate.”“Nonsense! Pregnant women are delicate and should take care of their bodies.”When Melanie saw Nathaniel’s serious appearance, she deliberately teased him, “Oh, it turns out you’re only doing this because I’m pregnant. You wouldn’t care if I weren’t, right?”“Why would you think that? You know I’ve always treated you well,” Nathaniel hurriedly explained. When he saw her teasing eyes, he knew Melanie had tricked him. He lightly patted her buttocks and said, “You’re being naughty! How dare you tease me?”Melanie laughed at him while ducking to the side, “No, spare me! I was just kidding. Still, do you think I got pregnant at the wrong time?”“What do you mean?” Nathaniel became unhappy and p

Alexander’s reply was fast but brief, just one word, “Yeah.”Lily smiled as she read his message. She removed her shoes and lay on the sofa. Then she replied, “I went to Garden Road today and finally found what I needed.”“Red Sandalwood?” Alexander asked.Lily’s smile froze when she read his reply. She pouted and typed, “How come you know everything?”“That’s because it’s in the books.” Alexander even added a shrugging emoji at the end.Lily had to read the message a few times before understanding his meaning. Of course, Alexander would eventually find out since Lily did spend a considerable amount of the company’s money to buy the red sandalwood.Naturally, the company’s finance department would record this amount as the company’s purchases. After all, it would have to be approved by the finance manager and the director. However, Lily was still surprised that Alexander had quickly received the news.If it were a regular company, it would probably take a few days before the exe

After taking a cold shower, Nathaniel came out feeling calmer. He noticed Melanie was lying on the bed, fast asleep, and the food he had ordered remained untouched on the table. He moved to her side, covered her with a blanket, and then went to eat dinner. He arrived in a hurry and did not have time to eat. He had been busy with work recently, so having proper meals was the least of his concern. Nathaniel had been having stomach problems for some time now. If he ate too much or too little, his stomach would hurt. He swiftly gobbled down some food, not daring to overeat, and turned toward the sleeping Melanie. She was snoring softly; this was Nathaniel’s first time hearing her snore after dating for a long time. It was apparent that the recent happenings had worn her out. Melanie was also newly pregnant, so her body conditions might have changed. Nathaniel could make out the dark circles forming around her eyes. She was particular about her appearance, yet she had allowed

The waiter served the food, and Melanie kept staring at the steak in front of her, slowly cutting it with her utensils and patiently cutting it into small pieces. In comparison, the two men seemed much more casual.“I haven’t had the time to thank you for your help, Mr. Moreau. You were right. After we adjusted the formula according to your note, we fixed the essential oil. Now the factory is back in full swing, even though the incident delayed our deliveries for a few days.“It took time, but we made up for it. Fortunately, the customers were understanding. It’s all thanks to you, and I appreciate it,” Nathaniel raised his glass as he said sincerely.Frank smiled faintly, "It’s no big deal." He also raised his glass.Melanie straightened her back abruptly when the two glasses clinked.Keenly aware of Melanie’s reaction, Nathaniel immediately put down his glass and asked concernedly, “What’s wrong?”Melanie shook her head and smiled. "I'm just a little tired, that’s all. You guys