Spoiled by Mr. Russell novel Chapter 161

Chapter 161

“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 could depend on for the rest of her life, Nathaniel.

She stepped forward, grabbed Nathaniel‘s arm, and rested her head on his shoulder. Looking up at him, she said softly, “Are you jealous?”

He threw her a glance and said nothing.

“I know that you‘re just concerned about me, but I got this. Plus, you know I‘m only here on business with him, don‘t you? You couldn‘t accompany me here, so it serves you right to get jealous! Now that you‘re here, you‘ll see us all the time. There‘s nothing you should worry about, alright?” she said, pinching the tip of his nose. Her timid and obedient look made Nathaniel‘s fury diminish a little. Sternly, he asked, “ Really? Nothing is going on between the both of you?” “There is!” She stuck out her tongue. “Something is going on between us. We did so many things together. Get mad all you want!”

“Mel...” he called her name, about to lower his head to kiss her. She put her hand between their lips instinctively to stop him from approaching. It stunned him. Frowning, he asked, “

Mel?”

“Hey! What‘s with the rush? I just came back from the nursery, and I’m covered in dirt. I feel so uncomfortable. Let me take a shower first!” Melanie quickly explained after realizing what she did would arouse his suspicions. “You‘re here already, anyway! I can‘t possibly escape from you, can I?” While she spoke, she tiptoed and left a light peck on his lips before walking past him into the bathroom. When he heard the water running, he retracted his arms from the door, still feeling uneasy.