A Crazy Night Novel

Chapter 50 Reluctant To Leave

As they smiled at each other, their countenances were reflected in each other’s eyes.

Upon stopping the car at a red traffic light, Nathaniel suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the back of Christina’s head with his large palm.

Then he gently pulled her toward his embrace, lifted her chin, and kissed her lips. She has a sweet, refreshing fragrance I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of

As there weren’t any other cars on the street, the black Maybach remained unmoving even after the traffic light turned green.

It wasn’t until the light went through another cycle of red to green again that Nathaniel unwillingly let

Christina go.

When they did, they seemed calm, as though they hadn’t just had an intimate moment.

Half an hour later, the car arrived before a familiar building.

killed the engine and held her small hands while affectionately gazing at her delicate face.

“I’m reluctant to leave you whenever I send you home” Upon finishing his sentence, Nathaniel raised and pecked the back of her hand.

Christina smiled shyly. “You’re such a sweet-talker.”

“I’m telling the truth.” He grinned, too.

In the past, he thought he could never flirt with anyone. It wasn’t until he fell in love that he realized all sweet nothings came naturally from the heart and didn’t need to be learned.

“In two days, I’ll be going on a business trip to Hallsbay. It may be a week before I can return.” Nathaniel paused before turning to Christina. “How about you ask for a leave and accompany me there?” Hallsbay’s a prominent city, so there should be plenty of fun sights to visit.

Looking somewhat troubled, she rejected his invitation. “I’ve just received a new assignment, so I can’t leave now. How about next time?”

Of course, he was disappointed to hear that. So, money can’t solve everything, after all. Although, after our dispute last time, I’d like to avoid arguing with her over small matters. I suppose there’s nothing else I can do about this. “Okay, we’ll go there next time.”

Christina withdrew her hand. “I’ll be going back now, then.”

“Mhm.”

turned slightly

her seatbelt, she kissed Nathaniel’s cheek.

as

Christina before she

waited until she heard his car

following two days, both of them

she and her coworkers still had plenty of disagreements, their designs underwent multiple revisions before

were no further problems, all that

dinner on the day of his departure. As busy as she was, she squeezed out some time

her to a famous, tastefully decorated restaurant known as West Coast. Inside, anywhere. they looked, they could see works of

the interior seemed quite spacious. Also, almost all tables had been taken since it was dinner time then.

owner personally greeted them before requesting a

a bottle of precious

still had to drive later, so he poured half a glass of wine for Christina and

dishes were served relatively quickly, and she liked all of them. She also enjoyed the wine because it tasted sour and

“It’ll be your grandmother’s

surprised he remembered Evelyn’s birthday, “I think

small face resembled a matured fruit as the

steak in front of her. I’ll return

that I’ve forgotten how it felt like. I think the last time I experienced something like this was after Mom was forced out

escorted her to the

they entered his vehicle for one last intimate moment as emotions

each other wordlessly before drawing

of the air slowly rose.

they went their own separate

messages to Christina during his trip, no matter how busy he

were short, they were still a slight respite from the couple’s boring

clothes Christina’s team

records. Furthermore,

broke in the company, the ladies

attention.