A Crazy Night Novel

Chapter 193 Five Thousand Dollars

Spending long hours in the office would tire anyone out.

It was a rare opportunity to let loose and have some fun. The vibe was lively, as the crowd consisted of young people who knew how to have a good time.

The emcee called out for participants to join in on a game.

“Ms. Steele, shall we play too?” Without waiting for Christina’s response, Shelley pulled her toward the

stage.

“I don’t really want to play,” Christina lamented. She had never been one for large, lively crowds.

However, Shelley wouldn’t take no for an answer. “Come on, let your hair down and enjoy yourself a little.”

The host took the mic and began explaining the rules of the game, “The guys have to pick up their female partners, and whoever drops their partner first loses. The winner gets a grand prize of five thousand dollars!”

The lure of the prize money was irresistible; Christina’s colleagues, who had been hesitant earlier, were now frantically searching for partners.

Soon enough, the pairs of contestants were ready to compete.

There was still one middle–aged finance manager without a partner. Hence, he walked over and asked, “Ms. Steele, shall we team up?”

“Umm, L…” Christina was reluctant to be intimate with a stranger.

It was a difficult choice to make. If she rejected him, she risked hurting his feelings. But if she accepted, she would have to get too close for comfort with a complete stranger.

Just as she was struggling to decide, a tall figure walked up from behind her.

“Sorry, but she’s taken,” the man said.

“My apologies, Mr. Hadley.” The finance manager paled with fear and hurriedly left the stage.

Although the prize money of five thousand dollars was very tempting, offending Nathaniel would be a career–ending move.

Christina blinked her eyes in surprise and asked, “Nathaniel, why are you here?”

“I couldn’t let you hug and cuddle with other men, could I?” Nathaniel snorted.

Just then, the host announced the start of the game.

Christina immediately jumped into Nathaniel’s arms like a cute little bunny. Her legs wrapped around his waist, and her hands curled around his neck.

first prize. Don’t you dare let

first place and a cash prize of five thousand dollars is

help but smirk at how seriously Christina was taking the competition for just a few thousand

her slender waist. “Don’t

close, their warm breaths wafting in a thin mist that settled

spent most of the

her higher, and the feeling of looking down on someone was quite

closely at Nathaniel’s cold and stern face. His dense brows veiled profound and impenetrable eyes. The contour of his chiseled nose and the curve of

muttered and

stage were unable to continue due

remained, and it seemed that

and all

It was Nathaniel’s phone.

reached out to answer

rely on her strength to stay suspended on his body, like a koala

the stage began discussing the matter. “How can Mrs. Hadley be

Mr. Hadley’s strong

to capture the

two remaining pairs had no choice but to give in, unable to withstand the strain of standing for nearly half an hour with the weight of another

Christina

excitedly. “We won! I’ll treat you to

head. “You go have fun. I have

rushed over to the host to claim

as she held the envelope in her

activities taking place, but Christina wasn’t interested in

the setting was picturesque, ideal for capturing moments in

with her camera as Anna

a photographer for the company from now on. You can handle it all,” Anna complimented as she glanced at

learned it on my own,” Christina replied

a designer, she thought customers would purchase the clothes as long

new products, retaining customers, and

“How’s your assistant doing?”

a bench and chatted for a

but not as proactive

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enthusiasm in her work. Nevertheless, she had

sketched.