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.

the first prize. Don’t you dare let

of claiming first place and

how seriously Christina was taking the competition for just

tightened his grip around her slender waist. “Don’t worry;

close, their warm breaths wafting in a thin

their height difference, Christina spent most of the

her current position placed her higher, and the feeling of looking down on someone was

cold and stern face. His dense brows veiled profound and impenetrable eyes. The contour of his chiseled nose and the curve of his slender lips drew a perfect line, resembling a

Christina muttered and blushed

were unable to continue due

a few pairs remained, and it seemed that the winner would be

sudden, a phone rang, and all

It was Nathaniel’s phone.

hesitation, he reached out to answer the

her strength to stay suspended on his

discussing the

to Mr.

phones to capture the

to withstand the strain of standing for nearly half an hour

end, Christina

woman hopped down excitedly. “We won! I’ll

head. “You go have fun.

to the host to

face lit up with joy as she held the envelope in her

more activities taking place, but Christina wasn’t interested

the setting was picturesque, ideal for capturing moments

away with her camera as Anna struck pose

Christina. We don’t need to hire a photographer for the company from now on. You can handle it

learned it on my own,” Christina replied with

was a designer, she thought customers would purchase

realized that marketing, launching new products, retaining customers, and promotional activities were all

“How’s your assistant doing?”

a bench and chatted for

but not as proactive as you were,”

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enthusiasm in her work. Nevertheless, she had noticed that Shelley enjoyed standing quietly behind her

sketched.