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.

want to win the first prize. Don’t you dare let me

impressive muscles, we have a sure win. The prospect of claiming first place

how seriously Christina was taking the competition for just a few

around her slender waist. “Don’t worry; we

them stood close, their warm breaths wafting in a thin mist that settled on Nathaniel’s

to their height difference, Christina spent most of

current position placed her higher, and the feeling of looking

veiled profound and impenetrable eyes. The contour of his chiseled nose and the curve of his slender lips drew

handsome,” Christina muttered and blushed

unable

seemed that the

of a sudden, a phone rang, and all eyes turned toward the direction of the

It was Nathaniel’s phone.

hesitation, he reached out to answer

to rely on her strength to stay suspended on

the matter. “How

Mr.

their phones to capture the moment.

to withstand the strain of standing for nearly half an hour

the end, Christina and Nathaniel

down excitedly. “We won! I’ll treat you to

the head. “You go have

rushed over to the host to claim

lit up with joy as she

taking place, but Christina wasn’t interested in them. Instead, she dragged Anna away

picturesque, ideal

her camera as Anna struck pose

are impressive, Christina. We don’t need to hire a photographer for the company

learned it on my own,” Christina

she was a designer, she thought customers would purchase the clothes as long as it was well-

Radiant Corporation, she realized that marketing, launching new products,

“How’s your assistant doing?”

bench and chatted for a

doing okay but not as

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enthusiasm in her work. Nevertheless, she had noticed that Shelley

sketched.

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