Chapter 278 Can You Not Punish Me

With his face reddened in embarrassment, Frank didn’t even know how to explain himself.

He dared not utter a single word after stuttering for a long while.

Thereafter, a flurry of heavy footsteps could be heard entering the room. Following that, a man stepped into the room with an entourage of professional bodyguards behind him.

As Nathaniel’s towering figure cast a long shadow in the room, his frosty expression and clenched jaw exuded an air of hostility.

His imposing presence immediately filled the room with an icy tension.

“Mr. Hadley, I’ll discuss the paperwork needed with the police,” the lawyer informed Nathaniel before heading off.

After that, Nathaniel shifted his deep–set eyes toward Christina as he walked over to her.

“Are you hurt?”

Christina looked up and blinked innocently. “I’m not, but-

That’s all that matters.” Nathaniel couldn’t care less about those who had nothing to do with him.

Paying no heed to everyone else in the room, he wrapped his arm around her slender waist and pulled her into his embrace protectively.

Christina couldn’t help but blush upon noticing the look of surprise on everyone else’s faces. “Nathaniel, we’re not alone.”

We’d better keep a low profile with so many people watching.

She tried pushing Nathaniel away, but her efforts were futile due to the huge gap in their strength. There was no way she could move him unless Nathaniel willingly let her go.

Meanwhile, Rayne was stunned by what she saw, her mind overwhelmed by the sudden revelation.

now. On top of that, the

instantly dawned upon her why Christina was so calm–she had the backing of a powerful protector. Meanwhile, at the sight of the pair hugging each other, Frank understood why Nathaniel had

woman! No wonder that young lady’s

it. All he could do was seethe as he asked, “Christina, didn’t you

true that I

What? Husband?

his eyelids twitched. Recalling

that Nathaniel was Christina’s husband, he wouldn’t have had the courage to make a move

regrets. If Nathaniel was to hold him responsible, he didn’t dare

wealth wouldn’t be enough to

eyes, Frank grabbed the police officer’s hand. “Officer, can I report? Please let me do it.

you can mess

the beginning, the officer was skeptical about Frank’s story that Christina had tried to seduce

looked like a kind and decent lady who would

the wounds on Frank’s face, there was no way anyone would believe that he was

Wouldn’t it all work out, officer?” Frank pleaded piteously like a criminal begging

room with a grim look on his face and a bunch of documents in his hand. “Mr. Emerson, Mr. Hadley wants to know if you’re going to

withdrawing the report. This is nothing

report, please sign this document. The lawyer placed a settlement agreement in

I’ll sign it right now.” Without a moment’s hesitation, Frank picked up a pen and put his

he whispered into the lawyer’s ear. “Please tell Mr. Hadley that this is nothing but a misunderstanding. I’ll never show my face in

lawyer took the settlement agreement away with a solemn expression. “I’m sorry, but you

he walked out

taking Frank’s statement for over an hour, the officer wasn’t going to let the matter

days and fined five hundred for filing a

of tears, Frank almost collapsed to his knees. “I’m

you want? Take him

with the outcome, Christina even praised the officer for doing a good job upholding justice.

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