A Crazy Night Novel

The room was so quiet that even the breathing in the ensuing silence was amplified.

Christina could feel the rhythmic pounding of her heart, synchronized with Nathaniel’s steady breathing. His palms, warm and intense as always, seemed to be burning against her waist.

She nestled into a slightly curled position, her gaze cast downward. The tension and exhaustion of the day finally caught up with her, lulling her to deep sleep.

It was already noon when she woke up.

Christina realized she was alone in bed, the empty space beside her holding only a fading hint of warmth.

Rayne had sent her a few concerned texts reminding her of the upcoming deadline end of this month. She didn’t have a lot of time left.

Christina had been busy with Karen’s gown recently, so she would always make sure to carry her reliable sewing kit wherever she went.

She walked into the study and bumped into Nathaniel, who was working there.

When their gazes met, Christina felt like a rabbit barging into a wolf’s den by mistake. She pointed at her tool kit aside and explained, “I’m here to work.”

She behaved as if she was afraid Nathaniel would misunderstand she was there for Him.

Nathaniel merely grunted in acknowledgment and returned his attention to the files in his hands.

Christina settled on the couch and got her needle and gold threads. With focused determination, she began sewing intricate phoenix motifs onto the waist of the gown skillfully.

Her fingers flew across the fabric deftly. Suddenly, the needle pricked into the tip of her finger, causing her to gasp in pain.

Even though she was pretty familiar with sewing, she would occasionally get pricked sometimes when she wasn’t paying any attention.

Christina pur the needle aside and was carefully observing her wound when someone grabbed her wrist.

who had made his way over without her realizing it. “Why are you so careless? Does it hurt?” His voice was

softly and watched as he placed her finger

then, the door was pushed open, and in came

widened in curiosity as she asked, “Mommy, did you

she quickly pulled her finger out. “Your daddy finished all

head to stare at Nathaniel. “Daddy, is the candy delicious? What

on Christina’s

look. “It’s a sweet

squeezed into Christina’s arms and whined, “Mommy, I want some candy,

more as she hoisted them up and hurried to the door. “Okay.

he saw how shy she

it anymore. For the next few days, Lucas and Camila didn’t have to

spent all their time at home with

learned about the incident and paid them

nothing about the incident, so he led her into the

football with

and that the Steele family had faced bankruptcy some

I’ve never seen their father pick them up from school. If the chairman

Lucas Steele and Camila Steele’s mother?” Kitty asked. Her voice had an unsettling quality that evoked discomfort

tracks to gaze at the middle-aged

the head of the kindergarten, Kitty Parkins. I’m here to talk

bring the kids into the house. When they left, her smile that was directed at the kids quickly faded away, giving way to a

was not you who

apologize, albeit reluctantly, so she couldn’t contain her response upon hearing Christina’s mocking words. “Our kindergarten is the most prestigious kindergarten in this city. Only those born into wealthy and influential families have the

meaning of her words. The presence of such elitist and materialistic educators is