A Crazy Night Novel

“Are you being good children back at home?” Christina asked, her voice gentle.

Both Lucas and Camila missed her a lot, so they began whining. “Mommy, we miss you a lot! Since you’re not at home, no one can put us to bed.”

Christina frowned upon hearing that. “What about your daddy? Didn’t he put you to bed?”

Before departing the country, she agreed that Nathaniel’s bodyguard would accompany her on the condition that Nathaniel would remain at home to care for their children. Yet, to her confusion, it seemed that he hadn’t made much effort to fulfill his parental responsibilities.

Lucas and Camila suddenly realized that they had unintentionally revealed the truth, despite their promise to their father that they would keep it a secret.

Nathaniel felt a surge of panic as he realized how close the kids had come to exposing the truth.

If Christina discovers that I’m here in place of the Hadley family’s bodyguard. I’m doomed.

“No, Mommy, Daddy is always busy. He works late into the night in his study. It must be tiring for him.” Camila explained softly.

In an attempt to disguise their guilt, Lucas quickly added, “Mommy, don’t worry. Daddy is taking great care of us!”

“I’ll be back soon. Be good, and I’ll bring you your favorite chocolate as souvenirs,” Christina told them.

Lucas and Camila were afraid of making more slips. “Okay, Mommy. We’re looking forward to your return! Bye!”

Christina was about to bid them goodbye, but before she could utter a word, the children ended the call hurriedly.

She stared at the dark screen, utterly confused.

The children are usually talkative. Why did they hang up so quickly this time?

Christina was still worried. She pondered about it for a while before giving Nathaniel a call.

It took a while for the call to be answered.

“What’s wrong, Christina?” The familiar charming voice rang out, albeit sounding a little hoarse.

“Why is your voice hoarse?” she asked. Did he catch a cold from working late every day?

Nathaniel walked to the lawn outside the hospital, where it was quiet. Worried that Christina might recognize his voice, he intentionally spoke in a hoarse tone.

it close to his mouth, clearing his throat. “I’m doing

fell silent. She held her phone, not knowing what to

are safe

that Yosef

nothing. She seemed to

paused, allowing her to process the information. “Regarding the imitation at your studio, I have discovered that the assistant was bribed by Yosef, not by me. She colluded with him to falsely implicate me in the

confirmed

with a clear understanding of the situation.

short silence later, Christina said calmly, “I understand now. Thank you.”

idea she would sound this calm. She came all the way here for Yosef. Will she seriously

doubt me?”

icy as she replied,

wealth of warmth suffused Nathaniel when he heard her reply.

in him, realizing that his efforts to show his affection had not been in

“I’m not like you. You have little trust in everyone.”

that, she ended the call.

expression turned cold. When have I not trusted

pocketed his phone and put on his mask before entering

he returned to the ward, Christina had already fallen

the side, framing her delicate face. The soft glow of the lights accentuated her porcelain skin, giving it a translucent quality. Shadows formed beneath

came in with some medicinal oil to rub

Christina and got the medicinal

nurse handed the medication to him

was modern medicine rather than traditional remedies. While it could provide temporary relief for her swelling, he knew that its effects would be

of Christina’s pants, revealing her red and swollen ankle. As

woke up and realized the bodyguard wasn’t in the

hotel as there toas nowhere for him to sleep here.

tried moving her leg Her

fluent Ferropenian. “Your boyfriend has been incredibly considerate. He applied a hot water bottle to your ankle and massaged your leg throughout

She couldn’t help but feel a sense of warmth and gratitude toward the bodyguard for his

my leg

examining her condition, the nurse helped her with the discharge procedures.