A Crazy Night Novel

Christma fell silent and looked at Yerek indifferently.

Yerek’s gaze turned cold. “Can’t you at least put yourself in Dad’s shoes?”

Although he was adopted, he still cared about his adoptive parents since he grew up under their care.

Dad said he won’t kick me out of the Gibson family even though I’m not his biological child.

Christina lowered her gaze to hide the emotions in her eyes. “I don’t want to talk about this now. Enjoy your meal.”

With that, she got up and walked out of the restaurant, Flagging down a taxi, she returned to Hadley Corporation.

She ran into Nathaniel, who came up from the parking lot, just as she stepped into the elevator.

The two made eye contact, and Christina was instantly annoyed. I swear the elevators in Hadley Corporation are cursed. I always run into people I don’t want to see in the company’s elevators!

Nathaniel sized her attire up and noticed it wasn’t the set of clothes he had given her. Instead, it was a short dress that revealed her fair legs.

His gaze darkened.

When Christina stepped into the elevator, she forgot to press the button as she was deep in thought.

The elevator stopped at the floor where Nathaniel’s office was situated.

He said indifferently. “I have something to discuss with you

Christina glanced at him and walked out of the elevator behind him.

As soon as they entered the office, Nathaniel pulled Christina into the lounge.

A few rays of sunlight crept through the pleated curtains into the dim room. The stuffy and silent room amplified their breathing.

Christina immediately became wary and narrowed her eyes. “What do you want?”

Nathaniel wrapped an arm around her slim waist and pulled a diamond necklace from her pocket as if performing a magic trick. Then, he gently put it around her neck.

her neck and lowered

should come with me he informed her, not giving

turned away and replied apathetically, “I have plans tonight. I

to take off the necklace. However, Nathaniel grabbed her wrist, his deep

that, he pinched Christina’s chin, the warmth from his fingertips so palpable that Christina felt

uneasy.

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his breath at the tip of her nose. Just as his

there’s nothing else, I have to go

door, leaving Nathaniel behind. The man stood rooted to the spot, watching her leave while wearing a cold

her computer and began working immediately after returning to the office. Only when she was working could she temporarily

family is hosting a banquet. My mom is definitely going to set me up on a blind date. I need you here to keep me

should seize the opportunity!”

friend? Why are you making fun of me too? I’ll be bored to death tonight! If you’re around, I might be able to find a chance to hide. Please, Christina! Please come

was amused. Since she didn’t have any important matters for the night, she

up. I’ll doll you up after you arrive.”

the phone, Christina packed her things, and soon, Bailey’s

prestigious family, different from nouveau riches without any taste. Her walk-in closet was about two hundred square

couture items.

facial features. That wasn’t

were just ordinary decorations and accessories

an outfit for Christina. She chose a few haute couture dresses and held them in front of Christina, imagining how her friend would look in each of the dresses. Her expression showed how serious she was about it

picked one dress and asked, “How

her head. She pursed her lips and said. “This is pretty, but it’s

black cocktail

one won’t do either. Black is too dull.”

sigh. “You’re the protagonist tonight, not me.

“You’re my friend, so you’re representing me! It will boost my ego

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