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.

felt the cold weight on her neck and lowered her head to see the sparkling

with me he informed

and replied apathetically, “I have plans tonight. I can’t go

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

the warmth from his fingertips so palpable that

uneasy.

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distance between them narrowed, Christina could feel his breath at the tip of her nose. Just as his lips were about

nothing else, I have to go back and work.”

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

the office. Only when

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

great? You should seize the opportunity!” Christina teased her.

making fun of me too? I’ll be bored to death tonight! If you’re around, I might be able to

amused. Since she didn’t have any important matters

pick you up. I’ll doll you up after you

hanging up the phone, Christina packed her things, and soon, Bailey’s driver appeared at the

Her walk-in closet was about two hundred square meters and filled with

couture items.

based on her facial features. That wasn’t something that could be

all those luxury items were just ordinary decorations

that moment, Bailey was focused on finding 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

randomly picked one dress and

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

into a black cocktail dress. “How

“This one won’t do either.

and said with a sigh. “You’re the protagonist tonight, not me. Why

seriously. “You’re my friend, so you’re representing me! It will boost my ego if you look good!”

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