A Crazy Night Novel

“You’re back, Christina!” The surprise on Rayne’s face gave way immediately to delight.

They had not seen each other since Christina’s hurried departure.

“Yes, I am.” Christina replied with a smile. She dropped the purse slung on her shoulder, sat down, and gazed up at Rayne. “How’s the studio? Are there new orders?”

Christina felt a little guilty at the mention of that.

Because of her falling out with Nathaniel, she had left in a fit of anger and abandoned her obligations at the studio.

Upon introspection, she thought she was too rash.

“No. After you left, Mr. Hadley had me put out a notice that you have gone on holiday,” Rayne answered.

Christina nodded, silently lauding Nathaniel’s decision.

“Well, the vacation’s over. Tell everyone I’m back and ready to take orders,” Christina said as she turned on her laptop.

Rayne was overjoyed at those words. If Christina is ready to take orders, it means that she would not be leaving again anytime soon. “Of course. I’ll get it done.”

Rayne left excitedly to put out the word.

Christina began taking care of work that she had not managed to resolve before leaving. Before she knew it, it was already noon.

“What would you like for lunch, Christina?” Rayne asked, entering the room when she noticed Christinal was still immersed in her work. There was expectant glitter in her eyes.

Christina looked up and gave a start when she realized what time it was. “Sorry, Rayne. I can’t have lunch. with you today. I’m seeing Nathaniel.”

“All right. Don’t go overboard with the PDA” Pursing her lips, Rayne gave the other a knowing look.

“We’ll have lunch tomorrow,” Christina offered. She was feeling fantastic now that she had resolved the knot in her chest, always wearing a big smile wherever she went.

The young girls found their hopes of getting close to Nathaniel under the assumption of him being single. again dashed when they saw Christina’s reappearance at Nathaniel’s office.

Christina?” Nathaniel set aside his work as

Nathaniel is a workaholic.

wristwatch and found that it was indeed past lunch hour. “Let’s

further when she noticed how secretive Nathaniel was being. Instead.

arm in arm as though the misunderstanding had

a sense of happiness that was hard to put

drove Christina halfway across the city

wondering where the restaurant was, Nathaniel led her into a tiny eatery serving aglio

Christina was

Nathaniel led her directly to a

please.” Nathaniel ordered after they sat down, sounding as if he had come here many

up,” the owner replied, shooting a glance at the two new customers at

seemed to recognize him. “I see you have brought your girlfriend today,” she said,

esteemed customer at a tiny establishment like hers was memorable.

my wife,”

the handsome man to have settled down. She nodded,

Nathaniel’s interaction with the owner. She scrutinized

you looking at me like

has changed into someone else,” Christina said, her

frowned with displeasure. “Who are you expecting then?”

he’s still Nathaniel. Who else but Nathaniel would be jealous of himself, after all?

me here? Surely a mighty CEO like you would feel out of place here,” Christina

to say he was seeking novelty.

surprise, he said, “Didn’t you enjoy eating this when you were in university? I found this place two weeks ago and have

Christina’s absence, he had done a lot of

olio had been an unexpected discovery. Thus, he gave it a try. Although he did not feel it

at

part-time to afford her tuition, and as a result, she did not have much money. She did enjoy aglio