Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 6

“The Hadley family?”

Christina, Gideon, and Miranda were equally stunned.

They gaped at the housekeeper, who added, “Mr. Nathaniel Hadley is here to escort Ms. Steele home.”

“Nathaniel Hadley?” Christina’s mouth remained agape with shock as she stared at the housekeeper for confirmation.

Alas, the housekeeper nodded in affirmation.

Damn it!

Christina cursed her chatty mouth for jinxing herself.

The arranged marriage between the Steele and Hadley families lasted three years, but not a single Hadley had ever visited their home.

Now, seemingly out of nowhere, the groom himself was at the Steeles’ doorstep.

Gideon and Miranda’s shock turned to delight when they learned Nathaniel was there for Christina.

Gideon said, “Invite him in!”

“I’m already here.” While Christina was still confused, a male voice drifted from outside.

and sounded self-assured yet somewhat distant

handsome man stepped into

visibly stiffened when

rumors had painted the Hadley family’s heir to be a horribly disfigured man who

truth. He was so handsome it was impossible to tear one’s eyes away from

that flattered his tall figure. In a couple

sputtered, “Y-You’re

of the iceberg. To her horror, she was starting to realize

once he was satisfied that he had found

response knocked the breath out

was on the verge of a breakdown. Isn’t he

by Nathaniel’s visit was Gideon, who was all smiles as he invited their guest

won’t be necessary. I’m here to take Christina home,” Nathaniel replied

on earth is

shock-induced trance and asked, “Aren’t we already divorced?” His

uttered, “The divorce agreement

poor job

Gideon and Miranda hovering around, she had no choice but to follow Nathaniel into

in Nathaniel’s Lincoln stretch

they were far from the Steele residence, Christina

stepped on the brakes and parked the car at the

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