Let Me Stay The Night

“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.

speaker sported a rich baritone and sounded

later, an extremely handsome man stepped into

stiffened when she met his

the Hadley family’s heir to be a horribly disfigured man who stood no

not be farther from the truth. He was so handsome it was impossible to tear one’s eyes away from

wore a tailored suit that flattered his tall figure. In a couple of steps, he

sputtered, “Y-You’re

the iceberg. To her horror, she was starting to realize that he was the man from

His cool gaze roved over Christina, and once he was satisfied that he had found the correct person, he replied,

knocked the breath out

verge of a breakdown. Isn’t he supposed to

all smiles as he invited their guest into

be necessary. I’m here to take Christina home,”

on earth

of her shock-induced trance and asked, “Aren’t we

gaze glinted dangerously before he uttered, “The divorce agreement has been voided. You’re still Mrs.

job of hiding her

Miranda hovering around, she had no choice but to follow Nathaniel into his car and leave for

in Nathaniel’s Lincoln

were far from the Steele residence, Christina shouted, “Stop the

and parked the car at