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.

sported a rich baritone and sounded self-assured yet somewhat distant

handsome man stepped into their lines

stiffened when she met

be a horribly

from the truth. He was so handsome it

tall figure. In a couple of steps,

“Y-You’re

iceberg. To her horror, she was

gaze roved over Christina, and once he was satisfied that he had found the

response knocked the breath out of

breakdown. Isn’t he supposed

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

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

earth

trance and asked, “Aren’t we already

before he uttered, “The divorce agreement has been voided. You’re

job of hiding her

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

Nathaniel’s Lincoln stretch limousine was

Steele residence, Christina shouted, “Stop

parked

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