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.

sounded self-assured yet

extremely handsome man stepped into

stiffened when

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

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

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

“Y-You’re

her horror, she was starting to realize

eyes. His cool gaze roved over Christina, and once he was satisfied that he had found the correct person, he replied, “That’s ‘husband’ for

knocked the breath

the verge of a breakdown. Isn’t he supposed to be an ugly

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

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

on earth

asked, “Aren’t we already divorced?” His actions

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

poor job of

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

in Nathaniel’s Lincoln stretch limousine was

Steele residence, Christina shouted, “Stop the

instinctively stepped on the brakes and parked the car at