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.

sounded self-assured yet somewhat

handsome man stepped into their

when she met his

had painted the Hadley family’s heir to be a horribly disfigured man who stood no taller than one

be farther from the truth. He was so handsome it was impossible to tear one’s

suit that flattered his tall figure. In a couple

sputtered, “Y-You’re

were only the tip of the iceberg. To her horror, she was

roved over Christina, and once he was satisfied that he had found the correct person, he replied, “That’s ‘husband’

the breath

a breakdown. Isn’t he

only person thrilled by Nathaniel’s visit was Gideon, who was all smiles as he invited their guest into their home.

I’m here to take Christina home,” Nathaniel

earth is

asked, “Aren’t we already divorced?”

uttered, “The divorce agreement has

job of hiding

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

silence in Nathaniel’s Lincoln stretch limousine

Steele residence, Christina shouted, “Stop

instinctively stepped on the brakes and parked the

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