Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 50 Reluctant To Leave

As they smiled at each other, their countenances were reflected in each other’s eyes.

Upon stopping the car at a red traffic light, Nathaniel suddenly raised his hand and grabbed the back of Christina’s head with his large palm.

Then he gently pulled her toward his embrace, lifted her chin, and kissed her lips. She has a sweet, refreshing fragrance I don’t think I’ll ever get sick of

As there weren’t any other cars on the street, the black Maybach remained unmoving even after the traffic light turned green.

It wasn’t until the light went through another cycle of red to green again that Nathaniel unwillingly let

Christina go.

When they did, they seemed calm, as though they hadn’t just had an intimate moment.

Half an hour later, the car arrived before a familiar building.

killed the engine and held her small hands while affectionately gazing at her delicate face.

“I’m reluctant to leave you whenever I send you home” Upon finishing his sentence, Nathaniel raised and pecked the back of her hand.

Christina smiled shyly. “You’re such a sweet-talker.”

“I’m telling the truth.” He grinned, too.

In the past, he thought he could never flirt with anyone. It wasn’t until he fell in love that he realized all sweet nothings came naturally from the heart and didn’t need to be learned.

“In two days, I’ll be going on a business trip to Hallsbay. It may be a week before I can return.” Nathaniel paused before turning to Christina. “How about you ask for a leave and accompany me there?” Hallsbay’s a prominent city, so there should be plenty of fun sights to visit.

Looking somewhat troubled, she rejected his invitation. “I’ve just received a new assignment, so I can’t leave now. How about next time?”

Of course, he was disappointed to hear that. So, money can’t solve everything, after all. Although, after our dispute last time, I’d like to avoid arguing with her over small matters. I suppose there’s nothing else I can do about this. “Okay, we’ll go there next time.”

Christina withdrew her hand. “I’ll be going back now, then.”

“Mhm.”

had turned slightly ambiguous.

her seatbelt, she

raced as

uttered Christina before she left the

returning to the building, she waited until she heard his car leaving before jogging to her

both of them were

her coworkers still had plenty of disagreements, their designs underwent multiple

designs. If there were no further problems, all that was left was to manufacture the

his departure. As busy as she was, she squeezed out some time to join him.

as West Coast. Inside, anywhere. they looked, they could see works

spacious. Also, almost all tables had been

as the couple took their seats, the owner personally greeted them

a bottle of precious fruit wine.

a glass of

them. She also enjoyed the wine because it tasted sour

he elegantly sliced his steak. “It’ll be your grandmother’s birthday soon. What present should I get for her?”

remembered Evelyn’s birthday, “I think anything’s fine. She won’t mind.”

Christina’s small face resembled a matured fruit as the wine

pieces of his steak in front of her. I’ll return as soon as I can. Her birthday’s on the third,

she nodded. It has been so long since someone has valued me greatly, so much so that I’ve forgotten how it felt like. I

her to the entrance.

his vehicle for one last

other wordlessly before drawing closer

the temperature of the air slowly

went their own separate ways.

Christina during his trip, no

were still a slight respite from the

team designed officially entered

broke sales records. Furthermore, five or six of

the company, the ladies behind that success

attention.