Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 30 The Theme Of The Competition

“How did things go?” The low and hoarse voice on the other end sounded as if it belonged to a smoker.

“I’ve done it your way,” responded lan hurriedly before he even had a chance to drink his water.

After a hum of acknowledgment from Nathaniel. Ian questioned curiously. “What’s Christina to you?”

Since Nathaniel never seemed interested in women, lan could not help but wonder about the relationship between Christina and the man.

As Nathaniel was involved in the matter, it was not appropriate for him to speak up. Hence, he had lan arrange the event for him instead.

“Mind your own business,” replied Nathaniel coldly before hanging up.

Staring at his phone, Ian felt like a tool being cast aside after it had outlived its usefulness. That’s ungrateful of him.

Christina told her grandmother that she was participating in a competition and that she would only return in a week. After that, she took her luggage with her and made her way to Golden Rose Holiday Hotel.

The rooms on the twenty-third floor were all reserved for the designers to rest and concentrate on work.

Gina was in charge of overseeing the competition. The theme of this competition is the coming-of- age gift for a young girl. Besides drafting the design, you also have to produce it. The winner will be decided in a week.”

After explaining the rules, Gina distributed the room cards to the participating designers, and Christina was assigned to room 2088.

Tina, who was assigned to the room next door, stared coldly at Christina and mocked, “Your luck has run out this time, Christina. I’ll beat you and get you kicked out of Radiant Corporation.”

Huh? Does Tina seriously believe that I just got lucky? Christina’s lips curled into a smirk as she responded, “Let’s make a bet, then. If you lose, you’ll get the hell out of Radiant Corporation!”

Tina had worked many years at Radiant Corporation and won countless awards, so she was convinced she would never lose to a fresh graduate.

On top of that, she was sure that Christina only got promoted because the woman was shown favor. “1 don’t see why not. Just be careful not to drown in your own tears when you lose.”

once again before entering her room.

faint citrusy fragrance

board and began to work on her draft

shadow was cast on the carpet. With her outline blurred by the light and her downcast eyes focused on her work, the woman looked as beautiful as a work of

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art.

refused to leave the room; she even had the

next four days on the production. For

she

to bring her outfit to the hall on the second floor

the text message, Christina shifted her

the morning light shone through the glass and onto the piece

she was done, she hurriedly put her hard

time by then, but unexpectedly, two of her colleagues entered the elevator she was

of them were carrying their dresses for the competition in black bags, and after exchanging wary glances with each other. Christina pressed the button for the

descended, the three had their eyes fixed on the red

the second floor, but its door did not open as expected as the three got ready

a speed that was

dilated, the three lost their balance and fell due to the pressure of the rapid

they heard a loud noise before they were suddenly surrounded by dead silence. It was as though they had

a while before Christina realized that the elevator

to her feet and screamed in pain because of the wound she hitting her

got

from

elevator door open with her bare hands but eventually gave up since it remained. unmoving despite several

it was not working, so the three took out their phones in near unison to call for help but then realized

they felt like birds trapped in

injured woman looked pitiful as blood continued to