Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 56 Dream On

The crowd around them began to murmur as they gossiped. Miranda’s expression was tense as she hissed, “Can you not talk about our family matters in public?”

The Steele family was a well-respected family. Moreover, Emilia was about to become a celebrity. If any gossip were to spread, her reputation might suffer

The corners of Christina’s lips were curled slightly as she narrowed her eyes. “Apologize to my mom now, and I’ll stop exposing your unsavory affairs.”

“You want me to apologize? Hah! Dream on!”

Realizing someone had taken out their phone to take pictures, Miranda shoved the person aside. wanting to leave the place immediately.

However, Christina grabbed Miranda’s arm with tremendous strength.

“You brat! I’m going to teach you a lesson on your dad’s behalf!” Miranda was not someone to be trifled with. She raised her hand and was about to hit Christina when the latter grabbed her wrist.

Boring her eyes into Miranda’s with a cold, piercing gaze, Christina snapped, “You’re just a mistress who kicked out the original wife. What gives you the right to teach me a lesson?”

Perhaps she was too mad that she did not realize how much strength she was exerting. Her grip on Miranda’s wrist grew tighter and tighter.

The sound of bones breaking sounded in the still air. Immediately, Miranda let out a cry and fell to her knees.

Only then did Christina let go of Miranda’s hand. “Things won’t end as easy as this if you come looking. for trouble with my mom again.”

With that, she flung Miranda’s hand aside and left.

Miranda was a prideful woman. After experiencing such humiliation, her anger ignited like flames fed with fuel.

Even the blood vessels in the whites of his eyes became visible. Christina, this isn’t over!

When Christina got home, she did not dare to tell Evelyn about her mother’s situation. Instead, she only informed Evelyn she would be very busy recently and needed to work overtime.

After that, Christina grabbed her work laptop and some papers before heading out.

Over the next few days, Christina constantly worried about the funds. One day during working hours. she received a call from Gideon.

back here if you want money to cure your mother’s sickness!”

leave with Gina and returned

were Miranda, whose hand was

even more when they

and apologize right now!”

at him with her lips

a kick. Even though Christina tried to dodge it, the attack. still

through her leg, and her face paled. “I won’t cooperate if you don’t have any money to give

was about to hit Christina,

you negotiate the amount you want. One agreement is worth fifty thousand. It all depends on how many

meaning of this? Do they take me as a

capable of earning this kind of money. You, on the other hand, seem to be quite experienced in this, Ms. Weaver. Maybe

met Gideon at a drinking party. She always hated it when someone brought up her

ready to punch Christina. “You’ve only left home for a few

powerful fist swung fiercely toward the frail figure.

Christina’s heart pumped wildly. There’s no avoiding this.

Christina’s head before a

she felt

Christina turned around, only to notice

shadow that felt like a protective barrier shielding her.

world had become a safe

out of it, he felt a force on his wrist before he

the ground, he stammered, “M-Mr. Hadley, 1-1 mean, Nathaniel, my dear son-in- law. Why are you here?”

the residence, Gideon had called the hospital to check on the

learned that she could not even afford to pay five hundred thousand for the surgery, he thought

Gideon expect Nathaniel to

surged in Gideon’s heart. He quickly gave Miranda a look that hinted her

Nathaniel helped Christina up with a frown. “Are

still shocked by his sudden

his arms, Nathaniel shifted his gaze to Gideon. “Oh? Turns out you still remember I’m your son-in-law, ch? Why did you hit my wife, then? I think