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.

want money to cure your mother’s sickness!”

applied for leave with Gina and returned

in the living room were Miranda, whose hand was in a cast, and a scowling

even more

brat! Come over here and apologize right now!” Gideon growled.

at him with her lips sealed.

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

sharp pain shot through her leg, and her face paled. “I won’t cooperate if you

expression nettled Gideon. Just as he was about to hit Christina,

we have it. I’ve already helped you negotiate the amount you want. One agreement is worth fifty thousand. It all depends on how many you can get signed,” said Miranda while

this? Do they take me as a money-making tool?

capable of earning this kind of money. You, on the other hand, seem to

at a drinking party. She always hated it when someone brought

Gideon felt utterly humiliated. He raised his fist and got ready to punch Christina. “You’ve only left home for a few days, and you’ve become so audacious. I’m going to teach you a

fist swung fiercely toward the frail figure.

heart pumped wildly.

head before

she felt an incredible

notice Nathaniel had appeared behind her

towering figure created a shadow that felt like a

world had become a

a force on his wrist before he was pushed

fell heavily to the ground, he stammered, “M-Mr. Hadley, 1-1 mean, Nathaniel, my dear son-in- law. Why are you

residence, Gideon had called the hospital to check on the

afford to pay five hundred thousand for the surgery, he thought Nathaniel had gotten bored and abandoned

Nathaniel to suddenly appear and

heart. He quickly gave Miranda a look that hinted her to

up with

for she was still shocked by

“Oh? Turns out you still remember I’m your son-in-law, ch? Why did you