Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 42 Let Me Stay The Night

He had her fingers tightly wrapped within the palm of his hand while he gently caressed them as if he was playing with a cute kitten.

Christina knew that she should pull her hand back as they were standing in a public area. Though the spot they were at was inconspicuous, they were still surrounded by people.

Staff and crew members would pass them by from time to time, so it was possible that someone would notice them standing next to each other.

The lighting in the area was dim, but people could still notice them holding hands if they looked closely.

Despite so, Christina was enjoying the warmth of his touch so much that she just stood there and stared dreamily at him.

Her heart was beating rapidly as though she were a high school student falling in love for the first time. It was an incredibly thrilling sensation to sneakily do something she shouldn’t have while at risk of being caught.

It wasn’t until the fashion show was coming to an end that Christina quickly pulled her hand back. “I need to head backstage now.”

Nathaniel flashed her a smile and watched as she ran off.

Because the fashion show was very successful. Zachary wanted to reward the staff by treating them to a barbecue. He then proceeded to make the reservations and told them to head over to the restaurant shortly after.

As Zachary had offered to treat them himself, the staff would have to go even if they didn’t want to.

It was about eleven by the time they were done cleaning up. Christina saw Nathaniel waiting for her next to his car the moment she stepped outside.

The moonlight cast a faint silver glow over his slender figure and gave him an air of mystery,

There was, however, a hint of exhaustion on his handsome face, which was probably the result of his overworking.

Christina made her way over and asked worriedly, “Are you tired? Let’s go home, okay?”

That was when Gina called and urged her to head over to the barbecue place. As her design was the spotlight of the fashion show, everyone wanted to have a chat with her about it.

with me for being a killjoy. I suppose this is just something you have to deal with when you’re in the corporate world. There are bound to be social gatherings that you simply have to

back without me? I’ll

on the head and tousled her hair. “I’ll go with you. Come on,” he replied while opening the car

and drove straight toward the

gathering, so the entire restaurant was filled with Radiant Corporation’s employees.

atmosphere was merry as the staff chatted away happily with each other. However, the entire place fell completely silent the moment Christina and Nathaniel entered

to see their boss at the restaurant, especially with Christina by

side.

and said. “No need to

slowly reverted to their relaxed and merry state from

continued making their way inside the restaurant, Zachary called out to them from a table with lots of pretty women. “Come join us!”

then sat down next to Zachary with Nathaniel sitting in between them. As Nathaniel wasn’t hungry, he just sat there with a solemn look on his

team leaders in the company. Their hearts were racing like crazy because it was their first time being this

at him, but he declined their toasts with the excuse

Since she was a junior at work,

difficult for her, but even so, she still ended up downing a few glasses of wine

rounds.

was all it took for her

arms and told them, “She’s drunk, so we’ll be heading back now.”

still conscious and aware of what was going on

Nathaniel have to carry me like this in front of everyone? What would the other colleagues think of us? As if that isn’t bad enough, he even mentioned that we’ll be heading back together!

under the same roof? There’s no way I’ll be able to lie my way out of this one!

everyone

unconscious to avoid meeting her colleagues nosy and curious. gazes while Nathaniel carried her out of the

outside helped clear her head up

head hurt? Would you like to drink some water?” Nathaniel asked as he carefully placed her in the passenger seat

any other discomfort. “No, let’s go home.

down her car window by a