Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 42

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.

home early… If I don’t go, everyone’s going to be upset with me for being a killjoy. I suppose this is

sweet smile and said. “How about you head on back without me? I’ll just go there and hang out for a bit. It won’t be

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

got into the car and drove straight toward

from two departments attended the gathering, so the entire restaurant was

However, the entire place

see their boss at the restaurant, especially with Christina by

side.

that the atmosphere had become tense because of his presence, Nathaniel waved at them and said. “No need to be so tense, you guys.

slowly reverted to their relaxed and merry state from earlier.

Zachary called out to them from

As Nathaniel

team leaders in the company. Their hearts were racing like crazy because

build a closer relationship with him by raising their glasses at him, but he declined their toasts with the excuse of having to

Christina instead. Since she was a junior at work,

small sips for every toast. Fortunately, they didn’t deliberately. make things difficult

rounds.

took for her to

carry her in his arms and told them, “She’s drunk, so we’ll

a little tipsy, she was still conscious and aware of what was

of us? As if that isn’t bad enough, he even mentioned that we’ll be heading back together! That’s pretty much hinting

under the same roof? There’s no way I’ll be able to lie my way

everyone

in mind, she pretended to be unconscious to avoid meeting her colleagues nosy and curious. gazes while Nathaniel carried her out

wind outside helped clear her

like to drink some water?” Nathaniel

not feel any other discomfort. “No, let’s go home. I’m tired.” she replied while shaking her head.

then rolled down her car window

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