Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 51 Who Is Paying

The atmosphere at the table was slightly awkward. Christina took a sip of water and spoke plainly. “Since you all seem to have finished your meals, it’s time to pay the bill.

The crowd was disappointed. “You’re no fun, Christina.”

Just as they were going to ask more questions, Gina stopped them. Meanwhile, Anna hailed a server to pay the bill because she couldn’t get a word in edgewise.

Soon, a server entered the room with a credit card machine. “Thank you for spending eighty thousand. Who’ll be paying for it?”

The crowd turned their attention to Christina.

In response, the server approached her. “Will you be paying with a card or WhatsApp, miss?”

Christina started sweating bullets. I didn’t pay attention to the price when I came here with Nathaniel for a meal last time, so I didn’t expect eating here would be this expensive. Then again, if it’s a place he picks, then there’s no doubt it’s expensive. I don’t think I have much money left on my card after paying Mom’s hospital fee and Granny’s living expenses. What do I do? I can’t pay the bill, but I can’t ask my colleagues to do it either.

Moments later, Anna approached her and questioned, “Christina, don’t tell me you don’t have a few tens of thousands.”

Abruptly, the table became unusually quiet. The others stared at Christina with mockery.

“Don’t tell us you didn’t get anything after being with Mr. Hadley for so long.”

“Maybe Mr. Hadley doesn’t care about her at all.”

Aside from Christina’s good looks, they didn’t believe she had any advantage that could win over Nathaniel’s heart.

They assumed those who dated prominent figures like Nathaniel would automatically have a black card, branded items, and a fancy mansion, among other things.

Therefore, when Christina didn’t immediately pay the bill, they concluded that Nathaniel was just playing with her.

The fact that she was cagey about her relationship with Nathaniel only strengthened their speculation.

A faintly tense expression was present on Christina’s face as she spoke calmly. “While Mr. Hadley and I are in a relationship, I’m not his sugar baby, so how rich he is has nothing to do with me.”

gloating at her as they shot

their perspective, Christina was still pretending to be Nathaniel’s queen when she

That amused them.

want to spend his money, I can

Nathaniel’s number and put the call

answered with his lazy, magnetic voice, “Do you miss

the crowd could scarcely believe Nathaniel would

was worried he would say something inappropriate, “My colleagues and

he understood what she meant. “Ah, so you want to drink their fruit wine.

then

anyone’s heart race! Christina is so lucky. She can listen to his lazy but gentle voice whenever she wants! If they weren’t a couple, there’s no way Mr. Hadley would’ve given her his number. It

of fruit wine into the room. “Mr. Hadley has paid for your bill, Ms. Steele. Also, this is the fruit wine he

you.”

left after personally pouring her a glass of wine.

who laughed at her earlier lowered their

a sip of the wine, Christina explained, “This fruit wine is from the owner’s personal stash.

had ridiculed Christina earlier, smiled brightly and opened the door for

in a

her computer, she called Nathaniel.

asked, “You finished your meal

you for helping me out earlier. When I get my salary next month, I’ll return

imagined her blushing like a shy teenager, he replied, “Do you think I want that money back? If you want to thank me, give

simply chuckled in response. “Rest

to attend to, he hung up the call after saying

day, when Christina arrived at the company, her colleagues treated her much more

enthusiastically than before.

shallow social interaction, which was why she had intentionally hidden

she turned on

the office

space before commanding, “Christina, Anna, Pearl, I want you three in my office right now.”