Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 193 Five Thousand Dollars

Spending long hours in the office would tire anyone out.

It was a rare opportunity to let loose and have some fun. The vibe was lively, as the crowd consisted of young people who knew how to have a good time.

The emcee called out for participants to join in on a game.

“Ms. Steele, shall we play too?” Without waiting for Christina’s response, Shelley pulled her toward the

stage.

“I don’t really want to play,” Christina lamented. She had never been one for large, lively crowds.

However, Shelley wouldn’t take no for an answer. “Come on, let your hair down and enjoy yourself a little.”

The host took the mic and began explaining the rules of the game, “The guys have to pick up their female partners, and whoever drops their partner first loses. The winner gets a grand prize of five thousand dollars!”

The lure of the prize money was irresistible; Christina’s colleagues, who had been hesitant earlier, were now frantically searching for partners.

Soon enough, the pairs of contestants were ready to compete.

There was still one middle–aged finance manager without a partner. Hence, he walked over and asked, “Ms. Steele, shall we team up?”

“Umm, L…” Christina was reluctant to be intimate with a stranger.

It was a difficult choice to make. If she rejected him, she risked hurting his feelings. But if she accepted, she would have to get too close for comfort with a complete stranger.

Just as she was struggling to decide, a tall figure walked up from behind her.

“Sorry, but she’s taken,” the man said.

“My apologies, Mr. Hadley.” The finance manager paled with fear and hurriedly left the stage.

Although the prize money of five thousand dollars was very tempting, offending Nathaniel would be a career–ending move.

Christina blinked her eyes in surprise and asked, “Nathaniel, why are you here?”

“I couldn’t let you hug and cuddle with other men, could I?” Nathaniel snorted.

Just then, the host announced the start of the game.

Christina immediately jumped into Nathaniel’s arms like a cute little bunny. Her legs wrapped around his waist, and her hands curled around his neck.

prize. Don’t you dare let me

we have a sure win. The prospect of claiming first place and a cash prize

how seriously Christina was taking the competition for just a few

her slender

of them stood close, their warm breaths wafting in a thin

difference, Christina spent most of the time looking up at

current position placed her higher, and the feeling of looking down on someone was

veiled profound and impenetrable eyes. The contour of his chiseled nose and the curve of his

Christina muttered and blushed

the stage were unable to continue due to their limited

and it seemed that the winner would

a sudden, a phone rang, and all eyes turned

It was Nathaniel’s phone.

reached out

on her strength to stay suspended on his body, like a koala clinging to

began discussing the matter.

thanks to Mr.

out their phones to capture the moment. It was

but to give in, unable to withstand the strain of standing for nearly half an hour with

end, Christina and

woman hopped down excitedly. “We won! I’ll treat you to a fancy

“You go have fun. I have something to

She then rushed over to

face lit up with joy as she held

wasn’t interested in them. Instead, she dragged Anna away

the setting was picturesque, ideal for capturing

with her camera

need to hire a photographer for the company from now on. You can handle it all,”

it on my own,” Christina replied

thought customers would purchase the clothes

that marketing, launching new products, retaining

“How’s your assistant doing?”

a bench and chatted for

not as proactive as you

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in her work. Nevertheless, she had noticed that Shelley enjoyed standing quietly behind her and observing as

sketched.