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

muscles, we have a sure win. The prospect of claiming first place and a cash prize of five thousand dollars is

couldn’t help but smirk at how seriously Christina was taking the competition for just

grip around her slender

breaths wafting in

spent most of the time looking

her current position placed her higher, and the feeling

impenetrable eyes. The contour of his chiseled nose and the curve of his slender lips drew a perfect line, resembling a striking oil

Christina muttered and blushed

contestants on the stage were unable to continue due to their

few pairs remained, and it seemed that the winner

phone rang, and all eyes turned toward the direction of

It was Nathaniel’s phone.

out to

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

below the stage began discussing the

thanks to Mr. Hadley’s strong

capture the moment. It was a picture–perfect

remaining pairs had no choice but to give in, unable to withstand the strain of standing for nearly half an

Christina and Nathaniel emerged

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

her a playful pat on the head. “You go have fun. I have something to

then rushed over to

face lit up with joy as she held the envelope

but Christina wasn’t interested in them. Instead, she dragged Anna away to take

was picturesque, ideal

camera as

the company from

learned it on my own,”

was a designer, she thought customers would purchase the clothes as long as it

Radiant Corporation, she realized that marketing, launching new products, retaining

“How’s your assistant doing?”

bench and

but not as proactive

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a lack of enthusiasm in her work. Nevertheless, she had

sketched.