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.

first prize. Don’t you

of claiming first place and a cash prize of five thousand dollars is simply exhilarating!

how seriously Christina was taking the competition for

his grip around her slender

stood close, their warm breaths wafting in a thin mist

spent most of the time looking up

the feeling of looking down

opportunity to stare closely at Nathaniel’s cold and stern face. His dense brows veiled profound and impenetrable eyes. The contour of his chiseled nose and the curve of his slender lips drew a perfect line, resembling a striking oil painting by a

handsome,” Christina muttered and blushed

several contestants on the stage were unable to continue due

pairs remained, and it seemed that the winner would be

sudden, a phone rang, and all

It was Nathaniel’s phone.

out to answer

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

stage began discussing the matter. “How

thanks to Mr. Hadley’s strong abdomen

to capture the moment. It was a picture–perfect display of

choice but to give in, unable to withstand the strain of standing for nearly

end, Christina and Nathaniel emerged

won! I’ll

head. “You go have fun. I have something to

over to the host to

up with joy as she held the envelope in

more activities taking place, but Christina wasn’t interested in them. Instead, she

picturesque, ideal for capturing moments in

with her camera

don’t need to hire a photographer for the company from now on. You can handle it all,” Anna complimented as

learned it on my own,” Christina replied with

thought customers would purchase the clothes as long as it was

she realized that marketing, launching new products, retaining customers,

“How’s your assistant doing?”

duo sat on a bench and

but not as proactive as

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effectively, Christina sensed a lack of enthusiasm in her work. Nevertheless, she had noticed that Shelley enjoyed standing quietly behind her and

sketched.