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 down!” Christina instructed

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

but smirk at how seriously Christina was taking the competition for just

grip around her slender

stood close, their warm breaths wafting in a thin mist that settled on Nathaniel’s

most of the

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

of his chiseled nose and the curve of his slender lips drew a perfect line, resembling a striking oil painting

muttered and blushed

the stage were unable to

seemed that

a sudden, a phone rang, and all

It was Nathaniel’s phone.

reached out

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

began discussing the matter. “How

all thanks to Mr. Hadley’s strong abdomen

people took out their phones to capture the moment. It was a picture–perfect

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

the end, Christina and

I’ll treat you

on the head. “You go have fun. I have something

over to

with joy as she held the envelope in her

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

setting was picturesque, ideal

with her camera as Anna

a photographer for the company

my own,” Christina

thought customers would purchase

joining Radiant Corporation, she realized that marketing, launching new products, retaining customers, and promotional activities were all

“How’s your assistant doing?”

duo sat on a bench and chatted for

not as

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

sketched.