Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 261 The Scapegoat 

Sebastian stood awkwardly at the doorstep with his hands full of food containers. He wanted nothing more than to dig a hole and bury himself in it.

“Mr. Hadley, we’ve finished packing the food.”

Nathaniel’s stern countenance was icy, and his jaw was stiff. “Right.”

Sebastian robotically placed all the food and arranged them before promptly excusing himself.

The room fell back into silence once the door was shut.

“Didn’t you say you were hungry? Come on out and eat.” Nathaniel directed his words at Christina, curled up in a ball.

She gingerly stuck her head out once she’d confirmed no one else was around. Her stomach grumbled even more at the sight of the table arrayed with her favorite delicacies.

Christina was positively famished. She’d lost her appetite since being down with the flu during the competition. Moreover, she’d blacked out for an entire day due to the incident after that. As such, it would have been almost two days since she’d last eaten.

Christina stuffed her mouth full of meat and gobbled it down, appearing to be sating her hunger instead of savoring the taste of the food.

“Darling, you should stop staring at me and dig in.” She paused mid-chew and cocked her head at Nathaniel.

Nathaniel had never left her side for the past few days and ate far less than she did.

“I’m not hungry. I’m fine watching you enjoy your food.” Nathaniel surveyed the food before him and contemplated whether or not it was enough for Christina.

Christina served him a piece of meat she’d bitten into. “Eating alone is so meaningless. The food tastes so much better when we’re eating together. Your presence even seemed to make my injuries more bearable.”

She winked at him impishly.

She could even move freely as long as she didn’t accidentally prod her

a trip to the

be afraid. I’ll accompany you.” His eyes darkened at the thought of the man who’d hurt Christina. If only I could dismember him and dispose of his

his eyes was fleetingly replaced by

a muffled sound of agreement. She failed to notice the subtle change in his

felt shaken just thinking of

in her thoughts. The side of her face rested against his sturdy chest, and she could feel his

completing the necessary procedures to get discharged since she would be

for several more days. Since her work schedule was flexible, she didn’t need

scent of the disinfectant and can’t

her face against his arm pitifully. The hopefulness in her eyes was as if she believed he could pluck the stars from

choice

the police station once Christina

identify the suspect once they stated the reason for their

a room divided into two sections by a large glass pane. The police bid Christina to point out the suspect freely as the glass was a one-way mirror. She would remain invisible from the

Christina, his solid presence keeping her guard. Christina’s heart was in her throat as she lifted her gaze and immediately identified a man wearing a yellow

you certain?”

him,” Christina

could still recall the final panicked look the

to ache. She turned

yet it was impossible to remain poised when facing someone who

police gave them the green light. “Both of you

place was so grim and oppressive that she hoped never to

to the hall to sign out before

woman into the hall as they were finalizing the procedures

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