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.

with Nathaniel. She could even move freely as long

following day, asking her to make a trip to the police station to confirm

exuding a calming presence. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll accompany you.” His eyes darkened at the thought of

replaced by a serene look on his

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

felt shaken just

rested against his sturdy chest, and she could feel his

necessary procedures to get discharged since she would be

Since her work schedule was flexible, she didn’t

and pouted. “I dislike the scent of the disinfectant and can’t get used

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

choice

to the police station once Christina was

police efficiently arranged for her to identify the suspect once they stated the

glass pane. The police bid Christina to point out the suspect freely as

his solid presence keeping her guard. Christina’s heart was in her throat as she lifted her

you certain?” the

him,” Christina replied

she’d been bludgeoned that night, she could still recall the

memory of it caused her head to ache. She turned

was impossible to remain poised when facing someone

them the green light. “Both of you are free

The entire place was so grim and oppressive that she hoped never to step foot in there ever

to the hall to sign out before

several police brought a woman into the hall as they were finalizing the procedures required

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