Let Me Stay The Night

“Wait for me at the front, Nathaniel. I want to visit the restroom.” She clutched her bag and peered at him.

“Mmm, be careful.” Nathamel didn’t suspect anything.

Without delay, she left in the opposite direction, trekked through the crowd, and arrived backstage.

However, she didn’t see any familiar faces, only a few staff members preparing for their performances.

She continued ambling forward. The staff were so preoccupied with their tasks that they ignored her.

Suddenly, the door next to her was opened, and she was pulled into the room.

After the door was shut tight, she was pinned to it. Right before she was about to scream, she recognized the person before her.

“Francis?” Christina lifted her eyebrow. “Were you the one who sent me the message?”

“Yep.” replied Francis.

He never stopped chasing after the truth for Christina. Finally, after years of effort, he found a reliable lead.

“Tell me who’s the culprit.” Rage swirled in her eyes.

While he was happy about his guess, he was disappointed she was only interested in seeing him because of the information he had.

Gazing at her, he proposed, “Let’s trade, Christina.”

“What?” Christina knitted her eyebrows..

Francis pinched her chin, speaking to her in a threatening tone. “Why should I provide you accurate intel without receiving anything in return every time?”

discover the truth myself. And if I can’t, Nathaniel can.” Without hesitation, she

years to discover the truth. Furthermore, that necklace of yours hides another mystery.” He stepped closer to

he spat icily, “Sure, you can discover the truth by yourself, but your search will take years. Are you sure you don’t want the intel that is already in

expressions were visible on Christina’s fair countenance

closer to her, Francis persuaded in a provocative tone. “Let me help

Nathaniel, he was a lot gentler. At the very least, he wouldn’t trap and monitor her in

your condition?” She relented.

be my stylist there.” Francis scrutinized her, attempting to locate

a condition she found acceptable as it was within her capabilities. “Fine. Can you tell me

a contract at my company tomorrow.”

turned around, preparing to leave.

think this souvenir that is based on the amusement park’s mascot suits you.”

Nathaniel, who glowered at the two of them

felt like a slap to the face for

strode forward and

he didn’t want his countenance to be injured before his performance.

between the two men could become. There are too many people outside right now. If they cause too much of

between the two men and hugged Nathaniel. “Stop! Don’t be

he still glared at

just received a blow to the head upon seeing Christina’s

we’ll talk.” Christina started pulling Nathaniel out of the room by

restricting her like this, Nathaniel?” It was difficult to tell if he said that out

to halt his steps and turned his wrathful scowl at Francis

Christina wasn’t sure what Francis was planning, she was confident it wasn’t

you tell him how much you hate staying with him. Christina? Express

I never said it in front of Nathaniel because I knew I wouldn’t achieve anything even if I did. We’ve been avoiding the topic during our recent time together, but Francis just has to bring it up, as though he’s forcing us to confront the