Let Me Stay The Night

Christina entered the house and went upstairs directly. She did not even change into her house slippers.

Right before she walked into the room, Nathaniel got hold of her and said in a deep voice, “Camila has just dozed off after taking her medicines. Don’t wake her up.”

Christina withdrew her hand from the knob but decided seconds later that she would make her way into the room discreetly. As she walked closer to the children’s bed and saw them fast asleep, she felt a lump in her throat.

She bent her body to gently rub Camila’s forehead and caressed her little face, only to realize just how much weight Camila had lost. Her chubby cheeks had become slimmer.

She touched Camila’s face and was relieved that it was not very warm. She gave Camila a peck on the check before going over to check on Lucas.

Lucas was sleeping soundly on his side. Christina took in his little round head and thick, long lashes covering his eyes and planted a kiss on his cheek.

She continued watching them for a while before leaving their room.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, she saw Nathaniel waiting there patiently.

It was almost midnight, and the dim lights that shone on him made him look imposing and hostile.

“I’m going to take a rest in the guest room downstairs,” said Christina before heading down.

When she walked past him, he held her wrist in a vice-like grip. He was a bit too aggressive that he hurt her a little.

Christina furrowed her eyebrows and asked in a low voice, “Is there anything else?”

Nathaniel’s gaze darkened. He did not reply but immediately carried her up and then strode to the bedroom.

“What are you doing? Let go of me!” Christina muttered, rejecting him. She was worried about waking the children up, so she dared not speak loudly. She became anxious when he remained indifferent. “Put me down!”

Nathaniel quickened his pace as he walked toward the bedroom. With a deft flick of his hand, he shut the door behind him and put Christina down.

Why can’t we talk this out? Must he use

“Are you letting me have the master bedroom? If so, please leave

her head to the other side, refusing

resistance made Nathaniel lose his patience completely. He raised his hand and held her by her chin. “Who’s the

came back in Sheridan’s car but because

would get jealous very easily without considering the

already getting late, and I couldn’t catch the last train, so I hitched a

Christina’s small frame. “This particular friend of yours had dinner with you, worked with you till midnight, and drove you all the way back to Scenic

thick one could cut it with a knife. At that moment, Christina found it difficult

conscience is clear. Christina tried to explain to him nicely, yet he purposely twisted her words. There was nothing she could do.

temples throbbed. He was rendered speechless. Not only was she alone with a guy, but she also didn’t think it was necessary to reflect

her a cold stare and asked, “What do you mean by your conscience is clear?”

held her

being alone in a room count? What about holding hands? Visiting an art exhibition together? Or kissing

closed in on her every time he asked a question. In the end, she

an unknown sense of pressure engulfing her. She began to tremble as she explained herself.

Let me check.”

breath awakened every cell in her body as a strong urge crept up on her and robbed her of her sanity.

the man’s breath fell on her neck that Christina’s nerves tensed up. “Let go of me,

At that very moment, Christina was like a fragile crystal ball to him. She was exquisite, beautiful, and alluring, and

the next second, he opened his mouth

go, you jerk!” Christina

went flirting with another man. Who’s the real jerk here, huh?” Nathaniel continued biting her jaw like a bloodthirsty wolf who needed to be satisfied with flesh and blood

of me, Nathaniel!” Christina snapped at him as tears

wife now. No one can do anything to stop me if I don’t let you