Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 264 Unrequited

She was greeted by a gust of cold air upon exiting the private room, dampening the warmth that had arisen in her.

Walking behind Nathaniel, Madison replayed the incident of him spurning Luke for her.

Mr. Hadley cares about me. He rejects another man’s advances toward me as soon as he sees his intentions.

Lowering her head, Madison smiled surreptitiously to herself.

As soon as they emerged from the hotel entrance, Sebastian sent Nathaniel home.

Madison stared until the black Maybach disappeared into the distance before looking away reluctantly.

It was late at night when he arrived back at Scenic Garden Manor.

Nathaniel pushed open the door and found Christina on the couch, exploring an illustration software on her tablet.

She wore her hair in a ponytail and was dressed in a long sleeping gown. She wore a pair of white socks, and the way her feet swung idly looked endearing.

Hearing the footsteps, Christina turned around. She narrowed her eyes. “Have you been smoking, Mr. Hadley?”

The stench of alcohol and burnt tobacco was especially pungent against the faint fragrance of the room.

Only when he sniffed his jacket did Nathaniel realize it stank. “I had business to discuss earlier.”

Like an agile kitten, Christina leaped off the couch and arrived before him in several quick strides. “At a karaoke lounge? Or a private room? Were there pretty girls to drink with you?”

women are a dime in a dozen in places like those, with one to light one’s cigarette and another to pour one’s drinks.

her feel uneasy. As there were scarcely any women by his

I should

if he was comforting a small, furry creature. “There are occasions when I’m forced to be at such a place, but I will never

so sure that you wouldn’t talk to them? What if you meet someone vivacious and beautiful?

stare at beautiful women? Even I will do a double–take when I see handsome movie stars or models

her. “I promise I wouldn’t. I’m going to take

and exposed his Adam’s apple, which bobbed attractively. He had some alcohol and his skin was flushed pink which made him look as if he smelled like

chest peeking out from his shirt and

in assent, Nathaniel entered the

time he emerged from his shower. He lay down beside

body scent calmed him. In fact, nobody else made

his. It was in this manner the couple savored each

an assistant first thing the following

to any term they would go over during the meeting. As soon as the details were

the finer points of the agreement, going through several cups of

people–exemplifying the juxtaposition between business and war. Seemingly irrelevant details contained a calculated division of benefits, which could be taken advantage of by the opponent at the slightest lapse in

spanning several pages, were only finalized that night after

suit. “We’ve finally ironed

bar in my office.” Nathaniel, too, stood up. It’s not an

headed for the

arm on the bar, Luke allowed his gaze to linger on Madison’s exquisite figure. “I never knew how talented your secretary is, Mr.

heard long ago that Nathaniel’s secretary was the heiress to the Taggart family, who

slight smile

a mix of her own creation, Playboy, on the table. Luke picked one up and took a sip. “Not