Let Me Stay The Night

Christina wanted to head to the dining room, but there were too many antiques along the way. Ancient, mysterious patterns were delicately carved on them.

“There’s a cockroach!” someone shouted.

Right then, several female housekeepers screamed. The peaceful atmosphere turned chaotic at once.

Christina was startled too. Seeing the cockroach crawling to her at lightning speed, she couldn’t stop herself from hopping in place.

Then, the sound of something shattering floated into her ears.

“It’s gone now. Calm down, everyone!” The gardener got rid of the cockroach with a broom.

Just as they let out a sigh of relief, they heard Raymond’s terrified voice. “Who broke Mr. Hadley’s antique?”

Those at the scene flitted their eyes to the shard in the corner. A carved vase was broken, and it didn’t seem like it could be mended.

At the sight of that, the housekeepers were so scared that they almost cried.

“What should we do? This looks expensive.”

“We’re doomed. I don’t think I can compensate for it even if I pay with my pension.”

“Who broke it? Hurry up and admit it. I’ll talk to Mr. Hadley on your behalf,” Raymond persuaded.

They exchanged glances with one another. Everyone was scared out of their wits earlier. How were they supposed to know who broke the vase?

Perhaps someone accidentally broke it after all the pushing and bumping.

“What happened?” A deep voice rang out, making the living room fall into silence in an instant.

Raymond walked to the stairs and said hesitantly, “Mr. Hadley, we… We accidentally broke your treasured vase just now.”

“Which one?” Sebastian asked at the side.

Instead of saying anything, Raymond pointed to the broken vase. He didn’t know much about antiques, so he had no idea what it was called.

Casting a glance at it, Sebastian said, “That is an antique from the seventeenth century that is worth fifty- seven million.”

that expensive?” Christina’s

here. We have those that are much more expensive than the vase,” Sebastian said with

is considered

Raymond’s lips trembled.

Bad When They Are

to their knees at once. “Mr. Hadley, we didn’t do it

can’t afford to pay for

send me

housekeepers pleaded, each sounding more pitiful than

them bear the consequences. “Nathaniel, I’m also responsible for the broken vase. I’ll take full responsibility, so please let

his brows. “You’ll be fully responsible for it? The entire

a large amount. Her heart ached at losing so much money, but she couldn’t be asking the housekeepers to pay

of that, she was also startled earlier. It was hard to tell

Everyone else may leave,” Nathaniel agreed.

exchanged

they were sure those inside the house couldn’t hear them that they spoke. “Raymond, don’t you think it’s

of the housekeepers, whom Christina had helped before, said guiltily, “That’s right. Mrs. Hadley has always been nice to us.”

Hadley won’t give

was at the dining table, gulping down a glass of milk to calm her

remaining balance on her bank card in her heart.

time cost her more than half of her savings. She didn’t have much. money

afford to pay for the vase.

he didn’t look upset at all. On the contrary, he seemed a little contented.

“How do you

lost her appetite in

me via PayPal. If not, other ways are fine

was stunned again.

the egg on his plate elegantly and put it in

appetite seemed better because of his good mood.

moment’s thought, Christina said, “I don’t have that much money at the moment. Can I owe you the money and

a direct refusal.

bit her thin lip. “Why not? You’re not in

whether or not to let you pay the debt in installments. He can also ask you to pay it