Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 298 Your House Is On Fire

Francis lowered his gaze momentarily and looked up soon. He teased, “You’re going on a date? Do you mind if 1 tag along?”

Christina was taken aback to hear that. Both men were at odds every time they met and wouldn’t stop until a winner was determined. His words made her shudder in fear.

“I was joking. Why do you look so serious?

Christina heaved a sigh of relief.

After they finished the dessert, it was almost time for her to leave. Christina cleared the empty boxes and said, “You go ahead. I need to pack up.”

Francis knew she didn’t want Nathaniel to see them together. Clearly, she had made up an excuse to make him leave.

Strangely, he felt as though he had to hide so others wouldn’t see him, just like he did as a child when he was regarded as the illegitimate child of someone else.

The feeling of his dignity getting crushed overwhelmed him instantly.

Suddenly, a horrible idea surfaced in his mind.

Francis glanced at the pinhole camera hidden in the potted plant and strode over to hug Christina from behind.

Her body was soft and smelled so great, and he had the urge to indulge in her presence.

Christina curled into a ball in shock and chided, “Francis, what are you doing?”

“Christina, the back of my waist is hurting. I think it’s the side effects from my previous injury.” Francis complained, feigning pain as he furrowed his brows,

Christina had her back to him and didn’t notice his calm expression.

She felt slightly guilty as he had to delay getting treatment because of her.

“What should we do now? Should I get the doctor to come here?” Christina panicked and reached into her pocket to get her phone.

and said, “There’s no need for

choice but to stand still like a log, allowing him to

creating a romantic tableau reminiscent of

to stand? Why don’t you take a

wasn’t paying attention and got him an armchair to sit in. A flicker of disappointment passed through Francis‘ eyes as he felt the warmth from Christina’s body dissipate. Swiftly masking his emotions, he responded, “That’s all right. My assistant is waiting for me downstairs, so I should be going

“Okay.”

the tall figure was already gone as though he had never been here in the

and assumed Nathaniel would

read a magazine, wondering what movie they would be watching later. As time ticked by, she slowly fell into a deep

phone rang, jolting her awake. She opened

ended later than expected. Should we go watch a movie now?” Nathaniel sounded

at the time and realized

thinking of spending the night at Sharbrook Manor so I

replied, “It’s fine. After watching the movie, we can head back

he really wanted to watch a movie with Christina instead of

“All right. I’ll

time. “Come down two

Christina chuckled aloud. “Sure.”

she waited for exactly two minutes before grabbing her bag

building to see

chiseled form was illuminated by the moonlight, accentuated by the bespoke supthat gave him an air of refinement and sophistication. With

held a bouquet of red roses as he walked

the

for you,” he said in his

accepted the bouquet and inhaled its captivating scent. The fragrance of the roses enveloped her senses, leaving a

may wither and fade, the emotions she experienced upon receiving them would forever be etched in

“Thanks. Let’s go.”

passenger seat so she could get into the

romantic movie. It was