Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 298

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.

in her scent and said,

still like

the translucent window, creating a romantic tableau

tiring to stand? Why don’t you take a

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

“Okay.”

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

her watch and assumed Nathaniel would be here

the couch to read a magazine, wondering what movie they would be watching later. As

phone rang, jolting her awake. She opened

we go watch a movie now?” Nathaniel sounded calm, but he could

at the time and realized it was already half past

Let’s go another time. I was thinking of spending the night at Sharbrook Manor so

could be heard as Nathaniel replied, “It’s fine. After watching the movie, we can head back to Sharbrook Manor together

he really wanted to watch a movie with Christina instead of going against his word yet.

up involuntarily. “All

Nathaniel gazed at his watch and gauged the time. “Come down two

Christina chuckled aloud. “Sure.”

exactly two minutes before grabbing her bag and

see the familiar Maybach parked by the

the moonlight, accentuated by the bespoke supthat gave him an air of refinement and

of red roses as

the

is for you,” he said in his husky

The fragrance of the roses enveloped her

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 car. After that, he

a romantic movie. It was

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