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.

embraced Christina tightly, leaning on her for support. He greedily breathed in her scent and said, “There’s

to stand still like a log, allowing him to

translucent window, creating a romantic tableau

Why don’t you

an armchair to sit in. A flicker of disappointment passed through Francis‘ eyes as he felt

“Okay.”

was already gone as though he had

watch and assumed Nathaniel would

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

later, her phone rang, jolting her awake. She opened her eyes, only to be

sorry, Christina. My meeting ended later than expected. Should we go watch a movie now?” Nathaniel sounded calm, but he could be

and realized it was already

I was thinking of spending the night at

After watching the movie, we can head

wanted to watch a movie with Christina instead of going against his

involuntarily. “All right. I’ll come downstairs

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

Christina chuckled aloud. “Sure.”

she waited for exactly two minutes before grabbing her bag and locking her studio to

out of the building to see the familiar Maybach parked by

an air of refinement and sophistication. With his striking and

roses as he walked

him, the stars

for you,” he said in his husky

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

emotions she experienced upon receiving them would forever be

“Thanks. Let’s go.”

she could get into the car. After that, he entered the driver’s seat and

movie. It was almost midnight, so the cinema

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