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.

support. He greedily breathed in her scent and said, “There’s no need for that. Let me hold you and

had no choice but to stand still like a log, allowing him to lean on

on the translucent window, creating a romantic tableau reminiscent of a scene from

tiring to stand? Why don’t you take

arms when he wasn’t paying attention and got him an armchair to sit in. A flicker of disappointment passed through Francis‘ eyes as he felt the

“Okay.”

turned around, the tall figure was already gone as though he had never been here

her watch and assumed Nathaniel

what movie they would be

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

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

glanced at the time and realized it was

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

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

obvious he really wanted to watch a movie with Christina instead of going

“All right. I’ll come

gauged the time. “Come down

Christina chuckled aloud. “Sure.”

two minutes before grabbing her

walked out of the building to see

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

red roses as

the stars

for you,” he said in his husky

and inhaled its captivating scent. The fragrance

flowers may wither and fade, the emotions she experienced upon

“Thanks. Let’s go.”

get into the car. After that, he

romantic movie. It was almost midnight, so the cinema

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