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 no need for that. Let me hold

still like a

on the translucent window, creating a romantic tableau reminiscent of

to stand? Why don’t

passed through Francis‘ eyes as he felt the

“Okay.”

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

her watch and

they would be watching later. As time ticked by,

rang, jolting her awake. She opened her eyes, only to be greeted by a

than expected. Should we go watch a

the time and realized it was already half past

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

movie, we can head back to Sharbrook Manor together and spend the night there. We’ll both

watch a movie with Christina instead of going against his word yet.

“All

time. “Come down two minutes later.

Christina chuckled aloud. “Sure.”

exactly two minutes before grabbing her bag and locking

to see the familiar

by the moonlight, accentuated by the bespoke supthat gave him an air of refinement and sophistication. With his striking and enigmatic features, he

roses as he

the

he said in his

and inhaled its captivating scent. The fragrance of

emotions she experienced upon receiving

“Thanks. Let’s go.”

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

romantic movie. It was almost midnight, so the cinema

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