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, “There’s no need for that. Let me hold you and take

choice but to stand still like a

window, creating a romantic tableau reminiscent of

to stand? Why don’t

sit in. A flicker of disappointment passed through Francis‘ eyes as he felt the warmth from Christina’s

“Okay.”

as though he had never been here in the first

her watch and assumed Nathaniel

the couch to read a magazine, wondering what movie they would

opened her

go watch a movie

and realized it was

time. I was thinking of spending the night at Sharbrook

the elevator could be heard as Nathaniel replied, “It’s fine. After watching the movie, we can head back to Sharbrook Manor together and spend the night there. We’ll both have

really wanted to watch a movie with Christina instead of

curled up involuntarily. “All right. I’ll

and gauged the time. “Come down two minutes later. I don’t want you. to wait for

Christina chuckled aloud. “Sure.”

minutes before grabbing her bag

see the familiar Maybach

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

held a bouquet of red roses as he walked over

the stars

is for you,” he

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

flowers may wither and fade, the emotions she experienced

“Thanks. Let’s go.”

opened the door to the passenger seat so she could get into the car. After that, he entered the driver’s seat and drove

selected a romantic movie. It was

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