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

choice but to stand still like a log, allowing him to

tender embrace reflected on the translucent window, creating a romantic tableau

it tiring to stand? Why

as he felt the warmth from Christina’s body dissipate. Swiftly masking his emotions, he responded, “That’s all right. My assistant is waiting for me downstairs, so I

“Okay.”

as though he

her watch and assumed Nathaniel would be here

wondering what movie they would be watching

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

Christina. My meeting ended later than expected. Should we go watch a

time and realized it was already half

pretty late, though. Let’s go another time. I was thinking of spending the night

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 breakfast

watch a movie with Christina instead

lips curled up involuntarily. “All right. I’ll come

the time. “Come down two minutes later.

Christina chuckled aloud. “Sure.”

ended, she waited for exactly two minutes before

walked out of the building to see the familiar Maybach

by the moonlight, accentuated by the bespoke supthat gave him an air

held a bouquet of red roses as he walked over

him, the

is for you,” he said in

accepted the bouquet and inhaled its captivating scent. The fragrance of the roses enveloped

she experienced upon receiving them would

“Thanks. Let’s go.”

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

It was almost midnight,

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