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.

on her for support. He greedily breathed in her scent and said, “There’s no need for

still like a log,

window, creating a romantic tableau reminiscent of a scene

it tiring to stand? Why don’t you

passed through Francis‘ eyes as he felt the warmth from Christina’s body dissipate. Swiftly

“Okay.”

tall figure was already gone as though he had never

at her watch and assumed Nathaniel

what movie they would be watching later.

She opened her eyes,

expected. Should we go watch a movie now?” Nathaniel sounded calm, but he

realized it was already half past

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

the elevator could be heard as Nathaniel replied, “It’s fine. After watching the movie, we can head back to Sharbrook Manor

watch a movie with Christina instead of going against

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

down two minutes later. I don’t want you. to wait for

Christina chuckled aloud. “Sure.”

she waited for exactly two minutes before grabbing

walked out of the building to see the familiar Maybach parked by

accentuated by the bespoke supthat gave him an air

held a bouquet of red roses as he walked over

him, the stars sparkled

is for you,” he said in

The fragrance of

emotions she experienced upon receiving them would

“Thanks. Let’s go.”

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 almost midnight, so the

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