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

to stand still like

on the translucent window, creating a

to stand? Why don’t you

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

“Okay.”

turned around, the tall figure was already gone as

glanced at her watch and assumed Nathaniel would be

movie they would be watching

jolting her awake. She opened

than expected. Should we go watch a movie now?” Nathaniel sounded calm, but he could be heard walking

and realized it was already half

I was thinking of spending the night at Sharbrook Manor so I can have breakfast

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

wanted to watch a movie with

“All right. I’ll

at his watch and gauged the time. “Come down

Christina chuckled aloud. “Sure.”

before grabbing her bag and locking

walked out of the building to see the familiar Maybach

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

a bouquet of red roses

the stars

you,” he said in

scent. The fragrance of the roses enveloped her senses, leaving

fade, the emotions she experienced upon receiving them

“Thanks. Let’s go.”

passenger seat so she could get into the car. After that, he entered the

movie. It was almost midnight, so the

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