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.

tightly, leaning on her for support. He greedily breathed in her scent and said, “There’s no need for that. Let me

had no choice but to stand still like

creating a romantic tableau reminiscent of a scene

stand? Why don’t you take

Francis‘ eyes as he felt the warmth from

“Okay.”

as though

at her watch and assumed Nathaniel would

read a magazine, wondering what movie they would be watching later. As time ticked by, she slowly fell into

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

than expected. Should we go watch a movie

at the time and realized

pretty late, though. Let’s go another time. I was thinking of spending the night at Sharbrook Manor so I can have breakfast with Mom and Granny

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

movie with Christina instead

lips curled up involuntarily. “All right.

time. “Come down two

Christina chuckled aloud. “Sure.”

before grabbing her bag and locking her

see the familiar Maybach parked by

an air of refinement and sophistication. With his striking and enigmatic

roses as he

him, the

is for you,” he said in his husky

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

the emotions she experienced upon receiving them would forever be etched in

“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

romantic movie. It was almost midnight,

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