Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 297 Watch A Movie

Julia beamed and nodded eagerly. “Remember to drink it while it’s still hot, I’ll head back now.”

Nathaniel glanced at the thermos flask in front of him and picked it up. At once, the strong scent of traditional medicine hit his nostrils.

His allergic reaction caused by misogyny was a vulnerability, a weakness he had to keep hidden. If news of his condition were to spread, it would pose a significant threat to him.

He downed the herbal concoction in one go.

The elevator doors slid open.

Christina was heading to the office with the lunchbox when she ran into Jewel, who had just come out of Madison’s office.

They couldn’t stand the sight of each other.

Christina stared straight ahead, refusing to look at Jewell

When they walked past each other, Jewel couldn’t stop herself from grabbing Christina’s hand. She cast a contemptuous look at the lunchbox and sneered, “Do you think you’re a five–star chef? How dare you cook for Nathaniel?”

Her voice was dripping with sarcasm.

Christina swiftly pulled back her hand, knowing that the more Jewel grew furious, the calmer she needed to be. “Nathaniel adores my cooking. He always polishes off the dishes I prepare for him.”

Jewel finally grasped the unsettling sensation of witnessing someone speak with the utmost provocation in the calmest demeanor. Christina might appear gentle on the surface, but beneath her façade lay a person armed with sharp thorns.

Her eyes nearly popped out of her sockets as she flushed in anger. “Stop acting all smug. When Nathaniel gets better, he’ll discard you and get a better, prettier, and more efficient wife!”

Christina didn’t understand what she meant. She couldn’t comprehend the meaning behind Jewel’s cryptic statement. Nathaniel had always been in good health, or so she believed. Why was Jewel insinuating. otherwise? Her words seemed like nonsensical ramblings to Christina.

Has she lost her mind after I angered her?

urge to reveal the

ignored her words and walked into

brightly lit, with the air conditioner running constantly. However, the pungent aroma of the traditional

parted on a sour note that morning,

as she blinked at him innocently like a child who had done something wrong. She looked so adorable that Nathaniel couldn’t help forgiving her no

together?” she asked softly

in Nathaniel’s eyes faded away

over to the coffee table. Suddenly, she frowned and asked, “Nathaniel,

Nathaniel’s reply. His expression

see.” Christina was oblivious to his strange reaction. She unpacked her lunchbox and smiled, for

holding aside

showcased his muscular body. Christina’s gaze instinctively gravitated toward his sculpted muscles, causing her

and began eating in an elegant

Christina’s cooking. The love and care she had put into preparing

tonight? I’ll

still replaying the scene of him shrugging out of his suit jacket, so her cheeks were still crimson. “I… have

“Okay.”

they had lunch, Christina settled

waist and pulled her into his arms. His hot breath fanned her nape as he

tired?” Christina blinked adorably, pleasantly

date or spending quality time together. However, Nathaniel’s identity and demanding work schedule made it difficult for them to do so. By the time he could finally leave the office, it was usually past ten at night, making

stopped

the back of her earlobe and drawled lazily, “I’m not tired. Let’s pick a time, and I’ll reserve

against her neck, causing her to recoil instinctively like a frightened kitten. “Okay, let’s make it at nine–thirty. You can choose the movie…”

all over

nibbled on her neck

in his office. She only got to return

noticed that Christina felt much better after making

of the afternoon holed up in the tailor room, focusing on her designs. As evening approached, Rayne delivered unexpected news–the