Let Me Stay The Night

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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?

tamped down the urge to reveal the truth and turned around, fleeing

ignored her words and walked into Nathaniel’s

the air conditioner running constantly. However, the pungent aroma of the traditional medicine still lingered

met, Christina felt herself blushing shyly. They had parted on a sour note that morning, but after she calmed down,

child who had done something wrong. She looked so

lunch for us. Shall we eat together?” she asked softly like a kitten that had just woken up from

The gloom in Nathaniel’s eyes faded

table. Suddenly, she frowned and asked,

Mom brought some for me earlier, came Nathaniel’s

her lunchbox and smiled, for him to join her. “Come,

put the file he was holding aside and went to join

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

sat beside Christina and began eating in an elegant

she had put into preparing the simple, home–cooked dishes made him appreciate

get off work tonight? I’ll go pick you up,” he

cheeks were still

“Okay.”

they had lunch, Christina settled

his arms. His hot breath fanned her nape as he asked. “Should we

tired?” Christina

and demanding work schedule made it difficult for them to do

Christina had stopped

drawled lazily, “I’m not tired. Let’s pick a time, and I’ll reserve

a frightened kitten. “Okay, let’s make it at nine–thirty.

her nape spread all over her body, igniting

the back of her neck and nibbled on her neck as though

was forced by Nathaniel to take an afternoon nap in his office.

felt much better after making the trip

designs. As evening approached, Rayne delivered unexpected news–the client had canceled their