Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 278 Can You Not Punish Me

With his face reddened in embarrassment, Frank didn’t even know how to explain himself.

He dared not utter a single word after stuttering for a long while.

Thereafter, a flurry of heavy footsteps could be heard entering the room. Following that, a man stepped into the room with an entourage of professional bodyguards behind him.

As Nathaniel’s towering figure cast a long shadow in the room, his frosty expression and clenched jaw exuded an air of hostility.

His imposing presence immediately filled the room with an icy tension.

“Mr. Hadley, I’ll discuss the paperwork needed with the police,” the lawyer informed Nathaniel before heading off.

After that, Nathaniel shifted his deep–set eyes toward Christina as he walked over to her.

“Are you hurt?”

Christina looked up and blinked innocently. “I’m not, but-

That’s all that matters.” Nathaniel couldn’t care less about those who had nothing to do with him.

Paying no heed to everyone else in the room, he wrapped his arm around her slender waist and pulled her into his embrace protectively.

Christina couldn’t help but blush upon noticing the look of surprise on everyone else’s faces. “Nathaniel, we’re not alone.”

We’d better keep a low profile with so many people watching.

She tried pushing Nathaniel away, but her efforts were futile due to the huge gap in their strength. There was no way she could move him unless Nathaniel willingly let her go.

Meanwhile, Rayne was stunned by what she saw, her mind overwhelmed by the sudden revelation.

just now. On top

had the backing of a powerful protector. Meanwhile, at the sight of the pair hugging each other, Frank understood why Nathaniel had threatened him despite the lack of

his woman! No wonder that

boiling rage within him, Frank didn’t have the guts to show it. All he could do was seethe as he asked, “Christina, didn’t you say

embrace, Christina fumed, “It’s true that

What? Husband?

lightning as his eyelids twitched. Recalling how he had framed Christina earlier, he realized that he had signed

that Nathaniel was Christina’s husband, he wouldn’t have had the courage to

it was now too late for regrets. If Nathaniel was to hold him responsible, he

entire wealth wouldn’t be enough

grabbed the police officer’s hand. “Officer,

like somewhere you can mess around? If you want to withdraw your report, the opposing party might

story that Christina had tried to seduce him for the sake of

like a kind and decent lady who would never

Frank’s face, there was no way anyone would

withdraw my report, she won’t pursue the matter. Wouldn’t it all work out, officer?” Frank pleaded piteously

entered the room with a grim look on his face and a bunch of documents in his hand. “Mr. Emerson, Mr. Hadley wants to know if

aggressive behavior earlier, Frank flashed a sycophantic smile. “I’m withdrawing the report. This is nothing but a misunderstanding. I’m the one who

to file the report, please sign this document. The lawyer placed a

Without a moment’s hesitation, Frank

ear. “Please tell Mr. Hadley that this is nothing

settlement agreement away with a solemn expression. “I’m sorry, but you had better speak to Mr. Hadley

he walked out of

Frank’s statement for over an hour, the officer wasn’t going to let the matter slide

if the opposing party doesn’t pursue the matter, you’ll be detained for five days and fined five

the brink of tears, Frank almost collapsed to his knees. “I’m sorry. Can you spare me from

a place where you can do whatever you want? Take him away!” Regardless of Frank’s pleas, the

the officer for doing a good job upholding justice. Upon leaving the police station, Christina