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.

I didn’t see Christina make any calls just now. On top of that,

was so calm–she had the backing of a powerful protector. Meanwhile, at the sight of the pair hugging each other, Frank understood

out that Christina is his woman! No wonder that

the 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 that

Nathaniel’s embrace, Christina fumed, “It’s true that I don’t have a boyfriend.

What? Husband?

suddenly felt as if he had been struck by lightning as his eyelids twitched. Recalling how he had framed Christina earlier, he realized that he had

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

now too late for regrets. If Nathaniel was to hold him responsible, he didn’t dare imagine the consequences that

entire wealth wouldn’t be enough to compensate

in his eyes, Frank grabbed the police officer’s hand. “Officer, can I report? Please

of displeasure. “What do you think this place is? Does it look like somewhere you can mess around? If you want to

Frank’s story that Christina had tried to

decent lady who would never do something

face, there was no way

won’t pursue the matter. Wouldn’t it all work out, officer?” Frank pleaded piteously like a criminal begging

and a bunch of documents in his hand. “Mr. Emerson, Mr. Hadley wants to know if you’re going to continue

his aggressive behavior earlier, Frank flashed a sycophantic smile. “I’m withdrawing the report. This is

sign this document. The lawyer placed

right now.” Without a moment’s hesitation, Frank picked up

this is nothing but a misunderstanding.

expression. “I’m sorry, but you had better speak to Mr. Hadley directly with regard to

he walked out

an hour, the officer wasn’t going to let the matter slide just because the former withdrew

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

collapsed to his knees. “I’m sorry.

you think the police station is a place where you can do whatever you want? Take

Christina even praised the officer for doing a good job upholding justice. Upon leaving the police station, Christina got Sebastian to send Rayne

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