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.

calls just now. On top of that, the atmosphere within the

dawned upon her why Christina was so calm–she had the backing of a powerful protector. Meanwhile, at the sight of the pair hugging each other, Frank understood why Nathaniel had threatened

out that Christina is his woman! No wonder that young lady’s

was seethe as he asked, “Christina, didn’t you say that you

her head out of Nathaniel’s embrace, Christina fumed, “It’s true that I

What? Husband?

if he had been struck by lightning as his eyelids twitched. Recalling how

Nathaniel was Christina’s husband, he

Nathaniel was to hold

his entire wealth wouldn’t be enough to

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

officer shot him a look of displeasure. “What do you think this place is? Does it look like somewhere you can mess

officer was skeptical about Frank’s story that Christina had tried

and decent lady who would never do something

was no way anyone would believe

it all work out,

documents in his hand. “Mr. Emerson, Mr. Hadley wants to know if you’re going to continue filing the police report. He’s prepared to fight it to the

contrast to his aggressive behavior earlier, Frank flashed a sycophantic smile. “I’m withdrawing the report. This is nothing but a

report, please sign this document. The lawyer placed a settlement agreement in front of

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

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

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

walked

going to let the matter slide just because the former

detained for five days and

his knees. “I’m sorry. Can you

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

for doing a good job upholding justice. Upon leaving