Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 275 Thanks For Your Concern

Christina took two steps backward and responded matter–of–factly, “What nonsense are you talking about? As your sister–in–law, it’s only right for me to look after you. After all, we’re family. We should stick together and look out for each other.”

Yes, that’s right.

It wasn’t as though she harbored any pity or affection for him.

Francis gazed at her delicate face, a dull look swirling in his eyes. “Thank you for your concern, my dear sister–in–law. I’m rather cold now. Maybe you could warm me up a little with a hug and make me feel more at home?”

At that instant, it was as if a bomb had gone off in her mind, slowing her thinking down

That sounds… wrong.

Troubled by the man’s suggestive words, she felt an impending headache. “You’re cold, huh? I’ll turn on the heating for you. The room will feel as warm as a sauna in no time.”

After turning on the room’s heating, Christina made a hasty retreat

Stepping out of the lounge, she was greeted by a gentle breeze. It was only then that she realized her checks were flushed red.

Francis was indeed a born charmer, and it took her some serious willpower to resist his tantalizing allure.

Back in the lounge, Francis watched as the door closed behind her. He picked up the small, pink, cartoon- patterned blanket that lay on him and pulled it up to his nose. Lying down with the blanket covering half of his face, he felt as if he was cuddling Christina in bed.

A while after taking the medicine, he drowsily fell asleep.

As the brightness outside the window gradually gave way to dusk. Francis woke up to find the room’s heating turned off and the sweat on his forehead wiped away.

The blanket that had been covering his face was now placed on his stomach, probably a precautionary move by Christina to prevent him from suffocating.

Lying in the lounge, surrounded by Christina’s scent, Francis felt strangely content.

Just then, the door creaked open.

Upon seeing him awake, Christina, who was holding a bowl of pasta, was taken aback. “You must be famished. Eat up,” she said.

voice came out hoarse, and it

was probably dehydrated from sweating, and his throat

is all raspy. You should hurry up

of carrots arranged into the words “Happy Birthday” with

hearty dish seemed to

the pasta, an enigmatic glint flickering

might misunderstand his intention, Christina hurriedly explained. “Your assistant called me earlier to tell me it’s your birthday. Why didn’t you go back to

out it was his birthday, and she whipped up the pasta in the pantry in haste.

I don’t enjoy celebrating it,” Francis replied with a faint smile that masked his

absentmindedly, feeling a little foolish for

an important day that honors one’s birth in this world. Francis held up the bowl and picked up the carrot strips that formed the words “Happy Birthday” with a fork. “Your craftsmanship leaves much to be desired. How unsightly,” he

so ungrateful! I feel so

door, saying, “Get lost once you’re feeling better.

she

and took a picture

had been a while since anyone had celebrated

his tenth birthday when his mother and father threw a celebration for him. Julia. barged into their place with her entourage that fateful day. Chaos erupted as a fierce argument broke out, and he was knocked down. His beautiful cake also toppled

was denounced as an illegitimate child, was forever etched in his

his birthday, and over time, everyone else had come to

reached up to brush

the sauce of the pasta, filling his empty heart with a warmth he hadn’t felt in

back in the tailor room, engrossed in her work. Once she finished the task at hand, she would be able to devote some time

still lacking, soshe needed to devise a better

it was almost ten o’clock, she wondered if Francis

work on time, and as Christina was tidying her desk, the tightly shut

there was no one else left in the studio, she didn’t even look up as she asked in an impassive tone, “Is your fever

tall figure cast a shadow over her as steady footsteps

A cold, emotionless

That voice… It’s Nathaniel.

crossing her eyes. She