Let Me Stay The Night

Bailey’s words did not help ease Christina of her worry. “What if you encounter some bad people here

With that, Christina reached out to grab Bailey’s hand. It would not harm anyone to let the latter stay the rught at Scenic Garden Manor if she did not want to go home

“Go on home. I’ll take her home.” Julian piped up.

That suggestion sounded feasible to Nathaniel. “Take good care of her. Just make sure she doesn’t go missing

While Christina hesitated, Bailey swatted the former’s hand away and groaned. “I’m a grown woman. What’s there to worry about?”

Despite getting rejected, Christina reminded Bailey before leaving, “Remember to call me.”

Bailey waved her hand impatiently and urged Christina to leave.

Even so, the arrangement left Christina slightly uneasy. “Mr. Forrester won’t do anything to Bailey, right?”

Bailey was a woman with a sweet-looking appearance, while Julian had a calm and composed demeanor. Regardless, a book should not be judged by its cover. What if he’s a playboy?

As if reading her mind, Nathaniel assured her. “He came back to the country this time to get married. Don’t worry. He won’t be interested in your friend.”

Julian was a reliable person.

Hence, Christina felt much relieved after hearing his answer.

When the two were finally out of Bailey’s sight, she turned around to head to the restroom.

She splashed cold water onto her face, for she often fluctuated from sobriety to grogginess when she was tipsy. That was when her phone rang.

When she saw the caller ID was “Queen Mother,” she ignored it and stuffed the phone into her pocket.

Then, she stepped out into the hallway and accidentally bumped into a passerby.

The two recognized each other after exchanging gazes. The passerby was one of her many blind dates.

Sizing her up, the man sneered, “Why did you block my number after our date?”

“There was no need for us to continue talking to each other,” she answered plainly and ignored him.

She had only taken a few steps when he grabbed her wrist and pinned her against the wall. “I thought you were a goody two shoes. Who would’ve thought you were this wild? I think we’re quite suited for each other.”

Bailey scoffed. “Humans and animals are completely different species. How could we be suitable for each other?”

The man’s face flushed red with anger. “Who are you calling an animal? What’s with the act? From what I can see, you’re the type to fool around.”

With a smack, Bailey slapped the man, followed by a kick.

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to the ground with a cry, his face flushed bright red. “B*tch,

get for being so foul-mouthed. Looks like no one taught you manners, so let me teach you a lesson on

Bailey gave him

can scold me as you like? Do you ever look in a mirror

of her strength and how many times she had kicked. Suddenly, she was lifted into

placed over a man’s shoulder. Shocked, Bailey turned her head and realized it

Bailey threw punches into the air, she exclaimed, “What are you doing? I’m not done!”

getting punished.” Julian spoke softly

was being taken further away, she warned the person lying on the floor, “Walk away when you see me next time, or I’ll kick your ass!”

was carried out, she was thrown into the passenger seat of a Jaguar.

car

felt dizzy, like the world was spinning around her. She

felt like he was tending to a rebellious child. Exasperated and left with no choice, he brought her back to

his mansion before he sent her home the next day after she

a warm touch on his chest. He lowered

a step further and groped him.

and swerved to the side

shoved her hand off.

reddened hand and muttered indistinctively, “Didn’t you get buff so

deep breath and decided not to take

I won’t shrug it off just because you’re young. If you continue this. I’ll throw you out

car, mister? If that’s

Julian’s words, Bailey got up and tried

to throb, and he stretched out his hands, wanting to stop her. However, Bailey was too swift and was already sitting

so good, mister.”

a sniff of

that Bailey’s faint fragrance, mixed with the smell of alcohol, rushed into Julian’s nostrils. At that moment, her

couldn’t help but lean in to kiss him

captivated her. Inevitably,

under the dim streetlights, their breaths filled the cramped space.

when

two kids were fast asleep. She dared not enter their room since she

a shower, the smell of alcohol from her

dried her hair while

something to do with my identity? Why didn’t Nathaniel

you?” Nathaniel approached Christina when she was in a daze. He took the hairdryer. from her and

jumbled up as

picked her up from the couch. Compared to Nathaniel, Christina had a petite body frame. Hence, it was somewhat easy for him to

Christina gently on the bed and said softly, “Get some rest. I have a video conference at the study later. Go ahead and sleep without

that, he planted a kiss on her forehead

herself in the quilt tightly. Her thoughts were

tired of