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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the ground with a cry, his face flushed bright red. “B*tch, how dare you hit

taught you manners, so let me teach you a lesson on behalf of

Bailey gave him another

Bailey kicked hard as she cursed, “Do you think you can scold me as you like? Do you ever look in a

so she wasn’t aware of her strength and how many times

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

threw punches into the air, she exclaimed, “What are

shouldn’t fight. Beware of getting punished.” Julian spoke softly and

person lying on the floor, “Walk away when you see me next time, or I’ll

she was thrown into the passenger seat of a Jaguar.

delay, Julian started his car

like the world was spinning around her. She leaned back in her seat, looking

child. Exasperated and left with no choice, he brought her

before he sent her home the next day

He lowered his head and

it a step

and swerved to the

her hand off. “What do you

and muttered indistinctively, “Didn’t you get buff so that people would

and decided not

around. I won’t shrug it off just because

mister? If that’s the

Bailey got up and tried to climb into the driver’s seat.

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

smell so good,

leaned in and took a sniff of Julian’s

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

face before her and couldn’t help but lean in to kiss him as if she had

captivated her. Inevitably, she was charmed

dim streetlights, their breaths

late at night when Christina returned to Scenic Garden Manor.

not enter their room since

took a shower, the smell of alcohol from her body dissipated tremendously.

on the couch, she dried her hair while sorting

collapse of Hadley Corporation have something to do with my identity? Why didn’t Nathaniel say anything when

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

Christina’s mind was buzzing. Her thoughts were jumbled up as she listened to the sound of the

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

“Get some rest. I have a

a kiss on her forehead and got up

relax after hearing the door shut. She turned on her side, wrapping herself in the quilt tightly. Her thoughts were like a ball of

got tired of thinking, she dozed