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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a cry, his face flushed bright red. “B*tch, how dare you hit me? You’re so

so foul-mouthed. Looks like no one taught you manners, so let me teach you a lesson on behalf of your

gave

hard as she cursed, “Do you think you can scold me

wasn’t aware of her strength and how many times she had kicked. Suddenly, she was lifted into the air.

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

threw punches into the air, she exclaimed, “What

of getting punished.” Julian spoke softly and sounded pleasant.

warned the person lying on the floor,

she was carried out, she was thrown

car and

she felt dizzy, like the world was spinning around her. She leaned back in her seat, looking completely

Exasperated and left

overnight at his mansion before he sent her home the next

on his chest. He lowered his

it a step further and groped

Julian instinctively stepped on the brake and swerved to the side of the road, stopping the car completely.

he shoved her hand off. “What do you think you

muttered indistinctively, “Didn’t

and decided not to take offense

would act recklessly again, so he said solemnly, “Stop messing around. I won’t shrug it off just because you’re young. If you continue this. I’ll

the car, mister? If that’s the case. I’ll

got up and tried to climb into the

out his hands, wanting to stop her. However, Bailey was too swift and was already sitting in his embrace in no time.

smell so good, mister.”

and took a sniff of

Bailey’s faint fragrance, mixed with the smell of alcohol, rushed

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

captivated her. Inevitably, she was charmed by

car, under the dim streetlights, their breaths filled

night when

fast asleep. She dared not enter their room since

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

she dried her hair while sorting out her

Does the collapse of Hadley Corporation have something to do with my identity? Why didn’t Nathaniel say anything when he’s known my identity all along?

daze. He took the hairdryer. from her

thoughts were jumbled up

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

softly, “Get some rest. I have a video conference at

that, he planted a kiss on her forehead and

She turned on her side, wrapping herself in the quilt tightly. Her thoughts were like a ball of hemp

tired of thinking,