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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so intense that the man stumbled to the ground with a cry, his face

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

gave him

cursed, “Do you think you can scold me as you like? Do

strength and how many times she had kicked. Suddenly, she

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

into the air, she exclaimed, “What are

of getting punished.” Julian spoke

further away, she warned the person lying on the floor, “Walk away when

was thrown into the passenger seat of a Jaguar.

his car and asked,

agitated earlier, so now she felt dizzy, like the world was spinning around

child. Exasperated and left

mansion before he

on his chest. He lowered his head and saw Bailey boldly putting her hand on his

she took it a step further and

the brake and swerved to the side of the

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

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

decided not to take offense from the young

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

off the car, mister? If that’s

Julian’s words, Bailey got up and tried to climb into

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

smell so good, mister.”

took a sniff

were so close that Bailey’s faint fragrance, mixed with the smell of alcohol,

but lean in to kiss him

captivated

streetlights, their breaths filled the

night when Christina

She dared not enter their room since she reeked

took a shower, the smell of alcohol from

she dried her hair while sorting out her

biological daughter, who are my birth parents? 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? What

a daze. He took the hairdryer. from her and gently

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

Christina had a petite body frame. Hence, it was somewhat

I have a video conference at the study later. Go ahead and sleep

that, he planted a kiss on her forehead and got up

was finally able to relax after hearing the door shut. She turned on her side, wrapping herself in

she got tired of thinking, she dozed off.