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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that the man stumbled to the ground with a cry, his face flushed bright red. “B*tch, how dare you hit me? You’re so dead!”

you manners,

Bailey gave him

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

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

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

air, she exclaimed,

fight. Beware of getting punished.” Julian spoke softly

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

carried out, she was thrown into the passenger seat of

car and

not going home.” Bailey had gotten too agitated earlier, so now she felt dizzy, like the world was spinning around

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

to let her stay overnight at his mansion before he sent

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

a step further and groped him.

on the brake and swerved to the side of the

her hand off.

indistinctively, “Didn’t you get

not

I won’t shrug it off just because you’re

You’re getting off the car, mister? If that’s the case. I’ll

got up and tried to climb

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

so

and took a sniff of Julian’s

the smell of alcohol, rushed into

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

off captivated her. Inevitably, she was

the dim streetlights, their breaths filled the cramped

late at night when Christina returned to Scenic Garden

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

a shower, the smell of

dried her hair while

my identity? Why didn’t Nathaniel say anything when he’s known my

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

Her thoughts were jumbled up as

the hairdryer, he picked her up from the couch. Compared to Nathaniel, Christina had

have a video conference at the study later.

kiss on her forehead and got up

on her side, wrapping herself

got tired of thinking, she dozed off.