Let Me Stay The Night

Christina’s face darkened instantly. “I’ll take care of it, Grandma.”

Azure nodded in understanding and refrained from causing any further difficulties for her.

Christina shot up from her seat and said, “I’m full, Grandma. I’m heading upstairs now.”

She turned around and glared at Anya before making her way up.

Upon returning to her room, Christina eagerly opened her laptop to search for Anya’s financial statements. However, to her surprise, she discovered that all the statements had been covertly altered, leaving almost no trace of any discrepancies to be found.

She knew something was amiss with the figures, but there was nothing she could do.

Suddenly, her phone rang. It was a text from Sheridan, extending an invitation to have lunch together

tomorrow.

Didn’t Sheridan exchange numbers with me to appease the elders? Why is he asking me out now? Oh, wait. Isn’t he good at accounting? Maybe he’ll be able to help.

Without hesitation, Christina agreed to his invitation. She believed that developing a closer relationship with him might provide her with an opportunity to seek his assistance.

After replying to the text, Christina took a shower and rested for the night.

The next day at noon, they met at a café.

Sunlight streamed through the window as Sheridan sat in his chair, dressed in a sleek suit and a deep blue striped tie, exuding an elegant and modest charm.

When Christina approached, he greeted her with a gentle smile and asked, “What would you like to drink? This café serves excellent coffee.”

Christina ordered a latte, and as they engaged in casual conversation, she finally brought up the question. “Sheridan, how does your company charge if your client wants to conduct financial investigations?”

“It depends on the circumstances and the client’s needs. Are you in need of such services?” Sheridan’s gaze deepened as he responded with another question.

speaking, Gibson Corporation should have a well–established accounting team and would not easily grant outsiders access to examine the

solemn as she spoke. “I need a favor from you, but you must

committed to upholding confidentiality, I’ll certainly help if you trust

meet you after work then?” Christina’s eagerness to uncover all the

in agreement. “All right.”

diligently copied the necessary accounting documents onto an

“Christina, have you taken your dinner?”

to meet you first,”

for

bumped into Anya. With a

neighboring city, and it was supposed to be a one–day trip. But you stayed for three days and had an extravagant meal that cost tens of

finance department needed Christina to approve the

turning purple. “My business negotiations require a great deal of effort. You wouldn’t understand the lengths I have to go to secure those deals. How dare you reject my

you are unable to grasp such fundamental boundaries, perhaps it’s time

grabbed her briefcase and walked out.

with an intense desire to pierce

later, Christina arrived at Sheridan’s office with a folder. A colleague of his from the finance department

to investigate these billing issues to see if any money has

it’ll take a considerable amount of time to investigate thoroughly, but we can start by

a portion of the documents to his colleague and said, “Take a look at these accounts and

a moment.” The colleague took the documents

the hands of an experienced accountant, it

sit over there,” Sheridan

“All right.”

was arranged. Sheridan explained, “I prepared some light refreshments since I reckon you hadn’t had dinner. I hope you’re okay with

demeanor was a breath of fresh air for Christina. She had never encountered someone so refined and courteous and

a cup of tea. “Give this roselle tea a try. It’s