Let Me Stay The Night

Yes, Christma said as she pulled out the emerald pendant she had been wearing around her neck.

After seeing the exquisite, glittering imperial emerald, Sharon gradually calmed down. “You have to keep that safe I can’t stress enough how important it is.”

“I know. You’ve said it’s a family heirloom, so don’t worry. I’ll guard it with my life,” Christina reassured.

However, just as she was about to probe further, a nurse entered the ward and interrupted their chat. “It’s time for the patient to rest. Please leave.”

“Rest well, Mom,” Christina said, gently patting Sharon’s hand. “I’ll bring the two little ones along on the

next visit.”

Knowing she’d see her adorable grandchildren soon, Sharon couldn’t help but smile. “All right, then.”

When Christina stepped out of the ward, her gaze immediately fell upon the tall and lanky Nathaniel standing by the window.

Dressed in a tailored black suit, there was no denying he looked exceptionally suave and steady

Christina approached the man and held his arm, appreciating how she could feel his toned muscles even through his clothes. “Let’s head home.”

Before long, the couple was back in the car and on their way home. “How was the chat with your mother?” Nathaniel asked softly.

“It was pretty good. However, when I asked if she knew the Gibson family, she evaded the question and enquired about my pendant instead,” Christina replied.

Come to think of it, that was rather odd. Moreover, I also noticed how anrious Mom became when I mentioned the Gibsons. It seemed as though she was hiding something important from me…

With that, she looked up at Nathaniel. “I have this nagging feeling that Mom’s keeping something from me. Are you also doing the same?”

The man flinched a little as his fingers instinctively stiffened. “No.”

Just like that, his simple one-word reply dispelled all of Christina’s worries.

“You head home first. I have a cocktail party later, so I’ll attend it for a while before returning.” Nathaniel added.

As much as he hated such events, there were still receptions and parties where his attendance was

necessary.

“Would you like me to accompany

be best if

down at the plain suit she was wearing. “My clothes aren’t very appropriate, though. Why don’t you send me home to change before

when the way I present myself is a reflection of Nathaniel’s social status? I

now,” Nathaniel replied while driving toward the city center.

minutes later, they arrived at a luxury

need to give Sebastian a call

vast selection of expensive gowns, with the

carefully kept in dust covers, and only those on display were revealed in their full glory.

though the salespeople were all busy with their work, one of them couldn’t

than a thousand. I can’t believe she still has the guts

shop manager, Sally, reluctantly approached Christina. “Hello, miss. Is there anything I can

manager’s voice and figured the latter wasn’t too keen on

her.

to call her out. “Do you have the smallest

replied curtly.

she

next second, she walked to a champagne dress.

it, either,” Sally muttered, a trace of impatience in

and walked into another section of the shop, where every gown was gorgeous and intricately made.

she said after picking

you,” Sally said.

try it on,” Christina replied

find a trace of surprise on the woman’s face. Hmph. She sure knows how to put on an act…

is

not showing any

failed to earn Sally’s respect, and the latter merely pointed to the right. “It’s over there. You can go by yourself.”

and silently walked to

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ran large, so for someone with a petite frame like Christina,