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.

up. “Would you

if

wearing. “My clothes aren’t very appropriate, though. Why don’t you send me

fancy events when the way I present myself is a reflection of Nathaniel’s social status? I have to look my

now,” Nathaniel replied while driving toward the city

they arrived at a luxury dress shop.

on ahead. I need to

the shop, she was greeted by a vast selection of expensive gowns, with the cheapest

of the gowns were carefully kept in dust covers, and only

busy with their work, one of them couldn’t help

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

at one another until a short-haired shop manager, Sally, reluctantly approached Christina. “Hello, miss. Is there anything I

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

her.

“Do you have

Sally replied curtly.

brow. Huh? How can she be so

walked to a champagne dress.

a trace of

again, Christina held herself back and walked into another section of the shop, where every

she said after

hundred and eighty thousand. If you have no problem with the price. I’ll get it for you,” Sally said. Ha! I’ve purposely revealed the price, so here’s hoping she’d take the

Let me try it on,” Christina replied

find a trace of surprise on the woman’s face. Hmph. She sure

holding is the smallest

added, still not showing

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

and silently walked to the changing

+5 Bonus

sizings usually ran large, so for someone with a petite frame like Christina, choosing the smaller sizes was the way