Let Me Stay The Night

The atmosphere in the car immediately tensed. A knife could not even cut through it

Christina felt like she was about to combust. “If you don’t want to believe me, then don’t ask me. Think whatever you like. As long as you’re satished-”

Before she could finish, Nathaniel roughly gripped her chin and pushed her backward, causing her head to hit the window. She felt a stinging pain on her lip and tasted the metallic taste of blood.

She had difficulty breathing, with Nathaniel’s lips pressed tight against hers,

Instead of saying that it was a kiss, it felt more like a punishment,

It felt like he was punishing her because she went to meet Francis. It also felt like a punishment for doing many things without first getting his opinion.

Christina furrowed her brows and endured the pain. She did not know how much time had passed before Nathaniel finally let go of her. Their breathings were uneven as they stared at each other heatedly like opponents in a fighting ring, neither willing to let the other win.

Christina’s gaze was locked onto Nathaniel’s. His lips were painted red with blood, and his eyes were sharp, looking like a hungry wolf staring at its prey.

“Nathaniel! What do you take me for? Your pet? Or an emotionless robot? Or perhaps you think I’m the kind of woman who would engage in sexual acts with any man? You keep saying you would respect me and my space, but look at what you’ve been doing. When have you ever shown me respect?”

The car fell into silence. Each sentence Christina said felt like knives stabbing into Nathaniel’s heart.

They were looking at the faces they were most familiar with, yet they seemed more like strangers than lovers at that moment.

Christina regretted ever meeting him.

After so many years, she thought Nathaniel would change, but reality proved her wrong.

Why would a high and mighty CEO that has people flocking to him understand what respect means? I don’t ask for much. He should at least trust me. The way he got angry over such a small matter makes it seem like Francis and I are in some sort of forbidden relationship.

The car came to a stop at the entrance of Scenic Garden Manor.

Christina got off first and entered the manor.

Lucas and Camila ran from the second floor excitedly when they heard the sound of the car. “Mommy. are you back? We’ve missed you!”

“I’ve missed you too.” Christina bent down to wrap her arms around Lucas and Camila before kissing their checks.

sigh of relief when the faint yet

stay in

to stay at the apartment. Do you want

The

want to stay here with Daddy?”

their eyes in

guessed correctly. Daddy

in a gentle tone. “Don’t think of any nonsense. I just want a change

for the time being?” Lucas pretended to be

with Mommy at

the two children spoke simultaneously, Nathaniel clearly heard what they

close to them.

he felt his mood turn sour when he saw the three of them in a hug.

home just because she’s

sure of her decision when she heard the sound of footsteps

“Okay!” Lucas answered.

I want to

side. The long hours of pain and labor to give birth to them were worth it. Theyll stand by me no matter what.

to Nathaniel and asked, “Daddy, how did you make Mommy angry?”

the accusation from the two, Nathaniel wanted

to instead ask them, “Why didn’t you stop Mommy from

crossed his arms across his chest and scoffed. “Mommy asked us to choose. Of course, we would choose Mommy. She gave birth to us and brought us up. We’re not that heartless to betray

nodded in

and whispered in Nathaniel’s ear, “Don’t worry. Daddy. If I follow

all, she did not want Nathaniel and Christina to separate.

“Then you must keep telling me about Mommy.

Camila giggled. “Deal!”

believed Nathaniel’s words when he saw them.

side are you on?” Lucas asked as he pulled Camila to stand behind him. He stared at Nathaniel warily and said, “Daddy.

wanted nothing more but