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.

the faint yet

to stay in a place that made her

at the apartment. Do you want to go with me?

With The

stay here

and Camila widened their eyes in surprise.

guessed correctly.

Not wanting them to sense the emotional turmoil she was going through. Christina asked in a gentle tone. “Don’t think of any nonsense.

time being?” Lucas pretended

Mommy at

clearly heard what they

close to them.

sour when he saw

away from home just because

the sound of footsteps approaching them from behind. “I’ll go upstairs to pack

“Okay!” Lucas answered.

I want

side. The long hours of pain and labor to give birth to them

children hurried to Nathaniel and asked,

accusation from the two, Nathaniel wanted to say, “I

down to instead ask them, “Why didn’t you

course, we would choose Mommy. She gave birth to us and brought us up. We’re not that heartless to betray

in agreement.

step forward and whispered in Nathaniel’s ear, “Don’t worry. Daddy. If I follow Mommy, I can tell you everything about her.”

she did not want Nathaniel and Christina to separate.

gently patted her head. “Then you must keep telling me about Mommy. I’ll reward you with delicious food when

Camila giggled. “Deal!”

was worried that Camila would be easily swayed and believed Nathaniel’s words when he saw them.

asked as he pulled Camila to stand behind him. He stared at Nathaniel warily

didn’t.” Nathaniel sighed in exasperation. He wanted nothing more but to teach the little