Let Me Stay The Night

Christina only accompanied Francis to the event as a mere formality. She left the place not long after she entered.

She only realized that it was almost ten at night when she was on the way home.

She quickly dialed Nathaniel’s number, but there was no answer. She breathed a heavy sigh before. returning to Scenic Garden Manor.

The lights in the living room were switched off. The place was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. However, there was an overwhelming pressure emanating from the room.

Christina jumped in shock when she saw the tall figure seated on the couch. “Why didn’t you turn on the lights?”

She immediately noticed Nathaniel’s angry expression when the lights were switched on. There was a murderous look in his eyes. It looked like he was a predator in the mountains waiting to attack.

Nathaniel narrowed his eyes. Through clenched teeth, he asked, “You looked beautiful with the makeup on. Why did you remove it?”

The makeup….

Christina left after showing up for appearance purposes. Before she went home, she removed her makeup and changed out of her outfit.

Biting the bullet, she explained, “Please don’t misunderstand. I only accompanied him to go through the motions. I tried calling you on the way home, but you didn’t answer.”

Nathaniel’s aura was terrifying, causing Christina to break out in a cold sweat.

He stood up and made his way toward her. “Is it your job to accompany Francis?”

With an authoritative voice and eyes reddened with anger, it was evident that Nathaniel was livid. Just his aura alone caused Christina to feel a strong sense of suffocation.

Nathaniel wrapped his hands around her neck and tightened them with just enough pressure so that she wouldn’t choke. “I was waiting for you, but you were with Francis.”

That was something he could not accept.

He hated other people touching his things. He especially hated it when Francis was the one who did it.

“I was working. If I didn’t come, don’t you know how to go back first? Are you stupid?” Christina never expected that Nathaniel would be this patient.

“Christina! Won’t you return to how you were no matter how much I accommodate or try to please you?” Nathaniel asked, his voice slightly trembling.

He did not want the version of Christina before him. She was cold and emotionless, and he could not figure out what she was thinking. He wanted her to return to the version of herself that was gentle and would act cute in his arms.

she heard that. “You were

hiding his true nature. If a problem arose,

affectionate with me. What’s inside the file in your study? What secrets are you hiding from me? Have you told me

my study… Nathaniel widened his eyes. Did

each other. Nathaniel coldly said, “You will regret angering me.”

that, he turned and walked out the door. A few moments later, the sound of a car

after he left that Christina finally relaxed. It felt like all the energy had left her body as she stumbled backward, her knees weak

were unstable because she

before sending Lucas

rearview mirror and noticed her gloomy look. Lucas pursed his lips and asked, “Mommy, did you argue with Daddy?”

up. Were we too loud in the living room last night? Did the

She scolded herself inwardly before flashing them

innocently asked, “Why is

up to adjust the rearview mirror so she could see herself. Only then did she notice the red handprint marks around her neck.

neck guiltily before explaining, “I accidentally scratched it.”

Camila exchanged glances. If Mommy doesn’t want to tell us,

were confident that Christina had not scratched herself.

a kiss on each of the children’s foreheads. “Be good and study hard. I’ll come early to pick you

“Okay, Mommy!”

her cheeks before trotting off

a scarf from her bag. She wrapped it around her neck to

on her work. When it was time to get off work, a

came.

to accept the parcel before bringing it to Christina’s office. “Christina, you have a parcel. Do you want me to open it for

she twirled her

this color suits you best,” Rayne read off the card before handing it over to her, along with the

an interest to last night? She

on her table, grabbed her bag, and stood up to leave. “Throw

this is a limited edition lipstick.

away.