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.

felt her heart break into two when she heard that. “You

a problem arose, he would return to his

the file in your study? What

Nathaniel widened his eyes. Did she see

glared at each

out the door. A few moments later, the sound

finally relaxed. It felt like all the energy had left her body as she stumbled backward, her knees

emotions were unstable because she woke up

sending Lucas and

were in the backseat of the car. They stared at their mother through the rearview mirror and noticed her gloomy look. Lucas pursed his lips and asked, “Mommy, did you argue with

up. Were we too loud in the living room

their familial matters to affect the children. She scolded herself inwardly before

innocently asked, “Why is your neck

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

touched her neck guiltily before

If Mommy doesn’t want to tell us, it’s no use if we

the children were confident that Christina had not scratched herself. The markings were

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

“Okay, Mommy!”

cheeks before

the car and took a scarf from her bag. She wrapped it around her neck to cover the markings on

on her work. When it

came.

parcel before bringing it to Christina’s office. “Christina, you have

she twirled

saying that this color suits you best,” Rayne read off the card before handing it over

the lipstick. Isn’t this the lipstick I took an interest to last night? She immediately

table, grabbed her bag, and stood

“But this is a limited edition lipstick. It’s such

away.