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.

into two when she heard that. “You were accommodating to me? You

just temporarily hiding his true nature. If a problem arose, he would return to his usual unreasonable and possessive

the file in your study? What secrets are you hiding from me? Have you told

in my study… Nathaniel widened his

eyes as they glared at each other. Nathaniel coldly said,

and walked out the door. A few moments later, the sound of a

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

unstable because she woke up

up and changed before sending Lucas and Camila to kindergarten.

their mother through the rearview mirror and

in the living room last

the children. She scolded

asked, “Why is

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

touched her neck guiltily before

Camila exchanged glances. If Mommy doesn’t want to tell us, it’s no use if

that Christina had not scratched herself. The markings were long. It looks like Daddy’s handprints.

reached the kindergarten. Christina placed a kiss on each of the children’s foreheads. “Be good

“Okay, Mommy!”

before trotting off

wrapped it around her neck to cover the markings on her neck before she started the car and drove to the company.

could not focus on her work. When it was

came.

it to Christina’s office. “Christina, you have a parcel. Do you want me to open it

nonchalantly as she twirled

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

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

her bag, and

She was confused. “But this is a limited edition lipstick. It’s

away.