Let Me Stay The Night

“Are you being good children back at home?” Christina asked, her voice gentle.

Both Lucas and Camila missed her a lot, so they began whining. “Mommy, we miss you a lot! Since you’re not at home, no one can put us to bed.”

Christina frowned upon hearing that. “What about your daddy? Didn’t he put you to bed?”

Before departing the country, she agreed that Nathaniel’s bodyguard would accompany her on the condition that Nathaniel would remain at home to care for their children. Yet, to her confusion, it seemed that he hadn’t made much effort to fulfill his parental responsibilities.

Lucas and Camila suddenly realized that they had unintentionally revealed the truth, despite their promise to their father that they would keep it a secret.

Nathaniel felt a surge of panic as he realized how close the kids had come to exposing the truth.

If Christina discovers that I’m here in place of the Hadley family’s bodyguard. I’m doomed.

“No, Mommy, Daddy is always busy. He works late into the night in his study. It must be tiring for him.” Camila explained softly.

In an attempt to disguise their guilt, Lucas quickly added, “Mommy, don’t worry. Daddy is taking great care of us!”

“I’ll be back soon. Be good, and I’ll bring you your favorite chocolate as souvenirs,” Christina told them.

Lucas and Camila were afraid of making more slips. “Okay, Mommy. We’re looking forward to your return! Bye!”

Christina was about to bid them goodbye, but before she could utter a word, the children ended the call hurriedly.

She stared at the dark screen, utterly confused.

The children are usually talkative. Why did they hang up so quickly this time?

Christina was still worried. She pondered about it for a while before giving Nathaniel a call.

It took a while for the call to be answered.

“What’s wrong, Christina?” The familiar charming voice rang out, albeit sounding a little hoarse.

“Why is your voice hoarse?” she asked. Did he catch a cold from working late every day?

Nathaniel walked to the lawn outside the hospital, where it was quiet. Worried that Christina might recognize his voice, he intentionally spoke in a hoarse tone.

fist and brought it close to his mouth, clearing his throat. “I’m doing

held her phone, not knowing what to

parents are safe in the country. They are not facing any immediate danger.”

obvious that Yosef had

seemed to be deep in thought.

assistant was bribed by Yosef, not by me.

earlier suspicions were confirmed

a clear

said calmly, “I understand

no idea she would sound this calm. She came all the way

you doubt me?”

as she replied, “I don’t need

of warmth suffused Nathaniel when

marveled at Christina’s unwavering trust in him, realizing that his efforts to show his affection

like you. You have little trust in

that, she ended the call.

have I not

on his

the ward, Christina

glow of the lights accentuated her porcelain skin, giving it a translucent quality. Shadows formed beneath her captivating eyes, and she appeared

the nurse came in with some medicinal oil to

force would hurt Christina and got

nurse handed the medication to

While it

the hem of Christina’s pants, revealing her red and swollen ankle. As he examined

woke up and realized the bodyguard

hotel as there toas nowhere for him to sleep

in bed and tried moving her

at that moment, the nurse walked into the room and commended in fluent Ferropenian. “Your boyfriend has been incredibly considerate. He applied a hot water bottle

a sense of warmth and gratitude

leg healed

examining her condition, the nurse helped