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.

to his mouth, clearing

fell silent. She held her phone,

you mentioned. Yosef’s parents are safe in the country. They

was obvious that Yosef had lied to her.

said nothing. She seemed to be

“Regarding the imitation at your studio, I have discovered that the assistant was bribed by Yosef, not

were confirmed by

provided her with a clear understanding of the

later, Christina said calmly,

had no idea she would sound this calm. She came all the way here for Yosef. Will she seriously believe me?

doubt

icy as she replied, “I don’t need to doubt you.”

warmth suffused Nathaniel when he

his efforts to show his affection had

like you. You

that, she ended the call.

When have I

his phone and put on his mask before

the ward, Christina had already fallen asleep.

glow of the lights accentuated her porcelain skin, giving it a translucent quality. Shadows

some medicinal oil

her force would hurt Christina and got the medicinal oil from her, intending to

nurse handed the medication to him and

gaze fell upon the medication, realizing that it was modern medicine rather than traditional remedies. While

up the hem of Christina’s pants, revealing her red and swollen ankle. As he examined the injury, a flicker of anger and determination flashed across

woke up and realized

the hotel as there toas nowhere for him to sleep here.

sat up in bed and tried moving her leg Her ankle felt

Ferropenian. “Your boyfriend has been incredibly considerate. He applied a hot water bottle to your ankle and massaged your leg throughout the

She couldn’t help but feel a sense of warmth and gratitude toward the

my leg healed this quickly.

helped