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.

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

phone, not knowing what to say

are safe in the country. They are

that Yosef

frowned and said nothing. She seemed to be deep in thought.

that the assistant was bribed

confirmed by

provided her with a clear understanding of the situation.

short silence later, Christina said calmly, “I understand now. Thank

She came all the way here

you doubt me?”

voice remained icy as she replied, “I don’t

warmth suffused Nathaniel when he heard her

in him, realizing that his

the call. Christina added, “I’m not like you. You have

she ended the call.

have I not

on his mask before

to the ward, Christina had already fallen asleep.

the lights accentuated her porcelain skin, giving it a translucent quality. Shadows formed beneath her captivating

with some medicinal oil to

worried that her force would hurt Christina and got the medicinal oil from her,

the once-over, the nurse handed the

modern medicine rather than traditional remedies. While

her red and swollen ankle. As he examined the injury, a flicker of

Christina woke up and realized

returned to the hotel as there toas nowhere for him to

up in bed and tried moving her leg Her ankle

the nurse walked into the room and commended in fluent Ferropenian. “Your boyfriend has been incredibly considerate. He applied a hot water bottle to your ankle

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

leg healed this

helped her with the discharge