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.

clenched his fist and brought it close to his mouth, clearing his

She held her phone, not knowing

Yosef’s parents are safe in the

that Yosef had lied

and said nothing. She seemed to be

assistant was bribed by Yosef, not by me. She colluded with him to falsely implicate

suspicions were confirmed by

words provided her with a

later, Christina said calmly, “I understand now. Thank you.”

sound this calm. She came all the

doubt

replied, “I don’t need

suffused Nathaniel when he heard

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

not like you. You have little

she ended the call.

cold. When have I not

on his mask before entering the hospital.

he returned to the ward, Christina had already fallen asleep.

it a translucent quality. Shadows formed beneath

nurse came in with some

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 it could provide temporary relief

carefully rolled up the hem of Christina’s pants, revealing her red and swollen ankle. As

up and realized the bodyguard

the hotel as there toas nowhere

tried moving her leg Her ankle felt

the room and commended in fluent Ferropenian. “Your boyfriend has been incredibly considerate. He applied a hot water

stunned to hear that. She couldn’t help but feel a sense of warmth and gratitude toward the bodyguard

my leg healed this quickly.

examining her condition, the nurse helped