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,

held her phone, not

her, “I have investigated the issue you mentioned. Yosef’s parents are safe

Yosef had lied to

seemed

her to process the information. “Regarding the imitation at your studio, I have discovered that the assistant was bribed by Yosef, not by

confirmed by Nathaniel’s revelation.

a clear understanding of the

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

idea she would sound this calm. She came all the way here for Yosef. Will she

doubt me?”

she replied, “I

warmth suffused Nathaniel

unwavering trust in him, realizing that his efforts

added, “I’m not like you. You have little trust

ended the

expression turned cold. When have I

and put on his mask before

returned to the ward, Christina

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

came in with some medicinal oil to rub Christina’s ankle.

got the medicinal oil from

the nurse handed the medication to

traditional remedies. While it could provide temporary relief for her swelling, he knew that its effects would be

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

up and realized the bodyguard wasn’t in the ward.

there toas nowhere for

tried moving her leg

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

but feel a sense of warmth and gratitude toward the bodyguard for his considerate actions.

wonder my leg healed this quickly.

the nurse helped her with the discharge procedures.