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 his throat. “I’m doing okay.”

She held her phone, not knowing what to

are safe in the country. They are not facing any immediate

that Yosef had

She seemed to

paused, allowing her to process the information. “Regarding the imitation at your studio, I have discovered that the assistant was bribed by Yosef, not by me. She colluded with him to falsely implicate me in the situation.”

confirmed by Nathaniel’s

her with a clear understanding of the situation.

later, Christina said calmly, “I understand now.

She came all the way here

doubt

as she replied, “I don’t need to doubt

of warmth suffused Nathaniel when he

trust in him, realizing that his efforts to show his

added, “I’m not like

she ended the

have I not trusted

put on his mask

ward,

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

then, the nurse came in with some medicinal oil to rub

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

nurse handed the medication to him and

rather than traditional remedies. While it could provide temporary relief for her swelling, he knew that

swollen ankle. As he examined the injury, a flicker of anger and determination

realized the bodyguard wasn’t

returned to the hotel as there toas nowhere for him to

up in bed and tried moving her leg Her ankle

incredibly considerate. He applied a hot water bottle

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

wonder my leg healed this

her condition, the nurse helped