Let Me Stay The Night

The room was so quiet that even the breathing in the ensuing silence was amplified.

Christina could feel the rhythmic pounding of her heart, synchronized with Nathaniel’s steady breathing. His palms, warm and intense as always, seemed to be burning against her waist.

She nestled into a slightly curled position, her gaze cast downward. The tension and exhaustion of the day finally caught up with her, lulling her to deep sleep.

It was already noon when she woke up.

Christina realized she was alone in bed, the empty space beside her holding only a fading hint of warmth.

Rayne had sent her a few concerned texts reminding her of the upcoming deadline end of this month. She didn’t have a lot of time left.

Christina had been busy with Karen’s gown recently, so she would always make sure to carry her reliable sewing kit wherever she went.

She walked into the study and bumped into Nathaniel, who was working there.

When their gazes met, Christina felt like a rabbit barging into a wolf’s den by mistake. She pointed at her tool kit aside and explained, “I’m here to work.”

She behaved as if she was afraid Nathaniel would misunderstand she was there for Him.

Nathaniel merely grunted in acknowledgment and returned his attention to the files in his hands.

Christina settled on the couch and got her needle and gold threads. With focused determination, she began sewing intricate phoenix motifs onto the waist of the gown skillfully.

Her fingers flew across the fabric deftly. Suddenly, the needle pricked into the tip of her finger, causing her to gasp in pain.

Even though she was pretty familiar with sewing, she would occasionally get pricked sometimes when she wasn’t paying any attention.

Christina pur the needle aside and was carefully observing her wound when someone grabbed her wrist.

realizing it. “Why are you so careless? Does

shook her head softly and watched as he placed her finger into his mouth

the door was pushed open, and in came the

she asked, “Mommy, did you give Daddy candy in secret? I want

pulled her finger out. “Your daddy finished

Nathaniel. “Daddy, is the candy

blush on Christina’s

shot her a pointed look.

kids squeezed into Christina’s arms and whined,

even more as she hoisted them up and hurried to

softly when he saw how shy she

made it clear that they wouldn’t attend it anymore. For the next few days, Lucas and Camila didn’t have to attend

went out and spent all their time at home with the

learned about the incident and paid

knew nothing about the incident, so he led her into

was clad in casual clothes, playing football with

to her arrival, Kitty had perused the file containing information about the twins. She discovered that their surname was Steele and that the Steele family

looks attractive, so she must be some rich man’s sugar baby, making the twins illegitimate children. I’ve never seen their father pick them up from school. If the chairman hadn’t insisted that I apologize to her, I wouldn’t have come to

Steele and Camila Steele’s mother?” Kitty asked. Her voice had an unsettling quality

her tracks to gaze at the middle-aged woman curiously.

Kitty Parkins. I’m here to talk about the children’s suspension,”

her smile that was directed at the kids quickly faded

of your words. We chose to withdraw, so it was not you who suspended us,” she stated,

up to apologize, albeit reluctantly, so she couldn’t contain her response upon hearing Christina’s mocking words. “Our kindergarten is the most prestigious kindergarten in this city. Only those born into wealthy

immediately understood the underlying meaning of her words. The presence of such elitist and materialistic educators