Let Me Stay The Night

“Have you looked your fill?”

The seductive baritone of Nathaniel’s voice sounded as Christina lifted her eyes and met his intense gaze.

She looked away hastily, her face burning. “I’m heading back to the company.”

She strode out and was greeted by Sharon, who was heating up the leftover food from lunch. “Christina, come and have dinner.”

Christina’s stomach felt empty after waking up from her sleep. While she wasn’t particularly hungry, she sat at the table nonetheless and planned to grab a quick bite before being on her way.

Nathaniel stepped out, looking energized in his well–pressed clothing. He seemed to exude an innate sense of superiority.

He was as graceful as a prince that emerged from an oil painting as he took the spot next to Christina.

Sharon arranged the tableware before him. “Nathaniel, you must be hungry since you didn’t have lunch. Please dig in.”

With that, she scooped extra servings of food into his plate.

Christina was full after finishing just one plate due to her lack of appetite, while Nathaniel had more than his usual portion. They departed for the company together after dinner.

Gibson Corporation was empty as it was already after office hours.

Lina had arranged the documents on Christina’s desk before she went off. Christina felt invigorated and ready to get the day’s work done.

“You should get back to work for now. We’ll discuss the details tomorrow.” Christina sat down. Her gaze never once strayed from the documents before her.

Nathaniel’s eyes darkened. Was he being shooed away again?

He planted himself opposite Christina. “I don’t have time tomorrow as I’ll be heading home. We’ll talk it over at Scenic Garden Manor if not tonight.”

Christina paused and mentally calculated the amount of time Nathaniel had spent in Jadeborough. He couldn’t continue languishing with her here without a care for his company.

she did not want to delay signing the contract

off in the

profile resembled a sculpture that belonged in a museum. His entire being emanated

how he commanded others was so stern that

wasn’t familiar with the workings of a coffee machine since she rarely made coffee herself. After placing the cup below

to splash all over the back of her palm. Shocked and

breath, her mind beginning to register the searing

when she was lifted

was surveying her scald moodily. “Is there a medical kit here?”

assistant mentioned it

of the medical kit and placed her down

withdrawn her hand in time. She was lucky that the reddish swelling was just a surface

her as Nathaniel sat beside her and extracted the bandage and antiseptic

tan was a stark contrast with her delicately fair complexion. The effect of that image

began speeding up at the thought of him admonishing her. However, all he did was ask, “Does it hurt?” He blew lightly on the back of

worse as the places he’d touched felt like they were on fire. She’d be a liar to deny being moved by his actions,

he’d lock her up again if she ruffled his

to her the minute

withdrew her hand after shaking free from her reverie.

did not pursue the matter at the hostile look she leveled at him. “You don’t have to

and managed to operate the coffee

herself over such a simple task while observing Nathaniel in his

cups of coffee were soon ready on the

sip and felt

began discussing the details of the contract, and Christina was astonished at how

expected that Hadley Corporation would split hairs over other areas after offering such

signed the contract well past midnight.