Let Me Stay The Night

As expected of Nathaniel, he can always see through someone at a glance. Christina’s lips curved into a begrudging smile as she asked, “Are you someone worthy of my trust?”

“No one but me is worthy,” came his reply.

Observing how confident he appeared, she could not help thinking he sounded rather convincing.

She handed the flash drive she was holding to him. “This thing is very important to me. You must keep it carefully, okay?”

Her secretive manner made it seem as though she was entrusting him with some top–secret information. Staring at the flash drive in his hand, Nathaniel asked, “What’s in it?”

“Some data. Very important data. I’ll need it when I’m back in Hallsbay. Before I return, however, I’m entrusting it to you. If you lose it, you’ll have to be responsible,” she replied, forcefully transferring her burden to him.

He weighed the small item in his hand, then raised a hand and held her by her chin. “And what about the reward?”

“A reward? How calculative of you,” she scoffed. Why must I give him a reward for keeping such a tiny thing safe? Whatever I can offer are things he has at his fingertips. As for anything that’s not within my means, he can obtain it with just a few words.

“I’m a businessman. I don’t do anything that has no value to it. As he spoke, he passed the flash drive back to her.

She puffed out her cheeks in exasperation. “What reward do you want?”

“I want to sleep with you,” he replied while pointing at the large bed behind her.

That request… seems doable. Without hesitation, Christina handed the flash drive to him again. “Deal. You must keep it safe.”

With that, she finally felt the weight lift from her shoulders and turned to leave.

bottles of good wine. “It’s my brother–in–law’s treat today, so there’s

gaze over the table, she saw that everything on it would

told everyone about my plan just now. Everyone will

of bottles of good red wine.” Christina picked up the red wine and glanced at it. A bottle

was why she had decided to take advantage of that. “Christina, this

paused for a while. Gazing at Christina with an amused expression, she continued, “Don’t tell

or buy. However, you and the others don’t seem to have that sort of connection to him, am

I want. However, these people have nothing to do with him. What right do they have to suggest

a hush fell over the group. Even those who had been cheering enthusiastically looked at each other wordlessly.

then did Christina pull out the chair and sit down. “However, since we’re here on vacation and this is where I grew up, I suppose I’m considered the host.

lightened considerably. The other colleagues laughed as they poured her a drink. The conversation returned to normal after they clinked their glasses, but Anya looked peeved.

Anya a lesson so that the latter would not dare

Anya cast an icy gaze

refilling

feel free to drink as much as you wish,” one of her colleagues said before tilting their head back

However, after hearing what the other party said, she had no

than the others, and they were not at

the last. Although Christine did not drink much each time, their continuous toasting was quickly too much for her.

available at the nearby resort. Let’s go there together tomorrow. After that, we can come back here for lunch before making our way back downtown. Do you think that’s a good idea, Christina?”

more difficult, she felt it would be beneficial

strange smile tugged at the corners of Anya’s lips, but it quickly disappeared, and almost no one

guys enjoy yourselves.