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.

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

flaunting her powerful connections. Sweeping her gaze over the table, she

deliberately left the seat next to her empty for Christina. I’ve already told everyone about my plan just now. Everyone will toast Christina one after another, and once she’s

wine.” Christina picked up

of that.

she paused for a while. Gazing at Christina with an amused expression, she continued, “Don’t tell me you dare not make the

others don’t seem to have that sort of connection to him, am I right?” Christina folded her

people have nothing

those who had been cheering enthusiastically looked at

on vacation and this is where I grew up, I suppose I’m considered the host.

into a smile, and the atmosphere lightened considerably. The other colleagues laughed as they poured her a drink. The conversation returned

truth, Christina had deliberately done all that to teach Anya a lesson so that the latter

icy gaze over the

sprang to action immediately and began refilling Christina’s glass while making ingratiating remarks.

you. It’s bottoms up for me, but feel free to drink

after hearing what the other party said, she had no choice but to take a sip out

a higher position than the others, and they were not at a social dinner, she had no reason to drink more

Although Christine did not drink much each

said, “There’s rock climbing available at the nearby resort. Let’s go there together tomorrow. After

recreational area before. Although outdoor rock climbing would be more difficult, she felt it would be beneficial for building physical strength. Hence, she replied, “Okay. That’s decided,

but it quickly disappeared, and almost no one noticed it. “Why don’t I take you upstairs, Christina?”

abruptly. “You guys enjoy