Let Me Stay The Night

“Nathaniel?” Anya was surprised to see the man present, as that meant she wouldn’t be able to enter and search for the flash drive.

Nathaniel remained composed and cold, his eyes sparkling with a concealed intensity. He reached out and drew Christina closer to him. “Why did you come back so late?”

His tone carried a hint of complaint, and upon detecting a faint smell of alcohol, he furrowed his brows.

The woman’s face was flushed, and her eyes were glimmering with tears. After all, it was customary to share a meal and enjoy a few drinks with colleagues.

Why does he look so displeased, as if I have committed a mistake?

Anya wanted to follow them inside, but Nathaniel casually closed the door in her face.

As the door slammed shut, she was left standing outside, her frustration mounting.

She couldn’t wait any longer. If she failed to find the flash drive, she would be in danger once Christina returned to Hallsbay.

As Anya walked away, she called Madison. “What’s going on? Christina was away for so long, so why haven’t you managed to snag Nathaniel yet?”

With Nathaniel around, it was difficult to go after Christina.

Madison had been feeling despondent ever since she dropped off Nathaniel at Scenic Garden Manor as he had been ignoring her calls.

Moreover, their collaboration with Taggart Group was not renewed when the contract expired.

Anya never expected Madison to be so incompetent. If she had known, she would have just found a random woman to get close to Nathaniel and obtain some intimate photos.

“We’re at the resort. Hurry over here, and find a way to keep him occupied.”

Madison’s hope ignited once again. “Quick, give me the address.”

Once Christina was inside the room, the alcohol from the drinks she had indulged in earlier finally kicked in, making her feel increasingly dizzy.

way to the bathroom and splashed cold water on her face. When she felt a bit more alert, she proceeded to undress.

her buttons for a while, she finally managed to undo them. As she lifted her head, the movement caused a sensation of oxygen deprivation to wash over her. Her body tilted before she slumped against the wall with a

her eyes, lost

was pushed open. Nathaniel had heard the loud thud and feared she might have

“What happened?”

palm resting on her delicate shoulder and the support around her waist. She lifted her gaze and met the man’s dark eyes. Her breath hitched slightly as she whispered,

go out first.” Nathaniel supported her and tried to lead her

go out. I want to shower,” Christina

scanned the delicate figure in his arms, the

been to the construction site today,

her against the washstand. “Should

her clothing. The scorching heat of his embrace ignited her blood like

turned crimson as she pushed his hand away. Shoving his shoulder, she said, “I don’t need help. You should

few drinks; there was no need for

enough to willingly surrender herself

going to stop avoiding me?” Nathaniel tightly held Christina’s hand, but she stubbornly refused

she replied, feeling trapped under his scorching gaze. She felt

hands. “You know it was a misunderstanding that night. Why do you keep giving

rendering Christina speechless. Despite comprehending that it was merely a misunderstanding that night, she couldn’t completely embrace their

I have a headache!” Christina pushed his hands away,

attempts to evade him, Nathaniel was overwhelmed with a

left the

bathroom door closed, enveloping the space in a soothing silence. Christina massaged her temples with her fingertips and descended from the washstand, preparing herself for a refreshing

over her fatigued body, washing away the weariness

the room devoid of Nathaniel’s presence.

his absence. Confronting each other would only intensify