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.

her

the movement caused a sensation of oxygen deprivation to wash over her. Her body

lost in a

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

“What happened?”

her waist. She lifted her gaze and met the man’s dark eyes. Her breath hitched slightly as

supported her and tried to lead

to shower,” Christina said. She did not want to go to bed with the smell of

going to shower like this?” Nathaniel scanned the delicate figure in his arms, the soft illumination accentuating her fair complexion. Her clothes were partially

sleep without showering.” She had even been to the construction site today, so her clothes

lifted Christina in his arms and pressed her against the washstand. “Should I help

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

cheeks turned crimson as she pushed his hand away. Shoving his shoulder, she

was no need

foolish enough to willingly surrender herself to Nathaniel, especially with his hungry, wolf–like

going to stop avoiding me?” Nathaniel tightly held

scorching gaze. She felt

grasped her delicate shoulders with both hands. “You know it was a misunderstanding that night. Why do you keep giving me mixed signals and ignoring me?”

comprehending that it was merely

to discuss this issue, okay? I have a headache!” Christina pushed

evade him, Nathaniel was overwhelmed with a sense of remorse, as if he were tormenting a helpless

left the room in disappointment.

Christina massaged her temples with her

over her fatigued body,

from the bathroom, she found the room devoid of Nathaniel’s presence. However, his faint scent still lingered in the

Confronting each other would only intensify the already palpable awkwardness between them.