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.

and splashed cold water on her face. When she felt a bit

wrestling with her buttons for a while, she finally managed to undo them. As she lifted her head, the movement caused

eyes, lost in a

had heard the loud thud and feared she might

“What happened?”

lifted her gaze and met the man’s

Nathaniel supported her and tried

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

in his arms, the soft illumination accentuating

even been to the construction site

arms and pressed her against the washstand.

he spoke, his hands started to lift her clothing. The scorching heat of his embrace ignited her blood like a flame, causing her vision

Shoving his shoulder, she said, “I don’t need help.

consumed a few drinks; there was no need for anyone to help her with showering.

enough to willingly surrender herself

Nathaniel tightly held Christina’s hand, but she stubbornly refused to meet his

under his scorching gaze. She felt like a helpless animal

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

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

have a headache!” Christina pushed his hands away,

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

softly and left the room in disappointment.

a soothing silence. Christina massaged her temples with her fingertips and descended from the washstand, preparing herself for a refreshing

warm water cascaded over her fatigued body, washing away the

devoid of Nathaniel’s presence. However, his faint scent still lingered in the air.

relief, grateful for his absence. Confronting each other would