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.

water on her face. When she felt a bit more alert,

head, the movement caused a sensation of oxygen deprivation to wash over her. Her body tilted before she slumped against

eyes, lost

had heard the loud

“What happened?”

her delicate shoulder and the support around her waist. She lifted her gaze and met the man’s dark eyes.

first.” Nathaniel supported her

go out. I want to shower,” Christina said. She

the delicate figure in his arms, the soft illumination accentuating her fair complexion. Her clothes were partially undone, revealing her

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

her against the

scorching heat of his embrace ignited her blood

pushed his hand away. Shoving his shoulder,

drinks; there was no need

willingly surrender herself to Nathaniel, especially with his

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

not avoiding you,” she replied, feeling trapped under his scorching gaze. She felt like a helpless animal

was a misunderstanding that night. Why do you keep

seeped through his words, rendering Christina speechless. Despite comprehending that it was merely a misunderstanding that night, she couldn’t completely embrace their relationship in

okay? I have a headache!” Christina pushed his hands away, unwilling to dwell

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

softly and left the room in disappointment.

soothing silence. Christina massaged her temples with her fingertips and descended

body, washing

of Nathaniel’s presence.

a sigh of relief, grateful for his absence. Confronting each other