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

movement caused a sensation of oxygen deprivation to wash over

closed her eyes, lost

Nathaniel had heard the loud thud and feared she might

“What happened?”

her waist. She lifted her gaze and met

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

Christina said. She did not want to go to bed with the smell

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

had even been to the construction site

arms and pressed her against the washstand. “Should I

his embrace ignited her blood like a flame, causing her vision to become

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

drinks; there was no need for anyone

wasn’t foolish enough to willingly surrender herself to Nathaniel,

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

under his scorching gaze. She felt like a helpless animal with nowhere to escape.

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

seeped through his words, rendering Christina speechless. Despite comprehending that it was merely a misunderstanding that night,

this issue, okay? I have a headache!” Christina pushed his hands away, unwilling to dwell on the matter further.

Nathaniel was overwhelmed with a sense of remorse,

left the room in disappointment.

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

warm water cascaded over her fatigued body, washing away the weariness of the day.

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

for his absence. Confronting each other would only intensify the already palpable awkwardness