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

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

her eyes, lost in a

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

“What happened?”

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

her

shower,” Christina said. She

scanned the delicate figure in his arms, the

even been to the construction

against the washstand. “Should I help you?” he suggested.

clothing. The scorching heat of his embrace ignited her blood like a flame, causing her vision to become hazy.

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

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

wasn’t foolish enough to willingly surrender herself to Nathaniel, especially with his

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

trapped under his scorching gaze. She

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, she couldn’t completely embrace their relationship

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

continuous attempts to evade him, Nathaniel was overwhelmed with a sense of remorse, as if he were tormenting a helpless creature.

sighed softly and left the room

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

fatigued body, washing away the weariness of

from the bathroom, she found the room devoid of Nathaniel’s presence.

each other would only