Let Me Stay The Night

When Christina’s lips bumped into Nathaniel’s cheek, his faint woody scent filled her nostrils and left her in a daze. A few seconds later, she jolted back.

We should stop fooling around. It would be embarrassing if the children saw us.

Ever since the children barged into the room the last time, Christina would always keep a safe distance from him whenever they were out.

Meanwhile, Lucas and Camila were already awake by the time the car arrived at Scenic Garden Manor.

A short nap was all the kids needed to reinvigorate themselves.

After alighting from the car, both of them played ball in the courtyard. Christina was watching them she received Rayne’s call.

She subsequently headed to the study and borrowed Nathaniel’s computer for work.

It turned out that there was a problem with one of the design drawings. The design looked good on yet the intended result wasn’t achieved when it was given physical form, creating a need for a change color.

Based on the sample Rayne had sent. Christina adjusted the color a few times until she was satisfied.

By the time she was finished, night had already fallen.

When she suddenly received a call from Azure, she remembered that she hadn’t spoken to her grandmother over the last two days due to work.

Thus, she answered without hesitation. “Grandma.“

“Christina, I was worried when I didn’t hear from you for the past two days. I thought that something untoward had happened,” Azure remarked anxiously.

Christina’s heart was warmed by the concern shown by her grandmother. She felt the urge to pour her heart out and tell Azure about everything Anya did to her.

However, before she could start, she heard Anya’s voice in the background. “Grandma, did Christina say when she’ll be back?”

Anya is with Grandma?

Christina didn’t want to alert Anya of her plan yet. Besides, her words wouldn’t carry much impact since she wasn’t by Azure’s side.

Holding that thought, she suppressed her anger and decided to hold Anya accountable only upon her return

Hadley Corporation and will come home in the next few days,” Christina

hearing Christina’s calm voice. “All right then. Be careful. Remember to bring

right. Grandma. You take care too.”

Christina let out a sigh. Given that she had

plot how she could kick Anya

Thus, taking her down was going to be an uphill task.

remove her from Gibson Corporation, this matter alone is enough to threaten

of a sudden, a towering figure blocked off the light. Nathaniel then gave her head a

back in the next few days. Grandma has called to pester me about it,” Christina. replied.

main concern was whether to take the children with her, for she was

come

cornered her by placing his palms down on

back to confront Anya this time, so bringing the kids along isn’t a good idea. Why don’t you stay here with

was the best idea Christina could come up with. However, Azure’s longing for her great- grandchildren caused her to

you? The children will get to have some fun for a couple of days and won’t get in your

I’ll do

away before squeezing her way out from underneath his

she escaped from his grasp, Nathaniel turned around and watched her silhouette slip away like a cat.

Camila and Lucas filled

these sweets with Granddad and Great-Granny,”

“That’s so thoughtful of you. Let’s get into the car now”

both of them in.

them inside and put Camila on his lap. From the looks of it, he seemed to be going with

only be gone for a few days. Are you sure you want to

gave Nathaniel a hesitant look. Is he going to ignore his work just like

made all the necessary arrangements. There’s

finished, Nathaniel instructed the driver,

the car

car arrived outside

door. The moment she saw two small figures emerge from the car, she walked