Let Me Stay The Night

“Nathaniel, L…” Christina felt her heart sink to the bottom of her stomach in despair, causing her immense discomfort.

Nathaniel wrapped an arm around her shoulder and massaged her brows. “It’s going to be fine. Leave this

to me.”

“But-”

“Take care of the kids. Trust me,” Nathaniel asserted.

Christina’s brows knitted together. Left with no other choice, she nodded in agreement. “Okay. Let’s keep in touch with each other.”

At that, Nathaniel spun on his heels and left with the file.

Christina felt a deep sense of remorse as she watched him walk away. She could tell that he had prepared the gifts with care, knowing the importance of their visit to the Gibson family.

Alas, all of his efforts were in vain, and it pained her to see him hurt in such a way.

Christina’s eyes were burning as she turned to look at Azure. “Grandma, you’ve disappointed me.”

Anya marched over to join Azure and gave Christina a dismissive look. “Don’t be naïve. The Hadley family is at odds with us. How could you still defend Nathaniel at this juncture?” D

“He’s my husband. Besides, that accident wasn’t his fault!” Christina protested as tears glistened in her

eyes.

She felt like she had been betrayed by her own family.

Despite that, Azure maintained a stern and cold expression, her gaze filled with an icy resolve. She remained silent, showing no signs of remorse for using the kids as leverage to threaten Nathaniel.

Biting her lip. Christina demanded, “Lucas and Camila are your grandchildren. How could you use them. as pawns to fulfill your own desires? What will happen when they discover the truth when they’re older? Won’t they be furious with you?”

Isn’t she afraid the kids will blame her when they grow up?

Azure scowled. “That’s it. We’ll talk about that later. For now, he has to fulfill the agreement.”

mind, so no one could persuade her

her. “Where are Lucas

as the kids were safe, she was fine

darkly, “Rest assured, they are safe. Just be patient and wait.

you’re upset,

her away. “Grandma won’t tell you where the

Just stay here and don’t cause

that. Anya held Azure and helped

she watched them walk away Noticing that no cars had left the premises since her arrival, she realized that the children were still inside the expansive house However, finding their

about to give

them. If I succeed. Nathaniel won’t have to make that investment in the project. I

Christina found it impossible to sleep. She spent the entire night tirelessly searching the vast

her access to

Christina’s search proved futile.

the guest rooms,

Christina’s relentless search, Azure took measures to ensure her plan remained undisturbed by arranging for someone to lock the guest room Christina was staying in from the outside. When Christina woke up around noon, she felt a pang of hunger and made her way to the door. To her dismay, it was locked from

they

pounded on the door angrily. “Open the

unanswered, echoing through the building with no one

the door! I need to find Lucas

Gibson, Ms. Steele has been locked up. She is crying and pounding on the door.

on Anya’s lips. “Why should we release her? Ignore her and don’t bring

tough. She didn’t die back at the cliff, so she won’t starve to her death this time,

housekeeper dared not defy her order and nodded before

a path that led

unlocked the door

none other

us out!”

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