Let Me Stay The Night

Christina and Nathaniel felt their hearts skip a beat.

They exchanged a glance. How would Francis know?

“Take us to him.” We have to see him to get to the bottom of this.

“He says he will only speak to Christina.” Parker glanced uncomfortably at Nathaniel.

Nathaniel scowled at those words. His displeasure was apparent.

Christina knew how Nathaniel felt about Francis and also the latter’s obsession with her. She was about to reject the request when Nathaniel said, “Go ahead. I’ll wait here for you.”

Christina looked at him in surprise and noticed his hands were balled into fists. It was plain that he was feeling deeply conflicted.

She had never seen him like that before. After all, he was stubborn and dogmatic, especially when it concerned Francis.

“No. We’ll go together.” Christina took Nathaniel’s hand and gave him a determined look before turning to Parker. “I won’t see him alone.”

In other words, if Nathaniel could not come with her, she would not go.

Sensing the warmth radiating from her palm, Nathaniel felt his initial displeasure ebbing away.

It was only at that moment that he realized letting go did not mean losing something but holding on too tightly would.

“Fine.” After considering it, Parker led Christina and Nathaniel to Francis.

After all, Francis had only made it clear that Christina’s presence was expected without mentioning any other conditions.

road was closed because Francis was shooting a scene

he sent his assistant to intercept us here.

Christina, Mr. Hadley. Francis will be right over.” After

biological parents?” Christina asked, voicing the question gnawing at her as soon as they

a hint of jealousy laced his voice when he said, “I don’t know how

of Francis having residual feelings for Christina, Nathaniel clenched his fists involuntarily.

sensed the rage emanating out of him. Instead of feeling adverse like she used to,

And

anxious about her.

try as much as he wants to gain my attention, but he will never overshadow my one and only husband.” Her honeyed words dispelled

thin and shiny lips, he kissed her

in the vast minivan

as she was worried about how it would

Feeling her head spin from his amorous assault, she fell limp

“Ahem!”

who had been standing there for some time, felt discomfited at the scene. Aware that he had no right to say anything about it, he could only stand and

began to entangle themselves with each other. Unable to bear looking at them. another second longer,

Christina out of her reverie. Leaping out of Nathaniel’s arms, she scratched

turned his gaze at Francis with a

How childish.

in the air receded a little, Francis walked

Christina. He had not seen her since he left

been a while,

you know about my birth parents?” Christina asked

stiff tone hurt Francis a little, but an actor of his caliber did not show it. He

the vehicle and motioned for the driver to do the same. “Let’s talk about

all the trouble his

trouble I’ve caused by staying at your place, Christina,” Francis said after thinking about. it for a moment. “Since leaving your place, I was-”