Let Me Stay The Night

“A penny for your thoughts.”

Nathaniel came home from kindergarten to see Christina spacing out in the study. She didn’t even realize he had come in.

He strode over to gather her into his arms, snapping her out of her reverie. Flashing an awkward smile, she responded, “Nothing much. I was thinking about how reckless I was.”

Nathaniel rested his chin on her shoulder and inhaled deeply, taking in the fragrance of her hair. “Hmm? For example?” he asked nonchalantly.

“For example, when I found out about my biological parents, I didn’t take the time to think it through and ended up lashing out at you. I wasn’t calm or rational at that moment. But now, upon reflection, I realize that I only heard one side of the story and didn’t consider the peculiar coincidences,” she confessed.

Deep down. Nathaniel was pleased to hear that. He comforted her. “It’s fine. We’re married, so it’s only right that you vent your frustration at me. I’m your husband, after all.”

“Thank you, Nathaniel.” Christina turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Nathaniel arched his brow. “Just a simple thank you?”

Christina pondered over it before standing on tiptoes to give him a light peck on his lips.

She was about to inch away when Nathaniel pulled her closer and deepened the kiss.

“No,” Christina rejected softly when she sensed he was about to go to second base.

Her coy voice merely served to heighten Nathaniel’s desire. His voice was hoarse as he said, “I want…”

Christina was pinned to the desk, the warm sunlight bathing her body in a gentle glow.

Her skin appeared luminous and ethereal in the light, reminding Nathaniel of an angelic being.

“Christina, you’re gorgeous.”

Christina gazed at him, feeling her heart skip a beat.

Knock, knock!

when someone knocked

Mr. Taggart

regained her composure and struggled to sit up, but

displeasure and snapped, “Let him wait!”

not a

idea.” Having calmed down, Christina offered him

Unexpected Guest

have come here with something

carried her elsewhere. “I don’t care. All I want is to be with

depth of Nathaniel’s emotions as

with insecurities, causing a significant transformation from his former

understand how the once arrogant man had

wasn’t about to let her continue

hour later when they finally walked out of the study. Christina’s clothes were crumpled, so

the stairs and found Sebastian waiting for him in the living room. Upon seeing him, Sebastian handed him a document. “Mr. Hadley, the Gibson family sent us a lawyer’s letter. They want

replied, “Let them sue us. Hadley Corporation

had anticipated that Gibson Corporation would reject any out-of-court settlement. In fact, he saw it as a

her clothes, Christina went downstairs and happened to overhear

took a sharp turn, souring with a mix of surprise and disappointment. She had never expected the Gibson family to be so ruthless and indifferent to her

the suffering Camila had endured

my full support,” she

grateful look before ordering Sebastian to take care of the

family was not an enemy to be

it would be beneficial for Camila to see a psychologist,” Christina shared with

that her daughter wouldn’t

Nathaniel agreed with a

have a meeting to attend. Are you coming with me?

to head to the studio,” Christina said. She felt bad to let Rayne handle all the work alone.