Let Me Stay The Night

Christina came to her senses abruptly. “I almost forgot in my excitement. Mr. Taggart, rest well. Nathaniel, Lucas, and I will go back first. We’ll come to see you another day.”

Sebastian felt relieved. The atmosphere in the hospital room was too awkward, and for the first time, he wished Christina and Nathaniel would leave quickly. “Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, for your concern.”

Lucas wanted to say something more, but Christina and Nathaniel took him away.

The three of them got into the car before Christina grabbed Nathaniel’s hand. Leaning closer, she asked, “Nathaniel, were you jealous just now?”

Nathaniel replied seriously, “No, why do you ask?”

Christina smiled and leaned into Nathaniel’s embrace, whispering, “You’re lying. You were holding my hand so hard in the hospital room that it hurt. There’s nothing between Mr. Taggart and me. You’re just too sensitive. Your jealousy will be the death of you.”

Nathaniel’s possessiveness and dominating behavior were only directed toward Christina. He didn’t like it when she got too close to other men.

Nathaniel lifted her hand and carefully inspected each finger, asking, “Where did it hurt?”

Christina playfully shook her head. “I lied earlier. You can’t punish me. We’re even now.”

Nathaniel smiled indulgently made a soft sound of agreement.

Lucas looked at his parents, who were whispering to each other. He caught a few wo squeezed his chubby body between them. Then, he climbed to the spot beside Natha Curiously, he asked, “What does it mean to be jealous?”

Christina and Nathaniel exchanged a glance, then Christina pinched Lucas’ nose, saying, “That’s an adult topic. Children shouldn’t be curious about it.”

“Oh.” Lucas nodded as if he understood and took out some candy from his pocket before handing it to Nathaniel. “Daddy, you can have my candy. Don’t be jealous. I think jealousy won’t taste as good as candy.”

Nathaniel was visibly taken aback for a moment. Then, he scooped Lucas into his arms with a pleased smile tugging at his lips. “Clever little rascal, where did you learn these tricks to please people?”

the candy away by placing it in his suit pocket.

innocent eyes. “Whenever Mr. Taggart upsets Ms. Lesley, he gives her candy to make her happy. I even saw

spoke their minds without reservations. Christina had known there was something between Sebastian and Victoria, but she didn’t expect things to progress so quickly.

still a child. You mustn’t imitate them. Some

“I understand,

son’s hair

opened, Lucas ran toward the mansion like an unleashed wild horse. “Grandpa, Grandma, Camila,

and Nathaniel followed behind while exchanging a helpless smile.

Taggart and Victoria. What do you think?” Christina had a feeling

in mind.” Even if Christina didn’t

got a either. I’ll let you know when I figure

“Okay.” Nathaniel nodded.

trending list for several days, but Manuel’s arrest was merely the catalyst for the beginning of the

value plummeted within a few days. Shareholders withdrew their investments to save themselves, and

no one dared to lend a helping hand to

Taggart family wilted overnight and quickly disappeared from the public eye.

her coveted fortune

desired effect, he did not completely

eye to any private contact between

accept the Taggart family’s attempts to win him over and even rejected the multi-million inheritance

proving to everyone that he and the Taggart family were no longer associated.

to a quiet end. Christina and Nathaniel didn’t give up on investigating the

will be with me all the time. You don’t have to come to pick me up, either. Stay at home and spend more time with Lucas and Camila. They’ve been insisting on seeing you when said in a gentle tone over the phone as s” were away on your business trip,” Christina sat in the car heading to the