Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 556 Testing The Waters 

Arriving at the venue, Christina and Rayne entered the hall together.

The place was filled with guests who were prominent figures from Jadeborough and influential people who had come from all over the world to attend the show.

“I just saw an acquaintance. I’ll go and say hello. You find a place to sit and rest, and I’ll come back to you soon,” Rayne said, getting up and walking toward a foreign woman not far away while holding the skirts of her dress.

They greeted each other and exchanged pleasantries.

Christina didn’t like socializing with people in such a manner. She casually found a secluded. spot to sit down, then grabbed a bite to appease her hunger since the fashion show was still half an hour away. With her pregnancy, she couldn’t afford to go hungry.

Suddenly, Christina caught a glimpse of Anya’s figure weaving through the guests. Anya was heading straight in Christina’s direction.

As Anya approached and finally caught sight of Christina, her breath hitched. Feeling panicked, she quickly turned her head and hurriedly walked away in another direction.

Christina stared thoughtfully at Anya’s fleeing figure. She couldn’t help but feel that the latter was intentionally avoiding her.

Taking out a tissue, she wiped the dessert crumbs from her hands. Then, she got up walked in the direction where Anya had disappeared.

As the fashion show prepared to begin, the guests were busy finding familiar companions to sit with.

Feeling restless, Anya held a glass of red wine and drank it while lost in her thoughts, completely unaware that there was now someone in the empty seat beside her.

Christina observed Anya’s peculiar behavior and greeted, “Hello, Anya. Long time no see.”

Splash!

and spilled the red wine not only

“Anya, you seem afraid

stood up abruptly, glaring at Christina. “What nonsense are you talking about? Why would I be afraid of you? Don’t

Anya’s pale face with a mocking expression. “If you’re not afraid of me, then why did you run away as soon as you saw me? Even now, I’ve only said a few words, yet you appear as if you’ve seen a ghost. Look, you’re all pale

heart skipped

could it be that you’ve done something wrong by me, so now you’re so afraid that you’re actively trying

Anya angrily retorted, trying to leave. However, her wrist was forcefully

two of them, there were no other guests at this particular table. Thus, Christina had

at Anya coldly. “I heard that you’ve been visiting Lucas and Camila’s kindergarten frequently of late and

you’re not filial and don’t care about family doesn’t mean I’m heartless like

sounded righteous, and her tone

Christina narrowed her eyes. dangerously. “If you care so much about Lucas and Camila, why haven’t I seen you. Lucas in the

speechless at

was busy returning to Hallsbay to seek her father’s help and had no time for

and no

defeated, and there wouldn’t be much attention given. to

the Taggart family, but she dreaded

anything, Anya’s future would be ruined. Thus, when she saw Christina, she couldn’t control her instincts and desperately wanted to keep a distance from the latter.

more intimidating. “Are all those things

never about being nice to

her in shock. “I didn’t harm the children. Don’t falsely accuse me. Your son fell ill and was hospitalized, but what’s that got to do with me?

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