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!

her grip on her glass and spilled the red wine not only on herself but also

closer. “Anya, you seem afraid to

stood up abruptly, glaring at Christina. “What nonsense are you talking about? Why would I be

head, taking in 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 with fright.”

skipped a beat.

something wrong by me, so now you’re so afraid that you’re actively

trying to leave. However, her wrist was forcefully grabbed by

besides the two of them, there were no other

at Anya coldly. “I heard that you’ve been visiting Lucas and Camila’s kindergarten frequently of late and that you’ve been giving them gifts. That’s not something I would

think I wanted to? Just because you’re not filial and don’t care about family doesn’t mean I’m heartless like

righteous, and

things willingly; no one forced you.” Christina narrowed her eyes. dangerously. “If you care so much about Lucas and Camila, why haven’t I seen you. Lucas

speechless at those

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

when Nigel told her that everything had been taken care of and no one would trace it back to her that she dared to set

had already been defeated, and there wouldn’t be much attention given. to Madison’s death.

wasn’t afraid of the Taggart family, but she dreaded

clever, and if she suspected 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

more intimidating. “Are all those things you said earlier

nice to them on behalf

Your son fell ill and was hospitalized, but what’s that got to do with me? I never

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