Let Me Stay The Night

Christina reached out to get the scarf from him, intending to sniff at it herself, but Nathaniel held it out of her reach.

“We don’t know if the scent is harmful, so you better stay away from it. I’ll fill the bathtub with warm water so you can take a bath,” Nathaniel told her. Worried about the possibility of the scent lingering on her clothes, he quickly grabbed a bag and placed the scarf inside, tying it tightly. “I’ll arrange for the scarf to be tested, and once we have the results, I’ll inform you”

Christina followed him up the stairs and said thoughtfully, “I didn’t touch anything scented today before leaving home. I hugged my mom at the hospital, but I believe she’s not the culprit given how much she adores Lucas and Camila.”

Nathaniel assured her, “I, too, believe she wouldn’t commit such an unspeakable act.”

Christina racked her brains for a while before something occurred to her. “That reminds me of something. Last night, I attended a fashion party and crossed paths with Emilia. I believe I detected this very scent on her.”

Regret washed over Christina as she realized she had been too preoccupied with catching up to Anya that she overlooked this crucial clue.

the “I’ll get someone to investigate Emilia,” Nathaniel stated. He then entered the bathroom to fill up. bathtub for her. “Get changed now. I’m going downstairs to get the housekeeper to prepare some snacks for you.”

Christina padded into the bathroom with her furry pajamas while Nathaniel went downstairs to prepare some snacks for her.

After finishing the snacks, Nathaniel took a short one-hour nap with Christina before heading to work. He didn’t forget to hand the package containing the scarf to his assistant, who occupied the passenger seat.

“Run tests on this scarf and the handmade velvet flower in the box to find out if the scents on both items match,” he ordered.

“Yes.” His assistant didn’t probe further and took the package. “Mr. Hadley, as per your instructions, I’ve sent someone to monitor Anya closely. Her behavior has been quite peculiar lately. Since arriving in Jadeborough, she has only ventured out of her house once to attend a fashion party. After that, she has remained holed up in her house, relying solely on food deliveries. Her curtains are always drawn, and there are instances where she doesn’t even bother to switch on the lights.”

work emails while remarking. “It’s evident that she’s feeling guilty. I recall that her investigation report didn’t mention any mental illnesses. Continue monitoring her closely and identify the individuals she frequently

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room. They planned

came in with a file and placed it beside Nathaniel. “Mr. Hadley, this is the report you requested regarding the scent. The results indicate that the fragrance on both the

a quick scan before giving it to Christina.

symbols and technical language made it difficult for her to comprehend After a briet

velvet flower from a booth at the square. The owner of the booth, who personally designs and creates each item, only has one of each design. Therefore, it should be possible to track down the buyer of the specific

She could barely wrap her mind around the truth. “If Emilia was the one who brought harm to Lucas, why wasn’t her fingerprint on the handmade

answers to her questions. Fidgeting nervously, he replied, “Mrs. Hadley, this is all I can find for now. I’m afraid

“You’ve done a great job by unearthing many clues. I’ll ask Mr. Hadley to give you a raise as a token of appreciation for your

expression adorable right this moment. “Thank

arrange that with the HR department today. I have some other matters to attend to in the morning, but I

it!” The assistant left in delight, determined

at Nathaniel. “Was that too presumptuous of me?”

“You’re Mrs. Hadley, and the company belongs to the Hadley family, thus you have a say in it. If you wish, I

only interested in design, not the crafty ways

man didn’t pursue the topic either.

she forced herself to

picked Sharon up from