Let Me Stay The Night

The trio took their seats simultaneously. Christina sat beside Nathaniel, feeling nervous as she did not know what Charlie wanted to talk about.

To Julia and Charlie, Christina had already severed ties with the Gibsons and no longer had anything to do with them.

Christina did not want Nathaniel’s parents to know that the Gibsons had contacted her again. After all, the Gibsons only had two motives for doing so-vengeance and money.

Charlie began solemnly, “I’ve been following the news on the internet for the past two days. Don’t feel pressured, Christina. We believe you have nothing to do with the Gibson family’s predicament. However, they’re still your family, so go ahead and deal with those matters. Don’t shoulder everything on your own. Have Nathaniel help you. If he wouldn’t, come to me for assistance.”

Nathaniel wrapped an arm around Christina’s waist before his father and declared domineeringly, “Christina is my wife. Of course I will protect and support her.”

Charlie glared at his son before mercilessly exposing him.

“You used to be a workaholic. Your mother and I thought you would be married to your work if you didn’t marry Christina and have a child.”

“Like you said, that was before. I’ve made a great effort to change to become a worthy husband and father.”

Noticing that the father-and-son duo were about to start arguing. Christina hastily stepped forward to diffuse the situation.

“Nathaniel treats me well, Dad. He even puts work aside to care for me. 1, on the other hand, am to blame for causing him trouble.”

Nathaniel tightened his grip around her waist. “I don’t think of it as trouble, Christina. It makes me happy that you trust me and rely on me.”

His sweet and affectionate words made her heart melt. Blushing all the way to the tips of her ears, she did not dare look up to meet Charlie’s gaze.

Can’t Nathaniel read the room before saying sweet nothings?

Charlie similed in contentment as he witnessed the young couple’s loving interaction. “Your mother and 1 are glad to see how happy the both of you are.”

were worried that the Gibson family would cause trouble and drive a wedge between Nathaniel

cared about Christina, they had no doubt that Nathaniel would lose

time to invite Nathaniel and Christina over for dinner so they could sound the young couple

you two worry about us,” she said, touched by how much the duo

we look out for one another.

smile, Christina nodded.

ready.” Charlie rose and headed to

and earned

are you doing? We’re in your parents’ house. It wouldn’t look good if they saw us

makes them uncomfortable.” Nathaniel leaned in close to Christina’s ear and spoke in a volume that only they can hear. “If I understand you correctly,

push him away and stand up, but he kept his arms firmly wrapped around her waist, locking her in his

it,” she hissed, blushing furiously.

scooped her up from the couch with a flourish, making Christina squeal. Her limbs flailed. wildly before latching on to him.

light kiss on her lips. “It’s not every day that we get to relax, Darling. Let’s do something meaningful.”

the stairs and headed to his bedroom.

his bedroom, Nathaniel pinned her against the bed. Christina pushed against his shoulder

“We can’t"

are cleared for some light action after the first

else, but Nathaniel sealed her lips with

Julia brought the children downstairs and did not see Nathaniel and Christina anywhere, she turned to Charlie, who had just emerged from

are those

tired, so Nathaniel brought

it. She turned to Lucas and Camila. “Daddy and Mommy are so tired from work that they’re resting upstairs. Let’s not

them to the backyard and Charlie, who had nothing else to do, tagged along.