Let Me Stay The Night

Meanwhile, Christina left a message for Bailey. Subsequently, she started replying to the text from the studio.

Rayne’s excitement was palpable, and her message read: We’ve received Anthea’s penalty for the breach of contract, and the studio now has an extra half a year’s profit. When are you planning to make time to come over to the studio so show your face? We all miss you, and the newly-recruited employees would also like to meet their employer.

Christina stroked her baby bump, her fingers flying across the keypad as she replied: I’m making a trip to Hallsbay tomorrow. We’ll make plans when I come back. You guys would have to bear the brunt of the work again these days. As for the penalty, use it to give bonuses to the employees. You make the call about the specific amount.

Rayne texted back: If they were to learn about this, they’d likely jump for joy. Just focus on dealing with your personal matters. I’ll keep an eye on things at the studio on your behalf. That aside, they can all work independently. Everything will be fine with the studio.

Christina: Thank you.

No sooner had she sent that message than a warm body plastered against her back and hugged her from behind.

Noting the ID on the phone, Nathaniel asked, “Did something happen to the studio?”

“No. Rayne was merely reporting the studio’s current situation to me regularly. Did you find new leads regarding Winston when you attended the cocktail party this afternoon?” Christina queried.

“These few days Nigel has been in jail gave him room to breathe. He has already secretly investigated Nigel and obtained some dirt and incriminating evidence on the man. Perhaps he wants to use that to threaten Nigel into giving up the idea of selling off Raveworks Enterprise. But he has a backup plan. Once Nigel stubbornly refuses to budge, he’ll cash out all the shares and stocks in his possession before injecting the money into his newly established company.”

Realization dawned upon Christina that there was an irreconcilable conflict between Winston and Nigel. Thus, if someone with ulterior motives were to pit them against each other, they would rip off all pretens of civility.

“When will Nigel be released by the police?” Christina asked further.

“That’ll depend on how long your father wants him to stay in jail,” Nathaniel answered meaningfully.

a moment. “You mean, my father is already aware of

he secretly had someone draw a paternity test between Yerck and Nigel. Hence, I reckon he must have learned part

over to seek Christina out to have her sign an asset transfe

that you’re going to Hallsbay tomorrow?” He proceeded to change the

going to be relocated. As such, I want to go visit her.” Getting out of bed, Christina took a dry towel from the bathroom and toweled the man’s hair while standing behind him. She then added, “Starting tomorrow, the Gibson family’s state of affairs is going to change beyond recognition. 1 don’t want my father to face

hatred toward

nothing compared to him having been deceived by his

news of the Gibson family’s imminent division of family assets came to light, Nigel’s family would

go with you,”

about me, but I’ll have to face those troubles alone sooner or later. Let me handle things

brows knitted together in chagrin. “It’s precisely because the problems you’re going to face are too dangerous that I can’t let you

“Winston has been ingratiating himself to you frequently, so he probably has something big planned. The Gibson family’s upheaval is a golden opportunity for him to fight back. How about this? You stay in Jadeborough to hold the fort, whereas I bring Sebastian with me to

be resolved. After careful consideration, Nathaniel agreed to that suggestion in the end.

another person to go with you. His capabilities are on par with Sebastian’s. He was

the trip to Hallsbay was an unknown factor, Christina readily accepted all

Garden Manor with the bodyguard Nathaniel specially arranged for Christina.

none other than the man Christina ordered to drag Zeila

descent of Chanaca, Remdik, and Granatano. The muscular physique beneath his suit carried immense power, and his rugged countenance exuded

Sebastian and was even more well-built than Nathaniel. The arrangement

smile turned even sweeter. She