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

that, he secretly had someone draw a paternity test

seek Christina out to have

tomorrow?” He proceeded to

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

no hatred toward Timothy,

from the Gibson family was nothing compared to him having been deceived by his own family for twenty

the Gibson family’s imminent division of family assets came to light, Nigel’s family would never let Christina

with you,”

appearance will only infuriate them more. Nathaniel, I know you’re worried about me, but I’ll have to face those troubles alone sooner or later. Let

knitted together in chagrin. “It’s precisely because the problems you’re going to face are too

forehead. “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?

present, seventy percent of the problems could be resolved. After careful consideration, Nathaniel agreed to that suggestion in the

you. His capabilities are on par with Sebastian’s. He

was an unknown factor, Christina readily accepted all

morning. Sebastian came to Scenic Garden Manor with the bodyguard

man Christina ordered to drag Zeila out of the sports

was known as Lyle, a mixed descent of Chanaca, Remdik, and Granatano. The muscular physique beneath his suit carried immense power, and his rugged countenance exuded a sharp aura, striking terror into

was a head taller than Sebastian and was even more well-built than Nathaniel. The arrangement of him being Christina’s bodyguard provided a sense of

smile turned even sweeter. She leaned close to Nathaniel’s