Let Me Stay The Night

Azure, fully aware of Nathaniel’s seriousness, panicked and exclaimed, “No!”

Sebastian ignored her and walked past her while she, disregarding her image, clung desperately to his legs.

Her eyes turned crimson as she locked her gaze on Christina. “Christina, I’ll tell you where your father is if you promise me to spare Nigel’s life. He’s severely injured, and the longer you delay, the greater the danger he will face!”

At that point, Azure had fully expressed her favoritism toward Nigel.

Feeling a painful sensation in her chest, Christina clenched her fists. She feigned nonchalance and responded, “Nigel is not faring any better. I’m certain you called a doctor in the middle of the night to tend to my father’s injuries. Between my father and Nigel, whose life do you think is more resilient?”

She extended her hand to a nearby bodyguard, who promptly comprehended her intention and respectfully placed a dagger in her palm.

Nathaniel arched his brows in surprise but surprisingly did not intervene or stop her.

Christina, wielding the dagger, walked up to the unconscious Nigel, her gaze icy and fixed on Azure.

“I can easily end Nigel’s life now.” A corner of her lips quirked up. “After all, the Stones are already troubled by the existence of an illegitimate son. If I get rid of him on their behalf, I’m sure they won’t come after me.”

The mention of “illegitimate son nearly gave Azure a heart attack. She had kept this secret hidden for years, even favoring Nigel shamelessly, all because he carried the blood of her beloved man.

Even though she could not marry Barnaby, Azure believed she had triumphed over Constance in her own way. Giving birth to Barnaby’s son had been the most joyous experience since she married into the Gibson family, and she had never once regretted it.

Now that Christina held Azure’s fate in her hands, the latter had no choice but to compromise.

demeanor seemed to have been

ornament in the form of an inkwell. Your father wanted to kill Nigel because he desired to seize control of his company, Nigel stood his ground and refused, so your father made his move. The injuries he sustained were his own doing. Nigel’s

Christina’s face contorted.

mansion can attest to that.” Azure, having found Christina’s vulnerable spot, continued to exploit her weakened emotional state as she stared at her relentlessly with a cruel

broad and warm hand reached out from the side, firmly enveloping Christina’s cold and trembling fingertips.

to whom the hand belonged without needing to look

Nigel who initiated the assault. “Nigel’s company won’t be able to survive more than seven days, and Mrs. Lazuli has never abandoned her quest to reclaim Gibson Corporation from you. The fastest way to salvage the situation is by convincing your

already developed an exceptional understanding

well aware that he was advising her against acting rashly, as impulsive states would often lead to extreme

to harm Christina. That

replied softly before flashing a smile to ease his mind. “Let’s head inside.” Before this, Sebastian had investigated the mansion, so he could effortlessly guide Christina and Nathaniel to the study.

at the presence of something sinister. The heavy stench of blood, mingled with the damp and musty air, assaulted their senses, causing a wave of

revealing a vivid trail of blood that

heart raced, her urgency overpowering any concern for the safety

of her. “Christina, let Sebastian take a team of men down there first.

the basement, Nathaniel would never permit Christina, who was carrying

breath, her voice trembled uncontrollably as she spoke. “My dad, he.. I have a bad feeling. Nathaniel. I want to go down. I need to go

not articulate a complete sentence. Her intuition had always been accurate, and as father and daughter

Christina, ensuring she would not

and his men promptly descended into the basement, and within those fleeting minutes, Christina experienced an escalated agony.