Let Me Stay The Night

Christina turned to gaze at Lyle. “What did he leave me?”

“I’m sorry, but according to Mr. Hadley’s orders, I cannot give you the item unless it’s absolutely necessary.”

Nevertheless, Christina’s focus was not on the item that Nathaniel had left for her. Now that she had uncovered the reason behind his trip abroad, her next course of action was to wait for him to contact her.

At this moment, I must prioritize my own safety to protect others. Moreover, I have confidence in Nathaniel, and I’m sure he made a wise decision.

Despite Christina’s efforts to convince herself not to worry about Nathaniel, there was no denying that she was unable to fully control her own actions.

That night, she couldn’t avoid the restless grip of insomnia.

The following morning. Christina appeared in the dining room, visibly worn out. She half-heartedly had a couple of bites of breakfast, declining Raymond’s suggestion to have a doctor come and check on her.

She then went to the company and attended a scheduled meeting that lasted until noon before finally coming to an end. Christina, completely worn out, sank into her office chair, longing for a brief respite.

Lyle had gone out to fetch a nutritious meal for her. Thus, she instantly perked up at the sound of footsteps. Warily opening her eyes, Christina recognized the person standing in front of her and said with a hint of annoyance in her tone, “You’re not supposed to be here, Anya.”

The thick-skinned Anya casually plopped herself down on the couch in the lounge area and helped herself to the fruits and snacks on the coffee table.

call for her secretary to have the uninvited guest removed

snacks and a plate of grapes, Anya turned to regard Christina with a smile on her face. “Your life is becoming quite comfortable. You even had the gall to reject Old Mr. Stone’s offer of several billion as compensation. When did you become so

and me took place at my mansion, with no more than five people present. Excluding myself and Barnaby, the other people present at the negotiation are our trusted confidantes. How did

walked over, taking a seat opposite Anya. “Are you here to plead for leniency on

would I bother

Christina was not naïve enough to believe that Anya had come to see her just for a casual chat. “Get to

and her condition only stabilized this morning,” said Anya. “I won’t beat around the bush. She’s your grandmother too, and the upcoming medical expenses require a substantial amount of money. I’m sure you’re well aware of our family’s financial situation and that we can’t afford those expenses. Right now, you’re the

her father. Even though she was displeased with Azure, she couldn’t shirk the

Christina would provide the necessary funds for Azure’s medical fees, but she absolutely would not entrust the money to Anya. “I understand. I’ll send someone to the hospital to take care of the matters concerning Mrs. Lazuli. I’ll also ensure that

hiding anymore. She boldly demanded what she wanted from Christina, “Grandma despises you the most. Even though you’re fulfilling your father’s duty on his behalf, I’m sure she wouldn’t be pleased if she were to find out that you were the one who paid for her medical expenses. If your actions end up angering

calm gaze seemingly carrying a penetrating power

me to entrust the medical fees to

care of Grandma. Hiring a caretaker isn’t something my mom and I are comfortable with. We’ve already discussed it among ourselves and decided that the two of us will take turns looking after Grandma. If you’re not willing to contribute your efforts,

caretaker is expensive. My mom and I can’t

days attending gatherings. shopping, and traveling, yet you’re expecting me to pay you a

been driven to the brink of madness by her mounting debts. Desperate to make money, she saw Christina as her prime target, and

Anya swiftly shifted her stance. “Christina, don’t think I’m unaware that you’re involved in Grandma’s accident. Even the police have come looking for you. I’m sure you had a hand in