Let Me Stay The Night

There was a ladder behind Christina, but there was nothing on either side of the ladder. It happened so suddenly that she couldn’t react in time.

Right as she reflexively held her tummy, someone wrapped an arm around her waist, and she felt a warm and familiar breath on her body.

Just like that, Christina fell into the man’s embrace and she heard the voice she had been missing.

“Are you all right?” Nathaniel asked, then shot Anya a piercingly cold look.

Christina nodded, looking pale. “I’m fine. I was just startled.”

Nathaniel’s gaze was filled with murderous infent as he glared at Anya.

Anya’s expression contorted as she argued. “I didn’t push her! She lost balance on her own. 1-I saw her falling down, so I came to help her.”

Obviously, that wasn’t true because Christina had been extra careful ever since she got pregnant. Furthermore, Nathaniel had seen Anya rushing forward to push Christina with his own eyes.

Nathaniel was determined to teach Anya a lesson.

Right then, with Yerek supporting her, Azure appeared before the crowd.

As though she had found her savior, Anya quickly hid behind Azure and uttered pitifully, “Grandma"

Azure glared at Anya in response. This brat is stirring up trouble, but everyone’s watching, so I have no choice but to side with her. After all, everyone thinks we’re a happy family.

“Christina, it’s Old Mdm. Garcia’s birthday. Why can’t you settle the matter privately? Must you cause a scene in public? You are too ignorant,” Azure said sternly.

“Anya tried to harm me. Why can’t I settle scores with her? If that were to happen to you, could you brush it off?” Christina sneered.

an inquisitive

witnessed the scene, she lied, “She’s lying, Grandma. She almo fell down, and I rushed toward her out of

nature like the back of

attention toward them, Azure wanted to prevent unnecessary trouble. However, as an elder, she couldn’t let go

to me.” Azure suddenly coughed violently, and her complexion

so she can’t afford to get agitated. Christina, although our relationship isn’t as strong as it was back then, I don’t think it’s wise to cause a scene in public. You still have to look after the Hadley family’s reputation, Yerek chimed in.

off. Also, I don’t need outsiders to worry about the Hadley family’s reputation on my behalf,” Nathaniel

once when they heard Nathaniel’s threatening

let me off the hook. Anya quickly realized things weren’t going smoothly for her. Suddenly, she saw

Azure, so he froze momentarily when he heard that. In the end, he had no choice but to bite the

are too many guests around, so please, forgive me if I appeared inhospitable, Mr. and Mrs. Hadley.” Barnaby purposely ignored Azure and the rest. “Please excuse

venue was packed with members of the Stone family and other guests. Barnaby wanted to avoid

others he didn’t want to invite Azure, Yerek, and the rest. It seems that they have shown up uninvited. Not only did they come uninvited, but

stopped having a soft

Anya criticized Barnaby inwardly and felt helpless when she

and she started to

after that?” Azure asked coldly. “Even if you’re unwilling to show me some respect, you should still respect Old Mdm. Garcia.”

Mrs. Lazuli’s words, I’ll look bad if I don’t let the

don’t get to decide on that. It

If Anya kneels before me

on!” Anya yelled.

don’t want to respect you. It’s just that she’s unwilling to give in.”

Azure felt that Anya had let her down. She fumed,