Let Me Stay The Night

Christina’s pregnancy seemed to be affecting her intellect, for she did not immediately realize his actions were because of her.

Nathaniel had never let the emotions he had at work carry over into his private life. Moreover, he rarely ever spoke about work when he was with Christina.

As Nathaniel gently stroked Christina’s pregnant belly, he muttered, “I think you’ve been a little cold to me lately.”

He sounded miserable, but Christina could hear that he was seeking consolation. A laugh escaped past her lips, and she asked, “Oh my, are you asking me to reassure you?”

Nathaniel took the opportunity of her turning around to peck a kiss on the corner of her lips. Glee manifested in his eyes at that.

Christina froze, but in the next second, she grabbed his chin and kissed him.

Nathaniel was surprised, having not expected Christina to be that enthusiastic. After pulling her into his arms, he wrapped his arm around the back of her neck and deepened the kiss.

A long while later, he finally let go of her.

Christina’s breathing was a little shaky. “Do you still think that I’m being cold toward you?”

Nathaniel lay them both down on the sofa bed as bright desire kindled in his eyes.

“I think you can be a little more passionate with me…”

By the time Christina woke, it was noon.

As Nathaniel had spent quite a long while with Christina at Hallsbay, he had accumulated a mountain of work back in the company. Thus, early in the morning, Sebastian had summoned him. After three extremely long meetings, he finally had the chance to call Christina during his lunch break.

Christina was in the middle of having her nutritious meal when she received his call. As she talked to him, she took out the carrots from her soup.

“Don’t be a picky eater, Christina,” came Nathaniel’s magnetic voice, sending a pleasant shiver down her spine.

She lied, “I’m not.”

put the carrot she had taken out earlier into her mouth and scrunched her face

today, and there are ingredients you don’t

knew all of Christina’s likes and dislikes. In the past, he would ask the chef to

was prone to inood changes, so Nathaniel did his best to watch out for those and calm

know that I don’t like it, but you’re

the doctor’s orders,” Nathaniel said, having caught her whispered words. “Be good, Christina. Once the baby is born, I won’t force you to

sake. Okay, I got it. I’ll eat everything, and you

that it was time for his video conference, he said, “Christina, I have something else to attend to now, so I’m going to end

make a set of lunch. When she was done with her own meal,

and he was in charge of taking

the long route to get rid of the car tailing us,” Lyle informed. When they left Scenic Garden Manor, both Christina and Lyle realized that

kept a distance from them and had done nothing to harm

deliberately took the long way at the most traffic–congested and busy area downtown, and soon, he

asked Lyle to drive into the underground parking lot in the building beside Hadley Corporation. When he stopped the car, she got off with the packed

try to get a chance to

course. Please stay safe,

was still worried about leaving her to cover the distance alone. He was afraid that the other party would be tailing her

him by saying, “There’s a walkway between this building and Hadley Corporation, and it’s quite crowded. There are security guards

reminding Lyle about a few more things,

to the CEO’s office

the secretarial department was still busy as ever. Christina was like the rain in a drought. When they saw her, they quickly paused their work and turned

wanted, and she slightly inclined her head at them

had a dark look on his face when he opened the door, for he thought it was one of the employees who had foolishly picked the wrong time to disturb Nathaniel while Nathaniel was in the middle of berating one

he realized it was actually Christina, he froze and

why are you here?” Sebastian asked as he stepped out of the office. “Mr. Hadley is currently having a meeting with the executives. There are some issues with the project, and I’m afraid it isn’t convenient to meet

executives in the company, but he even rejected