Let Me Stay The Night

Marital crisis…

Nathaniel was very much perturbed by those two words.

He had been worried sick the whole of last night, his utmost concern being Christina’s health and thoughts.

While he was not a person easily controlled by his emotions, all his composure shattered before her.

Her words cut far deeper than her indifferent attitude.

Nathaniel’s nerves, which had been stretched taut for the entire night, finally snapped at that moment.

“Listen to what I’ve got to say first before deciding whether there’s a need to communicate about the marital issues between us, Christina.” No longer in the presence of mind to bother about the fact that they were in public, he frantically grasped her wrist and started to explain things.

A frownmarred Christina’s countenance as she stared at her wrist, which had gone red from the force of the man’s grip. “You’re hurting me.”

Immediately, Nathaniel loosened his grip. He held her hand up and examined it meticulously.

Distinct marks marred Christina’s fair wrist, evidence of the force of his grip earlier.

Guilt and anguish flooded Nathaniel. In’a humble tone, he murmured, “I’m sorry. This is on me. I’ll have the doctor come and check you over.”

Christina’s skin was delicate in the first place. After she later married Nathaniel, she had people taking care of her basic needs though her days were not too peaceful. Consequently, she became even more fragile.

On top of that, Nathaniel had been treating her like breakable glass since she was confirmed to be pregnant.

Surprisingly, Christina did not withdraw her hand but left it in the man’s hold.

“Let’s take this to a quiet place.”

“Okay. Let’s go to the café on the top floor. There’s heating there, and it’s accessible via the elevator here. You won’t be exposed to the wind.”

“Whatever you say.”

Nathaniel had been decided in advance. Considering the fame of the Hadley

to say that they were all

by several waves of people as they weaved through the crowd to head toward the elevator

taken a few minutes, but it took them almost

shielded Christina in the circle of his arms, preventing those around them from

her and the child

straight to the café on the top floor. No sooner had they taken a seat

a coincidence! I didn’t expect to bump into you on a whimsical desire for a cup of coffee. My trip here hasn’t

Winston walked

at the woman, vaguely recognizing her as a relatively

of the model was not due to her professional capabilities or astounding figure and looks. Instead, it was because the woman threw her weight around on the day of the fashion show and demanded to be the final

and an issue

people who made trouble at the critical juncture. As soon as she learned that a model threatened to go on strike, she

ended up incredibly successful, and the model who went on strike lost an opportunity that would have propelled

was limited at that time, and attention to that issue faded quickly before she received any response from Christina. In the end, things remained

could not help lamenting inwardly. What a small world! And sure enough, fate

realization inadvertently dawned

woman by his side, that means Emilia has fallen out of favor. Well, well, well… I’m

Nichols was also studying Christina. Since the latter

“It’s you-”

beside her, yanked her over and introduced.

is Mr. Hadley’s

Christina–is–Nathaniel’s wife?

her.

her extended silence, embarrassment swamped Winston. He chastised in displeasure, “Why

tried to salvage things. She

shifted her gaze to Christina. A long moment passed