Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 717 Backfired 

Is Azure at her wit’s end? I can’t believe she still wants to clear Nigel’s name!

Christina retorted sharply, “There’s no need for you to exhaust yourself trying to clear Nigel’s name. If he never had the intention to harm anyone, he wouldn’t need Winston’s help. Nigel is going to jail, and that’s a fact, so you don’t need to waste time defending him or attempting to overturn his case.”

Right after her words fell, a knife swung toward her.

Azure had swiftly retrieved a knife from her bag and swung it menacingly at Christina, her expression filled with hostility.

With lightning-fast reflexes, Lyle swiftly disarmed Azure, knocking the knife out of her hand. He then twisted her wrist, causing a loud crack to echo through the room as Azure let out a piercing scream of pain.

Lyle forcefully pushed Azure away, creating distance between her and Christina. After positioning himself in front of Christina, he assumed a protective stance and fixed Azure with a stern glare.

Azure was too old to climb to her feet after crashing to the ground.

Right then, someone knocked on the door from the outside.

Azure gathered her might and called for help, “Help! Someone wants to kill me! Save me! Don’t come near me!”

Both Christina and Lyle stood rooted to their spots, watching Azure putting up an act.

Outside, the commotion grew as people heard Azure’s cries for assistance. They started pounding on the door, desperately trying to break in and come to her aid.

“Lyle, open the door,” Christina ordered, turning to Lyle.

stumbled and tumbled into the restroom, landing in a disheveled heap on the floor.

the chance to say weakly, “Save me! They want me dead!”

forward, his voice filled with concern. “Madam, please don’t be afraid.

tightly and wailed, “Thank you so much! If you hadn’t made it

sure justice is served. We’ve already called the police,” the security team leader assured her. He didn’t even investigate what happened and assumed Christina

one’s age was a great weapon to attack others.

so she used the public’s sympathy to frame Christina.

chosen not to install surveillance cameras inside the restroom, inadvertently providing an

and gave her a cold look. “Old Mrs. Gibson, this is a lawful society. If you are found guilty of defamation, you will have to face the consequences. I strongly advise you to reconsider your actions and the path you choose to take,” she warned, her voice icy. “My lawyer will be

elderly woman appears frail and helpless, lying on the ground. It seems as though she is the one being

of my granddaughter and the imprisonment of my son, I was merely seeking justice for my son and

herself and approached Azure with determination. Misinterpreting Christina’s intentions, the security team leader sternly exclaimed, “What

warning, Christina declared, “You’ll find out whether or not she’s telling the truth

lady looks familiar. It

her name, the crowd pulled out their phones and searched the Internet. They soon found a lot of gossip about the Gibson family.

brother and sister-in-law just to get his hands on the family’s money. Now he’s

for Azure felt guilt wash over her. She covered her face, not daring to

professional demeanor he stated, “Our priority right now is attending to the old lady’s injuries. Please

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