Let Me Stay The Night

Upon hearing that, Melanie dropped her belongings and turned to run. Lyle anticipated her intention and swiftly dashed forward, catching up and restraining her.

At that moment, several men in business suits appeared in the hallway, casually chatting and looking for their room numbers. They paid no attention to the situation unfolding in room nine hundred and ninety- eight.

Melanie heard the voices and exerted all her strength, struggling to rush out the door. She fell onto the thick carpet. With her red silk nightgown disheveled and Lyle’s relentless pursuit, anyone who took in the scene would easily misunderstand what was happening.

“Help! Help me! Someone is trying to force himself on me!” Melanie screamed. Lyle wanted to cover her mouth but was too late.

The few men turned their heads in her direction after hearing her shrieks. Seeing a towering man restraining a woman struggling to escape, they could tell she was being coerced.

Dragging their luggage, those men hastily approached Melanie, whose eyes were gleaming with triumph.

For an instant, Christina felt the scene before her was all too familiar. Isn’t this the same despicable tactic Mrs. Lazuli used against me?

The past often eerily overlapped.

If it weren’t for the difference in behavior, appearance, and temperament between Melanie and Emilia, Christina would’ve suspected Emilia actually impersonated Melanie.

“Oh Isn’t this Mr. Hadley?” A man in a dark blue suit noticed Nathaniel, and his eyes lit up at once. Focusing solely on Nathaniel, he eagerly introduced himself, “Mr. Hadley, my name is Hendrick Labarge. We met at the international business conference previously. You even asked me if I was willing to collaborate with Hadley Corporation to provide construction materials.”

After that day, Nathaniel had given no response, causing Hendrick to lose sleep and be haunted by the empty promise made by Nathaniel. He dreamed of doing business with Hadley Corporation, but one had to make an appointment in advance to meet with Nathaniel. Unfortunately, Hendrick was scheduled for a meeting with Nathaniel that would take place only half a year later.

Seeing that the matter seemed to have fizzled out, Hendrick had no choice but to give up.

while accompanying his clients to check

his fingers.

going on?” Hendrick approached. He recognized Melanie as soon as he saw her face. clearly. “Oh? Isn’t this Ms. Steele? Are you guys filming a

into, it had to be Hendrick. This guy once tried to exploit me. He’s a cunning man. There’s no telling what kind

a decision, using her superb acting skills to try to win Hendrick’s sympathy. “Mr. Labarge, can you please help me? I beg

you haven’t done anything wrong, why would he send someone after you? This is a matter between you and Mr. Hadley, so it’s not appropriate for an outsider like me to intervene. I have something else to attend

leaving, Hendrick turned to look at Nathaniel ingratiatingly. “Mr. Hadley, Jadeborough is a big city. The fact that we can encounter one another again proves that we are meant to cross paths with each other. I’d like to invite you for a meal when you’re free next time. I wish to discuss the construction materials business between our companies in detail. I’ll even offer you the most competitive price.”

Hendrick and his clients

whole time, and Nathaniel could’ve ignored Hendrick, but he wasn’t going to give up a potential business

my secretary afterward. He will

your secretary as soon as I get back. I shan’t disturb you further, then.”

while dragging

under your company. If I suddenly disappear, and my agent can’t get in touch with me, I could be sued

“I’m not short

by Hadley Entertainment. Any of their artists could’ve easily earned the amount that Melanie brought in within an hour.

wouldn’t risk ruining the confidant he had painstakingly nurtured for such a

taken her away yet?” An impatient

sir,” Lyle responded. He casually picked up a piece of cloth from the floor and stuffed it into Melanie’s mouth to