Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 88 Turning Things Around

Time flew when one was waiting silently. In the blink of an eye, more than ten minutes went past.

Calandre glanced at the time. “I think Mrs. Hadley must have gotten lost. Forget about the gift. Thank you for attending my birthday party, Mr. Hadley.”

Nathaniel inclined his head a fraction. He understood that the woman was indirectly taking her leave, but Christina was not back yet.

Thus, he parted his lips lightly. “I believe my wife will be back very soon since she promised to go and prepare a gift for you.” In other words, he was asking her to wait a while longer.

Madison furtively balled her fists.

Why is he still adamant about believing that Christina will be back when Mrs. Chassagne is no longer taking offense to the matter? It only takes a few minutes from here to the door. Therefore, Christina can’t be gone for so long. Who knows, she’s aware that she created a mess and made a run for it because she was afraid and cowardly. No matter what, I’m never allowing her the opportunity to make a comeback!

“Mr. Hadley, perhaps Mrs. Hadley is feeling under the weather and left ahead of us. I’ll choose a new gift and have it delivered to Mrs. Chassagne’s place tomorrow.”

Ignoring her entirely, Nathaniel continued staring at Calandre calmly, awaiting her answer.

Calandre stilled for a moment. “Okay, I’ll wait for another five minutes.”

Inwardly, Madison was downright chagrined.

Hmph! Even if Christina comes back, it’s very likely that shell embarrass herself. That perfume I chose was a limited edition, priced at over a hundred thousand. How could a country bumpkin like her possibly have the money to buy an even more expensive gift?

A few minutes passed, and the time was almost up. This time, no one would be able to convince Calandre to stay any longer.

Despite the displeasure within her, she did not show on her face. “This matter won’t affect our collaboration.”

It was undeniable that their interactions had been exceedingly amicable throughout the years they had worked together. Furthermore, she was the kind of person who would never allow her personal feelings to affect her work.

At that precise moment, a flurry of frantic footsteps split the air. The few of them promptly swung their gazes over.

Christina had returned, her initially bound hair draped behind her shoulders. She had to keep her movements measured since she was wearing a gown to she could only trot.

Reaching them, she held the tiny gift box in her hand out. “This is my actual gift meant for you, Mrs. Chassagne.”

at the gift box, shocked beyond words Where

conjure something out of

on her lips, “I’m really curious about the gift Mrs. Hadley prepared.”

before replying, “You’ll know when you open

She opened the box, revealing a beautifully-cut gemstone brooch

the reflection of the lights, it shimmered

used in securing the gemstone. Like a diamond

I put in

her to be so skilled with her hands, Calandre

before pinning it to the woman’s deep V- neckline. In an instant,

curved into a smile, and her eyes shone as she looked at Christina. “Thank you. I love it! If there’s

burst. Consequently, the neckline turned a bit too low, making it easy for her to flash her assets. Since she was in public, she was too embarrassed to tug

notice it, but she

she commented, “Your wife is truly a thoughtful

by the high praise, Christina blushed

hand unabashedly and lifted his chin

a smile, in a far greater mood

effortlessly and even winning Calandre’s approval in the process, her fragile heart seemingly

a sigh of relief. “I’m tired, Nathaniel. Can we go home

all her focus to the task earlier, so she was

that, Madison hastily interjected, “You can go home first if you’re tired, Mrs. Hadley. A few CEOs who wanted to collaborate with Mr. Hadley on new projects

leave quickly so that

glanced at the priceless watch on his wrist

“Stay and discuss the new collaboration projects with the few CEOS, Madison. I’ll be leaving first.”

You’re leaving me here alone, Mr. Hadley?” Panic deluged Madison, and her

that very moment, however, she said nothing but waited quietly for the

the study

womanly intuition, but she sensed that the latter’s feeling toward Nathaniel had far exceeded that of a subordinate

to allow Nathaniel to be alone with

to sleep, Nathaniel.” No longer as mature as she was a while ago, Christina appeared very much like a baby who had stayed up past her bedtime. She stuck out her crimson-colored lower