Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 217

Chapter 217 Fire In The Garden

There was not the time to think about anything else.

There’s flammable timber all around us. If the fire spreads, we’re done for.

Christina grabbed Julia’s arm. “We should get going before it gets out of control,” she said nervously.

The trio ran back the way they came. Fortunately, only a small patch was ablaze; the rest of the garden. remained unharmed.

As soon as she emerged from the backyard, Christina told Raymond everything. The servants dashed off to fetch water and subdue the flames after hearing about the fire.

As the garden consisted mostly of timber, the consequences would be dire if it started burning.

Having heard the news, Charlie hurried over. “Are you hurt, Julia?”

Upon ascertaining that no harm came to the two, he heaved a sigh of relief.

Then, he summoned the servants on duty that day and questioned them, but none could provide a satisfactory answer as to how the fire had come about.

Moira’s countenance grew grim. “The priest proclaimed Christina to be a cursed person the other day. Could she have caused the fire?”

At those words, everybody turned toward Christina.

Mrs. Hadley has never been fond of Ms. Christina. Could she have done it?

The servants had doubts but none dared voice it aloud.

Christina found the claim ludicrous.

Somehow I get the blame for the fire? The consequences would be catastrophic if Mrs. Hadley bought her nonsense.

Cold anger began to rise within Christina upon thinking of Moira’s blame.

There it is. Her true colors have shone through quicker than expected. Mrs. Taggart is targeting me, I see.

Before Christina could say a word, Julia redirected her frosty gaze. “Nonsense. How is Christina involved? She was next to me the entire time. How could she have started the fire?”

Christina did not expect Julia to jump to her defense. Her cold wariness began to give way to a fuzzy

warmth.

else matters as long as Mrs. Hadley

thought so too. “Christina would never do such a

aback at how vehemently the couple defended Christina.

the fire,” she said coolly. “Think about it. There

a curse befalls

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this had ever happened before Christina

point. That does seem to ring a

brazen manner with which she told lies, Christina felt the

former.

that woman’s nose and

would not bring herself to speak to an elder like that. Instead, she said, with feigned nonchalance, “You have a point, Mrs. Taggart. Nothing strange ever happened before you

turned

Her expression

little brat know who she’s shooting her mouth

affect the harmony within the Hadley residence. You, on the other hand,

an accusation, the

herself.

naïve

Taggart. As this concerns the Hadley family, you don’t have the right to speak.”

“You…!”

was livid. Her cheeks flushed a deep, humiliating shade of crimson as if they had been given a tight slap each.

first time she was retorted and rendered

has a point. Whatever else I say will make my intentions obvious.

Moira was at a loss for words, which was a rare occurrence, Julia saw a flash of Christina’s potential to lead the household.

fire in time, the servants

with gasoline, Mr.

The

was proof that it was a deliberate, calculated

never allowed somebody to stir up trouble

of you who entered the

grew wary at Julia’s stern command. They did not even

garden stepped forward as ordered whereas the others scurried

is pursued, it will

icy gaze landed on one

not speak, Christina noticed the terse

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