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.

matters as long as

would never do such a

taken aback at how vehemently the

who started the fire,” she

changed. “Odd things happen when a curse

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ever happened before Christina came here, am I right?”

a point. That does seem to ring a bell.

with which she told lies, Christina felt the urge to

former.

my finger at that woman’s nose and suggest that she is

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

turned

expression

at Christina. Does this little brat know who she’s shooting her mouth

of the Hadley family. Naturally, my presence won’t affect the harmony within the

it clear that it was an accusation, the

herself.

naïve

than ever. “You’re right, Mrs. Taggart. As this concerns the Hadley family, you don’t

“You…!”

crimson as if they had been given a

time she was retorted

Whatever else I say will make my intentions

loss for words, which was a rare occurrence, Julia saw a flash of

to subdue the fire

with gasoline, Mr.

The

it was

never allowed somebody to stir up trouble

of you who entered the

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

had entered the garden stepped forward as ordered whereas the others

became uneasy. If this matter is pursued, it will only

icy gaze landed on one

Christina noticed the terse exchange between

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