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.

long as Mrs. Hadley believes me.

too. “Christina would

aback at how vehemently the couple defended Christina.

“I didn’t say Christina was the one who started the fire,” she said coolly. “Think about

changed. “Odd things happen when a

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“Nothing like this had ever happened before Christina came here, am I right?”

does

she told lies, Christina felt the urge

former.

at that woman’s nose and suggest that she is the curse

nonchalance, “You have a point, Mrs. Taggart. Nothing strange ever happened before you came. Is it possible that

turned

Her expression turned sour.

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

am not a member of the Hadley family. Naturally, my presence won’t affect the harmony within the

Moira’s tone made it clear that it was an accusation, the younger woman was still trying to

herself.

a naïve

more innocently than ever. “You’re right, Mrs. Taggart. As this concerns the Hadley family, you don’t have the right to speak.”

“You…!”

Her cheeks flushed a deep, humiliating shade of crimson as if they had been given a

she was retorted and rendered

a point. Whatever else I say will

was a rare occurrence,

the fire in

Mr. Hadley–that was the cause

The

proof that it was a deliberate,

She never allowed somebody to stir up

of you who entered the garden today,

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

as ordered whereas the others scurried away to their respective

this matter is

landed on one of the

two did not speak, Christina noticed

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