Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 218

Chapter 218 My Daughter In Law Designs This

Thus, the matter was deemed resolved.

Julia then turned her attention to Christina. “Are you hurt, Christina?”

Instinctively, Christina hid her wrist behind her back and gave an easy smile. “I’m fine.”

However, her subtle gesture did not escape Julia and her hawklike eyes. She strode over. “Let me see,” she said, her voice ringing with authority.

Forced to oblige, Christina held her wrist out. Her skin bore scratches caused by the bramble, and her white sweater, torn by the branches, was stained red from blood.

Poor girl! Her fair, unblemished skin is all scratched!

Julia grimaced with pity. “Why didn’t you say something, child? Come inside with me at once,”

While they were running earlier, Christina had been shielding her from the whipping barrage of branches, which was how she had emerged unscathed.

Charlie, too, grew worried after taking a glimpse of the scratches on Christina’s arms. As the three of them. turned to enter the house, the trio did not pay Moira, who was frozen to the spot, any attention.

Her scheme to paint Christina as a curse failed. The indignity of the failed scheme rose up within Moira.

Despite having promised to stay for dinner, she had lost her appetite.

Hence, she departed after giving them an excuse that she would visit another day.

Raymond summoned the doctor, who quickly dressed Christina’s wounds and reported that they were not very deep and would most likely not leave scars, but she was not allowed to let them come in contact with

Water.

Julia felt a surge of gratitude. “Does it hurt? You shouldn’t have done that. At this age, I’m used to getting battered. Your skin, however, is so delicate.”

Christina was flabbergasted upon hearing those words.

How is it possible for such thoughtful words to part from Mrs. Hadley’s mouth? She even once mentioned that I am rough and uncouth. Now she feels bad for me?

fine. It’s all right as long as

were hurt. Injuries on my arms

her, Julia sighed. “You

to go to work, but Julia stood firmly against that idea. Instead, she forced the former to stay for dinner, then had her

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activities lined up for its anniversary; so the employees

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themselves swamped.

the

highlight of the show was Shelley’s new designs. Once it gained recognition, it would secure her

men received an invitation to the exhibition. All of them were Radiant

the venue

its recent releases, those wealthy women regarded Radiant Corporation as the voice

why the gown exhibition that night was a

colleagues were gazing ahead of

attention.

the music, the models emerged from backstage.

gowns looked rather plain to the discerning eyes but the subsequent exhibits mesmerized the

a series of black gowns adorned with jasmine flowers

began to chatter.

design!” “I want

to reserve one

new designs never disappoint!”

jasmine–themed designs were well

Shelley went on stage for the final

adoration. Her smile was

audience and fixed her with a severe glare. “I have a question. Are

brimming with confidence.

a smile, she answered, “Indeed. Please contact the staff if you wish to make a

are going to sell like hot

sneered. “I do want to contact the staff, but

the crowd

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