Chapter 278 Can You Not Punish Me

With his face reddened in embarrassment, Frank didn’t even know how to explain himself.

He dared not utter a single word after stuttering for a long while.

Thereafter, a flurry of heavy footsteps could be heard entering the room. Following that, a man stepped into the room with an entourage of professional bodyguards behind him.

As Nathaniel’s towering figure cast a long shadow in the room, his frosty expression and clenched jaw exuded an air of hostility.

His imposing presence immediately filled the room with an icy tension.

Mr. Hadley, I’ll discuss the paperwork needed with the police,” the lawyer informed Nathaniel before heading off.

After that, Nathaniel shifted his deepset eyes toward Christina as he walked over to her.

Are you hurt?

Christina looked up and blinked innocently. I’m not, but-

That’s all that matters.Nathaniel couldn’t care less about those who had nothing to do with him.

Paying no heed to everyone else in the room, he wrapped his arm around her slender waist and pulled her into his embrace protectively.

Christina couldn’t help but blush upon noticing the look of surprise on everyone else’s faces. Nathaniel,

we’re not alone.

We’d better keep a low profile with so many people watching.

She tried pushing Nathaniel away, but her efforts were futile due to the huge gap in their strength. There was no way she could move him unless Nathaniel willingly let her go.

Meanwhile, Rayne was stunned by what she saw, her mind overwhelmed by the sudden revelation.

Why is Mr. Hadley here? I didn’t see Christina make any calls just now. On top of that, the atmosphere within the room changed the moment he entered.

her why Christina was so calm–she had the backing of a powerful protector. Meanwhile, at the sight of the pair hugging

his woman!

do was seethe as he asked, “Christina, didn’t you say that you didn’t have a boyfriend? Why did you

Nathaniel’s embrace, Christina fumed, “It’s true that I don’t have a boyfriend.

What? Husband?

had been struck by lightning as his eyelids twitched. Recalling how he had framed Christina earlier, he realized that he had signed his

had known that Nathaniel was Christina’s husband, he wouldn’t have had the

it was now too late for regrets. If Nathaniel was to hold him responsible, he didn’t dare imagine

entire wealth wouldn’t be enough

police officer’s hand. “Officer, can I report? Please let me

withdraw my

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this place is? Does it look like somewhere you can mess around?

you

officer was skeptical about Frank’s story that Christina had tried to seduce him for the

looked like a kind and decent lady who would

on Frank’s face, there was no

all work out, officer?” Frank pleaded piteously like a criminal begging

look on his face and a bunch of documents in his hand. “Mr. Emerson, Mr. Hadley wants to know if you’re going to

withdrawing the report. This is nothing but a misunderstanding. I’m the one

going to file the report, please sign this document. The lawyer placed a settlement agreement in

sign it right now.” Without a moment’s hesitation, Frank picked up a pen and put his signature

down.

into the lawyer’s ear. “Please tell Mr. Hadley that this is nothing but a misunderstanding. I’ll never show my face in front

solemn expression. “I’m sorry, but you had better speak to Mr. Hadley directly with regard to such personal

that, he walked out of the room.

wasn’t going to let the matter slide just because the former withdrew

pursue the matter, you’ll be detained for five days and fined five hundred for filing a false report. Your sentence starts this very moment!”

to his knees. “I’m sorry.

punishment?

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