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.

at the sight of the pair hugging each other, Frank understood why Nathaniel

out that Christina is his woman! No wonder that young

within him, Frank didn’t have the guts to show it. All he could do was seethe as he asked, “Christina, didn’t you say

Christina fumed, “It’s true that

What? Husband?

twitched. Recalling how he had framed

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

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

wealth wouldn’t be enough to compensate for his mistake.

his eyes, Frank grabbed the police officer’s hand. “Officer, can I report? Please let me

withdraw my

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you can mess around? If you want to withdraw your report, the opposing party might hold responsible for

you

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

like a kind and decent lady who would never do something

face, there was no way

pursue the matter. Wouldn’t it all work out, officer?” Frank pleaded piteously like a criminal begging

that moment, Nathaniel’s lawyer entered the room with a grim look on his face and a bunch of documents in his hand. “Mr. Emerson, Mr. Hadley wants to know if you’re going to continue filing the police

his aggressive behavior earlier, Frank flashed a sycophantic smile. “I’m withdrawing the report. This is nothing but

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

it right now.” Without a moment’s hesitation, Frank picked up a

down.

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

took the settlement agreement away with a solemn expression. “I’m sorry, but you had better speak to Mr. Hadley directly

he walked out of

over an hour, the officer wasn’t going to let the matter slide just because the former

the opposing party doesn’t pursue the matter, you’ll be detained for five days and

his

punishment?

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