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.

protector. Meanwhile, at the sight of the

out that Christina is his woman! No wonder that young lady’s

do was seethe as he asked, “Christina, didn’t

of Nathaniel’s embrace, Christina fumed, “It’s true that I don’t

What? Husband?

how

Christina’s husband, he wouldn’t have had the courage

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

wouldn’t be enough to

“Officer, can I report? Please let me do it. I

withdraw my

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like somewhere you can mess around? If you want to withdraw your report, the opposing party might

you

about Frank’s story that Christina had tried to seduce him for the sake of

a kind and decent lady who would

it weren’t for the wounds on Frank’s face, there was

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

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 report. He’s prepared to fight it to the end.”

aggressive behavior earlier, Frank flashed a sycophantic smile. “I’m withdrawing the report. This is nothing but a misunderstanding. I’m the one who has made a

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

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

down.

ear. “Please tell Mr. Hadley that this is nothing but a misunderstanding. I’ll never show

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

out of the

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

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

almost collapsed to his knees. “I’m sorry. Can you spare me from any

punishment?

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