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.

Meanwhile, at the sight of the pair hugging each other, Frank understood why Nathaniel had threatened him despite the lack of bad blood between them.

woman! No

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

fumed, “It’s true

What? Husband?

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

wouldn’t have had the courage to make a move

Nathaniel was to hold him responsible, he

his entire wealth wouldn’t be enough to compensate for

up in his eyes, Frank grabbed the police officer’s hand. “Officer, can I report? Please let me do it. I beg of

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

that Christina had tried to seduce him for the

she looked like a kind and decent lady who would never

for the wounds on Frank’s face, there was no

I withdraw my report, she won’t pursue the matter. Wouldn’t it all work out, officer?” Frank pleaded piteously

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 who has

document. The lawyer placed a settlement agreement in front of Frank.

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

down.

that this is nothing but a misunderstanding. I’ll never show

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

walked out of the

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

doesn’t pursue the matter, you’ll be detained for five days and fined five hundred for filing

to his knees.

punishment?

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