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.

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

Christina is his woman! No wonder that young

it. All he could do was seethe as he

out of Nathaniel’s embrace, Christina fumed, “It’s true that I don’t have a boyfriend. This is my husband!”

What? Husband?

he had been struck by lightning as his eyelids twitched. Recalling how he had framed Christina

he wouldn’t have had the courage to make a move on her.

was to hold him responsible,

be enough to compensate for his

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

withdraw my

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do you think this place is? Does it look like somewhere you can mess around? If you want to withdraw

you

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

looked like a kind and decent

there was

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

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

withdrawing the report. This is nothing but

sign this document. The lawyer placed a settlement

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

down.

handing the document over, he whispered into the lawyer’s ear. “Please tell Mr. Hadley that this is nothing but a misunderstanding. I’ll never show my face

solemn expression. “I’m sorry, but you had better

that, he walked out

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

detained for five days and fined five hundred for filing a false report.

to his knees. “I’m

punishment?

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