Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 528

n sorry, Christina.” After hugging Christina, Nathaniel cradled her face and inspected her from head to

hough it had only been less than ten days, she had lost weight and grown pallid. Worse still, her leg was

ured.

that thought of the sufferings she must have endured on the island, his heart clenched painfully. wardly, he hated himself for not finding her sooner. His eyes turned red-rimmed. “This is all on me for t keeping you safe. You must have been through a lot.”.

Christina stroked the man’s haggard face, she could imagine his panic and fear during the days she had en missing.

ually, he never had any dark circles under his eyes despite staying up late. Yet, they stood out starkly ainst his skin then.

ars inexorably escaped her eyes. Shaking her head, she countered, “I’m in the wrong for worrying you.”

bastian, who stood outside the door, was deeply moved by the scene of Nathaniel reuniting with hristina. Unknowingly, tears shimmered in his eyes as well.

Then the couple noticed his presence, they happened to see him taking off his glasses and wiping his

ars away.

ince it was rare to see Sebastian’s sentimental side, Christina could not help bursting into giggles.

Mr. and Mrs. Hadley.” Mortified to have someone witness him tearing, Sebastian immediately donned his lasses and put on a stony expression.

hat brief interlude alleviated the sorrow in the air.

Nathaniel turned to Christina. “Let’s go.”

Christina nodded in agreement.

Following that, Nathaniel carried her out of the hut in a bridal carry.

Right then, the interior and exterior of the small courtyard were both crowded.

Standing in the courtyard were the bodyguards Nathaniel brought with him. The twenty to thirty men formed a circle, defensively barricading the native villagers outside who held agricultural tools in their

hands.

Miriam and Vito stood right in front of the group of villagers.

the impression that both

villagers were undoubtedly no match for the

was none of

nestled in Nathaniel’s arm, ignoring the villagers’ scrutiny

icily upon reaching Miriam and Vito.

inherent leader, and the powerful aura around him intimidated

for Miriam, who was terrified after doing something guilty. With her legs shaking, she oved out of his path.

Vito silently stepped

Christina from

to leave,

Christina did not bother turning back.

he almost imprisoned

and never see her family again, she found death a

she murmured when they had gone some distance

cast a look at

in cash. He promptly whirled round and made his way back,

the box and stated in a moderate volume, “Here’s a million. It’s from Mr. Hadley in thanks for saving Mrs.

1 million?

shock swamped the villagers present when

box in a daze. Beside him, Miriam felt as

now!” someone cheered, being the first to gather his wits

the rest of the people also snapped

with greed after

pushed Vito into

her reaction, resentment brewed within them.

that she could never have held Christina captive without their help back then.

such, a share of the money was clearly

villagers surged forward and pounded on Vito’s door.

a lesson, this one million is

a comprehensive examination. ter going through

refusing to leave for even a second. At that moment, the rector of the hospital personally

to Mrs. Hadley’s leg didn’t fracture the bone,

the man, Nathaniel

director panted while speaking, Nathaniel’s heart lurched, and he

wanted to

Surprise flooded Nathaniel.

It’s a miracle that the baby could survive though Mrs. Hadley fell into the