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.

atmosphere gave Christina the impression that both parties were geared up

were undoubtedly no

was none of her concern.

ignoring the villagers’

Nathaniel ordered icily upon

inherent leader, and the powerful aura around

something guilty.

silently stepped aside.

neither of them was stopping Christina from leaving, the other villagers turally kept their

that Christina was about to leave, he could

Christina did

saved her, he almost imprisoned her

choice to live her whole life there and never see her family again, she found

give him some money,” she murmured when they had gone some distance away, reaking her

Nathaniel cast a look at

a million in cash. He promptly whirled round

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

1 million?

the villagers present when

daze. Beside him, Miriam felt as though

much money? We’re rich now!” someone cheered, being the first to gather his wits around him.

rest of the people also snapped back to

brimmed with greed after seeing

hastily pushed Vito

reaction, resentment brewed within

felt that she could never have held

of the

forward and

this

returning to Jadeborough, Christina was sent to the best hospital for a comprehensive examination. ter going through everything, she was so exhausted

her side, refusing to leave for even a second. At that moment, the rector of the

didn’t fracture the bone, so she’ll only need to recuperate

the report from the man, Nathaniel started flipping through

the hospital director panted while speaking, Nathaniel’s heart lurched, and he cut his gaze

“Don’t worry, Mr. Hadley. I merely wanted to say that Mrs. Hadley

Surprise flooded Nathaniel.

the sea!” Verily, the hospital lirector was