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 parties were geared up to fight anytime.

no match for the trained bodyguards.

was none of

nestled in Nathaniel’s arm, ignoring the villagers’ scrutiny of her.

upon reaching Miriam and Vito.

an inherent leader, and the powerful aura around him intimidated everyone

who was terrified after doing something guilty. With

Vito silently stepped

of them was stopping Christina from leaving, the other villagers turally

about to leave, he could not resist crying out, “Christina.”

Christina did not bother

saved her, he almost imprisoned

a choice to live her whole life there and never see

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

look

his meaning. Sebastian lugged out a box filled with a million in cash. He promptly whirled

of everyone, he opened the box and stated in a moderate volume, “Here’s a million. It’s

1 million?

the villagers present when

box in a daze. Beside him, Miriam felt as though

rich now!” someone cheered, being the first to gather

the people also snapped back

eyes of everyone around her brimmed with greed after seeing the money, she cursed soundlessly, knowing that one should never disclose one’s

pushed Vito into the house.

saw her reaction, resentment

have held Christina captive without their help

such, a share of the money was

forward and pounded on Vito’s door.

he wanted to teach these people a lesson, this one million is enough to punish Vito, riam, and the island’s

best hospital for a comprehensive examination. ter going through everything, she was

watch by her side, refusing to leave for even a second. At that moment, the rector of the hospital personally came

injury to Mrs. Hadley’s leg didn’t fracture the

from the man, Nathaniel started flipping through

As 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

Surprise flooded

the sea!” Verily, the hospital lirector was astounded