Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 530

s the man? And when are you going to bring him out for me to meet him?”

hardly ever dated, so Christina was exceedingly curious about the remarkable man who managed

her.

all, the Cook family previously went all out to arrange for Bailey to attend blind dates with many

y and handsome heirs to end her singlehood.

she did not take a fancy to any of them.

ristina’s questions, a glimmer of shame flashed across Bailey’s eyes. Biting on the straw, she admitted nurmur, “We’re not officially together yet.”

tina was stunned for a moment, but she composed herself in the next second.

she’s a grown adult, so it’s understandable that she has some physiological needs at times.

two of them did not continue pursuing that subject. Instead, they talked about the television series

dubbed recently.

hey conversed, time flew like an arrow. Out of the blue, the caretaker, who stood a near distance away. ed over and said to Christina respectfully, “Mrs. Hadley, Mr. Hadley just phoned and asked whether ‘d be going back to Scenic Garden Manor for lunch, or you’d like him to come over and eat with you.”

ore Christina could respond to that, such immense shock hit Bailey at the side that her jaw dropped. – you kidding me? It’s only been a while since I’ve last met you, yet Mr. Hadley’s desire for control has ie up another notch, and he’s controlling where you have lunch?”

rsting into giggles, Christina explained, “I’m pregnant, so he’s somewhat anxious.”

egnant?” Bailey’s eyes went wide.

e then glanced at Christina’s flat belly before ascertaining, “I’m going to be a godmother again?”

iristina dipped her head in affirmation. “At that time, don’t forget to prepare a gift.”

that thought of an adorable baby calling her “Aunt Bailey,” Bailey was over the moon. “Never! That’s for re! I’ll prepare a houseful of gifts!”

ailey linked arms with Christina before they both got to their feet to leave.

t that exact moment, a long and slender hand grasped the door handle of the coffee shop and pushed pen the door.

midst a gust of cold wind, a man strode in with a tall and beautiful woman on his arm.

n the narrow aisle, the four of them bumped right into each other.

Christina, and he greeted

Christina replied with

1. head a fraction. Then, he led the

impassive that it was as though he did not notice the presence of another person

stina.

not pay that detail much mind, but when her fingers came into contact with Bailey’s hand.

she saw that Bailey was rather pale, ing a stark contrast with the person who was all

swamped her. “What’s wrong with

A faint trace of pain glinted in her eyes. “It’s

tired,

feels like

case. I’ll send you home,”

head, Bailey declined, “No, it’s okay. Hurry up and go home.

in such a state and insisted on sending the latter me. Unfortunately, Bailey was likewise adamant about going

her otherwise, Christina had no choice but to watch helplessly

condominium. Bailey kicked off her high heels wearily. She dragged her feet to the uch

cushion, her tense nerves gradually relaxed at long last.

replayed themselves in her mind on a loop, showing her the picture of Julian pushing open e door and stepping into the coffee shop earlier time and

aloof countenance, rendering him like the nlight during winter, distant and blinding. But above it all, the sight that blindsided me the most was the smiling oman on his

hit her, tears escaped her eyes uncontrollably..

officially

that she did not dare

Knock! Knock!

buried in the crook of her arm as she sobbed softly,

she demanded in a

door, but the knocking persisted

Other Than Julian

off her face with her sleeve. She

over to open the

her into his

at his countenance.

of that, a faint scent of tobacco wafted

her so passionately that she was left powerless to resist. The world spun around, and she carried from the doorway to

snarled while struggling away, finally having a chance to

ear to her. Restraining her hands against his chest,

pinned them above her

posture mortified Bailey to the core. She twisted her

the next heartbeat, the man pinned her down forcefully.

that, Bailey lost the ability to put up a fight altogether.

gaze, Julian asked in a guttural voice as he panted heavily, “You’re mad?”

her head to the side. “Aren’t you supposed to be with