Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 696 Malice

At this moment, Emilia’s arrogant attitude that was directed at Melissa had completely dissipated. Her desperate desire to survive consumed her. She had to stay alive, and she was willing to pay any price necessary to do so.

“Anya, I didn’t mean to betray you,” Emilia pleaded, putting on a pitiful act. “It was Yerek who told me to do this!”

Emilia was well aware that Anya had not approached her first just to teach her a lesson.

It was clear that there was a power imbalance in Emilia and Yerek’s partnership, for Yerek never showed any respect for Emilia.

Emilia was an impatient person. Her choice to rely on Yerek when Anya was losing was driven by desperation. Surprisingly, their objectives aligned perfectly, as both harbored a deep hatred toward Christina.

It was that very animosity that forced two people who could not stand each other to form a partnership for the sake of achieving their objectives.

“Tell me, why did Yerek ask you to betray me?” Anya grabbed Emilia’s chin, forcing her to lift her head. “I won’t show you any mercy if you lie to me!”

Anya now resembled a demon from the depths of hell. She was no longer the short-sighted and power- hungry heiress of the Gibson family she once was.

The brutal society and the harsh reality forcefully changed Anya into a completely different person. Now, her methods were far more ruthless and extreme than Timothy’s.

“Yerek feared that you will compete with him for the inheritance, so he set you up.” Emilia blurted out. fabricating a lie to save her own hide.

“What inheritance? Be specific!”

From what Anya knew, Nigel’s company was burdened with debt, and a significant portion of the remaining assets had been taken by Christina under various pretexts. Moreover, Barnaby did not even care about Yerek and Nigel, so there were no assets for Emilia and Yerek to contend for.

of the funds used to establish those companies were transferred from marital assets. Now, all of those companies have been transferred to Yerek’s name. From what I know, their market value is around

was taken aback, her eyes widening in disbelief

of

Anya soon figured out the answer

allowed Macy to get involved in the company’s matters. Her only focus was on spending money, and Nigel provided her with a black card that could fulfill those desires of

did live a humble life for a while.

joy. As if she was addicted to that sensation, she revealed every single one of Yerek’s

more miserable his life seems, the easier it becomes for those who seek to harm him to let their guard down. That makes his plans more likely to succeed.”

skeptical regarding Emilia’s revelations. Sensing her hesitation, Emilia added, “If you don’t believe me, you can investigate Yerek’s accounts. Every fifteenth of the month, a substantial amount of money will be transferred into his account. That money isn’t investment capital; it’s dividends from shares transferred

and

Why can’t I have what Yerek has?

collapsing on the chair behind her, her pale lips quivering.

looked at her

me with no other option but to be coerced by him. Honestly, I would rather work together

defenses, making the latter’s

a bright future, and you’re after power. Why don’t we continue our partnership? We can work together to get rid of Yerek and

a mocking smile played at the corner of her lips. “Continue our partnership

than both of us ending up in the hands of Yerek and Christina. Take a moment to think about it. Once Yerek learns that you’ve been acquitted, how do you think he will

Yerek was the heir groomed by Nigel. He had learned everything from Nigel, including Nigel’s despicable

and sister-in-law and kill them. It would not come as a surprise for Yerek

mattered not when personal profits