Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Amending The Divorce Settlement Agreement

Christina’s heart felt like it’d been pounded by a blunt object.

Countless girls had pursued the dashing figure before her.

Brayden stared soulfully into the eyes of the ingenue before him as he anticipated her answer.

Christina recalled the night Brayden had heard of the news that she was married at the bar. She could. tell from his disappointed gaze that he minded greatly.

Christina imperceptibly exhaled to calm herself down before lifting her eyes once more. They were wiped clean from any remnants of dismay. “Thank you, Brayden. But Lonly see you as a brother.”

Brayden’s eyes widened as he struggled to come up with a reply.

Christina forced herself to appear relaxed, her eyes lighting up as she smiled. “I’m sure you’ve learned that night that I’m married now. My husband and I are deeply in love, and my heart and body belong. to him solely.

She accentuated the words “body” and “soul”.

Brayden would have to be a fool to fail to grasp what Christina was implying. She was politely rejecting

his advances.

It was great that the girl he admired had found happiness, even if it wasn’t with him.

Moreover, he wasn’t the type to become a homewrecker.

Brayden sighed lightly. “I’m sorry for disturbing you.”

At that, he turned to leave dejectedly.

The pace of his footsteps was unhurried. His shadow contrasted starkly with the bright surroundings as the sun’s rays beat down on him.

Christina stood rooted to the ground. Her ice cream had unknowingly melted. Despite the blazing-hot. sun, the tips of her fingers were ice-cold.

She’d lost her appetite when she was done wiping the melted ice cream from her fingers.

opposite side of the street. Nathaniel’s long legs brought him

her, Christina subconsciously turned to have a look. Before

saucers as she exclaimed, “How did you know I

arrive? Did he overhear the entire conversation

was in huge trouble.

as a

a pleasant mood as his mind replayed Christina’s words to Brayden. A delightful smirk graced his devilishly handsome features. “Do you think it’d be difficult

rendered

course, as an heir of the Bradley family, he’d barely need to lift a finger

harrumphed and proceeded to open the gate to enter the

the slightly ajar gate and slipped inside. The small

She tugged his arm toward the

Nathaniel inside the house and hurried to pull him out. Alas, her limited strength didn’t even make him

lips curled. “How would you consider this

grandmother was

she knew she could never win against him.

If not, please leave. You’re disrupting me and Granny’s rest. She raised her head and questioned him seriously.

puffed up indignantly as she

the divorce settlement agreement he was holding “Christina, this isn’t very comprehensive.

he wasn’t smiling, his aloof features appeared

from the internet. Hence, some terins

it would look for her to be seen scuffling with a man at the doorstep and decided to take a

in a tastefully vintage style, whereby floral patterns could

light and refreshing fragrance in the air, reminiscent of what Nathaniel

She saw Nathaniel staring intently at the row of old photos after making her way out of the kitchen.

old photos of Christina, her mother,

him and blocked his line of sight while holding out one hand “If there’s

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read the documents. “Too many of them don’t make any sense. It’s too difficult to put all of it into words right now.

Stay?

had a gut feeling that she’d walked right into his trap.

him in as he looked like the cat that got the cream.

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