Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

They turned to look at the woman before them and gaped in disbelief as they compared her to the

professional photo on their phones. She had the same high ponytail and slender figure, but she looked

slightly different from the image because she was bare-faced.

“You’re the newly appointed group leader for Team B” Caroline asked, shocked.

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Christina was silent as she nodded calmly.

The other employees looked as though they had taken a slap to their faces, feeling their checks heating.

up and reddening in embarrassment. They were displeased with the higher-ups’ decision, but they did

not dare to make any other comments. After all, not only had they voiced their opinions out loud, but they

had also said them in front of the person in question.

A new broom sweeps clean. They feared Christina would make an example to the other employees by

punishing them.

Caroline was red with anger as she probed further, “Why didn’t you say that you were the new group

leader earlier? Why did you pretend to be our assistant?”

“I did try to tell you, but none of you bothered to listen to me.” The group of employees had been busy

gossiping. They did not even bother to pay her any attention.

Christina did not pursue the matter any longer. “All right, all group leader-level employees, please come

in for the meeting.”

With that, she turned around and entered the conference room. A few of the employees exchanged

glances before following her inside.

The cold air from the air conditioning caused the unharmonious atmosphere to turn even more gloomy.

Before Christina could speak, Caroline beat her to it and said, “Ms. Steele, not to offend you, but you just

joined the design department, so you may not be clear with how things work around here. Why don’t you

go to your office to review the documents before we start the meeting?”

What right does a twenty-something-year-old woman have to take over the position of a group leader?

Does she even have the capability to bear such heavy responsibility?

Christina was calm as she stared at Caroline. The others could not figure her out with how calm she was.

“There’s no need for that. I’ve already looked through everything last night. There’s a fashion show this

month, two autumn tasks we need to finalize for the second half of the year, as well as an internal

competition for the designers of Radiant Corporation.”

Caroline felt humiliated. She had wanted to assert dominance against Christina but did not expect the

Hatter to come prepared.

A fashion show would be held in the middle of the month by a brand under Radiant Corporation. Every

year, they would invite VIP customers to attend the show and allow them to pre-order the clothes before

they were sold in stores.

Many designs were only sold to people who attended the show. Hence, many rich women liked

participating in that event because of the special treatment they would receive.

After the morning meeting, Christina brought two assistants to Hadley Corporation’s shopping mall to

check the decorations at the venue.

Yosef had been in charge of the designs for the show. It was also the last work he had left behind before

transferring overseas. Yosef had also designed the clothes for the show. As for the layout of the venue,

Yosef had left behind a draft, so Christina needed only to follow it.

Christina and the two assistants busied themselves until the afternoon. The two assistants were

exhausted. When they noticed it was almost time for lunch, they said, “Ms. Steele, most of the

arrangements are in order. The only thing left is the rehearsal.”

“No matter how hard you work, no one will compliment you. After all, this is all Mr. Gunther’s blood,

sweat, and tears.”

Doesn’t she understand that she will never be able to replace Mr. Gunther no matter how hard she tries?

Christina was unfazed by their words. It was precisely because that fashion show was the task left

behind by Yosef that she did not dare to mess it up. If the show were ruined, she would feel embarrassed

to face Yosef.

When it was time for lunch, the two assistants left Christina behind and went on their way.

When she was done, lunch break was almost over. The cafeteria in the company had long since. finished

serving staff meals.

Christina returned to the office and was about to order food delivery when several bodyguards dressed in

fancy suits arrived and barged into the group leader’s room.

“Those people seem to be targeting Ms. Steele.”

“Are they here to collect debt?”

The bodyguards entered the office and placed the takeout boxes on the table. There were various kinds.

of dishes, fruit, and desserts. On the boxes was a printed logo of the most famous restaurant in the city.

Christina was taken aback by all the food. She stared at the order page displayed on her phone before

shifting her gaze to the delicious food on the table. She could not keep her calm as she said. “I didn’t

order any food delivery. Did you make a mistake?”

The bodyguard at the front replied earnestly, “You did not make a mistake. Mr. Hadley sent us here to

deliver the food. Please enjoy your meal, Mrs. Hadley

Christina was shocked. Isn’t Nathaniel spending too much? How could he send bodyguards that he pays

a high salary to send me food?

Right then, Nathaniel video-called her, and she quickly answered it.

The man’s handsome face appeared on the screen. His gaze was deep and mesmerizing.

“Is the food to your liking? If they’re not, I’ll have them buy new ones for you.” Nathaniel’s magnetic voice

rang out and echoed throughout the room.

Christina’s face reddened with embarrassment as she guiltily lowered the volume of her phone. “They

are. I’ll eat now, so I’m going to hang up.”

She reached out to press the “End Call” button, but Nathaniel stopped her. “Don’t. Just eat your food. I’ll

just look at you. It doesn’t matter.”

“Do as you like.” Christina was starving after busying herself the entire morning, so she started to eat the

food.