Chapter 437

The rest of the team also headed home. By now, it was already late at night. Hayden personally escorted Christina to the entrance of her apartment complex. "Will coming home this late wake your parents up?" he asked, a hint of concern in his voice. After all, a young woman returning at this hour might not sit well with her family. "It probably will, which is why I already told them I might not be home tonight. I told them I'd be working late at the office," Christina explained matter-of-factly. "Huh?" Hayden was caught off guard. "Then, why are you…" "I wasn't sure how late we'd be working, but since we finished earlier than expected, I figured I'd come home and catch up on sleep." She grinned. "Fair enough. Do you have your key?" Hayden asked again, making sure she wouldn't be locked out. "Oh no… I don't!" Christina's eyes widened in surprise. "What? You don't have your key? Then, how are you supposed to…" Hayden tensed up, feeling genuinely worried. "Pfft! I'm just messing