A Crazy Night Novel

Chapter 192 Miranda And Her Devious Scheme

“Oh, come on. You have no real intention of living with us. You should’ve thought about these consequences when you insisted on divorcing Mom all those years ago,” Christina snapped, a hint of resentment in her voice.

Does he have any idea how I survived my childhood? Does he know what it feels like to be down and out? With no home to go back to?

“Aren’t you very good at exploiting your daughters?” she added wryly. “Since you still have one unmarried daughter, why don’t I introduce you to a wealthy family in the city? Their eldest son is notorious for abusing women.”

Needless to say. Gideon was seething with rage. “Y–You se*mbag! How can you be so cruel toward your own sister?”

Christina, however, remained unperturbed.

Ha! What a joke. He didn’t have a problem selling me away back then, yet he can’t bear to do the same to Emilia… Why is there a double standard? Aren’t I also his flesh and blood?

Just as Gideon was about to say something else, Christina’s bodyguard rushed upstairs after receiving her

text.

“Throw him out. I don’t want him ruining my meal with my mother,” Christina said coldly.

“Yes, Mrs. Hadley.”

Gideon cursed at the top of his lungs as the bodyguard dragged him away, and within seconds, the condominium was quiet once again.

Christina hurriedly grabbed a broom to clean up the broken ceramic pieces before mopping the floor thoroughly with water.

“Don’t be angry, Christina. He’s not worth it,” Sharon coaxed, though deep down, she was also emotionally overwhelmed.

Judging by how Gideon and Christina were always jumping down each other’s throats, it wouldn’t take a genius to figure out that the latter must have suffered a lot at her parents‘ hands.

Christina gently clutched her mother’s arm. “I’m glad you’ve finally come to your senses, Mom. I was so worried you’d tell me to listen to him.”

As far as she could remember, Sharon had always been weak and never had the guts to speak up for herself.

“I know it’s unfilial of me, but L…” Christina added before her voice trailed off.

harsh, but she had no other option. After all, Gideon had gone from bad to worse, and if she didn’t stop him,

the error of his ways and stopped making mistakes, he should still

back from the setback.

knowing that

I suppose it’s time to reveal

into the bedroom and retrieved a metal box

a gorgeous

neck.

such a valuable emerald pendant?” the

small piece

Sharon decided against

beloved daughter if she knew the truth. I really can’t bring myself to do

keep it safe and never lose it.

track down family members related to her true parentage. That way, she won’t be lonely anymore… For now, though, I shall be selfish and have her all to myself.

her mother’s eyes and merely thought the older woman was reminiscing the

that night, Christina waited until Sharon had fallen asleep before doing the

the time she returned to Scenic Garden

she was done with

had come home, she darted down

as she clung to the

him made

caressed Christina’s head, his eyes fell on

It’s a family heirloom from Mom,” Christina proclaimed. “Don’t you think it’s

took a closer look at the pendant. Imperial emeralds like this are a rarity, and it does look old enough to be an antique family treasure… Why do I find the phoenix

beamed. “Oh, I have good news to share. The press conference was a big success, and the company decided

together? Sebastian has mentioned it

so fun about activities like that?” Nathaniel muttered

us to bond. Besides, do you

day in, day out? We’ll be leaving this weekend for two days and one night. Since you’re the big boss of

“Mr. Hadley has never participated in

understanding, though there was no hiding her disappointment as she sighed. “I was planning to stargaze with you if you could come along… Oh, forget it. Get on with your work, then. I’m heading back

the woman’s retreating figure, a