A Crazy Night Novel

Chapter 293 Crossed The Line

Christina felt her heart skip a beat. She grasped Sharon’s hand and exclaimed, “Mom, what are you saying? You’ll always be young in my heart!”

As she spoke, she leaned her head on Sharon’s shoulder.

Sharon massaged her daughter’s shoulder and tamped down the guilt in her chest. Sometime later, she uttered meaningfully. “Take good care of that emerald pendant I gave you. It’s very important.”

“Is it? Isn’t it just a piece of emerald jewelry?” Christina asked while lifting the pendant around her neck for a closer look.

The pendant gleamed resplendently under the light. Anyone could tell that it was carved from the finest jade.

An inexplicable emotion flitted through Sharon’s gaze as she stared at the pendant. She repeated herself, “Yes, it’s very important. It’s proof of your identity. You need it to trace your heritage. When you have your own child next time, pass it on to them.”

And one day, when the pendant’s real owner returns for his possession, this will serve as the foundation for their reunion.

Christina was puzzled by Sharon’s cryptic words. Trace my heritage?

She suddenly remembered Gideon’s words from the past.

What if I’m really not a child of the Steele family?

“Mom, are you hiding something from me?” questioned Christina curiously.

Sharon’s heart sank with dread. She hastily collected herself and feigned exhaustion. “I’m tired. Help me to my room, would you?”

Her acting was convincing enough. Christina dropped the topic and helped her mother to her room. She tucked a blanket around Sharon after the latter lay in bed.

“Good night, Mom.”

The next day, Christina spent a good amount of time dolling up for the fashion show.

the occasion. The midi skirt flattered her slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a pair of white Doc Martens. It

for the event. When she checked herself out in the

the time and realized it

Nathaniel remained in Hadley

visiting business partners or in and out of meetings

evening and turned

from the documents he was poring over and

spotted an important note. Cautiously, he said, “Mr. Hadley… I’m afraid

frowned and shot his

repressed his shudder and explained, “We went through a lot of trouble locking down a meeting with Arrow Corporation. It’ll be difficult to set something up if we postpone today’s meeting. The deadline for our contract renewal with them is fast approaching. If we don’t

all, the CEOs of both corporations were

meeting date and wondered out loud, “That’s strange, though. I clearly

to the company, so Sebastian had memorized

paled slightly and offered, “I changed the timing. Arrow Corporation informed me that their CEO was only available today because he’s going on a month–long business trip to Horbah

carefully and said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Hadley. That, was my

the materials ready.

replied Madison

through the silence of

and Christina’s sweet voice

the fashion show. She could not wait for the show

show was not a high–profile event for globally renowned designers, but it would give her a decent amount

deepened Nathaniel’s guilty. After a pause, he said. “I have a contract renewal meeting later. I don’t

response instantly doused her

is important. You’re not a

it sound as

phone and offered, “Call me when you end, then. I’ll send a driver to pick

the line longer. It’s time to head inside.” Christina chuckled good–naturedly and ended

at the two employees