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.

skirt flattered her slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a

on some light makeup for the event. When she checked herself out in the mirror later,

and realized it was almost time to set

in Hadley Corporation’s CEO’s

busy visiting business partners or in and out of

appointment with Christina in the evening and turned

the documents he was poring over

and spotted an important note. Cautiously, he

shot his assistant a

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 sign a new contract

all, the CEOs of both corporations were busy men

out loud, “That’s strange, though. I clearly remember arranging

renewal was extremely important to the company,

informed me that their CEO was only available today because he’s going on a month–long business

“I’m sorry, Mr. Hadley. That, was my

flatly. “Get the materials ready. We’ll head to the meeting

Mr. Hadley,” replied Madison

slicing through the silence of his

sweet voice drifted through the receiver.

venue of the fashion show. She could not wait for

renowned designers, but it would give her a decent amount

a contract renewal meeting later. I don’t think I

instantly doused

important. You’re not a fan of these fashion shows, anyway. I’ll enjoy the show more when

disappointment at his absence, making it sound as if it did not

phone and offered, “Call me when you end,

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

his phone and glared at the two employees who