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.

midi skirt flattered her slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a pair of white Doc Martens. It was elegant and cheeky at the

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

time and realized it was almost time to

Nathaniel remained in Hadley

been busy visiting business partners or in and out of meetings

remembered his appointment with Christina in the evening and turned toward his assistant. “Cancel the rest

briefly lifted his gaze from the documents he was

Nathaniel’s schedule and spotted an important note. Cautiously, he said, “Mr. Hadley… I’m afraid we can’t skip one of the

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 sign a new contract with them soon, it

both corporations were busy men

though. I clearly remember arranging the

was extremely important to the company, so Sebastian had memorized

he’s going on a month–long business trip to Horbah tomorrow. I didn’t

said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Hadley.

darkened, and he instructed flatly. “Get the materials

Mr. Hadley,” replied Madison and

ringtone blared, slicing through the silence of

sweet voice drifted through the

roved over the celebrities milling about the venue of the

high–profile event for globally renowned designers, but it would give her

After a pause, he said. “I have a contract renewal meeting later. I don’t think I can make it

response instantly doused

Your work is important. You’re not a

making it sound as if it did not bother her

fingers around his phone and offered, “Call me when you end, then. I’ll

keep you on the line longer. It’s time to head inside.”

Nathaniel put down his phone and glared at the