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.

slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a pair of white Doc Martens. It was

she checked herself out in the mirror later, she smiled

and realized it was almost time

Nathaniel remained in Hadley Corporation’s

or in

the evening and turned toward

lifted his gaze from the documents he was poring over and replied,

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

and shot his assistant

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

all, the CEOs of both corporations were busy men with

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

renewal was extremely important to the company, so Sebastian had memorized the meeting

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

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

gaze darkened, and he instructed flatly. “Get the materials ready. We’ll

Hadley,” replied Madison and

blared, slicing through the

voice

milling about the venue of the fashion show. She could not wait for

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

After a pause, he said. “I have a contract

instantly doused

silent for two seconds before composing herself and uttering. That’s fine. Your work is important. You’re

absence, making it sound as if

when you end, then. I’ll send a driver to pick

won’t keep you on the line longer. It’s time to head inside.” Christina

glared at