A Crazy Night Novel

Christina treated Yerek’s words as if they were a joke. “How could you, an outsider, claim to know my identity better than I do?”

Yerek responded with an amused look and countered, “What if it’s something that has been kept from you?”

Christina’s e eyes narrowed, and it felt as if time stood still, even though only a few seconds had passed.

She had never questioned her identity before this moment.

In her mind, she simply had a despicable father figure and had no desire to delve into her past ever again. It was enough for her to live peacefully with her mother for the rest of her days.

“You can’t possibly know more about me than I do, especially if it’s something I’m completely unaware of. so drop it,” Christina firmly stated, refusing to entertain Yerek’s claims. She turned around, intending to leave.

“Your last name isn’t Steele, and you’re not the daughter of Gideon and Sharon. You are the eldest. daughter of the Gibson family from Hallsbay.” Yerek revealed through gritted teeth.

Though reluctant, Yerek saw this as the best way to break her and Nathaniel apart.

Christina halted in her tracks and narrowed her eyes as she processed Yerek’s words.

Noticing Christina’s hesitation, Yerek handed her a folder he had prepared earlier.

“Take a look at these documents. If you find them incomplete, perhaps Nathaniel’s study holds the information you’re seeking,” he suggested.

With a mix of speculation and doubt swirling in her mind. Christina accepted the folder.

She left the hotel and drove back to Scenic Garden Manor.

Upon entering her room, Christina wasted no time opening the folder, causing its contents to spill onto

the surface before her.

However, instead of directly addressing her background and identity, she discovered a newspaper cutting. The article recounted an incident that had taken place over twenty years ago. It described the collapse of a real estate site owned by Hadley Corporation, resulting in a trapped car and the death of one passenger, as well as severe injuries to another.

Charlie, who had still been the CEO of Hadley Corporation at that time, had publicly apologized for the

tragic event.

this incident and her own life, but Yerek’s words lingered in her mind, urging her to delve

driven by her growing curiosity, Christina decided to seek answers in Nathaniel’s

folders and a sleek pen holder housing an expensive

on the study table, Christina found nothing of relevance. Frustrated, she shifted her attention to the bookshelves, meticulously scanning the books in

would shed light

leaving her to question if Yerek had once again deceived

are you doing?” A deep, husky voice startled Christina out of her reverie, causing her to jump

to face Nathaniel. “I thought I could help organize your shelves since I have some free time,” she

leave it to the housekeeper,” Nathaniel insisted, firmly grabbing

hands so

hand away. Unaware that Nathaniel had entered the study while she was engrossed in her search, she had broken into a nervous sweat, causing her palms to grow cold.

turned off while a refreshing summer breeze filled the room. Perplexed, he couldn’t understand why Christina’s hands

it’s the chilling wind since it’s getting dark.” Nathaniel

her legs. “Mommy,

and added, “Mommy,

some cake. But we should get Daddy to come along too,” Christina replied, reaching down to

up at him with wide eyes. “How could we let Daddy miss out on

tooth,

into his arms, and all four of them

snack together, Christina took Lucas and Camila back upstairs, bathed them, and

them into

following day. Nathaniel left early for work,

basking in the gentle morning light that streamed

on holiday. Lucas and Camila chose to stay by their

restlessness grew, the two siblings began a spirited game of soccer right in the study. Before long, the room echoed with the sound of

up from her work, her face etched with worry. “Are you two hurt?” she asked

head. With a sheepish smile, he admitted, “No, but all the books

assuming a grown-up demeanor, scolded Lucas, “I told you not to play soccer in