A Crazy Night Novel

Christina went into the house and saw Anya waiting for her inside with her arms folded.

She ignored her and walked in.

“Stop right there.”

Christina arched a brow. “What’s up?”

Anya’s gaze darkened. “The financial department told me you asked them for my recent reimbursement and contracts. What are you trying to do?”

Christina was momentarily stunned. She did not expect the news to reach her ears so soon. “It’s just a standard cross-checking procedure. Why are you so nervous?”

“My financial reports are all approved. Why do you need to cross-check them?” Anya asked. her eyes narrowed.

“In that case, why did you come to ask me about it? Are you guilty of something?” Christina scoffed.

Anya was bereft of words.

Seeing that she had nothing else to say, Christina walked away and went upstairs. Judging by Anya’s reaction, it’s obvious that she’s guilty of something. There must be something fishy going on with those financial reports.

Christina only put her guard down after she arrived in her room upstairs.

After taking a shower, she went to bed with her damp hair.

When she woke up the next morning, she felt her head spinning. Back then, Nathaniel would dry my hair for me before I went to bed.

She quickly shook her head. Why am I thinking about him?

Christina changed into a dress and walked out of the room. A housekeeper approached her and said, “Ms. Christina, Mr. Gibson is asking for you. He’s in the study.”

to the study on the third floor.

one of the windows was opened in the study,

desk and practicing writing, exuding an intimidating and stern aura.

see me, Dad?” Christina

disturbed, so no one would dare to disrupt his

asked in a deep

him

had been going

nodded in satisfaction and focused on his

amazing at this, Dad!” Christina praised.

pen aside and looked at Christina fondly. “Christina, today is your mother’s death anniversary. I think it’s time I bring you to

Although he said he would bring me there, he never did. It turns out he’s been waiting for this day.

and their driver sent them to the

of the quiet corners, they stood. in the open. Weirdly enough, the

tombstone showed the face of a graceful woman with gentle facial features.

stared at the photo, and her

was filled with sadness.

piped up. “Christina, I think it’s time I tell you that it was

grew grimmer as he spoke.

silence, she said, “Dad, that was an accident. That wasn’t a-‘

Timothy proceeded to reveal a secret he had been keeping to himself

competed for

stronger in the industry. At that time, Hadley Corporation was having trouble due to the shoddy real estate properties they built. Hence, their reputation took a hit. They committed the cruel act when they realized they were losing out to Gibson Corporation. On that particular day, they invited your mother and me to discuss a deal between the two families. The landslide happened shortly after we arrived at the meeting spot. According to the experts, the landslide was most probably man-made. Back then, there weren’t any surveillance cameras, so no one was ever caught. Years have since gone by,

tombstone. She was dumbstruck when she heard about what had happened back then.

long while, she finally returned to her senses when she felt

an obligation to avenge