Chapter 196 Find Out What Happened

Nathaniel, too, felt something was amiss about this. “Why?”

“Because she is my stepsister, and I don’t want to strain my relationship with my family,” Christina replied with a wry chuckle.

Even she found that excuse hard to believe.

Oh? She won’t tell me the truth, huh?

Nathaniel arched an eyebrow at her and said, “All right, then. I’ll make the arrangements.”

Christina felt relieved when she heard that.

“Thanks. I’ll take my leave now so as to not disturb you any further,” she said and walked out of his office.

Sebastian stared at Nathaniel with a confused look on his face. “Is it just me, or is Mrs. Hadley acting a little strange lately?”

Why would she ask Mr. Hadley to not take legal action against Gideon?

“Go investigate and find out what’s going on,” Nathaniel ordered with a gloomy expression.

“Yes, sir.”

After leaving Hadley Corporation, Christina made her way over to Radiant Corporation.

She was walking past a store when she bumped into someone who happened to be leaving.

Because Christina was a little absent–minded at the time, she lost her balance and staggered backward.

“Hey! Watch where you’re going, you-

Christina paused herself mid–sentence when she realized who it was.

“I’m sorry. I have a cold, and I’m struggling to stay awake,” said Francis, whose voice sounded a little muffled because he had a face mask on.

Oh no… He must’ve caught a cold that night!

Christina’s face was beet red as she helped him pick up the cold medicine that had scattered all over the floor.

doing so, the two of them noticed a camera

Christina by the wrist and led her into an

quickly started the car and drove

still struggling to catch her breath

the call when she saw Miranda’s

Mr. Fernando. He’s about to start filming a new show soon. I want

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slid into a frown when she heard

to get Emilia a few advertisement jobs in just

don’t know Mr. Fernando, and

you give these people an inch and they’ll take a

Christina! Do as I say, or I will

anger when she heard that. “You wouldn’t

of it!” Miranda snapped back at

Christina wouldn’t dare disobey her as long

with Sharon.

of course, Christina wanted to watch her mother

that she wished she could

I bring myself to ask Francis for such a favor? Maybe I could ask Nathaniel if he is sponsoring any films and get Emilia into one

out of her train of thought when Francis whipped out his phone and called the film crew. “You’re looking for a fourth actress, right? I have a candidate to suggest. Her name is Emilia Steele. All right; you can save her that spot, then.

eyes went wide the

have heard my conversation with Miranda earlier! That’s probably

thank you enough,” Christina said with an embarrassed

his throat and narrowed his eyes as he replied, “Then tell me why you have to obey

extremely reluctant but had to comply

force this headstrong woman into absolute

to schemes and trickery. I might be able to help you out

for a bit before giving him a

so she had to comply with Miranda’s demands because she feared for Sharon’s

you find your mother,”

help

right away. This is what I have

I’ll play along and help you find your

work at Radiant Corporation as usual after

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