Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 192 Miranda And Her Devious Scheme

“Oh, come on. You have no real intention of living with us. You should’ve thought about these consequences when you insisted on divorcing Mom all those years ago,” Christina snapped, a hint of resentment in her voice.

Does he have any idea how I survived my childhood? Does he know what it feels like to be down and out? With no home to go back to?

“Aren’t you very good at exploiting your daughters?” she added wryly. “Since you still have one unmarried daughter, why don’t I introduce you to a wealthy family in the city? Their eldest son is notorious for abusing women.”

Needless to say. Gideon was seething with rage. “Y–You se*mbag! How can you be so cruel toward your own sister?”

Christina, however, remained unperturbed.

Ha! What a joke. He didn’t have a problem selling me away back then, yet he can’t bear to do the same to Emilia… Why is there a double standard? Aren’t I also his flesh and blood?

Just as Gideon was about to say something else, Christina’s bodyguard rushed upstairs after receiving her

text.

“Throw him out. I don’t want him ruining my meal with my mother,” Christina said coldly.

“Yes, Mrs. Hadley.”

Gideon cursed at the top of his lungs as the bodyguard dragged him away, and within seconds, the condominium was quiet once again.

Christina hurriedly grabbed a broom to clean up the broken ceramic pieces before mopping the floor thoroughly with water.

“Don’t be angry, Christina. He’s not worth it,” Sharon coaxed, though deep down, she was also emotionally overwhelmed.

Judging by how Gideon and Christina were always jumping down each other’s throats, it wouldn’t take a genius to figure out that the latter must have suffered a lot at her parents‘ hands.

Christina gently clutched her mother’s arm. “I’m glad you’ve finally come to your senses, Mom. I was so worried you’d tell me to listen to him.”

As far as she could remember, Sharon had always been weak and never had the guts to speak up for herself.

“I know it’s unfilial of me, but L…” Christina added before her voice trailed off.

actions might be harsh, but she had no other option. After all, Gideon had gone from bad to worse, and if she didn’t stop him, there would

if he saw the error of his ways and stopped making mistakes, he should

back from the setback.

horrible knowing that Christina

it’s time to reveal the secret

into the bedroom and retrieved a metal box from the

reveal a gorgeous

neck.

when did you stash away such a valuable emerald

imperial emerald and a small piece of it easily costs a fortune!

decided against

knew the truth. I really can’t bring myself to do

a family heirloom, so you must keep it safe and never lose it. Understood?” Sharon finally said

die, Christina can use this emerald pendant to track down family members related to her true parentage. That way, she won’t be lonely anymore… For now, though, I shall be selfish and have her all to myself.

in her mother’s eyes and

had fallen asleep before doing

to Scenic Garden Manor, it was

as soon as she was done with her shower, the sounds of a

Nathaniel had come home, she darted down the stairs

to the strapping man and basked in hist powerful

some reason, hugging him

Nathaniel caressed Christina’s head, his eyes fell on the pendant around her neck. “Did you

from Mom,” Christina proclaimed. “Don’t you think

emeralds like this are a rarity, and it does look old enough to be an antique family

and beamed. “Oh, I have good news to share. The press conference was a big success, and the company decided to bring the

that the kind where everyone takes part in activities together? Sebastian has mentioned it before, but

activities like that?” Nathaniel muttered with a raised

to bond. Besides, do you know how boring it is to be

two days and one

could reply, Sebastian interrupted, “Mr. Hadley has

understanding, though there was no hiding her disappointment as she sighed. “I was planning to stargaze with you if you could come along… Oh, forget it. Get on with your work, then.

figure, a glint flashed across