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.

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 undoubtedly be

of his ways and stopped making

back from the setback.

however, felt horrible knowing that Christina

reveal the

she led her daughter into the bedroom

to reveal a gorgeous emerald pendant,

neck.

you stash away such a valuable emerald

an imperial emerald and a small piece of it easily costs a

after much contemplation, Sharon decided against

might lose my beloved daughter if she knew the truth. I really can’t

keep it safe and never lose it. Understood?”

parentage. That way, she won’t be lonely anymore… For now, though, I shall be selfish and have her all

mother’s eyes and merely thought the older woman was reminiscing the

Sharon had fallen asleep

to Scenic Garden Manor, it was already

the bathroom, and as soon as she was done with her shower, the sounds of a car engine

down the stairs and threw herself

clung to the strapping man and basked

hugging him made her

head, his eyes fell on

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

that, Nathaniel took a closer look at the pendant. Imperial emeralds like this are a rarity, and it does look old enough to be an antique family treasure… Why do I find the phoenix emblem on it so

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

Is that the kind where everyone takes part in activities together? Sebastian has mentioned it

fun about activities like that?” Nathaniel

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

and one night. Since you’re the big

reply, Sebastian interrupted, “Mr. Hadley has never participated in

nodded in 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