Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 293

Chapter 293 Crossed The Line

Christina felt her heart skip a beat. She grasped Sharon’s hand and exclaimed, “Mom, what are you saying? You’ll always be young in my heart!”

As she spoke, she leaned her head on Sharon’s shoulder.

Sharon massaged her daughter’s shoulder and tamped down the guilt in her chest. Sometime later, she uttered meaningfully. “Take good care of that emerald pendant I gave you. It’s very important.”

“Is it? Isn’t it just a piece of emerald jewelry?” Christina asked while lifting the pendant around her neck for a closer look.

The pendant gleamed resplendently under the light. Anyone could tell that it was carved from the finest jade.

An inexplicable emotion flitted through Sharon’s gaze as she stared at the pendant. She repeated herself, “Yes, it’s very important. It’s proof of your identity. You need it to trace your heritage. When you have your own child next time, pass it on to them.”

And one day, when the pendant’s real owner returns for his possession, this will serve as the foundation for their reunion.

Christina was puzzled by Sharon’s cryptic words. Trace my heritage?

She suddenly remembered Gideon’s words from the past.

What if I’m really not a child of the Steele family?

“Mom, are you hiding something from me?” questioned Christina curiously.

Sharon’s heart sank with dread. She hastily collected herself and feigned exhaustion. “I’m tired. Help me to my room, would you?”

Her acting was convincing enough. Christina dropped the topic and helped her mother to her room. She tucked a blanket around Sharon after the latter lay in bed.

“Good night, Mom.”

The next day, Christina spent a good amount of time dolling up for the fashion show.

a pink knit set for the occasion. The midi skirt flattered her slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a pair of

for the event. When she checked herself out

it was

remained in Hadley Corporation’s

busy visiting business partners or in and out of meetings since the

the evening and turned toward his assistant. “Cancel

the documents he was poring

up Nathaniel’s schedule and spotted an important note. Cautiously, he said, “Mr. Hadley… I’m afraid

and shot his assistant a

to set something up if we postpone today’s meeting.

both corporations

meeting date and wondered out loud, “That’s strange, though. I clearly remember arranging the meeting with Arrow Corporation tomorrow. Why is it suddenly

to the company, so Sebastian had memorized

Arrow Corporation informed me that their CEO was only available today because he’s going on a month–long business trip to Horbah tomorrow. I didn’t want to delay our contract

observed Nathaniel’s expression carefully and said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Hadley. That, was my

flatly. “Get the materials ready.

Hadley,” replied

through the

sweet voice drifted through the receiver. “Have

milling about the venue of the fashion show. She could not wait for the

the fashion show was not a high–profile event for globally renowned designers, but it would give her

have a contract renewal meeting later. I don’t think I

instantly doused her

important. You’re not a fan of these fashion shows, anyway. I’ll

making it

when you end,

on the line longer. It’s time to head

and glared at the two employees who were still

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