Let Me Stay The Night

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.

The midi skirt flattered her slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a pair of white Doc Martens.

makeup for the event. When she checked herself

the time and realized it was almost time to set

Nathaniel remained in

been busy visiting business partners or in and out of meetings

the evening and turned

from the documents he was poring over and

Nathaniel’s schedule and spotted an important note. Cautiously, he said, “Mr. Hadley… I’m afraid we can’t

his assistant a

if we postpone today’s meeting. The deadline for our contract renewal with them is fast approaching. If we don’t sign a new contract with them soon, it

the CEOs of both corporations were

wondered out loud, “That’s strange, though. I clearly remember arranging the meeting

extremely important to the company,

Corporation informed me that their CEO was only available today because he’s going on a month–long business trip to Horbah tomorrow.

expression carefully and said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Hadley. That,

and he instructed flatly. “Get the materials ready. We’ll

Mr. Hadley,” replied Madison

blared, slicing through the silence

and Christina’s sweet voice

venue of the fashion show. She could not wait for the show to

a high–profile event for globally renowned designers, but it would give her a decent amount

deepened Nathaniel’s guilty. After a pause, he said. “I have a contract renewal meeting later. I don’t think I can make

instantly doused

composing herself and uttering. That’s fine. Your work is important. You’re not a

played down her disappointment at his absence, making it sound as if

around his phone and offered, “Call me when you end, then.

the line longer. It’s time to head inside.” Christina chuckled

glared at