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.

pink knit set for the occasion. The midi skirt flattered her slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a pair of white Doc Martens. It was elegant and cheeky at the same time, and it accentuated her

even put on some light makeup for the event. When she checked herself out in

and realized it

remained in Hadley

had been busy visiting business partners or in and out of

with Christina in the evening and turned toward

gaze from the documents he was

an important note. Cautiously, he said, “Mr. Hadley… I’m afraid we

his

down a meeting with Arrow Corporation. It’ll be difficult to set something up if we postpone today’s meeting. The deadline for our contract renewal

all, the CEOs of both corporations were busy men with demanding, near–inflexible

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

contract renewal was extremely important to the company,

“I changed the timing. 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 renewal, so I

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

flatly. “Get the materials ready. We’ll head

Hadley,” replied Madison and

slicing through the silence of his

the phone, and Christina’s sweet voice drifted through the receiver. “Have you

of the

event for globally renowned

a contract renewal meeting later. I don’t think I can make it in

response instantly doused her

was silent for two seconds before composing herself and uttering. That’s fine. Your work is important. You’re not a fan of these fashion shows, anyway. I’ll enjoy the show

down her disappointment at his absence, making it sound as if it did not

fingers around his phone and offered, “Call me when you end, then. I’ll send a driver

you on the line longer. It’s time to head inside.” Christina chuckled good–naturedly and ended the

his phone and glared at the two employees who were still