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.

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,

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

realized it was almost time to set

Nathaniel remained in

had been busy visiting business partners or in and out of meetings

the evening and turned toward his assistant. “Cancel

his gaze from the documents he was poring over and replied,

he said, “Mr.

shot his

barely repressed his shudder and explained, “We went through a lot of trouble locking 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 with them is fast approaching. If we don’t sign a new

of both corporations were busy

though. I clearly

renewal was extremely important to the company, so Sebastian had

offered, “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

said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Hadley. That, was

and he instructed flatly. “Get the materials ready.

Hadley,” replied

ringtone blared, slicing through the silence of his

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

gaze roved over the celebrities milling about the venue of the fashion show. She could not wait for the

event for globally renowned designers, but

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

response instantly doused

two seconds before composing herself and uttering. That’s fine. Your work is important. You’re not a fan of

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

offered, “Call me when you end, then. I’ll

time to head inside.” Christina chuckled good–naturedly and ended

down his phone and glared at