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.

a 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

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

it was almost

remained in Hadley

busy visiting business partners or in

remembered his appointment with Christina in the evening and turned toward his assistant. “Cancel the rest of

lifted his gaze from the documents he was poring over

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

frowned and shot his

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 contract with them soon, it will surely delay our

corporations were busy men with demanding, near–inflexible

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

was extremely important to the company, so Sebastian had memorized the

was only available today because he’s going on a month–long business trip to Horbah tomorrow. I

observed Nathaniel’s expression carefully and said, “I’m

instructed flatly. “Get the

Mr. Hadley,” replied Madison

ringtone blared, slicing through

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

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

globally renowned designers, but it

pause, he said. “I have a

response instantly doused her

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 more

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

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

time to head inside.” Christina chuckled good–naturedly

phone and glared at the two employees who were still in his