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.

slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a pair of white Doc Martens. It was elegant and cheeky at the same time, and

for the event. When she checked herself out in

realized it

remained in Hadley

partners or in

remembered his appointment with Christina in the evening and turned

briefly lifted his gaze from the documents he was poring

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

and shot his assistant a

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

the CEOs of both corporations were busy men with demanding,

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

to the company,

paled slightly and 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 our contract renewal, so

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

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

Hadley,” replied

slicing through the silence of

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

roved over the celebrities milling about the venue of the

high–profile event for globally renowned designers, but

deepened Nathaniel’s guilty. After a pause, he said. “I have a contract renewal meeting

response instantly doused

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 more

at his absence, making it sound as

me when you end, then. I’ll send

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

Nathaniel put down his phone and glared at the two employees who were still