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.

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

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

realized it was almost time to

in Hadley Corporation’s

visiting business partners or in and out

with Christina in the evening and turned toward

the documents he was poring over and replied, “Sure. I’ll cancel them

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

shot his

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 contract with them soon, it will surely delay

all, the CEOs of both corporations were busy

strange, though. I clearly remember arranging the meeting with Arrow Corporation tomorrow. Why is it suddenly

important to the company, so Sebastian had memorized the

available today because he’s going on a

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

and he instructed flatly. “Get the materials ready.

replied Madison

through the silence of

Christina’s sweet voice drifted through the

roved over the celebrities milling about the venue of the

a high–profile event for globally renowned

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

response instantly doused

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

absence, making it sound

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

I won’t keep you on the line longer. It’s time to head inside.” Christina

at the two employees who were still in