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.

her slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a pair of white Doc Martens. It was

the event. When she checked herself out in the mirror later,

checked the time and realized it was almost time to set

remained in

busy visiting business partners or in and out of meetings since the

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

was poring over

note. Cautiously, he said, “Mr. Hadley…

shot his assistant

to set something up if we postpone today’s meeting.

all, the CEOs of both corporations were

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

to the company, so Sebastian had memorized

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

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

he instructed flatly. “Get the materials ready. We’ll head to

Mr. Hadley,” replied Madison

through the silence

Christina’s sweet voice drifted through

the venue of the fashion show. She could not

a high–profile event for globally renowned designers, but it would

Nathaniel’s guilty. After a pause, he said. “I have a contract renewal meeting later. I don’t think I

response instantly doused her

important. You’re not a fan of these fashion shows, anyway. I’ll enjoy the show more

her disappointment at his absence, making it

offered, “Call me when you

you on the line longer. It’s time to head inside.” Christina

put down his phone and glared at the two employees who