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

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

and realized it

remained in Hadley

business partners or in and out

Christina in the evening and turned toward his assistant.

briefly 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 afraid we can’t

his

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

of both corporations

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

extremely important to the company, so

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

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

gaze darkened, and he instructed flatly. “Get the materials ready.

Hadley,” replied

through the silence of his

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

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

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

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

instantly doused

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

making it sound as if it did not bother

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

keep you on the line longer. It’s time to

glared at the