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.

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 the same time, and it accentuated

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

it was almost time to set

in Hadley

partners or in and out of meetings since

and turned toward his assistant. “Cancel the rest of my

lifted his gaze from the documents he was poring over and replied, “Sure.

and spotted an important note. Cautiously, he

and shot his

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

all, the CEOs of both corporations were busy men with demanding,

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

extremely important to the company, so Sebastian had memorized the

because he’s going on a month–long business trip to Horbah tomorrow. I didn’t

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

instructed flatly. “Get the materials

replied Madison

slicing through the silence

and Christina’s sweet voice

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

show was not a high–profile event for globally renowned designers, but it would give her a

have a contract renewal meeting later. I don’t think I can

instantly doused her

for two seconds before composing herself and uttering. That’s fine. Your work is important. You’re not a fan of these

at his absence, making it

and offered, “Call me when you end, then.

won’t keep you on the line longer. It’s time to head inside.” Christina chuckled good–naturedly

and glared at the two employees who were still in his