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

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

it

Nathaniel remained in Hadley Corporation’s

busy visiting business partners or in and out of meetings

his appointment with Christina in the evening and turned toward his assistant. “Cancel the rest of

from the documents he was poring over

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

frowned and shot his assistant a sharp

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

corporations were

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

was extremely important to the company,

“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

“I’m

he instructed flatly. “Get the

Mr. Hadley,” replied Madison and

blared, slicing through the silence

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

the venue of the fashion

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

said. “I have a contract renewal meeting later.

instantly

before composing herself and uttering. That’s fine. Your work is important. You’re not a fan of these fashion shows, anyway.

it sound as if

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

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

glared at the two employees who were still in