Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 293

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.

knit set for the occasion. The midi skirt flattered her slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a pair

light makeup for the event. When she

time and realized it was almost time to

in Hadley Corporation’s

or

appointment with Christina in the evening and turned toward his

from the documents he was poring over and

note. Cautiously, he

shot his assistant a

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

corporations were busy

I clearly remember arranging the meeting with Arrow Corporation tomorrow.

extremely important to the company,

me that their CEO was only available today because he’s going on a month–long business trip to Horbah tomorrow. I

expression carefully and said, “I’m

he instructed flatly. “Get the materials ready.

Mr. Hadley,” replied Madison

slicing through the silence

sweet voice drifted through the receiver. “Have

of the fashion show. She could

show was not a high–profile event for globally renowned designers, but

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

response instantly doused her

Your work is important. You’re not a fan of these fashion shows,

played down her disappointment at his absence, making it

his phone and offered, “Call me when you end,

I won’t keep you on the line longer. It’s time

Nathaniel put down his phone and glared at the

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