Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 426 Ulterior Motive 

After taking the measurements. Christina asked Azure some questions about the design details and clearly noted the requested specifications

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now.”

Azure flashed a faint smile. “Okay. The driver is waiting at the entrance.”

“Thank you.” That place was relatively remote, so cars would rarely show up there. Christina got to her feet, nodded slightly, and turned to leave.

Following her departure, the assistant off to the side took out a transparent bag and placed the cup. Christina had drunk from inside it. “Once we conduct a DNA test, we’ll be able to confirm Ms. Steele’s identity.”

Azure rested her gaze on the cup. It’s necessary to clarify the matter of her identity before I acknowledge her to avoid encountering someone harboring ulterior motives.

After arriving downtown, Christina asked the driver to stop the car and took a taxi back to Scenic Garden Manor.

She entered the study and sorted out the documents in her hands,

The sun outside the window gradually set. Exhausted, she rested her head on the table and took a nap.

A while later, she was abruptly woken up by a phone call.

“Ms. Steele, I know you’re very busy, but don’t forget you’re still under contract with my company.” Francis’ deep and magnetic voice sounded from the other end of the line.

Christina had been swamped with work recently and hadn’t been to Francis’ place much. Sometimes, he would send her some selected sets of clothes to ask which ones he should wear.

After she gave her opinion, he would heed her decision without hesitation.

“Is there any important event? If not, I’m hanging up.” Christina sounded groggy as she had just woken up.

Francis feared she would end the call, so he hurriedly said, “There’s a very important red carpet event tomorrow, so you must come in person.”

“What time?”

“Come over at five in the afternoon for preparations.”

Christina muttered an acknowledgment before hanging up the phone.

She massaged her temples and glanced at the time. The kids should be coming back from school soon.

downstairs to wait for them. Not long after, the driver escorted

One wore a little suit while the other a dress. She thought

is the flower I drew for you.

her bag.

talent, and her skills surpassed that of her peers despite her

it framed later.” Christina kissed her daughter.

a kiss

as well. Holding the two kids

contented.

have your dinner.” She

led them to the sink

he wasn’t busy. When he was occupied by work, Christina didn’t want to disturb him either.

he didn’t come home for dinner by mealtime,

bedtime stories and sang them nursery rhymes. Only when she

came face to face with Nathaniel,

figure cast a long shadow on the floor as he exuded an

Christina

feel a sense of estrangement. He hummed softly in acknowledgment.

saw him now, she couldn’t help but be reminded of the document in his study. Did Nathaniel find out something? If

She couldn’t shake the sensation that a vast gulf now stood between

she

worried that talking in the hallway would wake the children, so he followed her into the bedroom.

after the sound of the door closing reverberated. Even their

bed as if a vicious ghost was chasing her. Before she could lie down, she felt a firm hand on

wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?” Nathaniel

tired from work.” She gave a perfunctory response.

he took out two tickets

emerging artist has become quite popular recently. He has an exhibition tomorrow night at eight Let’s

to go with him-he was telling her she was

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