Let Me Stay The Night

Despite their strained relationship, Christina ensured Azure’s dignity was upheld by organizing a solemn funeral. She left no opportunity for criticism from the distant relatives of the Gibson family, who might seek to find fault in her actions.

After the funeral, those relatives departed in disappointment, realizing that they could not extract any additional benefits from Christina and Timothy.

Christina then sent Timothy home.

Before leaving, Timothy held her hand and said in a serious tone, “It’s been a tiring day for you, Christina. Thank you for everything you did. Go ahead and do whatever you desire. Don’t worry about me.”

Not only did he regain control of Gibson Corporation, but he also got his daughter back. Though the truth from fifteen years ago remained undisclosed, he was already satisfied with what he had and did not dare to ask for more.

Christina clasped Timothy’s slender hand and offered him a warm smile. “Thank you for your understanding. The promise I made to you will soon be realized. Just have faith and wait for the good

news.

Timothy bobbed his head in response. “You should go home now. Take care of yourself.”

After bidding Timothy farewell, Christina got into a car and went to the hospital.

After getting off the car, Lyle walked up to Christina and whispered, “Mrs. Hadley, I’ve uncovered the relationship between Old Mr. Stone and Winston.”

Christina calmly stepped into the elevator and said, “Tell me more.”

With no one around, Lyle felt relieved and no longer spoke cautiously. “Old Mr. Stone was Winston’s business partner during his early entrepreneurial days fifteen years ago. Back then, the Stone family was heavily involved in real estate development along the coast. To gain favor with Old Mr. Stone, Winston intentionally sold construction materials to the Stone Group at remarkably low prices. However, coincidentally, the Stone Group failed to secure a bid for a coastal development project. This outcome created the perception that the Gibsons and the Hadleys had conspired to oppress and defeat Stone Group.

Christina pondered, recalling information about the development of Stone Group. Confused, she asked, “Is Nigel aware of the friendship between Old Mr. Stone and Winston?”

it. After Stone Group’s failure to win the coastal project, their capability started to decline. In order to preserve what remained of the company, Old Mr. Stone redirected their development plans overseas. His partnership

“So, the construction materials Nigel used to build the coastal mansions came

“That’s right. In fact, it was Winston who introduced Nigel to Old

they discussed, Lyle shared his speculation openly. “It’s possible that Winston stumbled upon the knowledge

to exploit the situation for

Nigel. He also skillfully utilized the familial bond between Barnaby and Nigel to his advantage. As Nigel’s influence and power grew, Winston reaped numerous benefits from their

tool, unbeknownst to him,

knitted her brows as realization dawned upon

out, Barnaby found out about how Winston had secretly

who was betrayed and left with nothing, harbored a desire for revenge. He

that Emilia would be the one to steal the evidence

and Winston at the funeral today. In his desperation, would Winston use the evidence as leverage to threaten Barnaby and

interrupting Christina’s train of thought.

a few steps forward, she suddenly turned

Lyle responded. He turned around, walked to a corner, and made a call to inquire about

saw Christina enter, he casually closed his laptop and set it aside on the nearby

hands and placed them under the covers to warm them up.

replied. “Both Barnaby and Winston attended the session, but I didn’t allow Barnaby to enter the memorial hall. The journalists I had arranged in advance performed well, and

tomorrow.

them

space, easily accommodating two people