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?”

responded, “No, Nigel has no knowledge of that. Even Yerek was kept in the dark about 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 with Winston lasted for less than half a month, and the funds used to procure those construction materials came from a personal account. Eventually, those materials

with a hint of astonishment, “So, the construction materials Nigel used to build the

right. In fact, it was

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

exploit the

bond between Barnaby and Nigel to

have regarded Winston as a tool, unbeknownst to him, Winston was merely using Nigel as a stepping

knitted her brows as

out, Barnaby found out about

who was betrayed and left with nothing, harbored a desire for revenge. He intended to use the evidence he had kept

never in his wildest dreams did he anticipate that Emilia would be the

at the funeral today. In his desperation, would Winston use the evidence as leverage

elevator doors opened, interrupting Christina’s train of thought.

quickened her pace and walked out of the elevator. However, after taking a few steps forward, she suddenly turned around and looked at Lyle.

a call to inquire about Winston’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, Christina

the bed, attending to work emails. When he saw Christina enter, he casually

red hands

didn’t allow Barnaby to enter the memorial hall. The journalists I

tomorrow.

them around.” Nathaniel lifted a corner

easily accommodating two people at