Chapter 56 Dream On

The crowd around them began to murmur as they gossiped. Miranda’s expression was tense as she hissed, “Can you not talk about our family matters in public?”

The Steele family was a well-respected family. Moreover, Emilia was about to become a celebrity. If any gossip were to spread, her reputation might suffer

The corners of Christina’s lips were curled slightly as she narrowed her eyes. “Apologize to my mom now, and I’ll stop exposing your unsavory affairs.”

“You want me to apologize? Hah! Dream on!”

Realizing someone had taken out their phone to take pictures, Miranda shoved the person aside. wanting to leave the place immediately.

However, Christina grabbed Miranda’s arm with tremendous strength.

“You brat! I’m going to teach you a lesson on your dad’s behalf!” Miranda was not someone to be trifled with. She raised her hand and was about to hit Christina when the latter grabbed her wrist.

Boring her eyes into Miranda’s with a cold, piercing gaze, Christina snapped, “You’re just a mistress who kicked out the original wife. What gives you the right to teach me a lesson?”

Perhaps she was too mad that she did not realize how much strength she was exerting. Her grip on Miranda’s wrist grew tighter and tighter.

The sound of bones breaking sounded in the still air. Immediately, Miranda let out a cry and fell to her knees.

Only then did Christina let go of Miranda’s hand. “Things won’t end as easy as this if you come looking. for trouble with my mom again.”

With that, she flung Miranda’s hand aside and left.

Miranda was a prideful woman. After experiencing such humiliation, her anger ignited like flames fed with fuel.

Even the blood vessels in the whites of his eyes became visible. Christina, this isn’t over!

When Christina got home, she did not dare to tell Evelyn about her mother’s situation. Instead, she only informed Evelyn she would be very busy recently and needed to work overtime.

After that, Christina grabbed her work laptop and some papers before heading out.

Over the next few days, Christina constantly worried about the funds. One day during working hours. she received a call from Gideon.

want money to

applied for leave with Gina and returned to the Steele residence.

hand was in

expressions darkened even more when they saw

and

at him

that, Gideon marched over and threw a kick. Even though Christina

her leg, and her face paled. “I won’t cooperate

as he was about to hit

I’ve already helped you negotiate the amount you want. One agreement is worth fifty thousand. It all depends on how many

meaning of this? Do they take me as a

earning this kind of money. You, on the other hand, seem

party. She always hated it when someone brought

raised his fist and got ready to punch Christina. “You’ve only left home for a few days, and you’ve become

fiercely toward the

pumped wildly. There’s no avoiding

powerful gust swept across the top of Christina’s head before a huge hand

she expected did not hit her. Rather, she

to notice Nathaniel had appeared behind her unexpectedly.

a shadow that felt like a

world had become a

it, he felt a force

stammered, “M-Mr. Hadley, 1-1 mean, Nathaniel, my

Gideon had called the hospital to

pay five hundred thousand for the surgery, he thought Nathaniel

to

a look that hinted her to put away

Nathaniel helped Christina up with a frown. “Are you hurt?”

she was still shocked

out you still remember I’m your son-in-law, ch? Why did you hit my wife, then? I think you just don’t

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