Chapter 196 Find Out What Happened

Nathaniel, too, felt something was amiss about this. Why?

Because she is my stepsister, and I don’t want to strain my relationship with my family,Christina replied with a wry chuckle.

Even she found that excuse hard to believe.

Oh? She won’t tell me the truth, huh?

Nathaniel arched an eyebrow at her and said, All right, then. I’ll make the arrangements.

Christina felt relieved when she heard that.

Thanks. I’ll take my leave now so as to not disturb you any further,she said and walked out of his office.

Sebastian stared at Nathaniel with a confused look on his face. Is it just me, or is Mrs. Hadley acting a little strange lately?

Why would she ask Mr. Hadley to not take legal action against Gideon?

Go investigate and find out what’s going on,” Nathaniel ordered with a gloomy expression.

Yes, sir.

After leaving Hadley Corporation, Christina made her way over to Radiant Corporation.

She was walking past a store when she bumped into someone who happened to be leaving.

Because Christina was a little absentminded at the time, she lost her balance and staggered backward.

Hey! Watch where you’re going, you-

Christina paused herself midsentence when she realized who it was.

I’m sorry. I have a cold, and I’m struggling to stay awake,” said Francis, whose voice sounded a little muffled because he had a face mask on.

Oh noHe must’ve caught a cold that night!

Christina’s face was beet red as she helped him pick up the cold medicine that had scattered all over the floor.

noticed a

Christina by the wrist and led her into an

started the car and

catch her breath

call when she saw

you’re pretty close with Mr. Fernando. He’s about to start filming a

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It has to be an important role,

a frown when she heard

asked her to get Emilia a few advertisement jobs in just one week.

and I’ve

people an inch and

say, or I will have the nurses feed your mother with hogwash!” Miranda yelled

with anger when she heard that. “You wouldn’t dare!”

it!” Miranda snapped back at her and hung up the

her as long as she threatened

with Sharon.

Christina wanted to watch her mother eat hogwash.

could slap Miranda through the screen

would I bring myself to ask Francis for such a favor? Maybe I could ask Nathaniel if he is sponsoring

called the film crew. “You’re looking for a fourth actress, right? I have a candidate to suggest. Her name is Emilia Steele. All right; you can

went wide the moment she heard that.

have heard my conversation with Miranda earlier! That’s probably

know how I could ever thank you enough,” Christina said

throat and narrowed his eyes as he replied, “Then tell me why you have to obey that person’s

was extremely reluctant but had to comply for some

force this headstrong woman into absolute obedience?

match for Miranda when it comes to schemes and trickery. I might be able to help you out

for a bit before giving him a brief summary of

Sharon captive somewhere, so she had to comply with Miranda’s

worry, I’ll help you find your mother,” Francis said

somewhat touched to receive help from someone during such a

what I have in

play along and help you

Corporation as usual after getting off the

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