Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 293

Chapter 293 Crossed The Line

Christina felt her heart skip a beat. She grasped Sharon’s hand and exclaimed, “Mom, what are you saying? You’ll always be young in my heart!”

As she spoke, she leaned her head on Sharon’s shoulder.

Sharon massaged her daughter’s shoulder and tamped down the guilt in her chest. Sometime later, she uttered meaningfully. “Take good care of that emerald pendant I gave you. It’s very important.”

“Is it? Isn’t it just a piece of emerald jewelry?” Christina asked while lifting the pendant around her neck for a closer look.

The pendant gleamed resplendently under the light. Anyone could tell that it was carved from the finest jade.

An inexplicable emotion flitted through Sharon’s gaze as she stared at the pendant. She repeated herself, “Yes, it’s very important. It’s proof of your identity. You need it to trace your heritage. When you have your own child next time, pass it on to them.”

And one day, when the pendant’s real owner returns for his possession, this will serve as the foundation for their

reunion.

Christina was puzzled by Sharon’s cryptic words. Trace my heritage?

She suddenly remembered Gideon’s words from the past.

What if I’m really not a child of the Steele family?

“Mom, are you hiding something from me?” questioned Christina curiously.

Sharon’s heart sank with dread. She hastily collected herself and feigned exhaustion. “I’m tired. Help me to my room, would you?”

Her acting was convincing enough. Christina dropped the topic and helped her mother to her room. She tucked a blanket around Sharon after the latter lay in bed.

“Good night, Mom.”

The next day, Christina spent a good amount of time dolling up for the fashion show.

for the occasion. The midi skirt flattered her slim calves, and she completed the outfit with a pair of white Doc Martens. It was

event. When she checked herself out in the mirror later, she smiled in

checked the time and realized it

remained in Hadley Corporation’s CEO’s office.

or in and out of meetings since

turned toward his

from the documents he was poring over and replied, “Sure.

them now.”

Nathaniel’s schedule and spotted an important note. Cautiously, he said, “Mr. Hadley… I’m afraid we can’t skip one of the meetings”

and shot his assistant a sharp

up if we postpone today’s meeting. The deadline for our contract renewal with them is fast approaching.

of both corporations were busy men with demanding,

checked the meeting date and wondered out loud, “That’s strange, though. I clearly remember

contract renewal was extremely important to the company, so Sebastian had memorized the meeting

available today because he’s going on a month–long business trip to Horbah tomorrow. I didn’t want to delay

observed Nathaniel’s expression carefully and said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Hadley. That, was

the

soon.”

Mr. Hadley,” replied Madison and Sebastian.

through the

the phone, and Christina’s sweet voice drifted through the receiver. “Have

the celebrities milling about the venue of the fashion show. She could not wait for the show to begin.

designers, but

a pause, he said. “I have a contract renewal meeting later. I don’t think

response instantly doused her enthusiasm.

for two seconds before composing herself and uttering. That’s fine. Your work is important. You’re not a fan of these fashion shows, anyway. I’ll enjoy the show more when

at his absence, making it sound as if it

me when you end,

longer. It’s time

ended the

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