Chapter 426 Ulterior Motive
After taking the measurements. Christina asked Azure some questions about the design details and clearly noted the requested specifications
“If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave now.”
Azure flashed a faint smile. “Okay. The driver is waiting at the entrance.”
“Thank you.” That place was relatively remote, so cars would rarely show up there. Christina got to her feet, nodded slightly, and turned to leave.
Following her departure, the assistant off to the side took out a transparent bag and placed the cup. Christina had drunk from inside it. “Once we conduct a DNA test, we’ll be able to confirm Ms. Steele’s identity.”
Azure rested her gaze on the cup. It’s necessary to clarify the matter of her identity before I acknowledge her to avoid encountering someone harboring ulterior motives.
After arriving downtown, Christina asked the driver to stop the car and took a taxi back to Scenic Garden Manor.
She entered the study and sorted out the documents in her hands,
The sun outside the window gradually set. Exhausted, she rested her head on the table and took a nap.
A while later, she was abruptly woken up by a phone call.
“Ms. Steele, I know you’re very busy, but don’t forget you’re still under contract with my company.” Francis’ deep and magnetic voice sounded from the other end of the line.
Christina had been swamped with work recently and hadn’t been to Francis’ place much. Sometimes, he would send her some selected sets of clothes to ask which ones he should wear.
After she gave her opinion, he would heed her decision without hesitation.
“Is there any important event? If not, I’m hanging up.” Christina sounded groggy as she had just woken up.
Francis feared she would end the call, so he hurriedly said, “There’s a very important red carpet event tomorrow, so you must come in person.”
“What time?”
“Come over at five in the afternoon for preparations.”
Christina muttered an acknowledgment before hanging up the phone.
glanced at the time. The kids should be coming back from school soon.
downstairs to wait for them. Not long after, the driver escorted the two children to the
One wore a little suit while the other a dress. She thought their faces looked adorable no matter
flower I drew for you. Do you like it?” Camila
her bag.
talent, and her skills surpassed that of her peers despite
it framed later.” Christina kissed her
a kiss
well. Holding the two kids in her arms, she felt
contented.
hands and have your dinner.” She brought them into the dining room.
to the sink to wash their hands.
would only return when he wasn’t busy. When
circumstances, if he didn’t come home for dinner by mealtime,
them nursery rhymes. Only when she saw they were sound asleep did she
as she was closing the door, she came face to face with Nathaniel, who was walking up
corridor was dimly lit, partially illuminating his exquisite countenance. His slender figure cast a long shadow on the floor as he exuded
back,” Christina remarked indifferently.
nonchalant attitude caused him to feel a sense
she couldn’t help but be reminded of the document in his study. Did Nathaniel find out something? If so, why hasn’t he mentioned anything to
made her uncomfortable. She couldn’t shake the sensation
that, she strode toward the bedroom.
worried that talking in the hallway would wake the children, so he followed
of the door closing reverberated. Even
hastily moved to the bed as if a vicious ghost was chasing her. Before she could lie down, she
Are you not feeling well?” Nathaniel asked with a
tired from
out two tickets for
has become quite popular recently. He has an exhibition tomorrow night
go with him-he was telling her
two tickets and hesitated briefly before saying. “I have work tomorrow afternoon. I’m not
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