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.
The kids should be coming back from school soon.
them. Not long after, the driver escorted the two
and Camila were dressed in their kindergarten uniforms. One wore a little suit while the other a dress. She thought their faces looked adorable no matter how she looked
I drew for you. Do you like it?” Camila impatiently
from her bag.
talent, and her skills surpassed that of her peers despite her young
get it framed later.” Christina
a
well. Holding the
contented.
wash your hands and have your dinner.” She brought them
to the
come home for dinner every night. He would only return when he wasn’t busy.
circumstances, if he didn’t come home for dinner by mealtime, Christina would eat with
them nursery rhymes. Only when she saw they were sound asleep did she get
she came face to face with Nathaniel,
dimly lit, partially illuminating his exquisite countenance. His slender figure cast a
Christina
caused him to feel a sense
Christina saw him now, 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
shake the sensation that a vast gulf now stood
she strode toward the
would wake the children, so he
the door closing reverberated. Even
the bed as if a vicious ghost was chasing her. Before
you? Are you not feeling well?” Nathaniel asked with a
little tired from work.” She gave a perfunctory response.
out two tickets for an art exhibition from his
has an exhibition
wasn’t asking her to go with him-he was
at the two tickets and hesitated briefly before saying. “I have work tomorrow afternoon. I’m not sure if I can
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