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.

at the time. The kids should be coming back from school soon.

them. Not long

a little suit while the other a dress. She thought their faces

the flower I drew for you. Do you like it?” Camila impatiently took out

from her bag.

inherited Christina’s drawing talent, and her skills surpassed that of

I’ll get it framed later.” Christina kissed

I want a

a peck as well. Holding the two kids in her arms, she felt

contented.

have your dinner.” She brought them into the

led them to the sink to wash

didn’t come home for dinner every night. He would only return when he wasn’t busy. When he was occupied by work, Christina didn’t want

for dinner

nursery rhymes. Only when she saw they were sound asleep

came face to face with Nathaniel, who was walking up

figure cast a long shadow on the floor

back,” Christina

him to feel a sense of estrangement. He hummed

the document in his study. Did Nathaniel

sensation that a vast gulf now

early.” With that, she strode toward the bedroom.

in the hallway would wake

the door closing reverberated. Even their

to the bed as if a vicious ghost was chasing her. Before she could

not feeling well?” Nathaniel asked

just a little tired from work.” She gave a perfunctory

took out

He has

to go with him-he was telling her she was

hesitated briefly before saying. “I have work tomorrow afternoon. I’m not sure if

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