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
Not long after,
suit while the other a dress. She thought their faces
is the flower I drew for you. Do you like it?” Camila
from her bag.
talent, and her skills surpassed that of her peers
course. I’ll get it framed later.” Christina kissed her daughter.
a kiss too.”
peck as well. Holding the two kids in her
contented.
have your dinner.”
housekeeper led them to the sink to wash their hands.
wasn’t busy. When he was occupied by
for dinner by mealtime, Christina would eat
Only when she saw they were sound asleep
came face to face
cast a long shadow on the floor as he exuded an authoritative
Christina remarked
him to feel a sense of estrangement.
couldn’t help but be reminded of the document in his study. Did Nathaniel find out something? If so, why hasn’t he mentioned
feeling made her uncomfortable. She couldn’t shake the sensation that a vast gulf now stood between them.
that, she
hallway would wake the
closing reverberated. Even their breathing seemed to turn shallower.
was
you not feeling well?” Nathaniel asked
just a little tired from work.”
out two tickets
emerging artist has become quite popular recently. He has
asking her to go with him-he was telling her
the two tickets and hesitated briefly before saying. “I have work tomorrow afternoon. I’m not sure if I can make it in
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