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.
temples and glanced at the time. The kids should be coming
mind, she went downstairs to wait for them. Not long after, the driver escorted the
the other a dress. She thought their faces looked adorable no matter how she looked
the flower I drew for you. Do you like it?”
from her
her skills surpassed that of
framed later.” Christina kissed
want a kiss
face a peck as well. Holding the two kids in
contented.
have your dinner.” She brought them into
the housekeeper led them to the sink
home for dinner every night. He would only return when he wasn’t busy. When he was occupied by work, Christina didn’t want
home for dinner by mealtime, Christina would eat with her children
nursery rhymes. Only when she saw they
came face to
illuminating his exquisite countenance. His slender figure cast a long shadow
Christina remarked
to feel a sense of
now, she couldn’t help but be reminded of the document in his study. Did Nathaniel
made her uncomfortable. She couldn’t shake the sensation that a vast gulf now stood between them.
early.” With that, she strode toward the
that talking in the hallway would wake the
of the door closing reverberated.
approaching footsteps, Christina hastily moved to the bed as if a vicious ghost was chasing her. Before she could lie down, she
wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?” Nathaniel asked
I’m just a little tired from work.” She
press further. Instead, he took out
artist has become quite popular recently. He has an exhibition tomorrow night at eight Let’s
wasn’t asking her to go with him-he
and hesitated briefly before saying. “I have work tomorrow afternoon.
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