Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth novel Chapter 196

Nathaniel, too, felt something was amiss about this. “Why?”

“Because she is my stepsister, and I don’t want to strain my relationship with my family,” Christina replied with a wry chuckle.

Even she found that excuse hard to believe.

Oh? She won’t tell me the truth, huh?

Nathaniel arched an eyebrow at her and said, “All right, then. I’ll make the arrangements.”

Christina felt relieved when she heard that.

“Thanks. I’ll take my leave now so as to not disturb you any further,” she said and walked out of his office.

Sebastian stared at Nathaniel with a confused look on his face. “Is it just me, or is Mrs. Hadley acting a little strange lately?”

Why would she ask Mr. Hadley to not take legal action against Gideon?

“Go investigate and find out what’s going on,” Nathaniel ordered with a gloomy expression.

“Yes, sir.”

After leaving Hadley Corporation, Christina made her way over to Radiant Corporation.

She was walking past a store when she bumped into someone who happened to be leaving.

Because Christina was a little absent–minded at the time, she lost her balance and staggered backward.

“Hey! Watch where you’re going, you-

Christina paused herself mid–sentence when she realized who it was.

“I’m sorry. I have a cold, and I’m struggling to stay awake,” said Francis, whose voice sounded a little muffled because he had a face mask on.

Oh no… He must’ve caught a cold that night!

Christina’s face was beet red as she helped him pick up the cold medicine that had scattered all over the floor.

While doing so, the two of them noticed a camera pointed in their direction.

Realizing that they were being followed by a paparazzo, Francis grabbed Christina by the wrist and led her into an MPV parked by the road.

The driver quickly started the car and drove off.

Christina was still struggling to catch her breath when her phone started ringing again.

She reluctantly answered the call when she saw Miranda’s name on the caller ID.

“I heard you’re pretty close with Mr. Fernando. He’s about to start filming a new show soon. I want you to

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get Emilia a role in that show. It has to be an important role, okay?”

Christina’s expression slid into a frown when she heard that.

Miranda had asked her to get Emilia a few advertisement jobs in just one week.

Christina sounded a little angry as she replied, “I don’t know Mr. Fernando, and I’ve done more than enough to help Emilia! Stop asking me for more favors!”

Honestly, you give these people an inch and they’ll take a mile!

“You are in no position to refuse, Christina! Do as I say, or I will have the nurses feed your mother with hogwash!” Miranda yelled desperately.

Christina exploded with anger when she heard that. “You wouldn’t dare!”

“Why wouldn’t I? I’ll even send you a video of it!” Miranda snapped back at her and hung up the phone.

She was certain that Christina wouldn’t dare disobey her as long as she threatened the younger woman

with Sharon.

Unless, of course, Christina wanted to watch her mother eat hogwash.

Christina got so mad that she wished she could slap Miranda through the screen of her phone.

How would I bring myself to ask Francis for such a favor? Maybe I could ask Nathaniel if he is sponsoring any films and get Emilia into one of them?

Francis must have heard my conversation with Miranda earlier! That’s probably why he’s helping me out!

What could possibly force this headstrong woman into absolute obedience?

Why did Christina get into Francis‘ car? What were they talking about?