Chapter 33
Patek Philippe was the pinnacle of luxury in the watch world, with sky–high prices. Haute couture from top fashion houses wasn’t any cheapes—just one gown could easily cost over a million, and five to six million was considered mid–range.
Autumn hadn’t expected Christine to be so generous with Emilia.
And the last time she’d seen Chloe in person had been over a year ap
Christine had spent a brief period in the entertainment industry during her youth. By the age of 25, she had reached B–list status, and just as her career was flourishing, she suddenly quit acting, got married, and had a daughter
The marriage lasted ten years. A few years after the divorce, she remarried this time in Edric Mason, Emilia’s father, who was ten years her senior
Christine now had a daughter in her first year of high school, along with three stepchildren.
Edric was a liberal arts professor, deeply absorbed in academia and not particularly skilled in business of earning money, Green Group and later merged its resources with those of the Mason family. That was how Mason Group came to be.. Chitin served as both CEO and chairwoman of Mason Group
Autumn’s uncle Dars moved abroad, Christine took over
She is the second of Elena’s three children and by far the most unconventional Once she made a decision, she stuck to it no one could change her mind
Some people thought she had gotten the short end of the stick in her marriage, but Chantine herself seemed patctly content
Autumn couldn’t quite figurs Christine out, but she didn’t try to control or judge her either Christine had her own life. Adults made their own choices and lived with the consequences. There was nothing to comment on Besides, by all accounts, Christine’s marriage to Edric had turned out fine.
What did surprise Autumn was just how well Christine treated
Peeling through the crack in the door, Autumn saw Elena asleep aside, Christine was seated on the couch the outer room.
Actume could only see her in profile, but her pasture was graceful and relaxed
The longer she looked, the more her jaw tightened.
Christine was the person in the world who most resembled her mother, Virginia.
That was why, after Virginia passed, Auruma had transferred much of her longing onto Christine, almost creating her as a maternal figure,
Christine was looking at the reen intently. “Emilia, are you having dinner with friends?”
Just as she said that, Autumn pushed the door open
Christine face for a second or two. Emilia hadn’t noticed. Then Christine’s expression reused to mal as she continued.
“Who are you with ”
Emilia’s voice came through “An old friend”
The next moment, a low male voice was heard on the video. “Here’s your favorite shimp.”
Domien was serving Emilia food
Emilia couldn’t help but laugh “Thanks.”
Chinesaw Damien clearly is the video. Though she knew exactly who he was, herexpression didn’t change at all. She even sed “Well, enjoy dinner with your friend. I won’t keep you them.”
Emilia replied. “Olay. Oh, right, I’m not coming home tonight. If my dad aslo, please let him know I’m out with friends. Sorry to trouble you. Christine said, “Make sure to take good care of yourself to end up cutting your hand again the other night. Your dad and i both worry.” Autumn’s eyelids lifted slightly
El Emilia had gotten injured at home, and Damien shadows in the middle of the night, then Christine definitely knew.
Emiles said. “Got it. Don’t worry, M. Green I’ll take care of myself. And even if I don’t.”
Damien finished the sentence for her “You“we will got me.”
Christine smiled with wanien kom.”
With that, the call ended
As soon as Austurim entered the room, het gar locked to Christine’s face.
similar face shape. The same nose and lips. Even her gentle demeanor was almost identical to her mother’s
Only he rewardBrent.
Vispinla’s wyes had sharper Enes and a cooler, more distant look.
