Chapter 421 Azure Lazuli
The housekeeper served Christina a bowl of hot soup
“What is this Christins & brows were knitted together as she regarded the inky-ck soup in front of her
in aversio
“Mrs Hadley specially sent this over for your negishment Youll feel better after drinking it, and you might
even be able to give Mr. Hadley a baby soon. My Christina” the housekeeper replied, grinning from ea
to rai
Immediately. Christina’s face flushed bright red. For my nourishment? More like prepping me for
prepmency?
“I don’t want to drink this Give me something else she declined
A conflicted look showed on the housekeeper’s face Trm afraid that isn’t possible. Mr. Hadley has
drunk a bowl, and this is yours. Mrs. Hadley gave the orders to watch you finish it. Why don’t you y
along since she means well. Ms Christina?”
At that, Christina heaved a sigh. “Leave it here, then Make me a bowl of oatmeal, please.”
Acquiescing smilingly, the housekeeper whirled around and went into the kitchen.
The moment she left. Christina hastily slid the concoction before her over to Nathaniel with light
movements. “Drink it for me.”
Nathaniel threw her a sidelong nce. “It’s not bitter. Try it.”
I feel sick from the smell alone, yet he’s iming that it isn’t bitter? What a tant lie!
Christina gazed at him with teary eyes like a lostmb seeking help. “I’ll throw up after drinking it since
it’s so bitter”
Nathaniel went silent.
“Pretty please?”
That whiny voice rendered the man defenseless.
Since he did not turn her down, Christina quickly took off after bidding him farewell.
As soon as Christina stepped into the office, Rayne hurried over. “You’ve got an appointment with a
premier VIP today, and it’s almost time, Christina. Do make the necessary preparations.”
“Okay. Buy me some breakfast, please.” While saying that, Christina walked into the office.
A momentter, Rayne returned with breakfast.
Just when Christina had finished eating, the client arrived.
She straightened herself up before getting to her feet and going to meet the client.
In the conference room sat an elderlydy in a gown with her hairbed neatly and a rare emerald
ne on her neck.
She held a portfolio of Christina’s past works in her hand, and an assistant stood beside her.
Swinging open the door, Christina entered the room. Good morning. I’m the designer, Christina Steele”
She wore a chiffon shirt with frill sleeves that day, the low-cut design entuating her long and slender
neck. Her fair and exquisite skin gave others a sense of detachment.
“Good morning. This is Mrs Azure Lazuli. She would like tomission a gown for her seventieth
birthday,” the assistant beside the elderly woman answered.
The instant Christina heard that name, she knew that it was a fake moniker.
From the way the elderly woman in front of her dressed, Christina could tell that the woman was either
rich or influential. Well, I guess she doesn’t want to use her real name for fear that outsiders would
ingratiate themselves with her.
“What kind of style would you like?” She promptly went into work mode.
“Something simple It can be in blue magenta, sepia, or any in color. The pattern will be ink orchid
with simplicity being the theme.” Still, it was the assistant who responded.
Azure turned a calm gaze on Christina, her eyes fixed on the emerald ne on thetter’s neck.
While discussing the details with the assistant, Christina suddenly sensed someone staring at her. her
eyes, she met Azure’s unfathomable gaze.
Lifting
The look in thetter’s eyes was kind and gentle. It was as though she was looking at her own child.
A sense of unease swamped Christina at being regarded with such a look from a stranger.
“The emerald on your ne is really unique, Ms. Steele. May I know where you bought it?” Azure
asked, her raspy voice carrying a sense of solemnity.
Christina instinctively nced at the ne on her neck. “It’s from my mother, who said it’s a family
heirloom. I’m not sure about it either.”
In truth, she had never scrutinized the carving on the pendant, so she felt that it was nothing special.
“You have distinctive looks and a regal aura, Ms. Steele. Wearing such emerald suits you perfectly,”
Azure remarked, her voice soft andposed.
“Thank you for thepliment.” Christina felt very much ttered.
At the same time, shemented inwardly. This elderlydy is rather strange. Instead of talking about
clothing at the first meeting, she’s concerned about the emerald I’m wearing.
“Shall I take your measurements?” Subsequently, she changed the subject.
Next to Azure, her assistant interjected, “Mrs. Lazuli is in a hurry. Please schedule another
appointment. and make a house call for that. I hope to see your draft design drawing the next time we
meet.”
Honestly, Christina was not keen on making house calls. s, the client before her offered no room for
demurral.
Anyway, Rayne will be sure to charge a “reasonable” fee if I were to personally make a house call.
Following that thought, she relented, “Sure. I’ll make another appointmentter.”
Azure shed her a smile before leaving the conference room with her assistant.
ng until the two of them had gone a distance away, Christina turned to Rayne slightly. “Don’t you think
that Mrs. Lazuli seemed to be looking at me strangely earlier?”
“You’re graceful and demure with looks favored by the elderly, so it’s only natural that she eyeballed
you.” Rayne replied, finding nothing amiss.
At her reasoning, mirth bubbled within Christina. Well, perhaps it was out of curiosity that she studied
me closely.
She thenpiled all the information discussed just now. Before getting off work, she went to the
factory to check on the situation.
After suffering a loss due to her carelessness back then, she was determined to keep a close eye on
the factory this time.
The worst part was that Yerek managed to take advantage of the situation, and they presently had to
give him dividends from the money they made from their operations.
No matter how she thought about it, she found it a huge loss.
At that precise moment, the phone rang. Christina answered it.
“I’m at Redolent House. Come over right now.” Yerek’s voice drifted out of the phone.
nning to seek him out to discuss terminating the coboration, Christina agreed. “Okay.”
Twenty minutester, she entered the restaurant ording to the location given.
With a server leading the way, she stepped into a private room.
A feast wasid out on the table. Dressed in a white shirt and a fitted ck vest, Yerek held a bottle of
red wine. “You came at the perfect time. I’m just about to open a bottle of red wine.”
Not there to drink with him, Christina stated indifferently with a dark expression, “What do you want
before you’d pull out?”
Yerek threw her a meaningful look. “Look, this ce is pretty good, huh? I bought some shares here
with money from you and Nathaniel. The brand is doing well now, and it’s going to be listed soon. I’m
waiting to make money, so why would I possibly pull out?”
Gritting her teeth, Christina snarled coldly. “How cunning and despicable!”
Half of the investment came from Yerek, but the money embezzled by the factory manager was already
more than half the entire sum.
Even then, he refused to divulge the money’s whereabouts. As such, Christina could not get the money
back.
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Yerek was unperturbed and seemingly gave up since he could not gain her favor. “Thank you for the
compliment.”.
“Are you deaf? That’s an insult!” After barking that in a harsh tone, Christina made to leave.
“Didn’t you say back then you didn’t want to know what exactly Nathaniel is hiding from you?” Yerek
drawled with a smirk.
Christina stopped in her tracks “He’s not hiding anything from me”
“He’s hiding your true identity, deliberately keeping you in the dark!”