Chapter 597 Staged
Nigel had, without a doubt, robbed Timothy of too many things. Since the day Christina revealed
Nigel’s. ploy to Timothy, thetter had be even more guarded toward his brother.
The most important thing now, though, was to resolve Gibson Corporation’s financial problems. Only
with that done could Timothy concentrate on settling his family affairs.
When news of Anya’s kidnapping first spread to the Gibson family, the man Timothy had sent to keep
an eye on Christina quickly reported that thetter hadn’t had any contact with Anya for a long time.
If that were the case, there couldn’t have been new conflicts between the two women, which meant.
Christina wouldn’t have a reason to plot against Anya.
Of course, Nathaniel couldn’t have been the culprit, either. After all, anyone who dared mess with him.
usually ended up dead. Besides, he couldn’t care less about Anya, so why would he spend that much
time. and effort on her?
Timothy ordered his subordinates to dig deeper, and it didn’t take long before the truth was finally
unveiled; the mastermind was none other than Anya Gibson herself.
She had staged the entire kidnapping act, hoping she could kill two birds with one stone by framing.
Christina and demanding a huge ransom from her own family.
Even though more investigation was needed to find out why Anya wanted the money, there was no
doubt. that she was guilty of the fake kidnapping.
Timothy stared at his legs, his gaze darkening with every second.
“Jasper, take me back to the hotel.”
Meanwhile, Anya was still blissfully unaware that her n had been discovered as she sat on the
couch in the dpidated house and enjoyed a spread of fruits and desserts.
Just then, Emilia called, prompting Anya to roll her eyes and grimace.
“What is it?”
“Ms. Gibson, have you contacted the manager I told you about?” Emilia asked. “She only takes one
new artist under her wing every year, so if we miss the selection deadline, I’d have to wait another year.
You don’t want to continue living in fear, do you?”
Needless to say. Anya was furious at how Emilia had threatened her and wanted nothing more than to
bite thetter’s neck off.
“I’m already doing my best. The manager’s very popr in the entertainment industry, and everyone’s
trying to curry favor with her. She knows it too, which is why she keeps putting on airs… You have to
give me some time.”
“I want a reply by tomorrow at thetest. There’s a limit to my patience,” Emilia snapped before
hanging up the phone.
“Argh! Emilia Steele’s a b*tch!” Anya yelled as she mmed her phone onto the couch and kicked the
table before her.
s, even after smashing everything around her, she still couldn’t quell her anger and resentment.
Her two subordinates merely stood outside the door, not daring to approach her for fear of ending up as
coteral damage.
Anya, too, wanted to fulfill Emilia’s request as soon as possible, but what could she do when the
Gibson family was no longer as influential as before?
In fact, the manager wasn’t shy about making snarkyments when she learned that Anya had
sought her out. However, she didn’t dare to provoke the Gibsons, either, so she listed out what she
wanted in return-an annual sry of five million and a ten percent cut of all of Emilia’s media
appearances.
Sadly, Anya’s worth wasn’t even worth three million, so the constant thought of failure weighed
heavily on her.
As a result, she decided to fake her own kidnapping and use the opportunity to extort the Gibsons.
Then again, when news of her abduction reached the Gibson residence, her priority wasn’t to call the
Gibsons for the ransom. Instead, she had her subordinates spread rumors so she could frame
Christina for the crime.
That way, even if the kidnapping case had nothing to do with Christina, the nder would be enough to
destroy her rtionship with the Gibsons and her reputation. There was no way she’d be epted in
the upper-ss circles again!
However, now that Emilia was rushing her, Anya knew she couldn’t afford to waste any more time.
“Hey! Where the f*ck is everyone?” she yelled.
Two men instantly rushed into the house. “We’re here, Ms. Gibson. How can we help you?”
The next second, Anya grabbed a phone from the table and tossed it at them unceremoniously. “Since
you can’t reach my father, try calling my grandmother. Get her to prepare five million… No. On second
thoughts, ask for a twenty million ransom, and threaten to kill me if she fails to pay up!”
It went without saying that Anya had been utterly blinded by greed, and there was no turning back.
Meanwhile, Christina returned to Scenic Garden Manor to meet Nathaniel so they could leave for the
Hadley residence together.
When Cam saw Christina stepping out of the car, she instantly threw the hose aside and prepared to
leap into thetter’s arms. “Daddy, Mommy, you’ve finallye to visit me and Lucas!”
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s, Cam’s n was foiled when Nathaniel held his hands out and scooped her up.
“Hmph. I don’t want Daddy to carry me,” Cam muttered as she pouted angrily.
“Be good, Cam,” Nathaniel gently coaxed. “Mommy has a baby in her tummy, so it’s hard for her to
carry you.”
Thankfully, the little girl’s mood came and went quickly, so it didn’t take long for her to wrap her arms
around Nathaniel’s neck and nuzzle him.
“Hehe… I want Daddy to carry me, then,” she coord.
With that, Nathaniel lovingly ruffled the little girl’s hair.
The sight left Christina feeling warm and fuzzy, but her smile quickly vanished when her gaze shifted to
Lucas.
“My goodness’ Darling, did you fall into the water?” she eximed as she approached her son. “Why
are your clothes and shoes all wet? You’ll catch a cold in this weather. Come on. Let’s head into the
house so can wash up and change out of these.”
Lucas immediately gave Cam a reproachful nce. “No. I didn’t fall into the water. I merely got
sshed while watering the flowers.”
It’s all Cam’s fault! She tossed the garden hose aside without looking, so now I look like a drowned
rat….
Ever the little troublemaker, Cam covered her mouth and snickered.
Upon seeing that, Nathaniel lightly pinched her cheek and chided, “Don’t bully your brother.
Understood?”
Thankfully, no matter how naughty Cam was, she’d never have the guts to defy her father. “Yes,
Daddy. I didn’t mean to spray water on Lucas. I’ll apologize to himter.”
“All right. Let’s get into the house first. It’s cold out here” Nathaniel said as he strode toward his wife
and
Not wanting to waste another second, Christina quickly wrapped her jacket around Lucas and led him
into the mansion.
Charlie and Julia wereing down the stairs when Lucas miserable state caught their eye, causing
them to reel in shock.
“Oh, you poor boy! How did you get yourself drenched?” Julia eximed before turning to re at her
husband. “This is all your fault. It’s the dead of winter, yet you insist on letting the kids y outside
because you don’t want them to grow up pampered and sheltered. Are you happy now? If they fall sick.
I won’t let you hear the end of it!”
Charlie rubbed his nose sheepishly. “Let the butler give them a warm bath and a change of clothes first.
We can talk about other thingster…”
That, however, wasn’t enough to alleviate Julia’s concerns. “I’d better go with you guys,” Julia said as
she held the children’s hands and walked them up the stairs.
Knowing they had gotten into trouble, Lucas and Cam stayed silent and followed their grandmother
obediently.
Christina and Nathaniel merely exchanged nces, and it was clear neither could bring themselves to
me Charlie or Julia.
Just then, Charlie broke the awkward silence with a cough.
“Take a seat. There’s something I want to talk to you two in private.”