Chapter 19

Christina boiled as her eyes trailed the duo who held on to each other like they were old-time lovers. But she didn't let her anger show. She had no intention to do so. After all, she could not afford to make a mess of herself in front of her boss's mother. Or to put it better, her potential mother-in-law. Claire Oxford becoming her mother-in-law would be possible if she played her game right. And, a look at the almost seething older woman opposite her, Christina knew she was doing something right. At first, when the woman called for her earlier in the day, Christina feared she wanted to talk about the call she made the other day. She had not expected Mrs. Oxford to have such a reaction. But when they finally met and the woman began to voice her expectations and intentions, Christina knew she had finally found that channel with which she would make Charles hers. "Go and get him," Mrs. Oxford commanded, Christina a bit offended by the harshness in her voice. "Yes, ma'am." Mr. Oxf