Chapter 134 Staying Behind

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Christina commented curiously, “This jar looks really special. I have not seen this sold anywhere before.”

Even though Charlie didn’t know what she had in mind, the keen look on her face was enough for him to explain. “An old friend made this at home and only sold it to close friends.”

Christina nodded in acknowledgment before a cold gint flashed across her eyes. She then pointed at another jar by the side and asked, “Doesn’t this one look a lot like yours?”

When Charlie’s gaze trailed the trajectory of her finger, his eyes suddenly darkened, for he could recognize the jar anywhere.

Why is it being used here at the Hadley residence for drying chamomile flowers?

Given that the signature on the jar was exactly the same, there was no way he would be mistaken.

All of a sudden, an indescribable emotion filled Char. Not many people knew that the doctor had. advised him to drink chamomile tea for his stomach problems.

He immediately understood why there were so many chamomile plants in the backyard. There were enough clues around for him to come to that conclusion.

Noticing the slight change on Charlie’s face, Christina stopped with her questions.

By the time they returned to the living room, the housekeeper informed them that dinner was ready.

to be served

Upon walking in, Julia glanced at Linda, who was still sitting on the couch, and remarked, “This is a family gathering. Outsiders should leave.”

From her speech, there was no mistaking that she was talking about Linda.

The proud Julia would never tolerate Linda joining them at the dining table.

Without any hesitation, Helen walked over to Linda and suggested in a regretful tone, “Please show yourself out.”

Despite being humiliated by the order, Linda was unfazed, for she was confident of Charlie taking her

side.

up in defiance, she met Julia’s gaze brazenly. Now that you’re kicking me out, let’s see who’s going to have dinner

pitiful voice, “Mrs. Hadley doesn’t want me to stay back for food.” Her voice broke as

glance at Linda’s feigned victimized look was enough for Julia

this wasn’t the first time Linda played the victim, everyone could clearly see through her charade,

from the corner of her

the moment her tears

Chapter 134 Staying Behind

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Linda bit her lips, tears began to well up in her eyes. “I know that you don’t welcome me, Mrs. Hadley,

Julia scoffed, “So why do you insist

felt as if she had been slapped twice in the face, to the extent

resist herself, Linda gave Charlie’s hand a tug. D*mn it, can’t Charlie see how she’s trying to rip me apart? Why isn’t

tears were already at the brink of

“I’ll get the driver to send you

and the realization of

disbelief. “A-Are you asking me to go home

have dinner with that

expression emerged

must have said something to him. Otherwise, why would he seem like a different person after

Linda had no choice but to

everyone was shocked by the sight of Charlie telling the woman

equal disbelief, maintained her composure as she became the first to

began, the four of them ate in silence,

though Nathaniel was busy with his cutlery, he was filling up Christina’s plate

at him with her widened eyes and complaining softly, “Stop serving me food. It’s too much for me to

you don’t

an awkward smile. Why does she need to make it sound so crude when he clearly just

told, after spending some time with each other, Christina could tell that

became her undoing. Otherwise, there was no

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