A Crazy Night Novel

Chapter 168 Enraged

“Stop right there!” A stern voice sounded from behind all of a sudden.

Linda shuddered all over as if she had fallen into an icy pool, not daring to turn around.

Francis thought something was off with Linda’s facial expression.

He turned around and looked at Julia, who exuded an imposing aura, with slight discomfort surging

within him.

Considering her status as his elder, he patiently uttered, “Mrs. Hadley, my mom isn’t feeling well, so I wish to bring her home now. Let’s talk again later if there’s anything else.”

Julia stood up from her seat. She felt Linda’s reaction was a little abnormal since just now.

Usually, if something like that had happened at home, Linda would’ve been eager to step up and put on a dutiful pretense.

However, since Christina started speaking earlier, Linda’s countenance began turning pale.

Julia walked up to Christina. “You mentioned the dessert you served Old Mrs. Hadley was given to you by Linda?”

Christina nodded. Suddenly, her eyes widened as if she had realized something.

She glanced at Linda, whose visage was ashen. Instantly, clarity washed over her. “The dessert that was supposed to be Dad’s was given to Grandma. That’s why…”

At that point, Christina caught herself because she didn’t dare to finish her sentence. That dessert wasn’t adulterated with poison. Instead, it was some kind of aphrodisiac.

Charlie also figured out what had happened. No wonder she was pestering me to stay. She thought I drank that bowl of dessert!

A furious look flashed across his face. He staggered backward in a fury and slumped into the chair before finally steadying himself.

Immediately afterward, all the housekeepers in the hall were dismissed.

instructed solemnly, “You youngsters should leave as well.

such confrontational situations, so he dragged Christina out of the hall with him without saying

family and his status

and Linda were left alone inside the hall, a long–brewing storm finally erupted. Julia glowered at Linda and chided coldly, “How shameless! We cannot control how you two fool around outside,

Her legs gave out, and she fell to the floor on her knees. “Charlie, i didn’t do that on purpose. I just wanted to improve our relationship. I never thought this would cause

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never her

there were any repercussions, she could blame Christina by mentioning how the

Unexpectedly, she miscalculated.

than anyone else! I can’t believe you even tried to frame

crawled to Charlie’s side and hugged his leg tightly. “Charlie, I meant no harm. Can you please forgive

unable to utter a word. Linda

time!

housekeeper came to convey the

got up

room, Felicia grimaced as fury filled her eyes. I can’t

thought, exasperation churned within her

wanted to get off the bed and personally teach

you just recovered. Why are you

at the sight of his mother’s

I didn’t get up, right? That way, you can be with that vixen after

and talked about getting a

done the right thing. If I had allowed Linda to marry into

disappointed in Linda. Even the final hint of affection he held for her had vanished. If I didn’t fight for her and let her stay in Yeatder Villa in the past,

resolve, Felicia let out a sigh of relief inwardly. “Linda cannot stay. You’ll have to thoroughly end this relationship with her when you

“Mom…” He hesitated.

he remained silent, Felicia’s temper, which had just subsided, rose again. “It’s fine if you want to keep her around, but I’ll cut all ties with you. From now on, you’ll have nothing to do with all the matters related to

she didn’t sound like she was

she was a woman

knew he was left