A Crazy Night Novel

Helen had been waiting for them at the door. As their car pulled up outside the Hadley residence, she quickly turned over her shoulder and reported happily, “Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, they’re here!”

Charlie and Julia made their way to the door, witnessing Nathaniel and Christina approaching the house. each holding one of their children.

“Grandpa, Grandma!” Lucas and Camila released their parents’ hands and ran to their grandparents.

“Oh, Lucas, Camila.” Julia bent down to give her grandchildren a warm hug.

It was clear that they adored their grandchildren.

Both Charlie and Julia entered the house, each holding one kid.

Nathaniel and Christina were left behind, forgotten by everyone else.

Silently, they followed everyone into the house.

At the expansive dining table. Julia and Charlie positioned Lucas and Camila in the center, ensuring they were comfortably seated.

Nathaniel and Christina took their places at the end of the table.

An array of dishes were served, carefully selected to cater to the children’s preferences.

The elderly couple were fond of their grandchildren.

After serving the children, Julia turned to Christina. “Christina, cat up. You’ve lost weight, I see.”

“Okay, Mom.” Christina didn’t feel overlooked or ignored in the slightest. On the contrary, she cherished. the harmonious atmosphere that enveloped the Hadley residence.

It was a stark contrast to the tense and uncomfortable environment she had experienced with the Gibson. family.

Nathaniel, who was sitting beside Christina, kept piling her plate with food. As the dinner came to an end, she realized that she had consumed more food than she typically did.

Christina glared at Nathaniel but still gobbled up the food he served her.

Charlie and Julia took in their affectionate actions.

They were secretly pleased that the old grudge between the Hadley family and the Gibson family didn’t drive a wedge between the couple.

know Christina was a Gibson by birth.

into a past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it not been for that

the living room to relax. The TV was playing a cartoon that the kids loved.

was

while, Charlie spoke up. “Christina, your mom

when she heard that. Pausing in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently affirming that he did not disclose

come on. Let’s play hide and seek elsewhere.” As they needed to talk in private, Julia summoned the children and led them away.

joyfully trotted after

out of sight, the atmosphere grew tense.

the one who investigated your background. It has nothing to do with

idea what to say, so she stared at him

sorry about what happened to your parents, but

honest with him. “But my grandma and my dad claimed it was

for a moment before getting to his feet. “Come,

them entered

of his cabinet and retrieved a file before passing it over to

time. I must confess that I did arrange to meet your parents on the day of their

stunned, for it was contradictory to what Timothy had told her previously.

the

open with Nathaniel and read that the Hadley family had lost the bid that year.

furrowed together as he shot Charlie a baffled look. “We own the developing rights to

eyes. “That was because I spent more

the bid back

head, indicating that he knew nothing about it.

the large influx of

Scenic Garden Manor, Nathaniel put the kids to bed and returned to the bedroom to see

arms and carrying her toward the bed. “It’s getting cold. You wouldn’t

early autumn, so the weather was chilly both in the morning

wondering who was lying, your father or mine.”

said, “You won’t be able to figure it out for the