A Crazy Night Novel

The scroll didn’t feature any incredibly exquisite paintings. Instead, only a phrase was written on it in bold letters: Rest in peace.

Wendy stared at the words on the scroll intently. Her mood soured as the kind smile gradually dissipated from her aged countenance. She clenched the armrests with her emaciated and shriveled hands.

“Christina, what do you mean by this!” Barnaby was the first to snap out of his shock. “The Stone family sincerely invited you to attend this birthday celebration. If you didn’t want to come, you could’ve declined. There’s no need for you to act so maliciously as to curse our family. Do you think the members of the Stone family are pushovers?”

Christina was also dumbfounded as the antique artwork she had bought for a hefty sum at an international auction had now become an ominous piece of junk.

Before leaving the house earlier, Christina had thoroughly checked the painting, and she could firmly say with a clear conscience there was absolutely nothing wrong with it.

As for why the painting had been swapped, she reckoned there must be a complicated reason behind it that couldn’t be explained with just a few words.

Nathaniel shifted his piercing gaze onto Lyle. “What exactly is going on?”

That was the first time Lyle had made such a huge mistake. A cold sweat covered his forehead. “Mr. Hadley, Mrs. Hadley, I don’t know what happened. Mrs. Hadley and I carefully examined the painting and ensured it was fine before we departed from the house. I’m certain someone must ve tampered with the gift.”

Barnaby sneered. “You’re in this together, so you would naturally defend your employer. Isn’t this the Gibson family members’ style, saying one thing and doing another?”

Any sensible and clear-headed person could tell Barnaby harbored great prejudice against Christina as his remarks were filled with doubts and dissatisfaction toward her.

Nathaniel frowned in displeasure. “Old Mr. Stone, no one wishes something as inauspicious as this to occur during Old Mdm. Garcia’s birthday banquet. The Hadley family hasn’t fallen so low as to be unable to present a genuine antique artwork. You can be objective here, but you can’t blame us because of your biased opinion and make use of this incident to create unnecessary misunderstandings. Those not in the know might think you and the Hadley family have irreconcilable differences.”

as he spoke. “I’m merely stating the facts. Although the relationship between the Stone and Hadley families has remained normal in recent years, we have never stood in one another’s way. According to you, Mr. Hadley, does that mean the Stone family deserves to suffer this misfortune, and if we wish

as he calmly refuted, “Not once have I stated

to argue further, Sheridan piped up, “Grandpa, there might be more to this matter that we’ve yet to

at least still one smart

essentially offended the entire Stone

care less about the

never allow anyone to bully his

that moment, every member of the Stone family present grimaced. Nathaniel is

couldn’t help but feel slightly irked after listening to Nathaniel’s sarcastic comment.

My family members are displeased, so their language might’ve been slightly harsh. I hope you can be magnanimous and not take it to heart, Mr. Hadley.” Sheridan, exuding the poise of the head of his household, attempted to defuse the

Nathaniel, and both of them tacitly reached an agreement. She nodded. “Since we’re the guests, we shall gladly follow the host’s arrangements. Let’s do as you suggest, Mr. Stone. Nathaniel and

Stone family naturally had to comply.

surveillance footage from the

The butler hastily turned and left.

getting to her feet. She said in a weary voice, “I’m a little tired, so I’m returning to my room to rest. I’ll let you younger generations handle these things

from the venue with the help of the

letting the younger generations resolve that matter, an aged member of the family like Barnaby didn’t

and greet the guests.” Barnaby