Let Me Stay The Night

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.

as well. Let the adults

such confrontational situations, so he dragged Christina out of

being born into such a complicated family and his status in the household rendered him powerless to help his

Linda and chided coldly, “How shameless! We cannot control how you two fool around outside, but the least

brimmed in Linda’s eyes. 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 harm

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was never her

Charlie, thinking that if there were any

Unexpectedly, she miscalculated.

trembled with anger. “You know your intention better than anyone else! I can’t believe you

crawled to Charlie’s side and hugged his leg tightly. “Charlie, I

overwhelmed him, rendering him unable to utter

time!

convey the message that Felicia

got up and

can’t believe I had

thought, exasperation churned within

wanted to get off the bed and personally teach Linda

you

sight of

up, right? That way, you can

past, Charlie and Julia had repeatedly argued and talked about getting a divorce, but Felicia had been adamant about preventing that

she realized she had done the right thing. If I had allowed Linda

was utterly disappointed in Linda. Even the final hint of affection he held for her had

of relief inwardly. “Linda cannot stay. You’ll have to thoroughly end

“Mom…” He hesitated.

around?” She gazed at her son angrily, feeling rather frustrated. As 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 Hadley Corporation. Hand over all the shares your father left you, as well as

was resolute, and she didn’t sound like she was

to mention, she was a woman of her

Charlie’s determination wavered. He knew he