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.

instructed solemnly, “You youngsters should leave as well. Let the adults

situations, so he dragged Christina out of

was worried, his fate of being born into such a complicated family and his status in the household rendered him

finally erupted. Julia glowered at Linda and chided coldly, “How shameless! We cannot

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 to Old Mrs.

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was never her

had let Christina serve the dessert to Charlie, thinking that if there were any repercussions, she could blame Christina by mentioning how the youngsters

Unexpectedly, she miscalculated.

anyone else! I can’t believe you even tried

leg tightly.

him unable to utter a word. Linda made

time!

housekeeper came to convey the message that Felicia had awakened and demanded to see

hastily got

fury filled her eyes. I can’t believe I had

thought, exasperation

the bed and personally teach Linda

said, “Mom, you just recovered. Why

sight of his mother’s fragile

snorted. “You’d rather I didn’t get up, right? That

getting a divorce, but Felicia had been adamant about preventing

she had done the right thing. If I had allowed Linda to marry into the family, she would’ve

in Linda. Even the final hint of affection he held for her had vanished. If I didn’t

“Linda cannot stay. You’ll have to thoroughly end this relationship

“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

resolute, and she didn’t sound like

mention, she was a

He knew he was left