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.

should leave as

out of the hall with him without

being born into such a complicated family and his status in the household rendered

Julia, 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, but the least you could

to the floor on her knees. “Charlie, i didn’t do that on purpose. I just wanted to improve our relationship. I

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was never her

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

Unexpectedly, she miscalculated.

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

leg tightly. “Charlie, I meant no harm. Can

and wrath overwhelmed him, rendering him unable to utter a word.

time!

that moment, hurried footsteps were heard. The housekeeper came to convey the message that Felicia

hastily got up

room, Felicia grimaced as fury filled her eyes. I can’t believe I had to suffer such humiliation at this

exasperation churned

to get off the bed and personally teach Linda a lesson with

and said, “Mom, you just recovered.

eyes reddened at the sight

up, right? That

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

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

would I ever think that way?” Charlie was utterly disappointed in Linda. Even the final hint of affection he held for her

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

“Mom…” He hesitated.

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

resolute, and she didn’t sound like she

she was a woman of

He knew he was left with no other