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.

“You youngsters should leave as well.

dragged Christina out of the hall with him

complicated family and his

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

didn’t do that on purpose.

+5 Bonus

was never her

dessert to Charlie, thinking that if there were any repercussions, she

Unexpectedly, she miscalculated.

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

Charlie’s side and hugged his leg tightly. “Charlie, I meant no harm. Can

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

time!

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

got up

fury filled her eyes. I can’t believe I had to suffer such humiliation

exasperation

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

said, “Mom, you just

at the sight of

didn’t get up, right? That way, you can be

argued and talked about getting a divorce, but

I had allowed Linda

of affection he held for her had vanished. If I didn’t fight for her and let her stay in Yeatder Villa in the past, perhaps this incident

inwardly. “Linda cannot stay. You’ll have to

“Mom…” He hesitated.

intend to keep her 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

she didn’t sound like she was

to mention, she was a woman of her

He knew he was left with