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. Let the adults

he dragged Christina out

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

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 do was

legs gave out, and she fell to the floor on her knees. “Charlie, i didn’t do that

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was never

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

Unexpectedly, she miscalculated.

can’t believe you even tried to frame Christina.

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

him unable to utter a word. Linda made a grave

time!

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

hastily got up and

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

exasperation

get off the bed and personally

you just recovered. Why are

reddened at the sight of his

That way, you can be with that vixen after I’m

had repeatedly argued and talked about getting a divorce, but Felicia had

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

hint of affection he held for her had vanished. If I didn’t fight for her and let her

relief inwardly. “Linda cannot stay. You’ll

“Mom…” He hesitated.

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

didn’t sound like

mention, she was a woman of her

he was