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.

youngsters should leave as well. Let the adults handle

despised such confrontational situations, so he dragged Christina out of the hall with him without saying another

Francis was worried, his fate of being born into such a complicated family and his status

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

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,

Unexpectedly, she miscalculated.

with anger. “You know your intention better than anyone else! I can’t believe you even tried to frame Christina. I’ve never

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

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

time!

footsteps were heard. The housekeeper came to convey the message that Felicia had awakened and

got up and

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

thought, exasperation churned within

personally teach Linda a lesson

said, “Mom, you just recovered.

eyes reddened at the sight of his mother’s

rather I didn’t get up, right? That way, you can be with that vixen after

talked about getting

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

was utterly disappointed in Linda. Even the final hint 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

“Linda cannot

“Mom…” He hesitated.

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 all the properties

and she didn’t sound like

mention, she was a

wavered. He knew he was left