Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 207 The Cause Of Death

That year, Francis was barely ten. His mother, Linda, heavy with child, had just returned home from a prenatal checkup.

Julia bribed the butler and managed to enter the house.

The wife and mistress engaged in a heated argument the moment they saw each other.

Julia stood at the top of the staircase and admonished Linda, “You’re truly shameless. Do you really think bearing a child for Charlie is enough for you to take my place?”

“I don’t need to force you out of the family. The fact that Charlie chooses to be with me is all that matters,” the heavily pregnant Linda said, a hint of smugness dancing in her eyes.

What could possibly wound Julia more than snatching her man away?

Linda reveled in the sight of the Hanks family’s once high and mighty daughter crumbling under the insult delivered by a commoner such as herself. At this moment, she realized that titles didn’t matter at all.

Julia trembled, the rage boiling within her evident in her quivering gaze.

“Linda, to think I once considered you a good friend. Had I known this would happen, I would never have defended you against those insults. I would have allowed those ruffians to ravage you. Then you wouldn’t dare to act all high and mighty in front of me,” Julia spat. Her eyes then darkened as her tone turned frigid. “Do you think you can be a part of the Hadley family just like this? I could take your illegitimate child back to the Hadley family and separate you from your child. Don’t worry. I will take good care of your son and make sure he grows up just fine!”

Her words made Linda’s heart skip a beat, for Linda knew that Julia was taunting her.

How could Julia, who loathed her so, possibly treat her child well?

In a panic, Linda grasped Julia’s shirt and yelled like a mad woman, “I will never hand my son over to you! You will not separate us!”

“What do you think you’re doing? Let me go!” Julia shouted.

Standing by the staircase, the young Francis observed the two quarreling women.

Suddenly, a piercing scream echoed through the house, and Linda tumbled down the stairs, blood seeping from her body.

Although she was rushed to the hospital, her unborn child couldn’t be saved.

Having suffered the physical trauma, Linda would never be able to conceive again.

This tragedy had been a constant source of pain for Linda, and she was willing to endure the

than let

of wind stirred him from his thoughts. Bending slightly, he lifted his mother into his arms. “It’s late. You

sound, opened her eyes, and saw Linda with tears clinging to her

you not feeling well?” Christina asked

wants to rest. Let’s not disturb her,” Francis said, tucking the blanket around

along the

face. His androgynous features, strikingly cold yet enticingly soft, had been a boon to his acting

rave reviews, and as if by magic, his net worth

soft voice, Christina said, “Perhaps it’s best if you don’t see me

Francis‘ lips curled

crossed her arms over her chest. “You’re reading too much

necessary for our casual conversation to be

was charmed by the sight of her flustered state, especially when her face flushed a delicate

car came to

nearly colliding

of Francis‘ handsome features turning deathly pale as an agonized frown creased his

“What’s wrong?” she asked.

Francis said,

your chest? Can you be any

and mother like to

clutched at his chest, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. “There’s a bottle of medicine in the

of his face and the purplish hue on his lips. Only then did she

to look for his medicine, and there was indeed

was a medication used for treating heart

to which Francis immediately popped a few pills into

Christina said,

time before Francis finally returned

I frighten you?” he asked. His pallor complexion was now replaced

was truly startled. Who could have guessed that the enigmatic and charismatic Francis

demanding stunts in

you come to have a heart condition?” Christina

I was young, I trained. alongside Nathaniel. Once, during a physical training session, I was pushed

had also been trained to become the heir