Let Me Stay The Night

Chapter 216 The Rules Of An Influential Family

Charlie handed his phone to Helen. “If she calls again, tell her I’m busy.”

Helen hastily took the phone from him and answered, “Yes, Mr. Hadley.”

Charlie then gazed at Julia and asked, “Can I start eating now?”

He was now more certain of what his heart desired after going through so much for the past few years.

Julia couldn’t stop smiling. “I never said you can’t.”

The couple exchanged glances and smiled wordlessly, not saying anything else since Christina and Nathaniel were around.

Christina couldn’t help beaming upon seeing their harmonious interaction. She then placed some food on Nathaniel’s plate. “Here. You should eat more.”

Nathaniel leaned closer and whispered into her ear, “Are you happy?”

Christina seemed to care a lot about him and his family. All the feelings she harbored in those few minutes were clearly displayed on her face, ranging from worry, disappointment and finally, happiness.

She seemed to treat his family like her own, for the smile on her face looked genuine.

Her watery, gleaming eyes narrowed into slits as she grinned. “Of course. It feels great to spend Thanksgiving together as family.”

After dinner, the four of them sat on the couch in the living room to watch television.

They were watching a soap opera. During an advertisement, an interview was shown.

The reporter curiously asked, “Ms. Ada, since you’re representing Radiant Corporation to attend the Thanksgiving gala, would you mind answering a question? I heard that you’re the one who designed the clothes for the fashion show. Is that true?”

Shelley appeared to be glowing as she smiled brightly at the camera. “That’s right. Those are all my designs. I’m honored to represent the company and meet everyone.”

The gala was hosted in Jadeborough. Zachary had been the one to invite Shelley to the event.

Obviously, the Jansson family was very supportive of Shelley’s career and was helping her secure a stable position in the industry.

Julia stared at the unfamiliar face on the screen and frowned as she asked Christina, “That is Ada?”

Shouldn’t Ada be Christina? Why was she replaced by someone I’d never seen before?

as she met Julia’s concern–filled gaze. She did not seem to be bothered by that. “It’s just an alias. If she likes it, she

interested in the fame and fortune that came

was merely an alias. The real question was whether the person using that name

would be revealed

beside her with surprise. Looks like she’s aware of this but chooses not to expose that imposter. Does

woman on the screen facing the camera with a smile.

had supper. Hence, Christina and Nathaniel stayed

into the room, covering

her long hair. Her slender figure that was coated by the moonlight made her look like a mischievous but

her, smelling a faint fragrance when he ran a hand through

you off the hook so easily if you have an affair like your father in

issues like infidelity, for she was once

had caused her trauma and darkness which she knew she would never be able

overcome.

“What nonsense are

is to care for her and shower her with unconditional love. I would never

Nathaniel left for

the garden after breakfast, and not long after, Helen came to inform her that a

with Moira and Julia chatting in the living room when she entered the residence.

that Moira brought were placed at the side and were all

to head upstairs, not wanting to join in on their conversation, when

make her way over. She respectfully greeted them

and immature. She’s nothing

Hadley, you’re such a nice person. Your daughter–in–law doesn’t even greet you when she sees you, nor does she show you respect. She only does so

clearly picking on Christina, indirectly criticizing her for being disrespectful, arrogant,

insolent.

froze and fell

atmosphere in the living room

We’ve only just met, yet she’s already picking

continued, “My daughter–in–law, on the contrary, would get up at six in the morning every day to pay her

respects to her? Who does she think she is? The empress dowager or the emperor? Is she still living in

her eyes inwardly

on the other hand, smiled elegantly and upheld her demeanor as the matriarch of a noble family “Of course, such etiquette is important for influential families. However, I believe it’s more important for family members to feel at ease and get along with each other.

an awkward smile. “That’s why I said you’re