Let Me Stay The Night

In an attempt to alleviate the awkwardness, Christina chimed in, “Ah, I wasn’t aware that you preferred to be addressed as ‘Mrs. Lazuli. Should I start calling you that as well?”

Azure grinned, playfully and gently tapping her granddaughter’s nose. “Don’t be such a tease.”

Worried that her grandmother would continue giving Nathaniel a hard time, she released Nathaniel’s hand and instead linked arms with Azure, guiding her inside the house. “Let’s go inside and have dinner. I’m famished.”

Nathaniel retrieved several bags of gifts from the trunk of the car before joining them and making his way inside.

Upon entering the residence, Christina couldn’t help but notice a few unfamiliar faces. They were dressed to the nines, and their gazes were filled with scrutiny when they saw her.

She whispered into Azure’s ear, “Grandma, did you invite them here?”

Grandma didn’t mention that there would be this many guests when we were on the phone earlier.

Azure replied softly, “Yes, I did. These are your relatives. They heard that I found my biological granddaughter and expressed their interest in meeting you.”

Many of them knew of Christina’s existence and had long since wanted to meet her.

Christina forced an awkward smile onto her lips. At that moment, she looked like a helpless child who was meeting her relatives for the first time.

A housekeeper approached Nathaniel and offered to take the bags from him. With a smile, she remarked, “Mr. Hadley, how courteous of you. The gifts you brought seem to be quite heavy.”

Azure settled herself on the couch, expressing her disapproval with a scoff. “Hmph. We don’t have space to store such gifts here. Leave them here for now, and he can take them back when they leave.”

Despite the presence of numerous relatives in the hall, Azure did not bother to hold back with her words. It was apparent that she wasn’t planning on showing Nathaniel any respect.

Naturally, Azure was well aware that her words would provoke Nathaniel and fuel his anger. She could not be happier than to watch him lose his temper, as it would provide her with a valid reason to urge Christina to leave him.

Hence, she waited patiently for his reaction.

On the other hand, Christina’s face flushed with a mix of embarrassment and discomfort. She found herself caught in the middle, torn between her loyalty to Nathaniel and her family ties with Azure.

if a confrontation breaks out between Nathaniel and Grandma. Given his temper, he wouldn’t sit back and allow these remarks to

cast a worried glance

he stood beside Christina. It was

affect or hurt

expression, he uttered flatly, “I apologize if my gifts are not to your liking, Mrs. Lazuli. However, since I have already brought them

would

well aware of his status as the CEO of Hadley Corporation. Thus, they held the belief that any gifts presented by him

he did. Since they had already brought the gifts, it wouldn’t

arrange them on a table for everyone to see. If any of our guests are

with disdain. “Very well. Though I’m afraid that the housekeepers would be burdened with the tedious task of repacking them later. It would be such

smiled at her grandmother’s words before shooting a look at

over a few housekeepers to help. They then took out the gifts and placed them on the table

astonishment filled the grand hall. The room fell silent as eyes widened in awe. The assortment of presents included luxurious emerald bracelets, dazzling diamond brooches, elegant pearl necklaces, high–quality supplements, delicacies like abalones and sea cucumbers, as well

Nathaniel had prepared everything.

aback by the sheer extravagance of the gifts. She was not expecting such a grand gesture, considering the limited preparation time, but Nathaniel’s thoughtfulness and

toward the display of gifts. One of them couldn’t help but comment with admiration, “Mr. Hadley, your generosity knows no bounds. Your dedication to your wife and

are so pretty!

want that

“Give that to me!”

took

the air as the guests gracefully passed the gifts amongst themselves. However, as time wore on, the guests were filled

be taken away. The atmosphere became increasingly fraught with tension, transforming the once cordial gathering into a scene of fervent disputes and heated arguments, as everyone

all of the lavish gifts on the table were dispersed among the guests, leaving

anticipated witnessing Nathaniel’s embarrassment, but to her surprise, the relatives did not comply with her expectations. Instead, they

with the gleeful and satisfied expressions

relatives.

on the table and went to take a look. After