Let Me Stay The Night

Helen had been waiting for them at the door. As their car pulled up outside the Hadley residence, she quickly turned over her shoulder and reported happily, “Mr. and Mrs. Hadley, they’re here!”

Charlie and Julia made their way to the door, witnessing Nathaniel and Christina approaching the house. each holding one of their children.

“Grandpa, Grandma!” Lucas and Camila released their parents’ hands and ran to their grandparents.

“Oh, Lucas, Camila.” Julia bent down to give her grandchildren a warm hug.

It was clear that they adored their grandchildren.

Both Charlie and Julia entered the house, each holding one kid.

Nathaniel and Christina were left behind, forgotten by everyone else.

Silently, they followed everyone into the house.

At the expansive dining table. Julia and Charlie positioned Lucas and Camila in the center, ensuring they were comfortably seated.

Nathaniel and Christina took their places at the end of the table.

An array of dishes were served, carefully selected to cater to the children’s preferences.

The elderly couple were fond of their grandchildren.

After serving the children, Julia turned to Christina. “Christina, cat up. You’ve lost weight, I see.”

“Okay, Mom.” Christina didn’t feel overlooked or ignored in the slightest. On the contrary, she cherished. the harmonious atmosphere that enveloped the Hadley residence.

It was a stark contrast to the tense and uncomfortable environment she had experienced with the Gibson. family.

Nathaniel, who was sitting beside Christina, kept piling her plate with food. As the dinner came to an end, she realized that she had consumed more food than she typically did.

Christina glared at Nathaniel but still gobbled up the food he served her.

Charlie and Julia took in their affectionate actions.

They were secretly pleased that the old grudge between the Hadley family and the Gibson family didn’t drive a wedge between the couple.

did they know Christina was a Gibson

past accident involving the

room to relax. The TV was playing a

was harmonious.

up. “Christina, your mom and I are aware of your

she heard that. Pausing in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently affirming that he did not disclose the information to

needed to talk

Lucas and Camila joyfully

of sight, the atmosphere grew

the one who investigated your background. It has nothing to

idea what to say, so

continued. “I’m sorry about what happened to your parents, but it was nothing but an

“But my grandma and my dad claimed it was a ploy.” She proceeded to tell him what Timothy had

moment before

them entered his study together,

reached into the depths of his cabinet and retrieved a file before

that time. I must confess that I did arrange to meet your parents on the day of their accident. However, we had a heated argument due to our differing opinions, and I left before they

to what Timothy had told her previously.

the liar

Nathaniel and read that the Hadley family

is going on?” Nathaniel’s brows furrowed together as he shot Charlie a baffled look. “We own the developing

eyes. “That was because I spent more money to get it back three years later.”

the bid back then?”

that he knew nothing about

barely process the large influx of information

Garden Manor, Nathaniel put the kids to bed and returned to the bedroom to see

approached her, scooping her up gently in his arms and carrying her toward the bed. “It’s getting cold.

early autumn, so the weather was chilly both in the

wondering who was lying, your

his pajamas, he said, “You won’t be able to figure