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.

dreams did they know Christina was a

that they had discovered this truth, thanks to Nathaniel’s investigation into a past accident involving the

The TV was playing a cartoon

was

mom and I

Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently affirming that he did not disclose the

hide and seek elsewhere.” As they needed to talk in private, Julia summoned the children and led them away.

Lucas and Camila joyfully trotted

moment the kids were out of sight, the atmosphere grew tense.

your background. It

say, so

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

dad claimed it was a ploy.” She proceeded to

silent for a moment before

entered his study together,

into the depths of his cabinet and retrieved a file

meet your parents on the day of their accident. However, we had a heated argument due to our differing opinions, and I

for it was contradictory to

the liar here?

flipped the file open with Nathaniel and read that the Hadley family had lost

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

more money to get it back three years later.”

the bid back

head, indicating that he knew

of information that she had received that

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

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

was early autumn, so the weather was chilly

wondering who was lying, your

pajamas, he said, “You won’t be able to figure it out for the time being.