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

to Nathaniel’s investigation into a past accident involving the

to the living room to relax. The TV was playing

ambiance was

a while, Charlie spoke up. “Christina, your mom and I are aware of

she heard that. Pausing in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who

on. Let’s play hide and seek elsewhere.” As they needed to talk in private, Julia summoned the children

joyfully trotted after Julia.

of sight, the atmosphere grew tense.

the one who investigated your background. It has nothing to do with

what to say, so

happened to your

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

of her question, Charlie fell silent for a moment before getting to his feet.

entered his study

of his cabinet and retrieved a

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

for it was contradictory to what Timothy had told her previously.

the

the file open with Nathaniel and read that the Hadley family had lost the bid that year.

as he shot Charlie a baffled look. “We own the developing rights to Horington,

more money to get

won the bid back then?”

indicating that he knew nothing about

large influx of information that she had received that

the kids to bed and returned to the bedroom to

and carrying her toward the bed. “It’s getting cold. You wouldn’t want to

the weather was chilly both in the morning and at

was wondering who was lying, your father or

be able to figure it out