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.

know Christina was

accident involving the Hadley family.

they went to the living room to relax. The TV was playing a cartoon that

was harmonious.

“Christina, your mom and I are aware

with Camila when she heard that. Pausing in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave her a look

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

Camila joyfully trotted after Julia.

of sight, the atmosphere grew tense.

your background. It has nothing to do with Nathaniel,”

no idea what to say,

sorry about what happened to your parents, but it was nothing but an

a brief consideration, Christina decided to 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 that day.

fell silent for a moment before getting to his feet. “Come, let’s go to my

three of them entered his study

and retrieved

must confess that I did arrange to meet your parents on the day of their accident. However, we had a

for it was contradictory to what

is the liar

file open with Nathaniel and read that the Hadley

Charlie a baffled look.

spent more money to get it back three years

won the bid

head, indicating that he

influx of information that she had received

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

carrying her toward the bed. “It’s getting cold. You wouldn’t want to catch a cold, would you?”

chilly both in

wondering who was lying, your

to figure