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.

in their wildest dreams did they know Christina

this truth, thanks to Nathaniel’s investigation into a past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it

to relax. The TV

ambiance was

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

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,

Lucas and Camila joyfully trotted after Julia.

the kids were out of sight,

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

had no idea what to say, so she stared at him silently.

“I’m sorry about what happened to your parents, but

consideration, Christina decided to be honest with him. “But my grandma and my dad claimed it was a ploy.” She proceeded

of her question, Charlie fell silent for a moment before getting to his feet. “Come, let’s go to

of them entered his

into the depths of his cabinet and retrieved a

rivalry with the Gibson family during 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 did,” he clucidated, recounting the

was stunned, for it was contradictory to

the liar here?

the file open with Nathaniel and read that the

a

was because I spent more money to get it back three years

won the bid back

head, indicating that

could barely process the large influx of information that she had received

put the kids to bed

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

was chilly both

wondering who was lying, your father or mine.”

be able to figure it out for the time being. Why don’t you go to