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 was a Gibson by

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

dinner, they went to the living room to relax. The TV was playing a

was harmonious.

mom and I

busy playing blocks with Camila when she heard that. Pausing in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently affirming that he

needed to talk in private, Julia summoned the children

joyfully

moment the kids were out of sight, the

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

what to say, so she stared at

what happened to your parents, but it was nothing

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.

for a moment before getting to

them entered his study

his cabinet and retrieved a file before passing it

did arrange to meet your parents on the day of their accident.

was contradictory to

the liar here?

that the Hadley family had lost the bid

is going on?” Nathaniel’s brows furrowed together as he shot Charlie a baffled look. “We own the developing rights to Horington, don’t

“That was because I spent more money to get it back

won the bid back then?”

his head, indicating that he

of information that she had received that

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

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

chilly both in the morning and at

was lying, your father

be able to figure it out for the time being.