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

into a past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it not been for

they went to the living room to relax. The

ambiance was harmonious.

spoke up. “Christina, your mom and I

that. Pausing in her actions, she glanced at Nathaniel, who gave her a look silently affirming that he did not disclose the information to

they needed to talk in private, Julia summoned the children and led

joyfully trotted after Julia.

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

was the one who investigated your background. It has nothing to do with Nathaniel,” Charlie explained.

say, so she stared at him

happened to your parents,

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

question, Charlie fell silent for a moment before getting to

them entered his study together,

of his cabinet and retrieved a file before passing it over to Christina.

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 events.

to what

is the liar

Nathaniel and read that the Hadley

a baffled look. “We own the developing rights to Horington, don’t we?”

spent more money

the bid

indicating that he knew nothing about

large influx of

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

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

was early autumn, so the weather was chilly both in the morning

wondering who was lying,

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