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.

their wildest dreams did they know

had discovered this truth, thanks to Nathaniel’s investigation into a past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it not been for that revelation, they would have remained blissfully unaware of Christina’s

relax. The TV was playing a cartoon that

ambiance was harmonious.

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

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

they needed to talk in private,

joyfully trotted after Julia.

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

It has nothing to do with Nathaniel,”

what to say, so

sorry about what happened to your parents, but it

dad claimed it was a ploy.” She proceeded to tell him what Timothy had informed her that day.

Charlie fell silent for a moment before getting to his

of them entered his study

and retrieved a file

of our 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

for it was contradictory to

is the liar here?

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

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

eyes. “That was because I spent more

the bid back then?”

shook his head, indicating that he knew nothing about

influx of information that she had received

put the kids to bed and returned to the bedroom to see

the bed. “It’s getting cold. You wouldn’t want to catch a cold,

the weather was chilly both in the morning

lying, your father

pajamas, he said, “You won’t be able to figure it out for the time being. Why don’t you go to bed