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 a Gibson

discovered this truth, thanks to Nathaniel’s investigation into a past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it not been for that

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

was

spoke up. “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

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

Camila joyfully trotted after Julia.

kids were out of sight, the atmosphere

It has nothing

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

to your parents, but it was

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

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

of them entered his study

cabinet and retrieved

the details of our rivalry with the Gibson family during that time. I must confess that I did arrange to meet your parents on the

was stunned, for it was contradictory to what

is the liar

file open with Nathaniel and read that the Hadley family

Nathaniel’s brows furrowed together as he shot Charlie a baffled look. “We own the developing rights to Horington,

his eyes. “That was because I spent more

the bid back

that he knew nothing about it.

large influx of information

Nathaniel put the kids to bed

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

was chilly both in the

was wondering who was lying, your

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