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

a past accident involving the Hadley family. Had it not

the living room to relax. The

was harmonious.

up. “Christina, your mom and I are aware

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 did not disclose the information

and seek elsewhere.” As they needed to talk in private, Julia summoned the children

Lucas and Camila joyfully trotted

of sight, the atmosphere

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

to say, so she stared at

continued. “I’m sorry about what happened to your parents, but it was nothing but

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

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

them entered his study

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

your parents on the day

was stunned, for it was contradictory to what Timothy

the liar

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

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

spent more money to get it back three years

won the bid

indicating that he knew

process the large influx of information that

to bed and returned to the

and carrying her toward the

chilly

lying, your father or mine.”

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