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.

wildest dreams did they know Christina was a Gibson by birth.

involving the Hadley family. Had it not been

relax. The TV

was

“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

As they needed to talk in private,

joyfully trotted after Julia.

moment the kids were out of sight, the atmosphere grew

background. It has nothing

idea what to say, so she stared at him

about what happened to your

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

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

of them entered

his cabinet and retrieved a file before passing it over

confess that I did arrange to meet your parents on the day

contradictory to what Timothy had told

is the liar

that the Hadley family had lost the bid

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

was because I spent more money to get it back three years later.”

the bid back then?”

indicating that he

the large influx of information that she had received that

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

toward the

the weather was chilly both

wondering who was lying,

changed into his pajamas, he said, “You won’t be able to figure