Chapter 134 Staying Behind

Chapter 134 Staying Behind

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Christina commented curiously, “This jar looks really special. I have not seen this sold anywhere before.”

Even though Charlie didn’t know what she had in mind, the keen look on her face was enough for him to explain. “An old friend made this at home and only sold it to close friends.”

Christina nodded in acknowledgment before a cold gint flashed across her eyes. She then pointed at another jar by the side and asked, “Doesn’t this one look a lot like yours?”

When Charlie’s gaze trailed the trajectory of her finger, his eyes suddenly darkened, for he could recognize the jar anywhere.

Why is it being used here at the Hadley residence for drying chamomile flowers?

Given that the signature on the jar was exactly the same, there was no way he would be mistaken.

All of a sudden, an indescribable emotion filled Char. Not many people knew that the doctor had. advised him to drink chamomile tea for his stomach problems.

He immediately understood why there were so many chamomile plants in the backyard. There were enough clues around for him to come to that conclusion.

Noticing the slight change on Charlie’s face, Christina stopped with her questions.

By the time they returned to the living room, the housekeeper informed them that dinner was ready.

to be served

Upon walking in, Julia glanced at Linda, who was still sitting on the couch, and remarked, “This is a family gathering. Outsiders should leave.”

From her speech, there was no mistaking that she was talking about Linda.

The proud Julia would never tolerate Linda joining them at the dining table.

Without any hesitation, Helen walked over to Linda and suggested in a regretful tone, “Please show yourself out.”

Linda was unfazed,

side.

up in defiance, she met Julia’s gaze brazenly. Now that you’re kicking me out, let’s see who’s going to have dinner with you!

and remarked in a pitiful voice, “Mrs. Hadley doesn’t want me to stay back for food.” Her voice broke

at Linda’s feigned victimized look was

this wasn’t the first time Linda played the victim, everyone could clearly see through her charade, all except

at him from the corner of her eyes. He would usually stand up

the moment her tears flowed.

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lips, tears began to well up in her eyes. “I know that you don’t welcome

do you insist on coming?

the retort, Linda felt as if she had been slapped twice in the face,

a tug. D*mn it, can’t Charlie see how

the brink

said “I’ll get the driver to

out, and the realization of

disbelief. “A-Are you

dinner with that unreasonable

long.” A complicated expression emerged on Charlie’s face. It was hard to tell from it

something to him. Otherwise, why would he seem like a different person after coming

had no choice but to comply with

was shocked by the sight of Charlie telling the woman he had doted on

who was in equal disbelief, maintained her composure as she became the first

of them ate in silence,

his cutlery, he was filling up Christina’s plate

a discreet tug underneath the table before glaring at him with her widened eyes and complaining softly, “Stop

to make sure that you don’t get hungry at the Hadley

awkward smile. Why does she need to make it sound so crude when he clearly just wants me to eat

told, after spending some time with each other, Christina could tell that Julia meant no harm on the inside despite her sharp

became her undoing. Otherwise, there was no way Linda could actually

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