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.”

was unfazed, for she was confident of Charlie

side.

met Julia’s gaze brazenly. Now that you’re kicking me out, let’s see

up to Charlie and remarked in a pitiful voice, “Mrs. Hadley doesn’t want me to

glance at Linda’s feigned victimized look was

the first time Linda played the victim, everyone could clearly see through her charade, all except Charlie.

at him from the corner of her eyes. He

the moment her

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to well up in her eyes. “I

scoffed, “So why do you insist on coming? Is there something wrong with your sense

felt as if she had been slapped twice in the face, to the extent she could even feel a burning sensation

Charlie’s hand a tug. D*mn it, can’t Charlie see how she’s trying to rip me apart? Why isn’t he fighting back on

at the

distracted, Charlie turned around and said “I’ll get the driver to send you home.”

and the realization of what he

of disbelief. “A-Are you asking me to go home

he planning to have dinner with that unreasonable woman? I must’ve

I finish the meal. It won’t take long.” A complicated expression emerged on Charlie’s face. It

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

had no choice but to comply with Charlie’s

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

as she became the first to stride into the dining

the four of them ate in silence,

with his cutlery, he was filling

Nathaniel’s sleeve a discreet tug underneath the table before glaring at him with her widened eyes and complaining softly, “Stop serving me

that you don’t get hungry at the Hadley residence,” Julia remarked

it sound

spending some time with each other, Christina could tell

was no way Linda could actually stop Charlie

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