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.”

unfazed, for she was confident of Charlie

side.

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

a pitiful voice, “Mrs. Hadley doesn’t want me to stay back for food.”

look was enough for Julia

time Linda played the victim, everyone could clearly see

the corner of her eyes. He would

her

Staying

reacting today? I must have failed to make

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in her eyes. “I know that you don’t welcome me, Mrs. Hadley, but ”

on coming? Is there

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

to resist herself, Linda gave 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

already at the brink of flowing.

“I’ll get the

on her way out, and the realization of what he had said stopped

of disbelief. “A-Are you

dinner with that unreasonable woman? I

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

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

had no choice but to comply with Charlie’s decision.

telling the woman he

composure as she became the first to stride into the dining hall.

meal began, the four of them ate in silence, as if they were

with his cutlery, he was filling up Christina’s plate instead of

a discreet tug underneath the table before glaring at him with her widened eyes and complaining softly, “Stop serving me food. It’s too much

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

it sound so crude when he clearly just wants me to

other, Christina could tell that Julia meant no harm on the inside despite her sharp tongue.

character naturally became her undoing. Otherwise, there was no way Linda

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