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.”

being humiliated by the order, Linda was unfazed, for

side.

that you’re kicking me out, let’s see who’s going to have dinner with

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

was enough for Julia to

victim, everyone could clearly see through her charade,

Linda snuck a glance at him from the corner of her eyes. He

the moment her tears flowed.

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

on coming?

in the face, to the extent she could even feel a burning sensation in

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

were already at the brink of flowing. “Charlie, I…”

distracted, Charlie turned around and said “I’ll get the driver

out, and the realization of what he had

of disbelief. “A-Are you asking me

with that unreasonable woman? I must’ve misheard him.

expression emerged on Charlie’s face.

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

Linda had no choice but to comply

telling the woman

she became the first to stride into the

of them ate in silence, as if they were just four strangers sharing a

he was filling up Christina’s plate instead of

her widened eyes and complaining softly, “Stop serving me food. It’s too much for me to finish.”

don’t get hungry at the Hadley residence,” Julia remarked flatly.

does she need to make it sound

time with each other, Christina could tell that Julia meant no harm

naturally became her undoing. Otherwise, there was no way

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