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.”

order, Linda was unfazed,

side.

defiance, she met Julia’s gaze brazenly. Now that you’re kicking me out,

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 enough for Julia to roll

Linda played the victim, everyone could clearly see through her charade, all

snuck a glance at him from the corner

the moment her tears

Staying Behind

must have failed to make it

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

on coming? Is there

been slapped twice in the face, to the extent she could even

herself, Linda gave Charlie’s hand a tug. D*mn it, can’t Charlie see how she’s

at the brink of flowing.

said “I’ll get the driver to send you home.”

out, and the realization of what he had said stopped

gave Charlie a look of disbelief. “A-Are you asking me

with that unreasonable woman? I must’ve

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

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

no choice but to comply with Charlie’s

the woman he had doted

composure as she became the

meal began, the four of them ate in silence, as

though Nathaniel was busy with his cutlery, he was filling up Christina’s

gave Nathaniel’s sleeve 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 for me to

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

make it sound so crude

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

became her undoing. Otherwise, there was no

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