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.”

by the order, Linda was unfazed,

side.

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

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

look was enough for Julia to roll

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

him from the corner of her eyes. He

the moment her

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bit her lips, tears began to well up in her eyes.

Julia scoffed, “So why do you insist on

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

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 on

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

said “I’ll get the driver to

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

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

with that

the meal. It won’t take long.” A complicated expression emerged on Charlie’s face. It was hard to tell from

That brat must have said something to him. Otherwise, why would

but to comply

Charlie telling the woman he had doted on all this. while to leave.

she became the first to stride

four of them ate in silence, as if

though Nathaniel was busy with his cutlery, he was

Nathaniel’s sleeve a discreet tug underneath the table before glaring at him with her widened

wants to make sure that you don’t get hungry at the Hadley residence,” Julia remarked flatly.

she need to make it sound so crude when he clearly just wants me

other, Christina could tell that Julia meant no harm on the inside

character naturally became her undoing. Otherwise, there was no way Linda could actually stop Charlie from coming

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