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, for she was confident of Charlie taking her

side.

you’re kicking me out, let’s see who’s going

thought in mind, Linda walked up to Charlie and remarked in a pitiful voice, “Mrs. Hadley doesn’t want me to stay back for food.” Her voice broke as she

victimized look was enough for Julia to roll

played the victim, everyone could

snuck a glance at him from the corner of her eyes. He would usually stand

her

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I must have failed to make it dramatic enough.

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in her eyes. “I know that you don’t welcome

do you insist on coming? Is

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

it, can’t Charlie see how she’s trying to rip me apart? Why isn’t he fighting back

were already at the brink

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

on her way out, and the realization of what

of disbelief. “A-Are

have dinner with that unreasonable woman? I

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

subsequently gave Christina a suspicious look. That brat must have said something to him. Otherwise, why would he seem

but to

by the sight of Charlie telling the woman he had doted

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

in silence, as if they were just

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

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

an awkward smile. Why does she need to make it sound so crude when he clearly just wants me to eat

told, after spending some time with each other, Christina could tell that Julia meant no harm

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

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