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.”

was unfazed, for she was confident of Charlie taking her

side.

Now that you’re kicking

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

glance at Linda’s feigned victimized look was enough for Julia

time Linda played the victim, everyone could clearly

corner of her eyes. He would usually stand up

the moment her tears flowed.

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I must have failed to make it dramatic enough.

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bit her lips, tears began to well up in her eyes. “I know that

insist on coming? Is there something wrong with your sense of judgment?”

slapped twice in the face, to the extent

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

tears were already at the

Charlie turned around and said “I’ll get the

her way out, and the realization of what

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

to have dinner with that unreasonable woman? I

on Charlie’s face.

brat must have said something to him. Otherwise, why would he seem like a different person after coming

had no choice but

was shocked by the sight of Charlie telling the woman he

composure as she became the first to stride

began, the four of them ate in silence,

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

her widened eyes and complaining softly, “Stop serving me food.

just wants to make sure that you don’t get hungry at

to make it sound so crude when he clearly just

each other, Christina could tell that Julia meant no harm on

undoing. Otherwise, there was no way Linda could actually stop Charlie from coming

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