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 she was confident

side.

met Julia’s gaze brazenly. Now that you’re kicking me out, let’s see who’s going to have dinner with you!

in a pitiful voice, “Mrs. Hadley doesn’t want me to stay back for food.”

was enough

everyone could clearly see through her charade, all

glance at him from the corner of her eyes. He would

the moment 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 me, Mrs. Hadley, but ”

do you insist on

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

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

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

distracted, Charlie turned around and said “I’ll get the driver to send you home.”

of what he had said stopped her in her

of disbelief. “A-Are you asking me to go home alone?”

to have dinner with that unreasonable woman? I

head home once I finish the meal. It won’t take long.” A complicated expression emerged on Charlie’s face. It was hard to tell from it

have said something to him. Otherwise, why would he seem like a different person after coming back from outside?

choice but to comply with Charlie’s decision.

by the sight of Charlie telling the woman he had doted on

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

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

he was filling

her widened eyes and complaining softly, “Stop serving me food. It’s too

you don’t get hungry at the

it sound so crude when he clearly just wants

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

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

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