Chapter 135 Leaving So Soon

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As indecision set in upon Charlie, the sight of the heavy rain outside did make him feel like staying.

“Can’t you just call the driver to pick you up?” Julia commented abruptly, plunging the warm atmosphere that had just begun to build into an icy abyss.

Her response caused cold sweat to break out across Christina’s forehead. Shouldn’t she be trying to get him to stay? Why is she trying to kick him ost?

“It’s dangerous to drive in such inclement weather,” Christina advised softly.

Seemingly adamant about being uncooperative, Julia disagreed, “He no longer has a room here. If he wants to stay, he’ll have to sleep in the living room.”

The hostile attitude she displayed dampened the spirits of everyone present.

The infuriated Charlie let out an exasperated snort. Do you really want me to leave that much? In that case, I’ll stay just to spite you.

“This is the Hadley residence. I can come and go as I please. The master bedroom is mine.”

With that, he headed upstairs directly.

Watching the fuming silhouette disappear, Christina suddenly felt as if her plan had strangely succeeded.

At the same time, Julia gave Christina a complicated look, one that the latter couldn’t decipher.

“Let’s go home.”

Nathaniel took Christina’s hand and headed for the door. He knew that she wanted to mend his parents’ relationship but was also aware of what a thankless task it was.

intentions, he gave her head a gentle tousle. “Don’t worry about them.”

next day, Charlie emerged from the master bedroom and

moment he returned, Linda welcomed him excitedly. “Charlie, why

almost wanted to barge into the Hadley residence and bring him back out of desperation.

in a good mood, was annoyed at being questioned by her. “My phone’s battery went dead last night. The rain was also too heavy for

you spend the night at the Hadley residence?” Linda felt as if the fortress she had built around her was under

these years, Charlie would not stay overnight at the Hadley residence even if he went back. Was it something Christina said

the big deal about staying the night there?” Charlie

had overreacted. Suppressing her temper at once, she leaned into his arms. “I was scared when you didn’t come home

thunder was?”

before patting her on the

I’m sure you haven’t had breakfast yet. I’ll get

questions she had, she knew that asking them would be

feelings for Julia or felt guilty the night before, Linda was confident that behaving sensibly was the way to win

game if she wants to take my

it was clear from the incident that Christina wasn’t on her side. As the latter had been putting

gave Francis a call. Francis, Christina isn’t one to be

what happened the night before and twisted some of the facts. Regardless of what Christina’s intention was, Linda described her as someone who was

room and packed up

with anticipation for was completed, she invited

done. As the café was members-only, it was not crowded at all, allowing

latter didn’t come alone, for there was a handsome man sitting right beside her.

until Renee saw Christina. She then introduced the latter, “This is my designer, Christina Steele. I love her

handed Renee the wedding gown and two sets of men’s suits.

wait to put them on,” Renee

and planted a kiss on her lips. “You

couple was kissing in public caused

Francis?” Isn’t she getting married? Why is she still kissing another man? I can’t believe how liberal

curiosity as she

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