Faux Vows, True Desires

Listening to his wife's words, Nathan felt a bitter pang in his heart. She remembered their past, but couldn't recognize him, always mistaking their son for him. "Mom, I'm fine. I'll hold the baby." Nathan took the toy from his mother's arms. Then, supporting his mother with one hand, he walked past Grace and the others. Kayla and Ashley chuckled softly as the mother and son walked by.

"What are you laughing at? Trying to scare my baby?" Janice might have been mentally unstable, but her hearing was top-notch. Hearing their sneers, she instantly lost her cool, stopped, grabbed Ashley, and slapped her across the face.

"Ah!" Taken aback by the slap, Ashley screamed in shock and pain.

"Dare to yell again. You are disturbing my baby, you evil woman, trying to steal my husband and my child. Dream on!"

Janice was furious. She slapped Ashley several more times, causing her face to swell on both sides.

Kayla was so startled that she released Grace's hand and took a few steps back. Then, recalling Grace, she hurriedly stepped forward and supported Grace as they both stepped back. They usually only dared to gossip in front of Grace, never daring to confront the madwoman.

Janice's sudden outburst caught everyone off guard, including Ethan. It wasn't until Janice had slapped Ashley several times that Ethan reacted, rushing forward to pull Janice away. After Ethan had pulled her away, the servants hurriedly pulled Ashley back. They pulled so hard that Ashley nearly fell, looking extremely awkward.

"Get away from me! If I see you again, I'll slap you again. Did your parents raise you this uncultured and teach you to seduce other people's husband?" Janice pointed at Ashley and scolded her loudly. Ashley was both slapped and scolded, her anger flaring. She struggled to argue with Janice, but the servants held her back.

is mentally unstable, you shouldn't be

let's go,

With Ethan's

lunatic dared to hit me, and you all just stood there doing nothing?" Ashley was so angry she was almost hysterical. She ran up to Grace, pointing at her own

She can't stay at home anymore. She's always causing trouble, now she's even hitting me." After venting to the old lady, Ashley started shouting at Nathan. Nathan watched as his wife relentlessly slapped Ashley. He felt guilty

each had their own house and yard. Connected yet independent. Everyone led their own lives without interference. Kayla and Ashley often came over to their house, saying they were accompanying Grace, but in reality, they were competing for Grace's favor and trying to drive Janice away. "Nathan!"

Kayla help you back to your

her to the suburban villa for some quiet rest. You

I'll handle things between me and Madeleine. Ethan is protective of his mom, and he gets anxious at the mention of sending her away. Mom, I only have two kids, I don't know where Lucy is, whether she's alive or dead, Ethan

ice on it, don't say things that make her uncomfortable in front of her in the future,

quickly helped Grace back to her room. Ashley felt that Grace was still biased towards Nathan's family. Nathan was still the family patriarch.

How enviable.

and turned