Faux Vows, True Desires

People instantly began to whisper among themselves.

In order to reclaim their daughter, the Blue family's boss was pulling out all the stops. The missing daughter, who had not yet returned home, instantly became the most revered and untouchable woman in town.

Meanwhile, at the Porter family residence

The sound of objects being smashed echoed in the grand hall every now and then.

The servants were trembling, hiding in corners, trying their best not to draw attention to themselves for fear of getting caught in the crossfire.

After a while, the grand hall finally regained its peace.

Mrs. Porter, with a pain in her heart, looked at the shards scattered all over the floor and said to her husband, "If you're angry, why don't you just yell at them? Why smash these antiques? They're worth a fortune."

Mr. Porter had a gloomy face, with his eyes flashing with rage.

After a while, he said to his wife, "Call Madeleine now. Tell her to come home. Let Luna handle the situation over there. Luna will take care of it."

He knew that Lucinda Blue had been found, and he didn't just find out today.

He assumed Nathan would keep the news quiet for Lucinda's safety, at least for a while.

But to his surprise, Nathan quickly announced the news. The questions raised by the journalists he hired were easily brushed off by Nathan.

Now, who would dare question Lucinda's authenticity?

That would be questioning Grace's fidelity to her marriage. With Grace now residing in the Blue family's backyard, they shouldn't underestimate her. She's a force to be reckoned with. Picking a fight with her was asking for trouble.

Their co-conspirator, Hayden Blue, and other members of the Blue family, due to Grace's presence, found it impossible for them to join him in questioning Lucinda's authenticity. After all, Lucinda was the spitting image of a younger Grace.

"I'll call Madeleine now."

The discovery of Lucinda was a major setback

Porter asked her husband in confusion, "What do you think Nathan is up to? He called

whole world is watching. Who else can manipulate the situation?

Porter coldly said, "Nathan is a

for a moment, then asked, "So we just sit back and do

"We can do something."

"What can we do?"

Porter asked, her eyes full of admiration for her husband.

pay a visit to the Blue

Mrs. Porter was speechless.

within the Blue family. Nathan, I knew you were no

Mr. Porter sighed inwardly.

first, but they failed twice. That girl was lucky. By the time they found her,

the Anderson's place? That's

can only hope Madeleine can get her claws into

feeling like he had already lost, even

on a

take her out

The whole Blue family is going to pick up Lucinda. It's a grand affair, and they're making a big show of it. If we make a move, we're just asking for trouble. We'll be hunted down in no time. The police have been helping Nathan look

Skywatch knew about the Porter family's rise to

had whitewashed their history, they still retained their dark power. In this age of the rule of law, no matter what background or influence they have, if they clashed

let the Porter family collapse under his watch, or he wouldn't be able to face his

family in Pinehurst, no one dares mess with her. When Madeleine comes back, let her get a grip on Nathan as soon as possible, get pregnant, and then force Nathan to

was to annihilate the Blue family, swallow all their assets, and become the powerhouse of

staying at the Blue family's house but still failing to win Nathan's heart, her confidence wavered. Lucinda had no

biological father, her life returned to

she was about to cuddle up with a pillow to sleep

"Sweetheart."

Lucinda's shoulder,