Faux Vows, True Desires

When Stefan came back to the room, Lucinda had already taken a shower.

She was sitting up against the headboard in her nightclothes, flipping through a book. When she saw him, she flashed a smile, "Did your brother leave?"

"I don't know if he left or not, and I don't have time to babysit him on the couch."

Stefan walked over, bent down, and planted a gentle kiss on Lucinda's cheek, "My love, you smell delightful."

He was about to collapse on her when she pushed him away, "Go take a shower."

"Alright, wait for me. I'll be quick."

He stole another kiss on her lips before heading towards the bathroom, a satisfied grin on his face.

For the young couple, the night was filled with passion.

But for another, it was filled with torment.

After a few days on a business trip, Nathan returned to his home in Skywatch on his private jet in the early evening.

Exhausted, he didn't return to the office but went directly home.

of household matters that required

taking care of things at home, and he had to muster all his energy

for Nathan to return. She even visited Keith during the

knew that. If she were to marry into the Blue family, she would become Keith's stepmother, a stepmother who was only two years older than her

Madeleine wouldn't visit Keith, and he wouldn't

miss her chance. She decided to spend the

if they were awake, they wouldn't dare to venture out. Madeleine

I know you're tired from your trip. Let

back soon. She thought getting Nathan to

surely infuriate Keith and also push Janice further towards a divorce from Nathan. Madeleine had been frustrated by Keith earlier in the day. She returned home and discussed with her father the possibility of assassinating Keith. If Keith were to die, even if Lucinda returned to the Blue family, she would not pose

had grown up in Pinehurst and had not been involved in the family business for over twenty years. She merely ran a service-oriented coffee shop and couldn't possibly take over the massive Blue Corporation, even if

the end, Madeleine's father remained silent. He neither agreed nor disagreed with her

assassin after Keith and the attempt failed, they would lose

an assassin was not

shelved the idea of having Keith killed. Her current priority was to seduce

I got back, I had to deal with so many household matters. It's given me a headache. I guess I'm

a pang of unease at his

becomes more mature and responsible. Then he'll have the patience to help you with the household

and his mouth curved into a smirk. "Now that Lucy's hitched, Keith can't even snag a girlfriend. He's no spring chicken anymore and should be thinking about settling down, but he's as dense as an old oak. Trying to get him to marry

A man marrying at thirty isn't considered