Faux Vows, True Desires

Madeleine watched as Nathan's expression remained unfazed, a sense of relief washing over her. What she feared the most was that once Janice recovered, Nathan might return to his old love. After all, back in the day, the couple was affectionate.

If it wasn't for Janice's mental breakdown and her inability to fulfill her duties as the matriarch, coupled with Madeleine's shameless pursuit of Nathan, he wouldn't have accepted her, allowing her to accompany him to various social events, assuming the responsibilities of a matriarch.

She had worked so hard and endured so much for so long she couldn't let all of it go to waste.

Seeing Nathan's expression, Madeleine felt slightly relieved, believing that it was impossible for Nathan and Janice to return to their old ways. Janice may have aged well, but she was nearing fifty. How could she compete with Madeleine's youthful twenty-six?

To Nathan, she was a flower in full bloom.

Compared to a wilting flower, everyone preferred a blooming one.

As Nathan opened the door to his room, Madeleine followed him in.

There was no scent of incense in the room yet.

The aphrodisiac incense was still in her purse.

And her purse was in her bedroom.

This wasn't Madeleine's first time in Nathan's room. She walked over to the wardrobe like a wife would, picked out some clean clothes for Nathan, and then proceeded to the bathroom, where she prepared a bath for him. Calling out, "Nathan, I've got your bath ready, go freshen up."

Nathan grunted in acknowledgment.

He stood at the bathroom door, watching Madeleine, his mind filled with images of Janice, who used to take care of him in the same way.

A sweet scent filled the air.

Snapping back to reality, Nathan found Madeleine already in front of him.

"What are you thinking about?"

Madeleine noticed him staring at her with a gentle gaze, a smile tugging at his lips. She involuntarily softened her expression, her eyes filled with tender affection.

She reached for his collar with both hands, ready to help him unbutton his shirt.

"Ma

reached out and held her hands, speaking gently, "You've been so good to

"Only now, you realize?"

get

his waist, softly pleading,

embrace, Nathan gently pushed her

me feel like I'm in my eighties, incapable of taking

"In my eyes, you're still young. When you're with Keith, you look like brothers. Don't say you're old, and I don't like hearing it. We're the

"Hahaha."

Nathan laughed heartily.

same age. I'm not old. Now

Madeleine pouted.

was

"Got it."

"Take your time. I'll go back

smiled and lightly touched her forehead. She blushed and turned

locked the bathroom door to prevent her from barging

the first time something like

into the bathroom. As soon as she left, she rushed back to her room, picked up her purse, and took out the aphrodisiac incense and lighter. She silently

more under the bed and closed all the doors and windows, even pulling the curtains shut. The incense under the bed burnt out quickly. By the time Nathan came out of

He sniffed a few times before walking over to Madeleine,

wanted to talk to you. You've been away for a

down, stood up, and wrapped her arms around his neck, coquettishly saying, "I missed you so

her hands away, but she stubbornly pulled him down to sit on the couch

"Nathan."

the scent of the aphrodisiac incense longer. While waiting for Nathan on the couch, she started to

she applauded the effectiveness of the

her cheeks were flushed. She pinned Nathan down, her gaze becoming hazy. She

sat up. Caught off guard, Madeleine fell to the

"Madeleine."

quickly helped

smell something? I can't quite

fall to the floor left her feeling indignant. The effects of