Faux Vows, True Desires

Savannah quickly steadied her, only to see a row of housemaids standing downstairs. She was exasperated and livid. She wished she could faint from the chaos right there and then. How on earth was she going to clean up this mess?

"Shirley."

Savannah called out.

Shirley quickly emerged from the crowd, answering respectfully, "Yes, Ma'am."

"Come upstairs."

Savannah commanded.

Shirley hurriedly ascended the stairs.

Savannah gestured for Shirley to help steady Madeleine and instructed, "Take Ms. Porter to her usual guestroom and help her into some fresh clothes."

Shirley quickly took charge of Madeleine and told the old lady, "Ma'am, I can't manage Ms. Porter by myself."

So, the old lady summoned her daughter-in-law to help upstairs.

Kayla and Shirley worked together to help Madeleine back to her room to change.

"Mother."

Breaking free from Hayden's embrace, Ashley flung herself at Savannah's feet, sobbing and clinging to her legs. "Mother, you must stand up for me!" Ashley was furious and scared.

having hit Madeleine, but scared that her husband, in order to explain things to Madeleine, would

to become the matriarch, and the Porter family wanted to use Madeleine to infiltrate the Blue family, to disrupt their unity. Once Madeleine became the matriarch, the Porter family could, through

Blue family for two decades, and she

sake of her position, Ashley knew that her alliance with Madeleine could not continue. Not

be wary of Hayden and

outcome, Ashley and Madeleine's secret alliance

up, Ashley," said Savannah, rubbing her temples. "Don't worry, you won't be wronged. We'll make sure Hayden gives you an explanation. He did

Savannah had determined Madeleine

change your clothes. Ashley, don't make a fuss with Hayden right now. Wait till your elder brother

The matriarch barked.

his nephew Pete. They ran into Hogan Blue, who had also rushed back after hearing

"Nathan is back."

Nathan strode in.

and, once

bodyguard cleared the

only the Blue family

here. Why didn't you tell me that Madeleine

by the

one dared to

He let Nathan beat him until

Nathan was tired, he stopped, kicked Hayden, and