Faux Vows, True Desires

"Nathan, are you trying to dig my grave here?"

Seeing his wife about to lunge at him, Hayden quickly said, "Nathan, she's got me wrapped around her finger. I can't even get a chance to knock her out."

Nathan scoffed.

No one in the room believed that Hayden couldn't handle a delirious girl.

It was clear that Hayden was captivated by Madeleine's youth and beauty, and he willingly slept with her.

At this point, Ashley was incredibly irritated with both her husband and Madeleine.

"Nathan, it's not the time to blame your brother. What should we do now?"

Nathan solemnly said, "Hayden and I will take Madeleine back to the Porters. Anyway, Hayden has to apologize to the Porter family and Madeleine." Everyone fell silent.

Hayden was terrified.

He was afraid that if he went to the Porter family, he would be killed by the head of the family.

Ashley was pale, her voice trembling as she asked Nathan, "Nathan, what if the Porters demand Hayden takes responsibility for that hussy?"

Nathan just looked at her, silent.

Ashley burst into tears, leaning on her son and clutching his clothes, "Pete, I won't divorce and I won't leave you. I won't let that hussy take over the home I've worked so hard to build."

She suddenly stood up, gritting her teeth, "If you dare let Hayden marry that hussy, you'll have to step over my dead body! Pete, remember this. If one day I'm dead, it's because they drove me to it. You must avenge me!"

"Mum, what are you saying? Uncle and grandparents will stand up for you. They won't let Dad divorce you."

Pete finally spoke up, looking straight at his father and uncle, "Uncle Nathan, this isn't entirely Dad's fault. The main issue is with Ms. Porter. If she hadn't been scheming and tried to ensnare you, none of this would've happened. She should bear the consequences. The fact that Dad hasn't accused her of assault is already giving the Porters a lot of face."

Hayden echoed his son's words, "Exactly."

In his heart, he was tempted to marry Madeleine, hoping the Porters would then support him as the head of the family.

was tired of his aging wife and couldn't compare

were grown and not easy to fool, Hayden put on

next later. Where's

Madeleine had an incident at

was upstairs, Nathan

cries could

Hayden took Madeleine back to the Porters, no one

were at work as

opening the store as

and would open the shop around eight, tidy up a bit so that when Cecilia arrived, there wasn't

the shop, she

he still doing here? Shouldn't he

skipping work. Would his grandfather demote him if he found

by the cafe, obviously belonging

also a new one with

"Mrs. Martinez."

came up to park it for her, respectfully calling her Mrs.

you please change your address and stop calling me Mrs.

respectfully replied, "Yes, Mrs.

Cecilia was speechless.

a deaf ear to

and thick-skinned just like his

of giving Jay a

"Cecilia."

one hand and three thermal lunch boxes

and walked down the

the three lunch boxes, and teased, "Mr. Martinez, are

only

Cecilia snorted.

handed her the bouquet, another bunch of

silent for a moment before accepting the flowers, "You always give me money flowers. It's too ostentatious. You don't need to give them