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.

couldn't compare her to the young and attractive

and not easy to fool, Hayden put on

what comes next later.

sighed heavily, "Anyway, Madeleine had an

upstairs, Nathan went to

could be heard

and Hayden took Madeleine back

and her husband were at

opening the store

morning. Lucinda used to live in a rental close by and would open the shop around eight, tidy up a bit so that when Cecilia arrived, there wasn't much to do.

the shop, she saw Owen standing

was he still doing here? Shouldn't he be at the

blatantly skipping work. Would his grandfather demote

the cafe, obviously belonging to Owen

a new one with a red ribbon

"Mrs. Martinez."

a bodyguard came up to park it for her, respectfully calling

you please change your address and stop calling me

respectfully replied, "Yes, Mrs.

Cecilia was speechless.

a deaf ear

shameless and thick-skinned just like his

thinking of giving Jay

"Cecilia."

held a bouquet in one hand and three thermal

smiled and walked down the steps

looked at the flowers he was holding, then at the three lunch boxes, and

laughed, "I only deliver

Cecilia snorted.

handed her the bouquet, another

for a moment before accepting the flowers, "You always give me money flowers.