Faux Vows, True Desires

Upon seeing someone emerge, Hayden quickly adjusted his attire.

"Mr. Blue."

The maid came out, her face stern. "Miss Porter doesn't want to see you. You're to leave."

Hayden hastily asked, "Is Madeleine feeling better?"

The maid remained cold. "I haven't seen Miss Porter. Mr. Blue, she doesn't want to hear anything about you. Please, do not come again."

"I just want to apologize to Madeleine face-to-face, make amends."

The maid remained silent.

This wasn't her call to make.

She delivered the message, ignored Hayden and turned to walk away, closing the mansion door behind her.

Hayden pulled out his phone to call Madeleine. She had been unreachable for days, but this time, her phone actually connected.

He was over the moon.

Sadly, Madeleine didn't pick up his call.

No matter how many times he dialed, the result was the same.

With no other option, Hayden left the bouquet of flowers and several sets of jewelry he brought at the entrance of the Porter family mansion. He then texted Madeleine, saying he had left the gifts as an apology He also mentioned that if she needed him to take responsibility, he would do so without hesitation.

After sending the message, he waited for a while, but received no response from Madeleine. With a heavy heart, he returned to his car and drove away.

Soon after, another servant came out, threw away the flowers, and took the jewelry inside. However, Madeleine didn't want Hayden's gifts and gave the jewelry to the housemaids.

sit down at the cash register with no customers around, he took it as a chance

the shop.

responded, "I've

"I ordered something fancy for

didn't have to work. He had turned down all other invitations, opting not to join his friends for golfing or sailing as usual, and

matter how much Cecilia tried to send him away, he refused to leave. So, she let

the cash register, grinning. "So, my

the most special, and

what

had feelings for

Owen thought happily.

for free. Though I can't afford to pay you more, you chose to stay and help." Owen immediately tried to give

have? Giving you money makes

handed him the money. "Take it, or you won't be allowed

I'll take

once he had won her over and married her. The thousand dollars would naturally

deserved something to rely on. He was ready to

hoped Cecilia would

she wasn't. She only accepted what was rightfully hers. Anything else, even if she accepted it temporarily, she would find a

"Ruby turned herself in."

Cecilia suddenly said.

should do. If she didn't, things would get worse when Stefan finds out. All the business she moved back

of a comeback unless she managed to do it out

seem to know a lot about her

Seeing her expression remained unchanged, he said, "Stefan and I are rivals. I need to know his

"Ding, Ding, Ding."

talking,

checked the caller ID and answered the call