Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 426

At Skywatch.

Hayden had been pacing in front of the Porter residence since morning when finally, a door opened, and a servant motioned for him to come inside.

"Does this mean Miss Porter has agreed to see me?"

Hayden asked as he followed the servant through the halls, a bouquet of flowers in his hand.

The servant remained silent.

Hayden took the silence as a sign that he might have a chance, perhaps Madeleine had agreed to meet him after all. The servant's silence was of little concern to him now. However, only Mrs. Porter was present in the opulent main house.

The servant led Hayden in and, with a respectful nod, announced, "Madam, Mr. Hayden has arrived."

Mrs. Porter hummed in acknowledgment, gesturing for the servant to brew some tea, and motioned for Hayden to take a seat.

Hayden sat down, his face brightening into a smile. "Mrs. Porter," he greeted eagerly.

Mrs. Porter's face remained cold, merely giving a nod.

Just the sight of this man reminded her how her daughter had been dishonored by him.

She could hardly hold back from going for his jugular.

Once seated, Hayden glanced around before asking with a flattering tone, "Where's Madeleine? Why isn't she here?"

He gently placed the bouquet on the coffee table, turning to Mrs. Porter. "I've brought these roses for Madeleine. She adores roses, as you know."

the chase, Hayden," Mrs. Porter began, her voice steady and firm. "Do you truly intend to take responsibility for my daughter?" She chose not to answer his question. Her daughter and husband had gone to Pinehurst, and she didn't want

Porter, I know Madeleine doesn't care for me; her heart belongs to my elder brother. But since Madeleine and I have crossed a line, I will take full responsibility

Your wife may be in the

our Madeleine to be your

hesitation, Hayden declared, "I would never demean

Porter said nothing and

her, making her Mrs. Blue of the prominent Blue family. She may not bask in the limelight as the matriarch, but in Skywatch, bearing the title

formidable son of the Blue family would

Porter scoffed, still not

alone were futile; he had to prove his

promise you, Mrs. Porter. Tell Madeleine to expect good news; I will

bidding Mrs. Porter farewell before hastily leaving the Porter family. He did not head home to confront Ashley. Instead, he sought

his office's resting area, thumbing through a

family-from working the fields to picking fruit and enjoying the rural landscape. Despite her simple attire, trying

earnest and

picking fruit

the Moore's village had been modernized, the

to leave, enchanted by

took, Janice wanted to retrace; every task Lucinda performed,

the villagers' stories, she learned of Lucinda's cherished childhood, how the Moore's, despite their poverty, never let Lucinda suffer, always putting her first. Nathan's face softened as he admired his wife's genuine smile in the photos, an expression he longed

expression disappearing into one of authority. He checked the caller, his brow furrowing slightly

you. Is that okay?" Hayden's voice

"Business or personal?"

"Personal."

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