Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 502

Hayden quickly chimed in, "If it bothers you, I'll have her terminate the pregnancy." After all, he wasn't short on kids. "We can have a few of our own later." Hayden was lost in his daydreams. He kept a close eye on Madeleine's daily activities. If she ever got pregnant, he'd be the first to know.

Madeleine shot back coldly, "Do you want my child to be illegitimate, Hayden? Even if I were pregnant, I'd terminate it." She wasn't pressuring Hayden to marry her; in fact, she had no intention of marrying him at all. But that didn't stop her from saying things that hinted at marriage, just to stir trouble between Hayden and his wife, hoping to disrupt their household.

Madeleine understood now that Nathan would never marry her. Nathan had told her that if she'd been tricked by someone else, he could forgive her, accept her, and even feel sorry for her. But since she had tried to trap Nathan and failed, she couldn't expect his sympathy. Especially since the man who had wronged her was Nathan's beloved younger brother, making it impossible for Nathan to overlook. Since she couldn't marry Nathan, she was going to make life chaotic for the entire Blue family. If she couldn't be happy, no one would be.

"Madeleine, I'll get a divorce. I won't let our child be illegitimate. If you're pregnant, please don't terminate it. You're already in your late twenties; it's not good for your health to terminate a first pregnancy. It could lead to infertility, and you'd regret it."

"A divorce?" Madeleine laughed sarcastically. "Can you even get one? You and Ashley have three kids together, and your sons are old enough to start their own families."

"Besides, would Ashley agree to a divorce? Hayden, I've dealt with you and your wife before. You two might plan a sham divorce to trick me into the family, hoping to use my family's influence to help you. Not a chance!"

Hayden was anxious. "Madeleine, it wouldn't be a sham divorce. I really would divorce her. I haven't loved Ashley for a long time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had mistresses and children with them over the years."

He had plenty of money and could afford to support illegitimate children. Having a few more wouldn't be an issue. "But don't worry, if you agree to be with me, I'll cut ties with all my mistresses. Any who are pregnant will have to terminate the pregnancies. If you don't want to be a stepmother, I'll let Ashley take all the kids." "Take them, and they'll still be your kids, unless you can cut ties completely." Madeleine's words were venomous. Hayden was taken aback. He was willing to divorce for Madeleine. She was young, beautiful, and the daughter of the Porter family. His wife's family was no longer as influential, and Ashley no longer matched his status as a Blue family member. But to rid himself of all his children? That he could not do. They were his flesh and blood, and he adored all three of them. His two sons were grown and helped him a lot.

but you were lying." She stood, casually grabbing her designer handbag, and sauntered away. "Madeleine, Madeleine," Hayden called after her,

a notorious philanderer, having kept several mistresses over the years. Even without Madeleine, Ashley wouldn't have had a peaceful life. Keith, with his knack for getting to the bottom of things, had already uncovered Hayden's affairs. Now that Janice and her daughter were back, Keith would surely present his findings to Ashley, ensuring constant turmoil in their household. Keith was vengeful. If the Porter family never surpassed the Blue family, once

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out of bed. As she gently opened

"Stefan," Lucinda whispered, "what

as he looked at her, speaking in a low, gentle voice, "I figured you'd wake up soon, so waited The Blue family was as unfamiliar to him as it was to her." Having just arrived, he suddenly felt a deep reliance on his beloved wife, always wanting to be near her.

still sleeping." She gestured for him to walk with her. "Lucy," Stefan called. Lucinda

her into

Caught

understood his intention and hugged him back. "Stefan, if you can't get used to it

just want to be with you.

a room next to Keith's, while Lucinda stayed with her mother, essentially separating the couple. Stefan wasn't used to it. But he was too

at him from the comfort of his embrace, and he met her gaze with a warmth that spoke volumes of his affection for her, She chuckled softly. "I'm just having lunch with Mom today but ! back with you tonight." She

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