The Abandoned Wife

Chapter 2018 Rented A Boyfriend

"Let's talk inside, MadilynNorton suggested. "I'm so glad you're back."

As it turned out, he too, knew how Mildred used to bully Lorraine and Madilyn.

However, his business had just taken off then, and he barely had time to tend to his family affairs. He knew he couldn't talk sense into Mildred either, so all he could do was check in with Lorraine.

He'd offer to compensate the latter for her trouble whenever they met, but she always turned it down. Instead, she'd criticize him for his betrayal in their relationship and his lack of care toward Madilyn. Norton did feel remorseful about his actions at the start, but alas, that ball of guilt gradually disappeared as time passed.

the business empire he had so painstakingly built from scratch, nor could he lose his reputation

won't agree to your terms. There's also no way I'll ever abide by your arrangements. All I

could kill, she'd have slain the man on

decade, but it's even worse that he now wants to marry me off for his own benefit! Argh!

longer able to hold her anger in. "Let's get one thing clear, Madilyn... This is

admit it,

remembered how she used to bully the mother and daughter, so why should she fear them

a rental? Someone might have

suspicions, Mildred curled her lips into an arrogant smirk. "Haha! Shame on you, Madilyn Xander! You rented this car from the hotel, didn't you? I'm impressed you even hired a driver for it. How much is the daily

the other hand,

Then again, that's hardly surprising. After all, she's the kind who always judges people by their appearances and material possessions. In other words, she's a