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.

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

by your arrangements. All I want is

looks could kill, she'd have

can't believe shameless men like him exist! It's bad enough that he dumped Mom and me and ignored us for over a decade, but it's even worse that he now wants to marry me off for his own benefit! Argh! It's an

to hold her anger in. "Let's

to admit it, Madilyn's actions did scare her

mother and daughter, so why should she

born with! Wait a minute... Could the car be a rental? Someone might have given her the idea to put up this bluff! Now that I think of it, this

plate to confirm her 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 rate? My, my... To think you'd go

on the other hand, was

car. Then again, that's hardly surprising. After all, she's the kind who