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.

painstakingly built from scratch, nor could he lose his reputation and social

terms. There's also no way I'll ever abide by your arrangements. All I want is to take my mother away. Please

kill, she'd have

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

anger in. "Let's get one thing clear, Madilyn... This is Xandenia, not

hated to admit it,

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

a rental? Someone might have given her the idea to put up this bluff! Now that I think of it, this

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

on the other hand,

that's hardly surprising. After all, she's the kind who always judges people by their appearances and