A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1243

Netizens were taken aback. Cedric Laurence, often referred to as the city’s most eligible bachelor, spent so long pursuing a woman? Many couldn’t believe it, thinking Cedric’s words to be insincere. Yet, his final statement. “I would spend a lifetime, asking her to be with me for the rest of ours,” truly left an impression. Everyone eagerly anticipated the future unfolding between Cedric and Hailey.

Regardless of what the future held, Cedric and Hailey were living their lives. What others thought wasn’t important. All that mattered was their happiness.

Reading the news, Austin was utterly shocked. He stared at the radiant image of Hailey on his screen, feeling he was surely mistaken. He rubbed his eyes vigorously and looked again, scrutinizing every feature on Hailey’s face. Only then was he sure his ex-wife had married into one of the wealthiest families – the Laurence family!

by creditors, and struggling to care for Allysha and their child, Austin barely had a moment to

a successful nightclub, but now she was the lady of the Laurence

Hailey. He claimed she’d left her first husband to marry into wealth and accused her of having relations with Cedric even before their divorce. Some netizens believed him, further fueling the gossip. Taking solace in his online allies, Austin began spewing even more vitriol about Hailey online.

Accusations surfaced about Austin’s deceits during their marriage, suggesting he not only cheated

to counter, but a slew of undeniable evidence went viral. Soon, his

to admirable. People soon perceived her as a strong, independent woman. She was deceived by her ex-husband yet worked hard, eventually becoming a successful entrepreneur. Though her stature couldn’t compare to the Laurence family, her hard-earned wealth granted her

the yacht’s deck where Cedric stood holding Hailey, admiring the ocean view, the two