Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

She flashed a smile and said, “Mrs. Hartley, I still remember the day you tried to kick me out of Riverton. Surely you haven’t forgotten?”

Courtney replied, “Oh dear, that was a misunderstanding. I wasn’t aware you were Marc’s wife back then. I was afraid you’d snatch him away from his wife, but when I found out you were his wife, and now, I couldn’t have been happier. My daughter-in-law is not only beautiful but also competent.”

It’s astonishing how shameless people could be, just like Courtney. She once threatened Cornelia, and now she was buttering her up with fake compliments. Cornelia wanted to expose Courtney just like Jeremy did, but she didn’t. She was curious to know what game Courtney was playing. She looked at Courtney. “If you’ve sent Marc away to talk to me, just spit it out. If you beat around the bush, Marc might lose patience.”

Courtney knew Cornelia wasn’t someone to be trifled with. “Nelly…”

As she called out Cornelia’s name, Courtney pretended to wipe away a tear. “I was young and made mistakes. I didn’t pay enough attention to Marc, and as a result, he had no affection for me. As his mother, I regret my actions.”

she spoke, Courtney was observing Cornelia’s reaction. Seeing no adverse response, she continued, “You must know that Marc’s father was a monster. He not only had affairs but also abused me. Out of desperation, I had to give

could someone be so shameless, blaming others for their own

she might’ve believed Courtney. “Your version of the story doesn’t match with

Nelly, could you please

to

“What do you want me

towards me. After all, I carried

felt nauseous. “Now you remember that he’s your flesh and blood? Why didn’t you remember when he was a helpless child?”