บททั้งหมดของ Three Years of Lies: The Fake Wife’s Mega Comeback : บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

A powerful arm encircled Haley’s quivering back, causing her to scream. "Don't be scared. I'm present.” Rhett said in a steady tone. Then he half-crouched, using one arm to protect her while the other activated all the floor buttons and slammed the alarm. At last, the elevator stopped. "Ah!" Haley exclaimed as the cabin lurched once more just as she was starting to unwind. She threw herself forward, colliding with his chest. In an instant, his arms tightened, pressing their bodies close together and causing their breaths to become tangled. Haley could feel the strong, somewhat fast pulse beneath his chest through the thin linen. Fortunately, the doors opened. Even though it had only been a few seconds, it seemed to go on forever. She was pallid when she stepped outside, her skin drenched in cold sweat. Rhett did not lose his cool. He gave her a shoulder pat. She gazed up at him after regaining her balance. "I'm all right now. I'm grateful. Once more, you came to my rescue.

Haley forced a single word out of her mouth by pressing her lips together. "Fine." Desmond, Arlene, and Kieran all seemed at ease. Just then, Lydia came up with Riley in tow, her voice shaking with emotion. Without hesitation, Arlene interrupted her and grabbed Riley from her arms, saying, "Ms. Douglas, we have made ourselves absolutely plain. Riley is ours after tonight. You're an outsider. You'd best know your place and keep out of the way when they get onstage." Lydia’s eyes immediately became red. Her voice trembled as she turned to face Kieran, tears welling up in her eyes. "We will never mistreat Riley, and Haley will treat her as her own," Kieran said, his eyes icy. “This is what we decided upon long ago right, Ms. Douglas." Lydia appeared to have been hit. Her face had grayed out. She could only let go of Riley’s hand, no matter how unwilling she was. Arlene pushed Riley into Haley’s arms right away and insisted, "Riley, from now on, she's your only mother." "Mommy...

"This is a family issue, Vance. You really don't have to—" Vance interrupted Kieran, asking, "How could I not?" His tone was unmistakably forceful, but her grin was cheerful. "My best friend is Haley. And the purpose of this gift is to further legitimize this relationship.” He motioned for the uniformed employees behind him to advance. "This is Officer Streep from the county clerk's office—they handle vital records like residency documentation," he said, introducing them to the gathering. “And this is Mr. Hathaway, who specializes in completing adoption paperwork for our state's Department of Children and Families. In order to complete the formal legal procedures to complete Riley’s adoption and sort out her residency documents on this momentous occasion with all of our friends and family present, I requested them to join us tonight." Vance grinned, "All right? How is my gift doing? More useful than a bouquet, don't you think?” Kieran’s face turned pale. With a shaky voice, he

Dennis had entered the stage at some time. "If someone can forge even a marriage, I don't believe he can run a company responsibly," he said, parting the crowd and giving Kieran a chilly look. “I am today declaring that we will no longer be working with the Colin Group." A fresh wave of turmoil was immediately set off by Dennis’s statements. "Mr. Colin, I'll have my staff follow up on the termination details," said a series of clients who had already been considering termination. "Goodbye." "When the contract ends, we won't extend it. I had to leave. family issue.” "The quality of your services has been poor. Performance is frequently disrupted by system breakdowns. We're ending." There was no longer any constraint on the clients who had hesitated out of politeness. Some said their goodbyes with stiffness. Others just walked away, their faces gloomy. In a matter of seconds, more than half of the enormous hall was empty. Kieran’s face went white. His thoughts were a jumbled m

The person’s tone became more icy. "The opposing side has a severe past. Trouble is not what we desire. Look for another person.” Lydia’s eyes grew wide. "Are you certain you didn't find the wrong person? Her granddad, an orphan, reared her. You—she's as weak as an ant.” The line ended. Lydia’s rage exploded. She threw her phone to the floor. There was a sharp, clear crack when it broke. Haley had no parents and was an orphan. What kind of "background" might she have? Unless... Recalling what she had seen when she and Kieran got out of the elevator, Lydia jerked her head up. Vance and Haley board a white Bentley. Could it be that Haley had secretly acquired herself a powerful sponsor, which is why she had been so composed lately? Lydia became anxious at once. Her stomach began to burn with irritation. One thing was clear from tonight's scene. A wave of contract terminations was about to hit the Colin Group. What would Kieran, a recently established entrepreneur, do