yourself. I've dreamed of it being my new home with Derek," Madeline confesse

ve of nostalgia

soft chuckle upo

sion. He found it odd for her to laugh, especial

much of her soft skin. Absentmindedly twirling a strand of her hair, she

cy. "I'm laughing at h

ter from the table and drenched Derek and Madeline

lled, "Norah, have

a man of your word. Since you've given your word, stick to it. Ot

a fierce temper. She merely feigned vulnerabil

n enough leniency. Do you think you can speak to us that way? Who do yo

ms again. "Derek, Norah is out of li

she implored, "Look, my ha

t clung to her, highlig

m calmly as if wat

r such small matters. I get it. You deem me not deserving," Norah said, her tone self-mocking yet devoid of

e before turning to Madeline. "There are plenty of villas

obody had dared to disrespect her like this. The thought of Nora

demanding, "So, will you h

sponse was

lap echoed as Madeline

ou're just a nobody in the Wilson family.

fore he regained his calm, advising

p's burn. She tasted blood and glared at Made

asting, "I have Derek by my side. You? You're

hed against the floor near the sofa, br

ted, stepping closer. She grabbed Madeline by the hair, forcin

eam filled the

rage, feeling Norah

ly stating, "I'll leave you two to it. May you find

residence, leaving behind t

omplained to Derek, "Can you believe Norah? She doused us w

voice. "She and I are divorced now. I don't want to get tangled with he

ion, "Norah's behavior toward you irritates me. You've always mentioned h

e when she slapped Madeline. It was a side of Norah he hadn't witnessed before. At that moment, he

the gate. The driver, with respect, announced, "Mrs. Nora

r next steps, Norah entered the v

a grand villa. It was Carter Manor, t

the butler, guiding the seemi

n silent. "Mrs. Juliana Carter mentioned she hasn't seen you in a while. Di

d. She had a feeling Juliana was trying t

came to life as Juliana Carter, Derek's grandmother, noticed Norah's

d Juliana with a smile de

concern, "You haven't visited in such

. She doubted Juliana would be unawar

hould get a divorce. Well, I've just signed th

incident. How dare she come back into his life? Don't fret. I favor yo

holy. For two years, she harbored love for

haron Carter, approached with a smirk, her presence radiating

e furious. "Walk properly! Why do you w

o Juliana, and said with a frosty tone, "Good thing they're divorced. Originally, Derek was to marry Luna Wilson, the W

her daughter. I wonder where this illegitimate woman came from... Taking the role of D