Faux Vows, True Desires

Chapter 215

Madeleine sneered, "That's 'cause Nathan's only got one son right now. Once he's got more kids, Keith won't matter anymore."

Keith hadn't taken over as the head of the family yet. Nathan's still in his prime. Madeleine figured that by the time her own kids were grown up, Nathan would be ready to step down.

With her own kids in the picture, how could Keith possibly have a shot at becoming the family head?

Her kids would have the support of both parents, while Keith only had a father who didn't like him and a mother who's lost her marbles. How could he compete with her kids?

Plus, she's managed to buy off a lot of the Blue family members.

It's a shame, though, that despite dating Nathan for years, not only had she not managed to sleep with him, but she's also not sure if she can successfully marry him. Though Nathan did have her as his company for important events, she wanted to be more than that!

Mr. Blue must know about Madeleine's plans. Although they were partners now, once Madeleine became a member of the Blue family, they won't be on the same team anymore.

Partnerships were always temporary.

"Pity Nathan's only got Keith. If you don't want him to be the future head, you better get closer to Nathan. He won't leave his wife and marry you unless you have a child with him. Or else, just help someone else in the Blue family usurp Keith. It's good for you too; anyone would be better than Keith." All content is © N0velDrama.Org.

If Keith smoothly became the family head, revenge was a given.

Mr. Blue had done too many things behind the backs of the Blue family, so Keith can't be allowed to take over.

Annoyed, Madeleine said, "You think I don't want that? Just keep a close eye on Keith and his mother. As soon as they're back in Skywatch, we spring into action. If we fail, we'll be waiting for the fallout."

With that, Madeleine hung up.

She thought Mr. Blue was scheming but not nearly competent enough.

She would wait. Once she and Nathan got it on, she would force him to marry her, even if necessary. She's always craved to be the lady of the Blue family.

After ending the call, Madeleine tossed her phone aside but couldn't settle down. She paced back and forth in the hall.

Madeleine's father walked in. Seeing her pacing, he asked with concern, "Madeleine, what's wrong? Something bothering you?"

"Dad."

Madeleine walked over, lightly supporting him. "Who else could bother me besides Nathan?"

Father and daughter sat on the sofa. After pondering for a moment, Mr. Porter said, "I didn't expect Nathan to be as stubborn as a rock. You've been with him for so many years, yet he hasn't developed deeper feelings for you."

In Skywatch, everyone was saying that Janice Blue had lost her mind and would soon be abandoned by Nathan.

Everyone knew Nathan and Madeleine were close. Madeleine often stayed at the Blue family mansion, acting like she was already the lady of the house.

Everyone was waiting for Nathan to kick his wife out.

Janice's parents and siblings were all dead, leaving only a nephew. He often relied on the Blue family's support, so he couldn't back Janice up.

In a family like the Blue's, if her own family was not powerful enough, she would naturally be bullied.

Unfortunately, everyone's been waiting for years, only to see Janice's son grow up. If nothing went wrong, he'll be the next head of the Blue family, while Janice, despite being batty, still held the position of lady.

Madeleine was referred to as the home wrecker behind her back.

This was a case of her own making. All these gossips that people discussed in their spare time were intentionally spread by the Porter family. They did this to pave the way for Madeleine to marry into the Blue family.

"Dad, now they've found Lucinda, and she's alive. If Lucinda returns home and they become a family of four again, what use am I? I won't accept it! I want to be the most prestigious woman in Skywatch! Janice is old and crazy. How is she worthy of Nathan?"

Though Nathan could technically be her father, he's well preserved. When he stood next to Keith, they looked more like brothers than father and son.

Madeleine had been smitten with Nathan since her teens, but he used to see her as a child. When she turned 20, her family held a birthday banquet for her and invited many important people from Skywatch.

On her birthday night, she confessed to Nathan, saying she wanted to be his wife. Despite the shock and confusion in Nathan's eyes, she persisted.

Now, whether Nathan's feelings for her were true or not, she's determined to fulfill her wish!

"Didn't you say you were going to cause a plane crash when they return and kill them all?"

Frustrated, Madeleine said, "Keith didn't do as we expected. He found his sister, did a DNA test, but didn't bring her home, so our plan can't be executed yet."

"Lucinda hit the jackpot, man. She's married into the richest family in Pinehurst, the Andersons, becoming Stefan's better half. You don't mess with the Andersons in Pinehurst. Poor Hayden Blue tried twice and had to back off each time because of the Andersons' clout."

As Madeleine went on, she grew angrier. The moment Lucinda came back, all her efforts over the years would go down the drain.

"Also, when Hayden made his second move, he found that the Andersons' arch-enemies, the Martinez family, were butting in. But they weren't kicking the Andersons while they were down; they were actually helping them! Dad, aren't the two families supposed to be at each other's throats?"

Mr. Porter patted his daughter's hand soothingly, saying, "In business, there are no permanent friends or foes. The Andersons and the Martinez are competitors, but their rivalry is purely business; there's no deep-seated hatred or anything."

"Life would be pretty dull without some competition, right? I guess that's how the Martinez family sees it, so they stepped in to help the Andersons when they needed it. That's why all the goons Hayden rounded up eventually backed out, preferring to cancel their contracts rather than carry out a hit on Lucinda. They didn't want to cross the Andersons. The Andersons' connections are just too strong."

The Andersons might be involved in business, but with so many family members, each with their own social networks, once they banded together, they're a force to be reckoned with.

"But Pinehurst is miles away from Skywatch. Once Lucinda gets back to Skywatch, I'd like to see what the Andersons can do then."

Madeleine spat bitterly.

"Don't underestimate them. Maybe they can exert influence even in Skywatch."

"So what? In Pinehurst, I might fear them, but Skywatch is our turf, the Porters'. Am I supposed to be afraid of them in my own home?"

Mr. Porter didn't respond.

He wouldn't dismiss the Andersons lightly, nor could he be sure of the Blues' stance. If Nathan sided with the Andersons, who would have the upper hand in Skywatch, the Porters or the Andersons? It was still up in the air.