Chapter 34

It was nothing short of coercion. When a mistress could walk freely out in the open, the original wife of the marriage was no longer important. Hayden was not so stupid as to not see the irony in that. But Nicole had tagged along against her will; she couldn't do anything about it. "Besides, what right do you have to ask me for such a request? I respected you as my mother-in-law back then, but now, I'm just Natasha Bradley. I'm no longer your daughter-in-law." Natasha's reply made ample sense, which caused Hayden's expression to shift dramatically. She realized there was no further need to continue now that talking wouldn't work. Nicole glanced down at her phone before leaving the private room. "Mom, you don't need to worry about me." Matthew looked like he had already made up his mind. It was a look that Natasha had never seen on him before. Hayden replied, "Like I said, even if Natasha won't forgive you, I forbid you from marrying Nicole!" With that, Nicole pushed the door ope