Chapter 49

Would I be oppressed by Richard? To be honest, I'd never thought to fight Richard for Wynnie, except in the very beginning. I would never be able to defeat him. It wasn't because I was any less of a man than Richard. Rather, it was because the choice was entirely in Wynnie's hands. I had been destined for defeat ever since she'd begun hating me. I looked away and replied mildly, "That's funny, Mrs. Lane. There's no need to contest for Wynnie. After all, we're not going to die just because our lives are devoid of romance, right?" My words stunned Mrs. Lane. I knew that Mr and Mrs. Lane's perfect public image was merely a facade. Men like Mr. Lane were surrounded by temptations. Not many men could resist them. That was the most probable reason why Mrs. Lane hated people who were disloyal to their marriage and their family. Mr. Lynch must've been busy. I did not disturb him. I stayed by Mrs. Lane's side until the banquet neared its end. Only then did I enter the wash