Chapter 1525

The man continued to protest, showing no intention of admitting any fault. "Yes, I don't carry the Haywell surname, so whatever I do has nothing to do with the Haywell family," Helen replied with confidence. "This is a personal matter between us; since you harassed me, I'm taking one of your hands in return. That seems fair, doesn't it?" "Wait, wait, wait! Ms. Haywell, Mr. Martinez is just drunk. Please don't take it personally. It's a special day. Let's not blow this out of proportion," the mediator urged, trying to ease the tension. "Just because he's drunk doesn't mean I should overlook what he's done to me. You men really do get away with too much bad behavior!" Helen had no respect for those who used intoxication as an excuse. They were adults—everyone had been drunk at some point. Blaming alcohol as if it cleared them of responsibility was disingenuous; the truth was obvious to everyone. A real man would take responsibility for his actions; those who refused to admit their f