âYou know everything I do is for the sake of your son. How can you speak to me that way?â
Madelineâs composure shattered, her outburst so sudden and fierce that even Nolan was taken aback.
He stepped quickly in front of his mother and shielded her.
âIâve told you not to lose your mind here. If youâve got issues, take them back to the Tanner household.
Lucy!â
Nolan had already pressed the intercom and summoned his secretary, but Madeline was still there, spinning her wild tales, âIâm doing this for your own good, canât you see that? You only see that woman!
But sheâs deceiving you, you knows If it wasnât for her ulterior motive to get close to you, why would she go to such lengths to put on an act in front of you⦠Youâre so cautious, yet you still got played by that video she made. Why canât you see the truth? What do you even like about her?â
Madeline was still lost in her delusion of self-righteous love. She saw Nolan as a pitiful man blinded by love..
And worse, the woman he loved was that tramp, Regina.
Lucy, ever the efficient secretary after years of service, entered swiftly with two security guards in tow.
With two big men in control, Madelineâs frenzy was quickly subdued and she couldnât. move an inch.
She couldnât believe Nolan would resort to such brute measures agains her, âHave you never cared for me, not even a little? I love you so much, yet Iâm reduce this. Iâm the one who truly has your best interests at heart, but why do you only care that hussy?â
She cried, and Nolan could still hear her echoes after she was dragged out of the offi Once Lucy closed the office door behind her, he met his motherâs gaze, who looked at disapprovingly, âWhen did my son become such a ladiesâ man?â
Nolan asked with a troubled look, âLike this? I have no idea whatâs going on. Thereâs nothing between us, and I have no idea why she turned up like this, calling my familiarly. Itâs really uncomfortable.â
Aline sighed. If Madeline hadnât been so hysterical, she would never have approved of dragging a woman out like that. It was quite the snub.
âIs it alright to just drag her out like that? She seemed⦠a bit unstable, didnât she?â
Nolan shook his head to ease his motherâs concern, âI wouldnât just let the guards throw her out without care. Theyâll escort her back to the Tanners, but sheâs hardly a proper miss of that household. She only got the surname after her mother married Mr. Tanner. She and Regina donât share a drop of blood.â
Aline hadnât realized Regina came from such a background. âNo wonder she spoke of Regina that way.
It seems like sheâs had a tough time in that family all these years.â
Nolan nodded, âStepmothers often come with stepfathers.â
âSo, do you feel sorry for Regina?â Aline asked quickly, but Nolan, as always, remained collected and didnât give his mother a clear answer. âAlright, Mom, you better head back now. Please stop prying. Iâve made up my mind, and when the time comes, you could talk. to grandma about the wedding preparations.â
Meanwhile, Regina had returned home and headed straight for her fatherâs study.