Chapter 118Cory finally managed to control the raging fire in the kitchen, but as soon as he emerged, he saw that the living room was ablaze.He was dumbfounded, wondering if Harriet was the incarnation of Hephaestus.Wherever she went, fire would break out.The fire grew larger, and the situation was spiraling out of control. Even Cory couldn't do anything about it. In the end, he led everyone to retreat to the villa's entrance and wait for the firefighters to arrive and rescue them.After a short while, the fire truck arrived on the island, and the firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.Then they began to admonish and educate those involved. "You need to be careful when using fire. Make sure all valves are closed properly. It's so dangerous. If we hadn't arrived in time, this house would have been gone."Harriet lowered her head, continuously admitting her mistake.The servants were also relieved.They had been working on the island for many years and had never encount
Chapter 119As noon approached, the sound of shattering dishes reverberated through the Welch family's villa."Marc..." murmured a woman pitifully.Before Molly could finish, Marc flung her onto the dining table, his scent laced with alcohol.Molly winced as her back hit the marble table, a stifled grunt escaping her lips. But Marc showed no mercy.His forceful hold on her was accompanied by a murmur of Lula's name.His voice was so intimate, but Molly's heart sank to the bottom.It had been just over a month since they got married, but whether it was day or night, Marc would either be drunk or angry whenever he faced her.All along, the only woman in his heart was Lula.From the start, he didn't want to marry Molly."Marc, open your eyes. I'm Molly, not Lula!" Molly suddenly lifted her head and stared down at Marc.She couldn't take it anymore, having received enough disappointment.Marc pushed her away, disgust written all over his face."You're not worthy of mentioning
Chapter 120"Divorce?" Marc's hand trembled as he lit a cigarette, and his face contorted in disgust.As he saw it, divorce was merely a bargaining chip that Molly used to threaten him."If you want a divorce, so be it. Since you brought it up, I won't explain anything to your parents. But you should go and talk to my parents. I hope you leave my family as soon as possible," he said, stubbing out his cigarette.He stormed out, slamming the door behind him.Tears finally streamed down Molly's cheeks.Marc's parents had treated her like their own daughter, which was the only solace she had after marrying Marc.They had always hoped for her to have a child with Marc, but now it seemed that she was going to let them down.Marc's irritation hadn't subsided after he left the house.He found it ridiculous that Molly proposed a divorce to him.'Who gives her the right? Does she think she could get married and divorced as she pleased?' He thought.While he was still feeling annoyed,
Chapter 121Marc knew that Harriet was important to Delbert, but he didn't expect her to be this important.The pain in his foot made him wince. "Your fiancée bullied me first!""Harriet is usually so gentle and timid. How can she bully you?" Delbert smiled, clearly taking sides with Harriet."Alright! You guys win!" Marc admitted defeat."Forget it, Miss Harriet," Molly mediated.Only then did Harriet calm down, glaring threateningly at Marc. "You see, Delbert is on my side."If it wasn't for Molly intervening, she would have stepped on Marc again.After Harriet withdrew her foot, Marc stumbled back a few steps.Delbert had been smiling at Harriet the whole time. Tenderness and indulgence were evident on his face.Marc shook his head, feeling helpless.Molly noticed his displeasure and asked, despite the tension between them, "Are you alright?""Mind your own business!" Marc snorted.Molly pursed her lips and stopped caring about him. Instead, she turned to Harriet and De
Chapter 122Before leaving, he shot Harriet a sharp look, only to be met with Delbert's piercing gaze.In the kitchen, Molly heard the door opening and thought it was the housekeeper, Karen."Karen, come help me tie my apron," she said.But there was no response. Only a tall figure loomed behind her, exuding a daunting aura.A pair of big hands held her waist and fastened the strings of her apron.Molly tensed up as she recognized the owner of these hands.It was their first close contact since Nora's birthday party a month ago, and Marc was sober this time.Marc noticed Molly's weight loss, and her waist was so thin.In just a month, she had become bony, as if he had mistreated her."Why are you here?" Molly squirmed, turning around to face him.Marc pressed her against the wall, causing her pain and tears.His piercing gaze bore into her. "Molly, don't try any tricks in front of Delbert and Harriet!"His chilling words left Molly feeling frozen in the sunny kitchen.It
Chapter 123Worried, Harriet stood up. "Delbert, you stay here. I'll check on things."But Delbert tugged at her hand, pulling her back into his embrace. "Don't stir things up. We're guests, and we should just sit here."Neither Harriet nor he knew how to cook, so barging into the kitchen would only disrupt Marc and Molly."Delbert, don't you love me anymore?" Harriet pouted, feeling unjustly scolded.She curled up like a ball, looking forlorn."That's nonsense," Delbert said, unable to bear the sight of her distress.He held her in his arms and soothed her with a soft kiss. "Remember, no one else treats you as well as me," he said."Then why did you blame me for stirring up trouble?" Harriet huffed, puffing up her cheeks.Delbert was captivated by her cuteness."You're just despising me!" Harriet accused, hands on hips."How can guests make food in the host's house?" Delbert explained with a helpless smile."That's an excuse!" Harriet was not convinced."I don't want to
Chapter 124For some reason, Delbert's paranoia surged with the thought.It took him quite some time to suppress it and flash a mischievous grin at Harriet."Yeah! I'm indeed running a fever, a serious one," Delbert murmured, nibbing her earlobe."Harriet, you're my cure. Let me take you, alright?"Harriet blushed up to her ears.When Delbert sweet-talked, he was so smooth and composed."Stop teasing me," she said, feeling like she was going to lose control.Delbert said she was his cure, but she knew he was her antidote.In the kitchen, Marc hung up the phone and found Molly standing there, looking pale and fragile. Her eyes held undeniable sadness.His heart felt a pang, followed by a surge of anger.Molly's voice was cold and mocking, and her piercing gaze made him feel exposed."Go ahead and keep her company. I'll entertain Mr. Delbert and Miss Harriet here," she said indifferently, leaving without a glance back.After she got out of the kitchen, a faint sneer crosse
Chapter 125Amid an awkward atmosphere, Lula picked up a bottle of vintage wine and poured herself a full glass."Mr. Delbert, Miss Harriet, I did something wrong in the morning. I want to apologize to you here," she said, swallowing her pride.When she looked at Delbert, she wore a smile on her face. But when it came to Harriet, her expression became subtle, holding a hint of resentment deep in her eyes.She didn't forget how she had ended up in the hospital earlier.The scar was still visible on her forehead, concealed by the foundation. It served as a constant reminder that she must return this grudge in full."What if I don't want to forgive you?" Harriet said, having no intention of forgiving.She didn't even pay Lula any attention.The atmosphere in the private room became even more tense."Delbert, do something about your woman," Marc said, trying to ease the tension.As the organizer of the gathering, he didn't want to see everyone fighting each other.Unfortunately,