"Honey, I swear, I've always been faithful to you and our marriage. When Cindy expressed her interest in me, I immediately stopped going out to dinner with her. I made it clear that I was married, in love with my wife, and had no intentions of having an affair. Cindy said, fine, she wouldn't bother me anymore. She actually disappeared for a while and didn't message me at all. However, that night at the bar, she unexpectedly approached me, explaining that she had just returned from abroad and hadn't anticipated running into me.""Noticing that I was in a bad mood, Cindy joined me for a few drinks, claiming that we were just old friends catching up. I started venting my frustrations after consuming too much alcohol. I ended up blacking out... I don't even remember how we ended up at the hotel together.""When I woke up the next morning, she was lying next to me, naked. My head was pounding, and I couldn't recall anything from the previous night. I had no idea if anything had happened b

Max claimed that Cindy had compromising videos and photos of them together in bed, as well as evidence of their hotel stay. He was worried that Cindy would lose control and confront me, causing chaos. Therefore, he felt compelled to comply with Cindy's demands and go out to dinner with her.In other words, he felt forced into it—like a helpless victim.I remember that night vividly. As soon as Max received that phone call, he didn't even have time to cook the steak. He explained that there was an urgent matter with a client and he had to leave immediately.Knowing Max to be meticulous and responsible, with a serious approach to his work, I sympathetically told him to go, assuring him that everything would be fine. Our connection was so strong that every day felt like a celebration of love to me.Max kissed me on the cheek and said, "You're the best, honey. Marrying you is the luckiest thing that ever happened to me."Playfully, I responded, "Well then, you better treat me even bet

"At that moment, I realized Cindy wasn't joking. She was really parked outside our neighborhood, and her threats were not just empty words," Max continued, his voice trembling. "If I didn't do what she wanted, she would tell you everything about our affair.""Honey, at that time, you weren't well. I couldn't let you find out about any of this. Plus, I couldn't get a five million loan from the bank. I thought I could just appease Cindy for the time being... She's a rich heiress; she could have any man she wanted. I figured she'd get bored of me eventually. I was just a temporary distraction for her."I watched Max perform his little drama, feeling cold and detached.Really, nothing surprised me anymore.Max said he took the money to settle the debts with his client but didn't want to accept Cindy's money for free, so he signed a loan agreement with interest. Cindy laughed at him for being so formal, but his pride couldn't handle the idea of being a sugarbaby. He settled the debt, bu

Wow, Max had managed to cleverly explain away all the inappropriate things he said in the video, seamlessly tying everything together. He portrayed himself as the innocent victim, crushed by Cindy's manipulations. I was almost tempted to applaud his performance.But now, here comes the crucial point."Honey, ever since you found out about Cindy and me, I completely cut ties with her. I made it clear to her that since you knew everything, I no longer feared her threats. I even warned her that I would involve her father to resolve the situation if she didn't back off. It seems that Cindy is truly afraid of her dad because she has backed off for a while. During our confrontation, she coldly laughed and accused me of being ruthless."Max raised his hand, as if taking an oath, and pleaded desperately, "I truly haven't been in contact with her. She's the one harassing me. Honey, you have to believe me now. Don't fall into Cindy's trap. She can't stand to see us happy and wants to destroy

Three days later, Taylor informed me that Cindy's lawyer was interested in reaching a settlement. Despite being the first to initiate the altercation, the other side did not intend to press charges and proposed that both parties agree to leave each other alone.Taylor asked, "Ms. Middleton, should we agree to their terms?"Upon seeing Taylor's message in the WhatsApp group, I couldn't help but sneer and reply, "Terms? What right does she have to dictate terms? She should be pleading."Wendy was even angrier, exploding in the group chat, "Doesn't the Lansworth family have any shame? If she dares to act tough, I'll get a few influencers to publicly criticize her! That woman has the audacity to make demands? Unbelievable!"I said, "We do not agree to her terms. Let her ponder why I struck her in the first place. If she wants to go to court, I am prepared."After Taylor relayed our response, I expected Cindy to retaliate, given her usual attitude. Surprisingly, her lawyer returned, as