Faux Vows, True Desires novel Chapter 108

Listening to his wife's words, Nathan felt a bitter pang in his heart. She remembered their past, but couldn't recognize him, always mistaking their son for him.

"Mom, I'm fine. I'll hold the baby." Nathan took the toy from his mother's arms. Then, supporting his mother with one hand, he walked past Grace and the others.

Kayla and Ashley chuckled softly as the mother and son walked by.

"What are you laughing at? Trying to scare my baby?" Janice might have been mentally unstable, but her hearing was top-notch. Hearing their sneers, she instantly lost her cool, stopped, grabbed Ashley, and slapped her across the face.

"Ah!" Taken aback by the slap, Ashley screamed in shock and pain.

"Dare to yell again. You are disturbing my baby, you evil woman, trying to steal my husband and my child. Dream on!"

Janice was furious. She slapped Ashley several more times, causing her face to swell on both sides.

Kayla was so startled that she released Grace's hand and took a few steps back. Then, recalling Grace, she hurriedly stepped forward and supported Grace as they both stepped back. They usually only dared to gossip in front of Grace, never daring to confront the madwoman.

Janice's sudden outburst caught everyone off guard, including Ethan. It wasn't until Janice had slapped Ashley several times that Ethan reacted, rushing forward to pull Janice away. After Ethan had pulled her away, the servants hurriedly pulled Ashley back. They pulled so hard that Ashley nearly fell, looking extremely awkward.

"Get away from me! If I see you again, I'll slap you again. Did your parents raise you this uncultured and teach you to seduce other people's husband?" Janice pointed at Ashley and scolded her loudly.

Ashley was both slapped and scolded, her anger flaring. She struggled to argue with Janice, but the servants held her back.

"Ms. Ashley, Janice is mentally unstable, you shouldn't be bothered."

"Mom, let's go, don't mind her."

Ethan also persuaded his mother to leave. With Ethan's persuasion, Janice left with her son.

"Let me go! That lunatic dared to hit me, and you all just stood there doing nothing?" Ashley was so angry she was almost hysterical. She ran up to Grace, pointing at her own face, crying out in pain. "Look at my face, that lunatic hit me. Do you see what she did to me? I'm in so much pain!"

"You have to get rid of that lunatic right away. She can’t stay at home anymore. She's always causing trouble, now she's even hitting me." After venting to the old lady, Ashley started shouting at Nathan.

Nathan watched as his wife relentlessly slapped Ashley. He felt guilty towards Ashley, but after hearing her words. He tightened his face and said emotionlessly, "You said something to provoke her, or she wouldn't have lost it. My wife lives in my house. If you find her noisy, you can stay away."