Faux Vows, True Desires
Chapter 357

"Why can't we break away? We can't keep carrying them on our shoulders."

"The Blue family's foundation of a hundred years is there, and this has been our way of life for a hundred years. It's not that I don't want to break away, but it's a difficult path to walk. I hope that in my lifetime, I can help you break away. If we succeed, we'll be independent, no longer burdened by them. If we fail, we might both pay a heavy price."

Nathan's face softened as he spoke, "I didn't want Lucy to have to face all this, but she's already involved. She has to face it. Lucy, raised carefree by the Moores, was good-natured, not cutthroat. Without Stefan by her side, she wouldn't live happily and freely in our family."

"Keith, you should go home and rest. Your father needs some sleep, too."

Nathan stopped talking and closed his eyes.

Keith knew that all those times his father had been cold to his mother and him, it was all to protect them.

At least Keith wasn't stupid. He could understand.

Lucinda had no idea what her father and brother had gone through that night.

When she woke up, the day was already bright.

Turning her head, she noticed Stefan had already left the room.

She mumbled a few words, but what she was saying was unclear.

She picked up her phone from the bedside table, checked the time, and decided it was time to get up.

Rubbing her sore back, she muttered: "My brother was worried about Stefan being impotent. My poor back!"

She suspected that Stefan had exacted his revenge on her for the night at Neon Nectar Nightclub.

After sitting on the bed for a while, remembering that her mothers were coming back from the Anderson family island today, Lucinda called her biological mother. When Janice answered the phone, she said, "Lucy, don't try to persuade me. Even if your father is really poisoned, that's his problem. I'm not going to be his antidote." She thought her daughter was calling to persuade her.

Lucinda was taken aback.

Her father was poisoned?

Was her father poisoned?

Lucinda's face changed, and she hurriedly asked, "Mom, what's wrong with dad? Is he poisoned? What kind of poison?"

Janice, "You don't know. Aren't you calling to persuade me to save your father?"

"Mom, if you can save my dad, for the sake of me and Keith, can you save my dad?"

Lucinda didn't know what kind of poison her father had been exposed to. But hearing her mother say she could save him, she immediately pleaded with her mother to save him.

Janice knew her daughter would also persuade her like her son. She said, "Your father was schemed by Madeleine. Your brother called to ask me. Your father and Madeleine are more than just friends. Perhaps this is their bedroom pleasure. Your brother was a third wheel."

Lucinda, "Mom, you mean my father is like that. Just send him to the hospital. Mom I'm sorry. I didn't understand the situation just now." She was puzzled; her mother was not a miracle doctor, and her father was poisoned, so why would her mother need to save him?

It turned out to be that kind of poison.

No wonder her mother was so angry.

"I don't blame you. After all, he is your and your brother's biological father. As a child, you can't just watch your father die."

"Don't worry. As long as he's taken to the hospital, he'll be fine."

Janice said indifferently, "I'm not worried. His life or death has nothing to do with me. The only connection between him and me is you and Keith."

Lucinda was relieved but still puzzled, "Madeleine wants to poison my dad? They're so close, I thought they were already."

Lucinda didn't want to talk too much about her father's romantic affairs.

She felt that her father being with Madeleine was a betrayal to her mother.

"Your father is getting old, and he thinks he's still in his twenties. He's busy with work and under a lot of stress, and it's normal that he can't keep up. What Madeleine wants most now is probably to get pregnan as soon as possible."

Janice was clear-headed.

She could see things clearly.

However, she didn't want to get involved in the Blue family's affairs anymore, except for her two children.

"Lucy, let's not talk about him anymore. We're coming back today. After breakfast, we'll catch a flight."

Janice changed the subject.

"Was that why you called, Mom? Do you need me to pick you up?"

"No need. We're not alone. Your in-laws and the Moores are with us. We have company. You and Stefan don't need to come and pick us up. You don't need to wait at home on purpose. Do what you have to do."

Lucinda responded with an understanding "Oh."

The mother and daughter chatted on the phone for a while. After ending the call, Lucinda quickly called her brother.

Once Keith answered the phone, she hurriedly asked, "Brother, how's dad?"

"Did Stefan tell you?"

"No, I just called Mom, and she told me. Is dad okay?"

After speaking, she said, "Brother, have you been in contact with Stefan?"

"Dad's fine. I tried to call you last night, but Stefan answered. Lucy, I have to go. Dad sent someone to look for me. I'm going to see him now." "Okay."

Knowing that her father was okay, Lucinda was relieved.

Everyone said that as long as he was taken to hospital, he would be fine.

There was no need to force her mother to be her father's antidote against her will.

Initially, she didn't know that her father was poisoned with love. She thought it was some other poison, and that's why she pleaded with her beautiful mother. But she still sent a message to her mother.

Janice didn't reply.

The elders who were on vacation were all coming back today.

Her father was also okay.

Lucinda's mood improved.

She quickly got dressed and, after freshening up, went downstairs.

Still, on the stairs, she heard her cousin Hayes' voice praising Stefan.

Hearing him say: "Stefan, you're quite the cook. Look at this nutritious breakfast you made. It's as good as a five-star hotel chef's. Lucy is lucky to have you."

His brother-in-law was really capable.

Hayes felt a bit ashamed.

As the head of the family, his abilities were far inferior to Stefan's.

Stefan was too exceptional and he could cook to boot.

The thing was, he didn't put on airs. He tied on an apron early in the morning and dived into the kitchen, personally preparing nutritious breakfast for his cousin. From this alone, it's clear as day: he's head over heels for Lucinda.

Hayes felt genuinely happy for Lucinda.

Stefan replied, "All the Anderson boys can cook in our family."

Some were just average cooks, but it's all good as long as they can boil water and not poison anyone with their food.

"Your family traditions are impressive," Hayes remarked. "You Anderson brothers have certainly shattered my preconceptions about silver-spoon kids. Though, I'm not sure how many generations of wealth are you."

Hayes considered the Andersons to be an unconventional elite family.

No wonder the Andersons remain unshaken in Pinehurst. Their offspring were well-bred, each capable in their own right. While others worried about replaceing a competent successor, the Andersons had no such concerns. Any of their young gentlemen could hold up the family business.