Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 38

Chapter 38: Going Back on One’s Word

Selina let out a cold laugh.

Mr. Hayes’ words sounded polite, praising her for being composed under pressure, but in reality, he was implying she was cunning and calculating. Meanwhile, Rachel was just an innocent girl who wore her emotions on her sleeve, which was why Selina "stole" the man from her.

Faced with this carefully crafted verbal trap, Selina nodded thoughtfully.

"Hmm, yes, reaching this age and still not knowing right from wrong probably indicates a brain issue. It makes sense Logan wouldn’t be interested."

Rachel’s face flushed red with anger. "You—!"

Liam held his daughter back, turning to Selina with a mocking smile. "Miss Clark certainly has a sharp tongue."

Selina gave a nonchalant shrug. "You flatter me."

The disdain in Liam’s eyes was barely concealed. He clearly thought continuing the conversation with Selina was beneath him. Instead, he shifted his focus to Logan.

"Logan, what’s done is done. Rachel was at fault, and the Hayes Family will take responsibility. However, I hope you’ll hear me out."

Logan leaned back slightly, his lips curving faintly. "Go ahead."

Liam sighed, his tone measured. "Our families have a long-standing relationship. We shouldn’t let one mistake ruin that bond."

"At this point, I’m no longer asking you to marry Rachel. But you grew up together—can’t you at least preserve her dignity? I promise she won’t trouble you again."

Logan’s gaze flickered, his tone flat. "Preserve her dignity?" _{freeweɓnovel.cѳm}

Liam paused for a few seconds before continuing. "Rachel was originally your fiancée. Now that you’ve married someone else, she’s already lost all face. Logan, surely you understand the importance of leaving some room for others."

"What’s more, I’ve done you a favor in the past. If you’re too harsh on Rachel, people might think you’re ungrateful, and that wouldn’t reflect well on you either."

Selina leaned back against the sofa, a faint smile playing on her lips.

This family is something else.

Using a "favor" to morally blackmail Logan, and dressing it up so self-righteously at that.

Logan took a sip of tea, his movements unhurried. "I’ve never cared about how others perceive me."

In other words, even if people call it ungrateful, so what?

Rachel’s eyes brimmed with tears again as she threw herself into Liam’s arms. "Dad, I knew Logan was angry with me. It’s my fault for being too willful. I’ve already given up on being with him, but... how can he be so heartless?"

Mrs. Hayes wiped at her own tears helplessly. "Rachel, stop crying. I know you love Logan, but he already has Miss Clark. You shouldn’t fight it anymore. Be like your sister—stay friends with Logan and preserve the friendship."

Finally, Liam got to the point. "Logan, the Hayes Family will be hosting a banquet in a few days."

"I hope that during the banquet, you’ll publicly clarify that you’ve only ever seen Rachel as a sister, that she’s leaned on you for support, but you’ve never been engaged. This way, things can end on good terms."

Selina blinked in surprise. They’re giving up on the position of Mrs. Reid?

If Logan publicly denied the so-called engagement at the banquet, Rachel would lose any pretense for staying close to him.

Even though the engagement had never been real—just a joke between the families—Rachel had been implying for years that she was the future Mrs. Reid.

For the Hayes Family to give up without coercion or bribes was unexpected.

Logan raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Is that what you’re proposing, Uncle Hayes?"

Liam’s expression was earnest, as though he truly had Logan’s best interests at heart. "That’s right, Logan. Any losses to Reid Group, Hayes Group will do its best to compensate. Rachel knows she’s at fault—how could she dare bring up the engagement again? Better to part ways peacefully."

Logan didn’t reject the proposal outright. Narrowing his eyes slightly, he replied, "Since you’re inviting me personally, Uncle Hayes, I’ll be there."

Liam finally smiled. "Good. On behalf of Rachel, I thank you. Bella will be returning to the country soon as well—you should catch up when you have the chance."

Then, he turned to Selina. "If Miss Clark is free, you’re welcome to join the Hayes Family banquet as well."

Selina rested her chin on her hand, remaining silent.

Bella... is that the name of the Hayes Family’s eldest daughter?

Logan and Ethan both seemed to have a good impression of her, but could this Hayes Family really produce a pure and untainted young lady?