Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 389

Chapter 389: What Is She Hoping For?

The more Madam Nelson thought about it, the more brilliant she believed her plan was.

Of course—just blame Hunter. He was Logan’s friend, but to the Nelson Family, he was technically still an "outsider." So what if Logan got angry at him? It wouldn’t really matter.

Slapping her thigh like she’d had a revelation, she exclaimed, "Look at me—getting old and mixing up Riley and Hunter! Logan, Riley never said anything. It was Hunter who mentioned it several times."

"He said you two were close friends, said he’d been to Pear Blossom Estate before, told me I could come stay for a few days—that everyone here would respect him!"

Selina let out a low scoff. Yep. Definitely the adopted one. Not only was Hunter not favored, the Nelson Family treated him like a scapegoat, throwing every problem onto his back.

Logan’s smile didn’t reach his eyes. "Hunter, huh?"

"Y-yes!" Madam Nelson stammered, her throat tightening. "We all know you and Hunter are friends—that’s why we believed him! We didn’t realize Pear Blossom Estate was private. Hunter really set us up!"

Logan nodded calmly. "Then I suppose I need to give him a call and clear things up."

"Logan—" Madam Nelson’s face turned green.

She was just trying to find a way out! Why was Logan taking this so seriously?

Hunter’s personality was stubborn—if Logan really called him out, he’d deny it without hesitation... and Riley would end up paying the price.

"Logan, come on. It’s such a small matter—you and Hunter are so close, let’s not make a big deal out of it..."

Logan’s tone didn’t budge. "Even blood brothers keep accounts clear. And if there’s one thing I despise, it’s people using their ’relationship’ with me to throw my name around like a weapon. Don’t you agree, Madam Nelson?" freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Selina had it figured out.

Logan wasn’t upset because Madam Nelson showed up uninvited with a crowd. No—what truly pissed him off was how easily she threw Hunter under the bus.

Given Logan’s position and his complex relationship with the Nelsons, if Madam Nelson had simply admitted she was in the wrong, he might’ve let it slide.

But instead, she thought—Hunter’s just the adopted one. Might as well use him.

And that? That hit a nerve.

Madam Nelson had never expected Logan to keep pressing even after she’d dragged Hunter’s name into it. Her throat tightened in panic.

"Logan, you’re right. I’ll discipline Hunter myself. He’s probably busy anyway, no need to call—"

Too late.

Logan had already dialed.

Without giving her a chance to protest, he spoke directly into the phone: "Hunter, Madam Nelson says you invited her to stay at Pear Blossom Estate. Is that true?"

Madam Nelson felt her throat close up. Please, she begged internally, please don’t be an idiot, Hunter...

"No," came Hunter’s cold reply.

The single word dropped like a hammer.

Logan ended the call without ceremony. "Madam Nelson?"

"H-Hunter... he’s lying..." Madam Nelson stammered, her face turning white.

She never imagined such a minor issue would escalate like this. All she wanted was to stay a few days—what was the big deal? Logan was the younger one—who gave him the right to say no?!

And Hunter—he only needed him to lie once, just a tiny white lie. What was his problem, acting all self-righteous? He was just the adopted son!

The expressions of the other socialites around her started to shift, their eyes suspicious and increasingly cold.

Feeling the embarrassment burn through her skin, Madam Nelson tried to salvage what was left.

"H-Hunter’s always disliked me. He probably did that on purpose—"

"Mom!" a voice called out from the entrance.

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