Kendrick’s hand was warm in hers and Niamh felt her heart race at the contact. The scene reminded her of how she felt the first time they stepped into this place years ago.
Now that she thought about it, they had run in circles only to be each other’s other half again.
Kendrick was nowhere to be found when Nevaeh returned from the car park to the town office’s entrance. She was about to call him when she saw Kendrick walking out from the office with another girl’s hand in his.
Upon closer inspection, Nevaeh realized that the woman was Niamh.
Watching the scene, Nevaeh had a bad feeling.
She quickly rushed toward Kendrick with an anxious expression. “Kendrick!”
Kendrick looked up at the sound to find Felicity running toward him, then turned to look at a smiling Niamh in shock.
“You again, Eveline Montgomery!” Nevaeh pulled Kendrick and Niamh’s intertwined fingers apart. “Why won’t you leave us alone, Eveline? Stop trying to seduce my fiancé! Kendrick loves me! It’s all in your head. You’re delusional!”
“Fiancé? I think you’re the one who’s delusional, Felicity.” Niamh smiled as she stepped toward Nevaeh, her aura completely domineering. “Allow me to introduce you two. This handsome man who I’ve just gotten registered with is my, Eveline Montgomery’s, husband.”
“What? Registered?” Nevaeh widened her eyes.
Niamh pulled the marriage certificate out of her bag and waved it in front of Nevaeh.
“Yeah. Registered. Married.”
“…” Unable to accept it, Nevaeh was about to explode with infuriation. “How could you, Kendrick? How could you get registered with such a sinister woman?”
“Indeed. If it were not for how sinister I am, why would I ever con this innocent Mr. Waldburg into getting registered with me when you walked away for just a moment, Miss Walker?”
Innocent?
Kendrick stared at Niamh with a meaningful look.
Niamh’s smile deepened as a cheeky look tinted her eyes. “What’s done is done. Kendrick is now my legal husband. You’re nothing more than a mistress.”
“…” Nevaeh’s eyes flickered with fury as the fumes suffocated her chest. “You got played, Kendrick! You’ve fallen into this woman’s plan. Divorce her! Quick!”
Kendrick stared at Felicity’s impatient expression, then back at Niamh’s elegant and faintly smiling one.
He frowned, seemingly annoyed. “The two of you are making me confused.”
Then, Kendrick turned and left.
“Kendrick? Where are you going, Kendrick? You have to get a divorce with Eveline first before you leave, Kendrick!” Nevaeh frantically ran after him.
Niamh immediately held Nevaeh back by her wrist.
Nevaeh’s footsteps halted as she turned around in displeasure, meeting Niamh’s fierce and overwhelming gaze.
“Don’t even waste your time imagining that I’ll get a divorce with Kendrick and give you another chance to take advantage, Felicity Walker.”
“Eveline Montgomery, you b*tch! You’re the one who took advantage of my leaving and scammed Kendrick into getting registered with you!”
“You know better than I do who the true scammer here is, Felicity. Don’t think that just because you have Felipe backing you up that you’ll be safe. It’s just a matter of time before I rip that mask off your face!”
“…”
Niamh then flung Nevaeh’s hand away forcefully and strode off coolly.
Nevaeh could only glare in frustration. “Enjoy this while it lasts, Eveline! I will have Kendrick divorce you!”
Niamh turned around slightly, her small face exuding with confidence. “So what if he agrees? As long as I don’t, the marriage won’t be annulled straight away. It’d take at least a year and a half from your application for a divorce to separation, but do you honestly think Kendrick would continue to let you guys control and step over him by then?”
“…”
Nevaeh’s expression paled.
She grew frantic as Niamh’s argument was not without reason.
Kendrick was currently under hypnosis. That was the only reason he believed that the person he loved was her, Felicity. He had forgotten everything about Niamh. However, hypnosis was unstable in the sense that it could always be lifted at any time.
What was she supposed to do?
She dared not tell Felipe the truth.
The knowledge of her failure would surely end up in Felipe killing her!
…
After Kendrick left, Niamh drove to the villa under the assumption that he had returned home.
Standing at the doors again, Niamh felt nostalgic.
She had once again become the Waldburg family’s daughter-in-law—Kendrick’s Mrs. Waldburg.
‘But did you truly assume that I was Felicity when we got registered, Kendrick?’ Niamh thought to herself as she walked inside.
Knowing that Kendrick and Felicity had gone to get registered and would return for dinner, Karen happily went to the kitchen to fix up a flavorful dinner.
Winston was shocked and confused when he found out. “You said Kendrick went to get registered with Felicity, his psychiatrist? When did they get together? Why would Kendrick get married to another woman when he’s only ever had Eveline in his heart?”
“Hmph. Who said Kendrick still loves Niamh? That woman is sinister and evil. She’s been past tense long ago.”
Karen rolled her eyes, her expression a testament to her gratefulness that Kendrick had washed his hands off Niamh. Her expression was blissful when she spoke next.
“Felicity is different, though. She might look like Niamh, but she’s gentle and understanding. Where does one even find such a great daughter-in-law?”
Winston felt himself grow uncomfortable as he heard her. “Eveline even risked her life to save you with the ransom. Yet instead of thanking her, you’re here bashing her? What is wrong with you?’
“What is wrong with me?” Karen grew infuriated. “Let me tell you, the entire incident was a plan that Niamh and Yvonne came up with together. You think Niamh saved me because she’s kind? No, she played me!
“You have no idea. Niamh slapped me harshly across the face when she pretended to save me. That’s been her motive the entire time! Yvonne told me herself!”
“What?” Winston was affronted. “You’d rather believe the inhumane woman you call your niece than Eveline, the person who saved you?”
“What’s there to believe when it comes to that woman? I’d die before I believe that b*tch again!”
Niamh smiled meaningfully when she heard the entire conversation. “Dad, Mrs. Waldburg, what are you talking about? You two seem agitated.”
Winston turned his head over to look at Niamh who was standing at the entrance. “Eveline? What… What did you just call me?”
“She’s no Eveline. This is Felicity!” Karen interrupted, greeting Niamh with a smile before saying in a kind tone, “Have you and Kendrick registered already?”
“Yeah,” Niamh replied with a small smile.
Karen nodded in satisfaction. “That’s great. We’re a family now. Mom will organize a huge wedding for you and Kendrick after a while, alright? We’ve got to tell the whole world that you’re Kendrick’s wife.”
Niamh curled her lips into a meaningful smile. “Thank you, Mrs. Waldburg.”
“Silly child. What Mrs. Waldburg? I’m your mom now.”
Niamh frowned uncomfortably. “Mom? That doesn’t feel very right of me.”
“What right or wrong is there? Call me Mom! I’d like to see who’d dare to say it’s wrong,” Karen spoke with certainty.
Niamh chuckled. “Of course, it’s wrong. Since when have I, Eveline Montgomery, ever had a mom like you?”
Karen, who was smiling a moment ago, instantly became petrified when she heard these words!
Her eyes widened in confusion. Looking at the delicate and beautiful face in front of her, she finally realized. “You’re Niamh!”
“It’s Eveline Waldburg, thank you.” Niamh opened her mouth to correct her.
“How is it you?!” Karen was extremely unhappy. “What on earth do you want until you’re satisfied? I’m warning you, don’t pester Kendrick anymore. He’s going to get a certificate with my future daughter-in- law, Felicity. They will soon be a legal couple! If you come pestering again, I will tell the whole world that Glendale’s glorious big shot, Miss Montgomery, is a shameless homewrecker!”
Faced with Karen’s threat, Niamh took out the fresh and warm marriage certificate from her bag, feeling unperturbed. After opening the folded half, she presented the marriage certificate to Karen.
“Is my dear mother-in-law literate? Do you understand the words above?” she asked with a smile.
Karen was stunned. She saw the words on the marriage certificate that read: [Wife, Niamh, and husband, Kendrick.]
The time the certificate was obtained was today!
In the photo above, the handsome man and beautiful woman with the same smiles were Kendrick and Niamh!
Although Niamh and Felicity looked alike, when one looked closely, Niamh’s features were much more refined!
“This… What is this?!” Karen was dumbfounded, her chest feeling tight and out of breath.
Winston walked over and took a closer look at the marriage certificate. Compared to Karen’s horrified startlement, he was pleasantly surprised. “Eveline, have you forgiven Kendrick? You’re finally willing to give Kendrick a chance to make it up to you, yes?”
Niamh put away the marriage certificate and smiled at Winston. “I don’t hate him anymore. He was truly wrong at the beginning, but in retrospect, he was also used by others and blinded. He has worked hard to mend his ways,” she said as she looked at Winston meaningfully.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.