Chapter 521
To get more attention, Hayley even started a livestream.
“Daron doesn’t even have the guts to face me. Everything I’m saying is the truth,” Hayley said.
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“I’ve raised him for so many years, so I really know what kind of person he is. Family means everything to him. Even with everything that’s happened, I never held it against him. It’s just that after he got married, we started having a lot of disagreements,” she continued.
“His current wife was dead set on breaking off their engagement back then, totally embarrassed him in front of everyone. After that, she went to Sicester and got together with some guy named Lavern Ross,” Hayley said.
“She was with that guy for seven years, but for some reason, they broke up. Then she came back to Vrufield and started chasing after Daron,” Hayley added.
“The Zamora family only started turning upside down after Marina joined us,” Hayley said.
“My husband was living in Frency and barely ever came back to Vrufield. There was never any bad blood between him and Daron. But ever since Marina became part of our family, things changed for the worse,” she added.
So, be honest, who do you think is really to blame for all this?” Hayley pressed.
Hayley smeared Marina’s name without mercy, making sure everyone knew who she blamed.
Hayley went on to call Marina a homewrecker and a walking disaster.
The Finley family barely has any members left, probably because she brought bad luck,” Hayley sneered.
‘She just got back to Vrufield, and boom, her sister gets diagnosed with cancer. Seriously, isn’t she cursed or something?” Hayley added.
Hayley was sobbing as she ranted at Marina, completely losing her usual classy persona in front of everyone.
Everyone figured Hayley must’ve lost her mind, which was why she was resorting to such desperate measures.
But instead of getting a response from Marina, Daron didn’t hold back. He went straight for the jugular and released footage of Hayley secretly selling off his mother’s keepsakes.
When Hayley saw the videos go public, she didn’t bat an eye.
Maybe she’d already braced herself for this, knowing Daron would throw her under the bus sooner or later.
She wasted no time pinning everything on Marina.
“Marina is trying to ruin me! She knows I’ve never felt safe in the Zamora family, Zara and I have always relied on Daron, but she came to me saying Daron was in trouble over in Frency,” Hayley said.
“Zara and I were desperate, so we ended up selling off those assets,” Hayley said.
“After all, if we didn’t do it, everything would just end up with Verena and her son anyway,” she added.
“All of it belonged to my sister, no way was I going to let that mother and son take it,” Hayley insisted.
“Marina’s move was genius, killing two birds with one stone. She got all my sister’s inheritance and managed to get rid of Zara and me at the same time,” Hayley said.
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Chapter 521
At the villa, Marina sat on the couch, watching Hayley’s livestream.
Her face was totally emotionless, not even a flicker of reaction as she listened to Hayley’s rant.
She just let Hayley dump all the blame on her, sitting there without saying a word.
Because of Hayley’s drama, Marina’s past with Lavern got dragged back into the spotlight again.
When Daron got home, he found Marina sitting on the couch, staring blankly.
He walked over and saw her tablet was still on Hayley’s livestream. He said gently.
‘Don’: watch this. No need to let it mess with your mood,” Daron said.
‘Her account’s already been banned,” he added.
I’ve already got Mario working on a lawsuit against her. She’ll have to face the legal consequences,” Daron said.
Marina nodded, her voice quiet and steady.
Honestly, I’m not really upset. It’s just annoying,” she said.
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Those seven years with Lavern feel like having a record I can’t escape. People just can’t let it go, always bringing it up every low and then,” Marina said.
It’s like a stain I can never wash off, and now you’re getting dragged into it with me,” she added.
Why isn’t Hayley going after Daron anymore?’ Marina wondered. ‘Guess she knows there’s really nothing she can use gainst him.’
But she, as Daron’s wife, got way too many weak spots.
Marina’s history with Lavern was dragged out over and over. She could do nothing about it.
Daron listened to her, then wrapped his arms around Marina, pulling her close and murmuring comfort.
None of this is your fault,” he said.
Don’t let their words mess with your head. Trust me, I know how great you really are,” Daron said.
It’s just a relationship, nothing more. It’s not like you committed some horrible crime,” he reassured her.
And honestly, whatever happened between you and Lavern, that was his fault, not yours,” Daron added.
To be honest, I’m actually grateful to him. If he hadn’t made those mistakes, you never would’ve come back to Vrufield. And hen I might never have had the chance to marry you,” Daron said softly.
Marina looked up at Daron, gently biting her lip, and murmured,
‘You make it sound like you’ve wanted to marry me for a long time.”
Daron pulled her closer, his voice low and sincere.
“Actually, I really have wanted to marry you for a long time,” he said.
“Ever since I found out you were supposed to be my fiancée, I just couldn’t help but keep my eyes on you,” Daron admitted.
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Chapter 521
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“You were only seventeen back then, not even an adult yet, and I was five years older. All my friends joked I was a total cradle-snatcher,” he said with a soft chuckle.
Marina’s eyes widened in surprise as she looked up at Daron.
But Daron gently covered her eyes with his hand, pulling her back into his arms and shielding her from his gaze.
“Marina, I’ve wanted to marry you for so long. When I heard that as soon as you graduated and turned eighteen, we’d finally tie the knot, I couldn’t stop smiling for days,” Daron whispered.
Marina peeked out from Daron’s embrace, shaking her head.
You’re lying,” she said.
Daron froze, confusion flickering in his eyes.
Why would I lie to you?” he asked.
Marina quietly bit her lip, her eyes turning slightly red.
You once told me you didn’t want to marry me,” she whispered.
You said that if it was just about a marriage alliance, Elnora was far more suitable than I ever was,” Marina said softly.
Those were your exact words, by the pool at the Gross family’s place,” she added.
Daron fell silent for a long moment, his face clouded with thought.
Marina nestled in his arms, her eyes rimmed with tears.
she’d heard those words straight from Daron himself.
t was back when Kathy and Carter were about to get divorced. After her mom asked if she wanted to go to Sicester with her, he went to the Gross family’s place and heard Daron say those things herself.
That was why, in the end, Marina agreed to go to Sicester with her mom.
At the same time, she even thought about letting her sister take over the engagement.
she’d always assumed that whenever Elnora brought up Daron, it was because she had a thing for him.
she figured Daron and Elnora were classmates, both being groomed as heirs by their families. They probably had way more n common and were just a better match.
Honestly, they really did seem like a perfect couple.
Back then, Marina figured that if she lost out to Elnora, it wasn’t the worst thing ever.
After all, her sister was honestly the most amazing person ever. She and Daron were just meant to be together.
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