Chapter 284

Hazel couldn't believe her eyes as she watched her mother's sudden change of behavior.

With disappointment etched across her face, she shook her head, not surprised but deeply saddened. She could sense her mother's sudden change, and she knew what her mother can do, perhaps even what she might do to Marcus.

Her mother seized every little opportunity to criticize Marcus, and it was becoming too much. Even though she wanted her to leave Marcus so badly and call him all kinds of names, she had refused to let her tear him down.

Despite her mother's intentions, she had promised Marcus and was determined not to let it happen; she had forgotten everything and she had started playing nice.

However, she knows her mother isn't bad; she only wants the best for her, and she understands, but she has overdone it, knowing Marcus had helped them multiple times.

As Penelope smiled around the room, Hazel's disappointment only grew. She had hoped her mother would take a longer time to change, but it s