Chapter 5 The farce that Zena had caused was so grand that , within a few hours , news of her marrying a lake daughter of the Mayor of Juniper City spread across the internet . Though the search didnt yield any relevant results , forums were filled with discussions about it . Hilda Thompsonand her parents had stayed temporarily at their home in Hartington City . The next morning , they were greeted by a commotion in the yard . Zenas mother , who had rushed back from abroad , arrived with a large entourage and gifts , dragging Zena into the Thompson househoA When Hilda came downstairs , she saw Zena kneeling in the living room , while Browns mother wilded him sternly , Since childhood , I taught you to be sensible and know when to back off I never expected you to do something like this , secretly marrying a fake daughter in law ! Youve disgraced the Brown family . I have no complaints about how the Thompson family handles this , but I regret not supervising you more closely . After your father passed away , Ive been abroad , never involving myself in your matters . I thought you had become successful , but instead , you came up with such crooked ideas ! I have failed the Brown family and your father . You stay there and reflect on your mistakes Zenas mother , who had always been in poor health , was clearly furious . Hilda rushed forward to greet her . Auntie , I could never marry someone like Zena . Please take charge , and lets annul this marriage . Her mother wiped away her tears , speaking with sorrow , You dont know , but Hilda has suffered so much … When she returned to Harbington City , the first thing she did was arrange the wedding . But then , like a thunderbolt from the sky , she learned about this . Now that everyone knows , how is she supposed to live ? Zenas mother handed over a box containing a stock transfer agreement inside . This was originally a gift for Hilda , but now it will be her dowry . She will be like my own daughter from now on . Upon hearing this , Zenas face darkened . He stepped forward and protested , Mom , this marriage was arranged when Dad was alive . How can it just be canceled ? Zenas mother shouted angrily , After everything youve done , how dare you bring up your father ! I havent even asked you about that Linda whats going on with her ? 14.22 378 Chapter 5 Zena hesitated . No need for him to explain . Ive already had people listen to Lindas testimony , Hildas father , who had just returned from a meeting still in his formal attire , interjected . It turned out Linda was a classmate Zena met abroad years ago . What had begun as a fleeting romance turned into something more when , a year ago , Linda returned to America , claiming she had fallen into high interest debt and was being targeted by gangsters . With nowhere to turn , she sought refuge with Zena . The two secretly lived together as a couple at the Brown residence until three months ago when Linda became pregnant . She demanded that Zena give her a legitimate status . That was when he came up with the idea of staging a fake wedding . Linda cried and threw a tantrum , threatening to live stream and accuse Zena of abandoning her if he didnt marry her . Although Zena had already been engaged , he had always been a playboy and didnt think much about not getting a marriage certificate . He used the excuse of their childhood engagement , claiming he had married a daughter of the Thompson family so no one could gossip about him . He figured that after the marriage was consummated , the Thompson family might even recognize Linda as a goddaughter because of their fathers relationship . He took Linda to a few charity galas and had people write calligraphy to build her up as a talented woman . Others dared not question the situation , and eventually , they got married . The public only knew that Miss Thompson had returned to Harbington City alone , chose a wedding date , and married . Zena , leveraging his position as the son in law of the mayor of B City , gained many benefits . His life went smoothly , and he naturally forgot that paper could not contain fire . Unexpectedly , his father came to Harbington City for an inspection , and Hilda returned early . She stumbled upon his secret , shattering his dreams . 14:22 False Name . False Bride 4.0 % Chapter 5 Under the furious actions of both families elders , the engagement between the Thompson and Brown families was called off . Zenas mother looked at him with disappointment . That Linda , who knows where she came from , what are you planning to do about her ? Youve completely ruined the Brown familys reputation . Our daughter in law can never be someone like her ! Tell everyone she is just your distant cousin visiting , and arrange for her to live in a small house elsewhere . 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