Buying My Forever Wife novel Chapter 371

Listening to Hazel’s words, Ivy felt her sister had completely lost her moral compass.

To make Hazel drop the idea, she put on a stern expression, her attitude resolute.

“Hazel, I’m telling you one last time. I am not getting a divorce. If you keep pushing this, I’ll never step foot in your house again, and I definitely won’t have any contact with Xavier.”

Even though she and Alaric might not have a future together.

She could never forget that Alaric had pulled her out of the darkest time in her life. As long as he hadn’t done anything wrong or asked for a divorce, she refused to be the first to walk away and abandon him.

She couldn't be that ungrateful.

Even if she did divorce Alaric, she would never choose to be with someone like Xavier.

She was a married woman; she didn't deserve a man like him.

“Ivy, I’m only doing this for your own good.”

Seeing that Ivy was angry, Hazel lowered her voice, explaining with an aching heart.

“That husband of yours refuses to even meet us, acting like he’s got something to hide. You work all day and still have to raise his kid. I just feel bad for you, which is why I wanted to set you up with Xavier.”

“If you really don’t want to, then I won't try to play matchmaker anymore. Just don't be mad at me, okay?”

Standing nearby, Gemma tugged at Ivy’s sleeve as well.

“Ivy, I know Hazel means well. We’ve never met your husband, so we don’t know what kind of person he is or what he looks like.”

“But Xavier really is a great guy, and I kind of wanted him to be part of our family too. If you’re truly against it, then let’s just drop it. Don’t be mad at Hazel.”

Ivy took a deep breath, working hard to suppress the flare of anger in her chest before softening her tone.

“I know you both want what’s best for me, but aren't I doing perfectly fine right now? My husband actually treats me very well.”

At the very least, she genuinely felt Alaric had been wonderful to her lately.

He showered her with gifts and spent every free moment at home with her and Stella.

Sure, he occasionally threw tantrums like a moody teenager and needed to be coaxed, but those little emotional flare-ups were just the spice of their married life.

Tristan despised Alaric's arrogant, condescending attitude, acting like the whole world owed him something.

Especially after last night's banquet, where he had publicly humiliated Hazel in front of everyone.

Just thinking about it made Tristan furious.

But Hazel wasn't ready to let it go. Sitting next to Mrs. Rhodes, she kept her head down, looking incredibly crestfallen.

Mrs. Rhodes asked her, “Do you have feelings for him?”

Hazel’s face instantly flushed crimson, and she began to stammer.

“I... I just feel like I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for him. If I don't repay this debt of gratitude, I’ll feel terribly guilty.”

Mrs. Rhodes was an experienced woman; she could easily tell that her daughter had a crush on Alaric.

She glanced at her husband. “Since Hazel and Alaric already share this connection, why don't you go speak with the Foster family? Let's see if we can arrange a marriage between our two families.”