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“You, of course. You’re my daughter. Everything I do is for your good.”
Chloe sighed. “You might think that my words are foul, but I’m truly doing all this so that you can be happier. You were once a part of me, after all. I truly love you.”
“That’s enough. It’s not like Andrea and I have opposing views, but you can’t ask us to get along with each other. Getting out of each other’s path is the only way we can coexist.
“I hope this is the last time I see you,” Madison said.
“Madie, I-”
“Please leave, Mrs. Davis. There’s nothing more to say between us. We simply have different principles.”
Madison wasn’t mad. Instead, she treated Chloe in the coldest way possible.
Seeing that Madison refused to speak any further, Chloe could only sigh. She placed the gift she brought Madison on the dining table. Then, she left.
The gift box contained a teddy phone watch.
It was no use to Madison now. But more than a decade ago, she made a promise with her mother. If she got first place in the finals, her mother had to buy her the popular teddy phone watch.
On the day the results were released, her mother left with another man.
Madison looked at the teddy phone watch from more than ten years ago. She had complicated feelings in her heart.
She charged the watch, then wore it on her slender wrist.
That night, she felt like a satisfied child. She kept caressing the watch as she slowly fell asleep The sun rose, and it was a new day again.
She had to go to the hospital early in the morning for various examinations.
Madison looked at the sun shining brightly outside and cheered herself up.
She was determined to get better.
After gathering her stuff, she was about to go out when a familiar number flashed on the screen of her phone. Madison paused. The contact name read “Ryan Woods”.
Madison had also thought about talking to Ryan these days. She could continue the investigation through his case.
But she feared that it might alert the mastermind, so she never took action.
She didn’t expect Ryan to reach out to her first.
Madison pressed the button to answer the call. “Hello, Ryan.”
“Ms. Evans, where are you right now? You asked me to investigate Jodie, remember? I found something!”
Ryan’s voice sounded anxious, and there was no trace of him faking it.
Madison probed, “What is it?”
“Jodie’s phone! But it’s already broken. I remember you being interested, so I’m calling to ask if you want it.”
“I heard that her original home has been rented to someone else. Her body was found in the ocean. Where did the phone come from? If it’s already broken, how can you be sure that it’s Jodie’s?”
Madison was smart, and she soon found the key point.
Ryan thought that she would latch onto the clue without hesitation. He didn’t expect her to figure out the flaw so soon.
While Ryan was stunned, Madison spoke up. “Ryan, I don’t know what your goal is, but my dad funded your studies.
“You wouldn’t be where you are today without him. I don’t ask you to repay his kindness, but can you not bite the hand that fed you?”
“Tsk.” Ryan clicked his tongue. “As expected, you’ve already caught on.”
Madison remembered what Jack said to her. He told her not to do anything reckless and to wait for his return.
Today was Hunter’s engagement ceremony. What was the mastermind trying to do by baiting her at that moment?
“Ryan, I don’t know who you work for, but you should listen to your conscience.
“If you’re doing this for money, I can pay you double if you work with me. I can offer you more double if you want.”
Ryan replied, “Alright then. Come to Silent Coffee. We’ll talk.”
“I’m busy today, so I’m afraid I can’t go. If you truly have a clue, let’s meet another time. For the reward, you can ask for as much money as you want.”
“Looks like you’re not coming, then.”
“I’m sorry.”
“Then there’s nothing to discuss. Ms. Evans, you won’t be able to escape.”
Madison was about to say something when the call ended. She closed her eyes. By the looks of it, she couldn’t keep things under wraps anymore.
The mastermind was trying to challenge her head-on. They had stopped playing nice today.
Madison was exasperated. “Why today, of all days?” she thought.
She had a feeling that something big was about to happen.
She had already left Hunter alone and distanced herself as much as possible. That person should’ve given up by now, but they didn’t.
Fortunately, before Jack left, she had arranged for someone to protect Jeff. Their salary was a bit high, but at least Jeff was safe.
While it was true that Jeff would be safe, Madison was in danger.
Madison didn’t take the bait from Ryan, so there must be another bait waiting for her.
But she had to have surgery today.
“What do I do?” Madison wondered.
She stared at the door, feeling like everything beyond the door was dangerous.
Before she realized it, her palms were sweating.
Taking out her phone, she subconsciously wanted to talk to someone.
She didn’t even realize that the first person she tried to call was Hunter.
It was a terrible move.
She hastily tried to end the call.
Just a second before she pressed the button, his clear voice rang out from the other end of the line.
Hunter had picked up right away!
“Hello.” His low voice reached Madison’s ears.
Madison was stunned. She never thought that he would answer her call right away, not on this day.
After a long period of silence, Hunter said in annoyance, “Say something.”
Madison thought, “Say something? What should I say? Do I ask for some of his men to protect me?”
She had said to him just a few days ago that they shouldn’t talk to each other anymore.”
If she spoke to him on the day of his engagement ceremony, he would think that she was looking for attention. Madison quickly came to her senses and said, “Happy engagement.”
They weren’t talking in person. But Madison felt like the atmosphere between them was extremely awkward.
Hunter’s voice was filled with dissatisfaction. “Is that all you wanted to say?”
She had already spoken, so it was too late to take back her words. Calming herself, Madison said, “Yes. We’re not strangers, after all. I feel like I should congratulate you on a day like this.”