Chapter 223
Bruno almost vomited blood upon hearing what Albert had said.
Despite his fury, he had to admit that Albert was speaking the truth.
The Grant Corporation had only one of two options now: either they could file for bankruptcy, or they
could abide by the law and clear their debt. They had no other way out of this.
At this juncture, if there was anyone who would buy the bulk of the stock that he was holding, it would
feel like this was a gift from the Heavens.
However, the person who could do that was none other than Madeline!
A while ago, Noahâs company wanted to buy over the stocks of the Grant Corporation, but Bruno felt
the same sentiment as he was feeling now. He felt that Noah was simply trying to profit from his
misfortune.
Fast forward to today, after everything that transpired, the corporationâs value had exponentially
reduced.
He wanted to curse out loudly into his phone, but he had to restrain himself and face reality.
He was contemplating something for a while. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke, âAlright, I will
agree to that deal. However, I need Madeline to sign the deal personally.â
âI will consult Ms. Madeline on this. If she agrees to your request, I will get in touch with you tonight.â
After hanging up, Bruno felt a depressing feeling weighing him down.
After selling off the last of the stocks, that would signal the end of the Grant Corporation under his
management.
âMr. Bruno, what happened?â Kingsley noticed that Bruno was in a bad mood, so he carefully ventured.
âKingsley, letâs pack up. We wonât be selling this project anymore!â Bruno let out a huge sigh as he
stood up.
âWhat? Then what is going to become of us?â
âWeâre selling off the stocks. I am going to let go of the Grant Corporation!â Itâs just an empty shell now,
and it was riddled with debt. As long as he could hold some cash and that ungrateful girl was willing to
absorb the company from him, he would let that be!
Bruno was able to convince himself that he would be better off this way. Together with Kingsley, they
packed up the whole place and then he booked a restaurant to celebrate this good news.
â¦
After returning from the Charity Association, Madeline could not shake off her low mood. It even felt like
she was getting crushed by her heavy emotions. She decided to ask Albert to send her to Eliseâs place.
It was dinner time too. She could also have dinner with Elise.
After she unlocked the door with a password, she opened the door and saw that Elise was studying
some food recipes while sitting on her sofa.
Thomas on the other hand was enjoying a glass of chocolate milk on a single-person sofa. He was
busy fidgeting with his newest laptop.
When he saw Madeline appear, his eyes lit up.
He broke into a jog and rushed towards Madeline.
âMommy!â
âAre you being a good boy in Auntie Eliseâs house? Whereâs Colt?â Madeline felt that all sorts of
negative emotions had gone out of the window the moment she saw her precious son. She bent down
to scoop him up.
As they exchanged some banter, she walked into the living room.
âColt followed Uncle Dylan to Golden Dome International District for a check-up.â
âMaddie, come to me. Quick, tell me, did Mr. Quincy really cheat on you?â
Elise looked up from her recipes only to see Madelineâs unhappy face. She then tossed her recipes
aside and ran towards her.
It was clear that she wanted to hear some juicy gossip.
Madeline hesitated when she saw Elise coming at her. She then lowered her son from his embrace.
âThomas, you go upstairs and play by yourself first. I have to talk to Auntie Elise about something.â
Elise was too excited that she had forgotten about the Little Devilâs presence here. Elise covered her
mouth hastily. She had a guilty look on her face.
Thomas turned his gaze from Madeline to Elise and nodded obediently. He then ran upstairs with his
toy laptop in his arms.
In fact, he was just pretending to go upstairs.
When he reached the end of the flight of stairs, he stopped at the landing stealthily.
His douchebag dad had cheated on his mum. With such juicy gossip to listen to, there was no way he
would just go upstairs and play to pass time!
Thomas hid behind a wall and tried not to stand out at all. He wore his earphones without making any
sound. That was connected to a phone that he had hidden right beneath the sofaâ¦
At this moment in the living room, Elise was eager to hear some new gossip. She had even prepared a
plate of cantaloupe slices and chocolate milk the moment she received Madelineâs message which told
her that Madeline was coming.
Elise was ready to get into the heart of things the moment she saw Madeline.
Although she was Madelineâs best friend, she didnât hold back at cursing Noah the moment she got
wind of the cheating affair. She even stopped allowing Dylan to come to her place for dinner since
Dylan was very close to Noah.
However, after a few days of thinking about this matter, she still felt that Noah was not someone who
would cheat.
There might be some misunderstanding here.
âMaddie, quick, tell me what happened. Didnât Mr. Quincy just give you most of his fortune? How can
he have a fiancée after that?â
âI donât know the details. Some lady from a rich conglomerate family popped out of nowhere, and from
the looks of it, they seemed to have already known each other.â
Madelineâs face darkened again when she revisited this incident.
When she recalled how Annalise had plastered herself all over Noah, she couldnât push away her rage.
She wanted to hit her!
âThey were acquaintances? All these years, I have never heard about any other woman other than
Angie. Could it be that he has all along been cheating behind your back while putting up a good front?
Hey, this is big news. Mr. Quincy is really such a player!â
Madeline was rendered speechless by her.
However, she had a feeling that Elise might be right on the mark.
Annalise came from riches, and she was a beauty as well. They had known each other for a long time,
and she was also someone who was protected and cared for by her family.
Summing up all these factors, it really felt like everything had been planned from the start!
âMaddie, how do you feel, knowing that Mr. Quincy has cheated on you? Do you feel any sort of anger
or heartbreak?â
âItâs nothing out of the ordinary. I am just annoyed that I am tricked by him. Since he already has such a
perfect fiancee who he has already been with for some time, why did he still come back to me? He
could have taken away my title as Mrs. Quincy anytime he wanted during the years I was missing.â
âDonât you even feel a tinge of jealousy?â Elise was leading her on.
Elise was the epitome of someone who would kill for good gossip!
âWhy should I feel jealous? Whether he loves someone else or not is none of my business. I am simply
annoyed that I have been played a fool!â Madeline hesitated a little before replying stubbornly.
When she saw how close Annalise was to Noah, she indeed felt a little jealous. No matter, she was
more annoyed, if anything.
Yes, she was just angry at him!
âSince that scumbag has taken your feelings for granted, you donât need to only stick to him. What
about letting me bring you out to have some fun?â
âWhat do you mean?â
âMaddie, let me tell you something. There are countless handsome guys out there, and half of them are
in Imperia. We should take advantage of the fact that you still hold that scumbagâs fortune and splurge
a little. We should enjoy ourselves out there like we are rich ladies!â
As Elise proclaimed that, she dragged Madeline and they began to head out.
When they passed by the stairs, she didnât forget to call Thomas, who was hiding around the corner of
a wall, out.
At this moment, Thomas was ducking behind a small box that was near the landing of the stairs.
However, his butt was sticking out.
He was practically exposing himself unknowingly.
He was too adorable!
âMy cute Thomas, your mom and I are heading out for groceries. Be a good boy at home!â
Thomas pretended not to hear that. As long as he stayed quiet, his mother would not find out that he
was actually eavesdropping.