Chapter 43
Dylan couldnât figure it out no matter how hard he tried. Sounds of approaching footsteps could be
heard as he considered whether he should risk his life to ask Noah about it. The door was already open
before Dylan could get up to open it.
Noah entered with an unconscious Madeline in his arms.
Dylanâs jaw dropped when he saw that. âNoah, whatâs going on?â
âDylan, sheâs running a fever. Please hurry and check on her.â
Noah carried Madeline into the laboratory and carefully placed her on the laboratory bed after saying
that.
âRunning a fever?â Dylan was a doctor first and foremost, so he put his curiosity aside for the time
being and hurriedly followed him.
Dylan conducted a preliminary examination and discovered that Madeline had a high fever from an
infection in a wound on her arm.
Sterilization and subsequent treatment are required to treat the infection brought on by the wound.
Noah stood there watching Dylan remove the gauze from her arm. His focus was on her bloody wound
when suddenly a gleam of fire appeared in his eyes. âDoes that look like a burn injury to you?â he
asked.
âWell, it does appear that way, and a significant impact must have caused the injury to the bone,â Dylan
explained as he cleaned the wound.
Noah didnât say anything else as he listened to Dylanâs explanation, but his heart was racing!
A burn injury with significant wound trauma!
That means Madeline was in the car that broke into Quincy residence that night before the car got
detonated in Clearwater Lane!
Why did she go to Quincy residence? Was she there to see their kids?
Perhaps she was there to see him?
When this thought struck him, he thought he was going insane.
It was even crazier than when Dylan showed him the DNA test results!
After carefully disinfecting and rebandaging Madelineâs wound, Dylan gave her an anti-inflammatory
drip. He exhaled a sigh of relief and left the laboratory after that.
Noah sat on the sofa in the living room outside the laboratory. He was deeply lost in a daze, which was
unusual for him.
He was so engrossed that he didnât notice Dylan approaching.
âNoah, when did you get so close to Madeline? Why wasnât I aware? I texted her the day before
yesterday to invite her out to dinner. No wonder she ignored me. You were the one who was impeding
my relationship. Why? You decided to move on with a new woman after discovering Angieâs true
nature, huh?â
âYou want to ask her out?â
âOf course I do! Sheâs stunningâexactly my type!â Dylan made no secret of his feelings for Madeline.
âNo!â
âWhy not? Noah, please donât tell me you like her.â
âSheâs Madeline.â Noahâs words had a heavy weight on them.
âI know. I added her on Instagram that day at the hospitalâs entranceâ¦â
âAs I said, sheâs Madeline!â Suddenly, Noah repeated it in a grave tone. Dylanâs sloppy smile instantly
froze when he looked at him!
âNoah, are you sayingâ¦â Dylan realized that Noah wasnât against the name but that this woman was
the Madeline from before.
The one and only Madeline Grant.
âYes, my ex-wife is still alive.â
âDamn it! I thought the woman looked familiar, but I didnât expect her to be Madeline Grant!â Dylan
almost cried out with excitement.
He would have jumped up if Noah hadnât stopped him in time for fear of disturbing Madelineâs sleep!
What black magic fuckery is this? Someone who had been dead for several years came back to life!
That is so out of this world!
âWhatâs next, Noah? Do you still intend to exact vengeance on her?â Dylan suddenly posed a serious
question after a burst of excitement.
âIf she truly killed Grandpa, she must pay!â
âYou donât hate her, though. You nearly lost your own life when she passed away in that manner back
then. Now that the person you sorely missed is back, why do you still want toâ¦â
Dylan unintentionally sighed. He had no choice but to keep quiet when he saw Noahâs darkened face.
Others might not know, but how could he not be clear about this?
Noah cared about Madeline.
Even though Madeline was the one who killed his grandfather, he was depressed for a while after
learning of her passing.
Noah couldnât sleep for nights during that time, and he was dragged to drink with him every day. Noahâs
excessive drinking ruined his liver during that time. He couldnât cure him, no matter how good his
medical skills were.
Later, when Colt began to act out, he pulled himself together and focused his entire heart and soul on
Colt.
Dylan wanted to climb mountains and supplicate to the gods to bring back Madeline when he saw
Noahâs miserable condition.
He had no idea that the gods would answer his prayer and return Madeline to them.
However, Noah was just going up the blind alley again!
âDespite being an outsider and having never been married, Noah, I still have something to say. Not
everyone is so fortunate to be given a second chance. If you still miss Madeline, letâs not go down a
dark alley. Okay?â
Despite his many conflicting ideas, Dylan eventually felt compelled to offer advice.
âYouâre one to talk. How long will it be before she wakes up?â
âSince daybreak is only an hour away, Iâm guessing sheâll be awake by tonight! Can I go upstairs and
sleep for a while, given our years of friendship? Just for a little whileâ¦â
âThatâs up to you.â Dylanâs under-eye circles caught Noahâs eye, and he decided not to keep him there.
He was the only person left in the lab with Madeline, who was asleep. After giving it some thought,
Noah finally went over and sat beside her bed.
As he looked at the completely different face from five years ago, he was filled with questions.
Why did she change her face?
Was it done so he wouldnât recognize her?
Noah just sat there blankly, holding her hand tightly while she slept.
â¦
Meanwhile, the Grant family has been in disarray for the past few days due to the cash flow constraint.
To avoid Bruno having to bring her back forcibly, Angie initially pretended to be ill and hid in the
hospital.
Angie wanted to beg her fatherâs forgiveness as soon as she walked in, but Bruno was so angry that he
slapped her hard.
She couldnât even put on a show.
âEven after ruining the Grant family, you still want to escape accountability. How could I have given
birth to such a brat like you?â
The slap sent Angie sprawling to the ground. Her face swelled instantly. She saw stars as her head
buzzed. She immediately cried out in protest, âWhat are you doing, Dad? I am your biological daughter.
How could you lay your hands on me with such forceâ¦â