Chapter 124

Chapter 124:

Madisyn said calmly, “I felt something off with my wine when Kristine drank with me, so I started recording beforehand. I didn’t expect to encounter an unknown man when I entered this room. I immediately subdued him and escaped. I considered calling the police, but with a banquet going on at our house, I didn’t want to cause a scene. I planned to lock him up here and call the police after the party.”

Kristine stared at Madisyn, her eyes wide with shock. She couldn’t believe that Madisyn had been suspicious of her for so long. The recording served as evidence. The guests’ faces showed their shock. Now, the question was: who was the real villain, Madisyn or Kristine?

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“I had no idea there was someone in this room,” Kristine sobbed and yelled, “Madisyn, perhaps you colluded with this man to set me up. I’m innocent.”

“I have something else to disclose.” Andrew stepped forward.

Kristine scowled at him, puzzled by his intervention. Andrew turned on his phone and played a recording.

“Don’t blame me, Andrew Klein.”

“I’ve loved you for so long. I must have what I desire. Don’t worry. I’ll be an excellent wife.”

These words caused an uproar throughout the crowd. Andrew explained, “I was bewildered when Kristine approached me and said Madisyn was unwell because Kristine has never shown kindness to Madisyn. She suddenly sprinkled some powder on me after I entered her room. I sensed something was amiss. I held my breath and recorded everything.”

Suddenly, Kristine seemed as if the blanket on her had vanished, leaving her as exposed and mortified as if she were naked in front of everyone. Josie remained silent. With Kristine’s plot revealed, any defense from Josie would imply her involvement.

“So, Kristine orchestrated everything from the start? But she just didn’t expect her plan to backfire on her, so she decided to go along with it and use our sympathy to defame Madisyn.” The anger in the crowd was palpable. These prominent business figures felt deceived by Kristine.

Someone scoffed. “Kristine schemed against Mr. Johns’s real daughter to replace her. And she even dared to ensnare Mr. Klein. Did she think she could manipulate someone like him?”

Blue veins popped on Glenn’s arms as he got furious. Before he could react, Elaine approached Kristine. She delivered a firm slap to Kristine’s face.

Kristine clutched her face, glaring at Elaine. “Why did you slap me?”

Elaine was stunned by Kristine’s hostile look. She had always known her as a well-mannered and sensible girl since her arrival in the family.

“This is who you really are, isn’t it? Kristine, I never imagined you’d show such ingratitude after all the Johns family has done for you over the years.” Elaine’s voice trembled with sorrow.

“Hah…” Now that her scheme was exposed, Kristine dropped her facade. Her eyes were filled with scorn as she retorted, “Ingratitude? How can you say that to me with a straight face? Do you actually care about me? Ever since Madisyn returned, she’s all you see. You pushed me to break off my engagement with Andrew, yet you allowed Madisyn to grow close to him. You’re just cruel. I’m merely a pawn to you. Only Madisyn is your true daughter.”

The entire Johns family was stunned. Even Dane and Waylon hadn’t anticipated Kristine’s bitterness. Had she always been feigning her gentleness?

Then, someone said, “Kristine, how much do you spend on dance lessons each year? Hundreds of thousands of dollars? Maybe a million? How much is your monthly allowance? Is it tens of thousands of dollars or more?”

It was Susan, who stepped forward and looked down at Kristine with disdain. “The outfit you’re wearing must be worth tens of thousands of dollars. Do you know how much Madisyn’s clothes cost before she came back to the Johns family? We used to shop for clothes at roadside stalls. They cost just a few dollars. She had no allowance. She had to earn every penny for her expenses. She’s Mr. and Mrs. Johns’ legitimate daughter, yet she endured hardships for twenty years. What about you? You’re not even a blood member of the Johns family, yet you live lavishly. What right do you have to feel jealous when the Johns family tries to make it up to Madisyn?”

Everyone there was wealthy and couldn’t fathom wearing clothes that cost just a few dollars. Looking at Madisyn, they felt a wave of sympathy.

“She’s had it so tough…”

“She’s finally returned, only to deal with an adopted daughter like Kristine in the Johns family.”

“If I were in her shoes, I’d have Kristine removed!”

Someone said, “Kristine, stop playing the victim. Madisyn was generous to let you stay with the Johns family. You previously accused her of pushing you down the stairs to keep you out of the international dance competition. I never imagined you could be so cruel as to devise such a scheme to destroy her reputation.”

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