Chapter 126

Chapter 126:

“Come in.”

Madisyn pushed open the door, stepping into the room where Elaine and Glenn were seated on the sofa. Elaine’s eyes were tinged red, yet her demeanor remained gentle as she looked at Madisyn. “What’s wrong, Madisyn? Are you frightened after today’s events?”

Elaine’s compassion extended to all her children, including Kristine. Madisyn suddenly thought that Kristine deserved whatever came to her. How could she harbor ill will against Elaine, a woman of such kindness?

“Mom, I’m here to check on you,” Madisyn whispered, her voice soft with affection.

“My daughter is so kind. I am fine, although a little shocked. But I can’t change everyone’s mind,” Elaine replied with a sigh, looking at Madisyn with love in her eyes. “On the contrary, I regret not asking Kristine to move out earlier. Perhaps this tragedy could have been avoided.”

“Mom, that is just who she is. Had you asked her to move out, she might have had more resentment,” Madisyn replied softly, her words floating gently in the quiet room. “This burden isn’t yours to bear.”

“Thankfully, you reacted swiftly today. Without your quick thinking, innocence might have been hard to prove,” Elaine held Madisyn in her arms and said. “Our home should be the place where you can relax. But I made you so tired every moment.” Her voice broke, choked with emotion.

“Mom, don’t think that way. Being with you, sharing these moments—it makes me truly happy,” Madisyn assured her, her gaze tender and loving. “I cherish you, deeply.”

Moved, Elaine whispered, “My daughter, you are my pride.”

Glenn watched the exchange between his wife and daughter, a quiet satisfaction filling his heart. His goal was just to make his family happy.

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“Madisyn, Kristine will not return,” Glenn interjected with firm resolve. “Should anyone dare to trouble you in the future, come to me at once. Even if it’s your brothers, I won’t hesitate to protect you.”

“Okay,” Madisyn responded, her lips curving into a soft smile.

Outside the room, Waylon and Dane, who had come to check on Elaine, caught the tail end of Glenn’s resolute words and exchanged a knowing glance before retreating quietly. Well, it seemed that their father and mother didn’t need them after all.

After a while, Madisyn returned to her room. No sooner had she entered than her phone buzzed with a message from Andrew—a photo of him at work. The desk was a model of neatness, styled in an understated yet luxurious manner, but the bandage on his hand struck a discordant note.

Madisyn’s heart softened at the sight. She typed back, “Is it convenient for you to work with that injury?”

Andrew responded quickly, “Yes, I’m mostly reviewing documents today.”

“Thank you so much for today,” Madisyn wrote, her gratitude deep and genuine.

“You are my girlfriend. I don’t want to hear thanks from you. If you really want to thank me, you can show it in another way.”

Another way? Madisyn pondered his words carefully before making a decision. She called him, proposing, “How about I work with you?”

At that moment, Andrew was busy in his study. He had postponed all his tasks to the evening to attend the party hosted by the Johns family. Now, he was in a virtual meeting with several executives.

The video call was live, and when Andrew paused to answer his phone, the other participants stopped, their expressions a mix of curiosity and confusion. Andrew, a known workaholic, rarely took personal calls during meetings. Yet, he typed a quick message to his colleagues. “You can continue.”

He was wearing two earplugs. One was for the meeting. The other was for Madisyn.

A voice echoed from the earplug connected to the meeting. “Mr. Klein, if you have something to deal with, we can wait and continue later.” They assumed that Andrew must be addressing something crucial, given his unexpected diversion from the meeting norms.

“Nothing. Let’s continue,” Andrew responded crisply, dismissing their concerns. Despite their confusion, the meeting participants resumed their discussions.

Madisyn was unaware of what was unfolding on Andrew’s end. She heard his voice intermittently over the phone as she idly scrolled through her mobile. A new message popped up from Howard.

“The pills you gave me are really useful. I feel hot all over now.”

Madisyn’s lips curled into a smile as she replied, “If you take them on time every day, they will have a good effect.”

“I will listen to you.” Howard’s response came instantly.

Just then, a message from Andrew flashed on her screen. “Who are you talking to?” Curious, Madisyn typed back, “Can you hear me typing?”

“Yes,” replied Andrew.

“I was just talking with a guy,” she texted, unaware of the impact of her words.

Andrew’s expression, usually unreadable, turned distinctly cold. This subtle shift didn’t escape the notice of his colleagues. The person who had just made his point noticed the sudden change in Andrew and paused, looking at him uncertainly.

Despite Andrew’s youth, he had absolute authority among them. The man cautiously ventured, “Mr. Klein, is there anything wrong with what I said?”

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