Chapter 190

Chapter 190:

“Teresa, what are you doing here by yourself?” Kian asked with concern.

Teresa felt a wave of relief at his reaction; it seemed he was unaware of her deceit. Suddenly, a surge of grievance washed over her, and tears began to form in her eyes as she said, “Kian… It’s all Madisyn’s fault. That awful woman has been bullying me…” She went on to describe Madisyn’s cruel actions.

Kian’s anger flared immediately. “I didn’t realize Madisyn could be so malicious. She’s crossed the line! I’m going to make things right for you right now.” He took Teresa’s hand and started walking.

Teresa wondered if he was going to confront Madisyn, but she was surprised when he led her to the main villa, where Dane and the senior leaders were. Teresa’s face drained of color in fear. “Kian, why are you bringing me here?”

“We’ll go meet your brother. He’ll definitely stand up for you once he knows the truth. He’ll fire Madisyn right away.”

But Teresa stopped and said, “It’s not that simple. Madisyn isn’t so easy to deal with. If it were that easy, I would have already had her fired. She’s manipulative and has seduced my brother, making him distant from me.”

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“How is that possible?” Kian asked in surprise.

Teresa turned and said, “Let’s get out of here quickly.” Kian bit his lip. He was eager to see Dane, but after hearing Teresa’s explanation, he realized they had to leave immediately.

However, as they were leaving, they ran into Liza and her group. The moment Liza spotted Teresa, she rushed over. “Teresa, I knew you’d be here! We’ve been searching for you everywhere but couldn’t find you. So, you did come to see Mr. Johns. How did it go? Did he help you with your frustrations? And did he mention anything about firing Madisyn?”

Everyone watched Teresa with anticipation.

“I didn’t go to see my brother. Madisyn has managed to deceive him,” Teresa replied.

“Really?” Liza frowned. “That can’t be right. We’re your friends. We can’t just stand by while Madisyn mistreats you. Let’s go see Mr. Johns together and reveal Madisyn’s true nature.”

“No, thank you,” Teresa interrupted. “I know my brother well. Let’s deal with this later when he loses interest in Madisyn.”

After hearing her words, everyone reluctantly decided to back down. However, when they glanced toward the main villa, they spotted a familiar figure through the window. It was Madisyn, unmistakably.

How could she be here? The sight darkened everyone’s mood. It seemed Teresa’s claims were accurate; Madisyn had indeed been manipulating Dane. Anger brewed among them. They had always been close to Teresa, but now Madisyn had garnered the attention they couldn’t get.

Their frustration grew.

“Teresa, no. We’re going to make things right for you today,” Liza declared, heading toward the villa. The others followed closely behind. They were convinced that Dane had been deceived by Madisyn. They believed that if they exposed her together, they could change his opinion of her.

Seeing them head for the door, Teresa panicked. She dashed toward them and blocked their path. “Stop right there! If anyone goes in there, I won’t associate with you anymore,” Teresa shouted suddenly, leaving everyone stunned and bewildered.

“Teresa, we’re doing this to help you,” Liza said, looking baffled.

Teresa regained her composure and realized her earlier outburst was hasty. “Please, just go back for my sake. I know my brother better than you do.” Everyone frowned and fell silent.

As they were about to turn away, the door swung open. Dane’s assistant peered out and asked, “What can I do for you?”

“Nothing. We’re leaving now,” Teresa said with an apologetic smile.

Kian caught sight of several people dining inside through the gap in the door. Dane, Madisyn, Andrew, and… Evie? Why was Evie there? Kian’s fist tightened, and he strode in without hesitation.

Liza was taken aback. “Kian?”

Teresa couldn’t stop Kian in time. She saw Evie at the table and felt equally confused.

“It seems you all have something to discuss. Please, come in,” the assistant said casually.

The others exchanged glances and finally chose to enter. Teresa tried to intervene but found no reason to stop them. She could only watch as they walked in. As Kian approached the table, he felt immense pressure. The presence of Dane and Andrew was overwhelming, making him feel as though he might buckle under their weight.

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