Chapter 199

Chapter 199:

How could it be…

Jenna paused only briefly before deciding it just couldn’t be true.

“You are lying. You and my real parents got your babies mixed up. I’m actually a member of the Chapman family, and Madisyn is your daughter. How could you lie to me like that?” Disappointment filled Jenna’s eyes. “Is this all just to help Madisyn marry into the Johns family? Madisyn is from a poor village. The Johns would never accept her. She would just be their plaything!”

Jenna refused to accept what Sherlyn had said—she just couldn’t. Once Madisyn left the Chapman family, she was supposed to struggle and suffer. How on earth did she end up being a member of the affluent Johns family? It was completely ludicrous!

Sherlyn didn’t expect Jenna to completely dismiss her words. She sighed helplessly and said, “It was complicated. We thought we had mistakenly taken the child from the Chapman family, but actually…”

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“‘So why did you lie to me, saying that Madisyn belongs to the Johns family?” Jenna shot back immediately. “What’s your real scheme? Are you that desperate to see Madisyn marry rich?”

Before Sherlyn could reply, Jenna’s expression twisted with scorn. “You’re despicable. You wouldn’t ask your own daughter for money, but you’d ask me? I won’t give you a cent. If you need money, go to Madisyn!” With that, Jenna stormed into her car.

Despair filled Sherlyn’s eyes. She called out, “Jenna, even if you won’t lend us any money, shouldn’t you at least pay us back for what we spent on you?”

Jenna scoffed, “Then have Madisyn repay what she owes the Chapman family!”

Jenna’s car sped away, leaving Sherlyn in the dust. Sherlyn sank to her knees, her eyes brimming with despair and regret. She deeply regretted investing so much in someone so ungrateful. If only she hadn’t paid for Jenna’s dance lessons all these years, they might have had enough for the necessary treatment now. Sherlyn was in profound agony.

In the car, Jenna was still seething. She was incredulous that Madisyn dared to pass herself off as a member of the wealthy Johns family. Yet as Jenna thought of Sherlyn and Madisyn, she suddenly burst out laughing. She saw this as the perfect chance. She had nearly missed the opportunity to knock Madisyn off her high horse!

Over at the Johns’ residence, Elaine warmly invited Evie to spend the night, and Evie quickly accepted. Just then, Dane walked in. He wore a suit, his aura chilly, talking on the phone.

“Santos Group? Turn them down. I don’t want to hear about them anymore,” Dane said coldly.

Madisyn caught this and inquired, “What’s the issue with the Santos Group?”

“They’ve been trying to forge a partnership with us,” Dane answered, his expression one of revulsion. Gilbert was unbearable.

“Let me handle this,” Madisyn proposed. It was her issue, to begin with, after all. Dane got the gist, so he nodded. He saw Evie, gave her a quick hello, and then went upstairs, leaving the space to the women.

Curious about the situation, Evie asked Madisyn for the scoop, and Madisyn filled her in.

“Damn! He’s such a scoundrel! He needs to be dealt with!” Evie said angrily.

Madisyn concurred—it was time to settle this. She had to ensure Gilbert and Jenna kept their distance. That night, Evie and Madisyn shared a room.

Evie was a great talker, always coming up with things to discuss. Madisyn didn’t mind. She actually enjoyed it. They seemed to get each other.

“Madisyn, you know? I always thought Andrew was going to end up alone,” Evie said excitedly. “He’s never enjoyed playing with girls since he was young—he found them irritating.”

Evie continued sharing stories from Andrew’s younger days, capturing Madisyn’s full attention. From a young age, Andrew was a prodigy. While other children played simple games, he was occupied with constructing robots. He was strikingly handsome, drawing much notice, yet he remained distant and reserved.

“When we were kids, a girl from the neighborhood was smitten with my brother. He never talked to her, yet she showed up every day trying to catch his eye. She was so determined that she didn’t stop until high school! I thought he might warm up to her eventually, but he kept his distance, remaining cool. I really felt for her,” Evie said, then paused abruptly.

She realized it might be awkward to discuss this in front of her future sister-in-law. Madisyn comforted her, saying, “It’s okay; keep going. I’m really intrigued. I wouldn’t have guessed Andrew was like that as a teenager.”

Comforted by this, Evie relaxed. She felt comfortable with Madisyn and continued, “Yeah! Who would have guessed my brother, who never showed interest in women, would end up falling for you! He’s really transformed lately—he seems like a new man!”

Madisyn’s smile was full of warmth. She sensed how deeply special she was to Andrew. She felt incredibly fortunate to have found genuine love, something many people never experienced. This realization inspired Madisyn to treat Andrew better.

She often felt that her contributions to their relationship didn’t quite measure up to what he provided. The kindness and affection he showed were hard to match. “Does your brother have any special likes?” Madisyn asked earnestly.

Evie responded with a playful smile, “Madisyn, are you thinking of buying my brother a present?”

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