Chapter 204

Chapter 204:

Sherlyn firmly said, “My husband needs rest. Please leave.”

The reporter stared at the couple, disbelief quickly turning into a sneer. “I know exactly what kind of people you are. No wonder your daughter ended up ungrateful. You deserve every bit of it! Kind-hearted people try to help, and you just push them away. It’s ridiculous!”

This sudden and baseless attack left Aidyn and Sherlyn seething with anger.

Sherlyn, her patience wearing thin, retorted, “Please leave now. Don’t disturb my husband’s rest. If you don’t stop this, I’ll have to call security!”

The reporter responded with icy indifference, “I’m just trying to reveal the truth to the public. By acting this way, you’re sending a message that it’s okay for children to be selfish and disrespectful because there are no consequences for mistreating their parents!”

“Did you come up with that theory?” Madisyn’s cold voice cut through the tension as she entered the room, carrying a box of food.

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She quietly placed it on the bedside table, carefully opening it for Aidyn and Sherlyn.

The reporter, caught off guard by Madisyn’s unexpected arrival, quickly motioned for his assistant to start a live stream, knowing it would draw a large audience. Seeing Madisyn, Aidyn and Sherlyn were overcome with guilt.

They hadn’t imagined she would be the one bearing so much of the burden.

“Madisyn, you should leave,” Sherlyn said softly, sadness lacing her voice. “We never wanted to drag you into this mess. You’ve been so good to us, and now you’re caught up in this online harassment… we’re so sorry.”

Madisyn gently patted Sherlyn’s shoulder. “Don’t think like that, Mrs. Webb,” she reassured her. “Since we met, we should help each other.”

Just then, the reporter thrust his microphone aggressively toward Madisyn. “So, you finally decided to show up. Seems like you still care about what people are saying online. Can you explain why you’ve been absent from your parents’ lives for so long?”

Madisyn’s gaze hardened, her eyes glinting with a steely resolve that caught the reporter off guard.

The air in the room grew tense, and he found himself involuntarily stepping back, as if the temperature had dropped.

“It seems that your professionalism as a reporter is absolutely terrible.” Madisyn’s voice cut through the silence, sharp and direct.

The reporter blinked, momentarily at a loss. “Are you… Are you talking to me?” he stuttered, clearly thrown off balance.

He couldn’t believe Madisyn would dare question him so boldly—few had the nerve to stand up to the press, especially not like this. A few well-placed words online, and Madisyn could find herself under intense scrutiny. The reporter knew this all too well.

“Did I misspeak?” Madisyn’s voice dripped with sarcasm. “You barged in here, criticizing people without even bothering to understand the situation.” Madisyn sneered. “They told you they didn’t want to be interviewed, yet here you are, refusing to leave.”

The reporter, filled with self-righteous fervor, fired back, “They’ve coddled you so much they’ve lost their way. I’m here to set things straight. A daughter should respect her parents!”

“So, even though they’ve asked you to leave, you’re still here, forcing them to answer your questions?” Madisyn’s tone was icy and unyielding.

The reporter’s assistant discreetly tugged at his sleeve—a signal they had agreed upon: if the public started turning against them, it was time to rethink their approach. Madisyn’s pointed words began to sway the online audience.

“I feel terrible for that couple. Whatever issues they have with Madisyn, it’s their family’s private matter. They clearly don’t want to be interviewed, but this reporter just won’t back off. This isn’t right.”

“Yeah, you can see they’re overwhelmed. The reporter’s being really aggressive, isn’t he?”

“They’ve asked him to stop, and he just keeps going. This is nothing but harassment!”

The comments rolled in, turning the tide against the reporter.

He gritted his teeth, realizing how Madisyn had deftly turned the situation around with just a few words.

But he wasn’t ready to back down. Trying to maintain his composure, he countered, “I’m doing this for society’s sake. If we allow children to be disrespectful to their parents, what kind of future will we have? Our society would crumble! Madisyn, your actions are setting a dangerous example for others. You need to apologize to your parents and make amends!”

Madisyn’s lips curled into a sneer. “Apologize to my parents? For what? I haven’t wronged them.”

The reporter’s eyes gleamed with predatory excitement. This was exactly what he needed—Madisyn’s defiance was the perfect fuel to ignite public outrage.

The more unyielding she appeared, the more it played into his hands. “They’re your parents!” he shot back, his tone laced with scorn. “Are you even human? Don’t you feel any remorse for how you’ve treated them?”

Madisyn’s gaze was cold and unflinching. “And that’s why I said your professionalism is terrible. They’re not my parents.”

The reporter chuckled, barely able to hide his glee. “So that’s it? You’re after a wealthy husband, so you cast aside your biological parents? Heartless doesn’t even begin to describe it. And they just go along with whatever you say. Don’t you feel any shame? They gave you life! Without them, you wouldn’t even be here!”

As the confrontation heated up, more and more viewers flocked to the live stream.

The unfolding drama had captured the public’s attention, especially in a culture where respect for one’s parents is a core value.

Madisyn’s apparent disregard was sparking disappointment and outrage among many, particularly parents who were yearning for a more honorable outcome.

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