Chapter 81

Madison wasn’t sure if Ryan had caught a glimpse of Jeremy’s face, so she played it cool. After collecting her thoughts, Madison smiled at Ryan and asked, “Tm here to see a friend off. How about you, Mr. Blanton?”

“A few days ago, I lost a suitcase when I got off the plane. The staff had found it, and informed me to come personally to claim it,” said Ryan.

Seeing that Ryan didn’t seem suspicious, Madison breathed a sigh of relief. After discussing some business matters, she left.

As Ryan watched Madison’s departing figure, he sighed in his heart, thinking, ‘Without Neville around, Madison seems less intimidating and more feminine.’

When the staff called Ryan to claim the suitcase, he casually glanced at the airport monitor. When his gaze landed on that little face, he froze and wondered, “Wow, this kid is a miniature version of Neville!

He immediately took a picture and sent it to Neville with a message. [Neville, did you secretly have a son outside with someone?]

Ryan knew Neville and Madison had been together for three years without any children, and this child looked about four or five years old. If he was indeed Neville’s son, the only explanation would be that he had it with another woman.

When Neville saw the photo, he was shocked and thought, ‘How can this child look exactly like me?”

Naville was always meticulous and particular, especially when it came to relationships. So far, Madison was the only woman he had slept with. “Could this child be secretly born to Madison without me knowing? Thinking of this, Neville immediately sent a message to Madison, [Come out. Let’s meet.] But she didn’t respond. Neville then sent the photo of Jeremy to Bernard. [Go and check this child’s background.] Although Neville found this situation bizarre, he wouldn’t overlook any possibilities. Even if this child wasn’t his, there must be some connection between them, given their striking resemblance.

Back at the villa, Madison couldn’t shake off a sense of dread. Recalling how Ryan had approached, Jeremy had just turned away. She pondered, ‘If Ryan discovered Jeremy’s existence, it meant Neville also knew. I have finally cut ties cleanly with Neville and can’t afford to be dragged back because of the child. Plus, with Neville’s personality, he will never let Jeremy roam outside; he will definitely keep the kid close, perhaps even entrusting the kid to Alison for upbringing. Alison already hates me to the bone.

How can she treat Jeremy well?

The more Madison thought about it, the more terrified she felt. She immediately opened her laptop, verified her hacker identity, and swiftly hacked into the airport surveillance network, destroying all footage of Jeremy. Just then, Ethan’s call came in, with faint music in the background. “Miss Guzman, I think there might be some issues with that supplementary agreement. Can you come over and confirm?”

Madison replied in a deep voice, “Send me the address.”

Ethan sent the address of Night Bar. Madison couldn’t guess his intentions but decided to finalize their cooperation. She drove straight to the bar. As she pushed open the door, she saw Ethan surrounded by a group of friends, his face bruised and swollen, with a cut on his lip, as if he had been in a fierce fight.

Since there was some acquaintance between the Collins and Conner families, it was understandable that Michael was present, but Madison was surprised to see Alison as well. After all, Alison was Ethan’s ex-girlfriend, making their relationship somewhat awkward. When Alison saw Madison enter, a hint of hostility also flashed in her eyes, mocking, “Miss Guzman has quite the skills. The ink on the divorce certificate with Neville is still fresh, and now you’ve become the true love of Mr. Collins in the blink of an eye.”

The atmosphere became awkward, with everyone’s gazes shifting towards Madison, filled with various meanings, Ethan made no move to intervene, just watching coldly.

Madison retorted, “As long as one doesn’t feel embarrassed, then what’s embarrassing is only to others. Miss Conner can be so relaxed here as Mr. Collins’s former girlfriend; I have nothing to be embarrassed about.” Alison was left speechless by Madison’s comeback, just glaring at her fiercely.

Madison walked straight to Ethan, her tone businesslike, saying, “Mr. Collins, please show me the supplementary agreement for confirmation.”

There was a murmur of sympathy around. “I thought Mr. Collins had already taken Neville’s woman to bed. It seems the story hasn’t unfolded yet. She’s here for business, not pleasure,” someone commented.

Alison chuckled at the side. “Mr. Collins should learn from Mr. Castro in this regard, ask him how to get a woman.”

Splash! Madison suddenly poured a bottle of wine over Alison’s head. Alison, drenched and shrieking, stood up. “Madison, are you insane?”

Madison sneered and said, “Miss Conner, stepping out in public with such foul-mouthed, lacking basic social etiquette. I helped freshen up your mouth; you should thank me.”

“You bi t c h!” Alison raised her hand to hit Madison, but Madison grabbed her wrist, and forcefully slapped her away, continuing. These two slaps are your lesson. I hope Miss Conner will learn to be more mindful in the future and not spout nonsense.”

Alison was utterly embarrassed, and just as she was about to retaliate, Ethan turned to Michael and said, “Take your uninvited sister and leave. She has offended my guest. We don’t welcome you here.”

With this ultimatum, if the siblings didn’t leave now, they would appear shameless. Michael pulled the disheveled Alison away.

Ethan smiled and pushed a glass of wine toward Madison. “Miss Guzman, tonight is my welcome gathering. Since you’re here, you must have a drink.”

Considering their business relationship, Madison didn’t want to offend Ethan and downed the drink.

Only then did Ethan instruct his assistant to bring the briefcase. Madison sat aside, carefully going through the supplementary agreement. Under the colorful lights, her delicate face looked even more charming. Ethan took out his phone, snapped a picture of her profile, and posted it on Instagram, captioning it “Perfect Goddess.”

When Neville saw this photo, his face turned frighteningly dark. Men understood men the best, and Neville knew better than anyone what Ethan’s intentions towards Madison might be. He immediately drove to the bar.

Madison had low alcohol tolerance, and after two glasses of wine, her face had a hint of blush. Seeing the situation, Ethan’s friends sensed his feelings and intentionally pushed Madison into Ethan’s arms.

When Madison stood up to go to the restroom, she stumbled backward, unsure of what or who had tripped her. Ethan’s large hand reached out and precisely caught her waist. Her slender wais incredibly soft, infusing Ethan’s voice with a husky tone. “Miss Guzman, be careful.”

Just then, Neville pushed the door open and caught sight of this scene. In an instant, his blood ran cold, his voice chillingly. terrifying. “Ethan, let go!”