Chapter 545 Excuses


    Sebastian changed the topic. “I’ve asked someone to run tests on the small gifts, but there were no


    traces of heavy metals on their surfaces,” he informed.


    At those words, Nathaniel’s eyebrows furrowed as he stared at Sebastian’s face with intensity. “Are you


    sure there’s nothing wrong with the test results?”


    “Every object had been thoroughly tested three times. The results came back exactly the same each


    time. No traces of heavy metals could be found,” Sebastian exined.


    Frustrated, Nathaniel pulled out a cigarette and lit it up. As the mild smell of tobo stimted his


    senses, he remembered that they were still at the hospital and quickly put cigarette out.


    “Investigate Anya’s shopping list. See if there are any records of the purchase of a small box,”


    Nathaniel ordered in an icy tone. “Hire someone to keep a close eye on Anya and keep track of the


    movements of the Gibson family. When ites to it, we’ll get rid of them once and for all.”


    Sebastian’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing themand. Before he could stop himself, he


    commented, “But Mr. Hadley, they’re Ms. Christina’s family.”


    Nathaniel scoffed with a mocking look on his face. “Just because Christina thinks of them as family


    doesn’t mean the Gibson family thinks the same. I’ve given them chances time and time again, yet they


    still refuse to give my family a break. If I don’t give them a warning, the next thing I know, I could be


    dealing with a gun pointed at my head.”


    Since the Gibson family wanted to mess with the Hadley family, Nathaniel was not afraid to y along


    with their games.


    Whether or not the Hadley family owed the Gibson family a life had still not been.


    Before the usation could be proven by the truth, the Hadley family would still. be considered


    innocent..


    Sebastian was not in a position to question Nathaniel’s authority. “Noted, sir. I’ll get it done.”


    Nathaniel continued asking, “Any progress with Madison?”


    A torn look appeared on Sebastian’s face. “We’ve exhausted every method that could be used. on her.


    Madison haspletely lost her mind. We can obtain no information from her. The Taggart family has


    been going about secretly. ording to word on the streets, they have been secretly gathering


    information that could be used as leverage against you. They n to report you to the supervisors so


    that Madison would not be subjected to threat for the rest of her life.”


    Nathaniel’s cold eyes remained unchanged even after he heard the news. “Since the Taggart family


    doesn’t want to live peacefully but searched for death, I shall fulfill their requests.” He turned to look at


    Sebastian. “Gather all the dark secrets of the Taggart family and post everything online. Don’t bother


    about holding back. As for Madison, continue to lock her up. and change up the tactics used on her


    every day. She has to face the consequences of her actions.”


    Sebastian remained silent. Tossing Sebastian a nce, Nathaniel continued, “If you can’t do it, ask


    someone else to.”


    Snapping out of his daze, Sebastian replied, “I canplete the task you gave me. It won’t be too


    difficult for me.”


    “Good.” Nathaniel gave Sebastian a meaningful look. “I want a break. Cancel all the appointments I


    have, and send the important documents to Scenic Garden Manor.”


    “Yes, sir.” With that, Sebastian left.


    Being the efficient worker that he was, Sebastian gathered and exposed all the dark secrets of the


    Taggart family by that day itself. Some of the shocking scandals involved near-illegal activities.


    The stock price of the Taggart family plummeted. Within just a few hours, it hit the limit. down,


    experiencing a sharp decline.


    Netizens began attacking the Taggart family online. The powerful, wealthy family that was previously


    held in high regard had be more despicable than street rats in a matter of minutes.


    Reporters of various media flooded the Taggart residence. Some of the reporters even disturbed the


    mental hospital where Madison was admitted to. For the sake of obtaining a scoop, they had no limits.


    As Nathaniel’s capable assistant in the past, Madison not only would have the secrets of the Taggart


    family, but she could also be keeping secrets of Nathaniel that were unknown to the public.


    Meanwhile, Anya had just returned from her training in Hallsbay. The moment she stepped. out of the


    ne, she was shocked by the trending news.


    After finding out what she had done, Nigel lost his temper and reprimanded her harshly. In the end, he


    warned her sternly not to act rashly and decided to ground her.


    However, Anya had always been restless. She could not stand being confined inside the house. When


    Nigel went out business-pitching to gain investments, Anya used that opportunity to slip out of the


    house and flew back to Jadeborough.


    As she sat in a taxi, Anya kept scrolling through the shocking headlines of that day’s news. Upon


    finding out that the Taggart family was going bankrupt, she became overwhelmed by anxiety. With her


    heart pounding inside her chest, she asked the taxi driver to head to the mental hospital instead.


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    Disguising herself, Anya sneaked through the hospital hallways to Madison’s ward.


    Once Madison had taken her medications, she looked no different from a normal person. The only


    difference would be that she seemed to be constantly in a daze, lost in her own world of thoughts. Even


    if one were to hold a knife by her neck, she would still not defend. herself. Instead, she might grab the


    knife and plunge it into her own body.


    Sneaking into the ward, Anya locked the door behind her from the inside.


    At that moment, Madison was curled up on the hospital bed, tearing apart a piece of toilet paper in her


    hand into small pieces.


    “Madison!” Anya called out as she stood by the bedside.


    After a long while of no response, Anya shoved Madison’s shoulder impatiently. “Stop acting! I know


    you’re not crazy!”


    Madison’s body hit the headboard. Even so, it was as though she had not seen Anya. Without


    acknowledging Anya’s presence, Madison climbed back into a sitting position and continued to pick at


    the toilet paper. As she did so, she kept mumbling to herself, “Tear it to shreds. Tear it to shreds…”


    “Hello? There’s no one else here. Are you addicted to acting crazy?” With one swift swoop, Anya


    snatched the piece of toilet paper away from her and tossed it to the floor. “The Taggart family is in


    trouble. I suspect Nathaniel to be behind this.”


    As Anya rambled on, Madison kept her gaze on the toilet paper on the floor all the while. At the


    mention of Nathaniel, her dark eyes glinted.


    “You didn’t expose me, did you?” In the meantime, Anya did not notice the change i Madison’s


    demeanor. All she could think of at that moment was whether or not Madi thrown her under the bus.


    “I’ve so generously taught Christina a lesson on your behalf! you dare to betray me, I won’t let you get


    away with it!”


    Just then, Madison turned to look at Anya. Her empty gaze caused a chill to run down Anya’s spine.


    All of a sudden, a pair of sharp scissors appeared in Madison’s hand. Without warning, she lunged


    forward and pinned Anya down onto the floor.


    “I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you!” Raising her arm, Madison plunged the pair of scissors onto the floor, piercing


    into the floor right next to Anya’s ear and missing thetter by a hair.


    Anya was shocked out of her wits. “Madison, you ungrateful b*tch! You’re trying to kill me? In your


    dreams! So it seems that you are, in fact, just pretending to be crazy!”


    Whenever Madison had one of her psychotic episodes, she somehow obtained the strength. of a bull.


    Not even ten security guards could hold her down, much less Anya, someone who had never lifted a


    finger their entire life.


    The scissors missed Anya again by a few centimeters. Madison had lost all control, stabbing the


    scissors in all directions within her reach. “You deserve to die!”


    Reaching out for her purse on the floor, Anya grabbed it and hit Madison heavily on the head, causing


    thetter to wince in pain. In that split second, Anya pushed Madison onto the floor and got up.


    Not daring to stay a second longer, Anya made a run for the door.


    At that moment, Madison got up and grabbed Anya from behind. The two of them struggled against


    each other, crashing against the wall next to the window.


    “Let me go!” Anya was being strangled. As she felt her body getting weaker, she caught sight of the


    blood-curdling smile that Madison was giving her. “Help me!” she screamed.


    The fear of death consumed her as her instincts overrode her rationale, giving her a surge energy. With


    a swift move, she kicked Madison’s knees and grabbed thetter by her hair before mming


    Madison’s head onto the window.


    St!


    Fresh blood sttered all over the ce. In an instant, Madison stopped fighting. With her face pointing


    to the ground and her head leaning against the wall, Madison slowly fell limp onto the ground and


    ended up in a twisted, kneeling position.


    Shocked by the scene in front of her, Anya quickly got up from the floor and grabbed her purse. Fishing


    out her phone, she dialed a number. Her voice trembled as the call connected.


    “D-Dad, help me! I-I killed someone!”