Chapter 8


    Madeline smiled to herself as she looked at the photo from Thomas. I have done a good job raising


    him. He misses me when we are apart.


    Madeline knew that Noah would send someone to do a background check on her. Hence, she spent


    much effort ensuring that the hackers would not be able to search for any information about her. In


    addition, Madeline made sure to get rid of any evidence that would suggest she had been to Quincy


    residence. This included the trails that were left behind by the helicopter.


    After much thought, Madeline conceded and allowed Thomas to stay at the Quincy residence. It was


    an opportunity for the boy to experience fatherly love, which he hadcked since he was a child. At the


    same time, she wanted Noah to suffer from having to deal with a mischievous child.


    Madeline texted, don''t worry, he won''t be able to find out who I am. Take care of yourself. I''lle to


    fetch you in a few days.


    Once she was done replying to Thomas, she went to check on Colton. Even though the boy''s life was


    no longer in danger, he required a lengthy recovery time. Madeline began to worry when she saw that


    he was still in aa since the surgery yesterday. She remained by his bedside so that the boy would


    not be afraid when he awoke alone in an unfamiliar environment.


    Madeline felt a wave of sadness when she thought of the sufferings that Colton had to endure all these


    years. She thought, I should have been back earlier! Noah hates me so much. He''ll never treat my


    child kindly. The crushing guilt left the woman feeling breathless.


    Madeline''s thoughts were interrupted when the phone rang, and she exited the ward to answer it.


    "Angie has made over a hundred phone calls to us, Ms. Grant. She wishes to see the members of the


    charitymittee," Albert reported.


    "Wow, she''s in such a hurry," Madeline scoffed.


    "Of course! Angie spent nearly two hundred thousand dors yesterday to remove the trending topics


    on social media. She''s desperate to get themittee members to rify on her behalf," Albert


    exined.


    "Our men spent so much effort to broadcast her news on social media. It''ll be a waste of their efforts if


    she''s able to take them down with a mere two hundred thousand dors. Order our people toment


    actively on social media. I want it to remain a trending topic. Tell Angie that the Chairman of the charity


    committee would not agree to meet her unless her rumors are no longer trending on social media,"


    Madeline instructed.


    "I''m on it!" Albert nodded before hanging up the call. He quickly ordered his people to continue posting


    on social media.


    Madeline discovered Thomas had sent a new text message after she had hung up the phone. She


    leaned against the wall and read the message, oh no, Mommy! This is an emergency! Hurry, find a


    ce to hide! The scumbag is using me as an excuse to condemn you. He''s heading to the hospital


    now!


    Appalled by the news, Madeline immediately nned to make her escape. However, the moment she


    turned, she bumped into a grumpy man. s, it was Noah!


    The man was dressed in a well-tailored ck suit, looking clean-cut and polished. Standing two steps


    away from Madeline, his eyes zed with anger as he scrutinized the woman. Finally, he said in a


    threatening tone, "Madeline Grant!"


    A lump formed in her throat when she realized that Noah had managed to find out her name. He was


    indeed the most powerful man in Imperia, and nothing could escape his clutches.


    Madeline quicklyposed herself and tried to act natural. She flung her hair and smirked before


    saying, "Did you purposely search for my name, and pretend to bump into me at the hospital? There''s


    no need to go through so much trouble. You can always ask for my contact number if you wish to be


    my friend. After all, like you, I find it hard to resist making friends with good-looking people."


    Madeline ced her fair slender fingers on Noah''s chest and deliberately touched his taut muscles.


    Wayne was taken aback by the woman''s brazen acts. He thought, is she openly seducing Mr. Quincy?


    This is such an awkward situation. Should I abstain from watching? He trembled with fear when he


    turned and saw Noah''s face twisted with anger.


    Noah could not believe that the woman before him was so shameless. He grabbed her fingers and


    pulled her closer. "Are you called Madeline Grant too? Don''t you think it''s too much of a coincidence for


    a woman named Madeline Grant to be paying her respects to my grandfather on his death


    anniversary?"


    Madeline''s expression dulled and her eyes bored into him. Sheined, "You''re hurting me, Mr.


    Quincy."


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    "I want a reasonable exnation. I have ways to make you hurt even more," Noah threatened.


    Madeline sneered inwardly, I have already experienced the pain five years ago.


    The woman flicked her wrist and broke free from Noah''s grip. She took a few steps back and gave the


    man a triumphant mocking look.


    "Your grandfather assisted me in the past when I was in the country. Now that I''m back, it''s only natural


    that I pay my respects to him. All I did was gift him a bouquet." Madeline''s tone turned harsh as she


    continued, "I shall be questioning you instead, Mr. Quincy. Your grandfather was such an honorable


    man. Why did he die all of a sudden? It''s your fault that you failed to protect him. Now that he''s dead,


    no one even bothers paying their respects to him. What kind of man are you!"


    Color drained from Noah''s face when he heard Madeline''s chastise. He clenched his fist in anger as he


    thought, what a daring woman! How dare she challenge me and retort everything I said! How dare she


    say that I''m undeserving to be a grandson! How dare she ask why Grandpa died so early! It''s all that


    woman''s fault. Madeline Grant deceived and betrayed me. She made me an utter fool!


    Noah stared at the woman in front of him, trying hard not to strangle her. For some reason, he felt that


    the woman was oddly familiar. In fact, she questioned him in a manner that made him think of Madeline


    Grant. Noah wondered, is this a coincidence?


    The atmosphere turned tense as both of them stayed silent. Madeline''s hands began to perspire as


    she felt anxious about the situation.


    Just then, Dn broke the silence, "There you are, Noah! Colt has finished his medical examination.


    Let''s go!" He carried Thomas and walked over to the duo. However, when he saw Madeline, his eyes


    widened in surprise. ”You''re alive, Madeline?” he eximed.


    Madeline did not expect Dn to recognize her even though she looked drastically different. She was


    secretly thankful that the change in her appearance allowed her to feign ignorance.


    Thomas was astounded that Dn recognized Madeline despite her physical transformation. He


    thought, it''s amazing that he recognized Mommy. Regardless, it''s my fault that I didn''t warn Mommy


    earlier, and allowed the scumbag to find her.


    The boy blinked his eyes, in an attempt to ask if Madeline required assistance to escape the situation.


    However, the woman replied with a reassuring look.


    "Who are you?" Madeline gave Dn a confused look as she asked. The man experienced a strange


    sense of familiarity that caused him to lose all his senses.