Chapter 109


    Madeline stepped on Angie’s leg, unbothered, while using the rope to secure arge rock nearby.


    “Of course, I would never lie to you!” Angie, unaware of Madeline''s scheme, attempted valiantly to


    persuade her while deep down, she was spewing profanities at her. Once she got back up to her feet,


    she would not hesitate to push Madeline down the cliff.


    In your dreams, Madeline!


    “Unfortunately, I can never trust you again. That’s why you’ll be left here to die, my dear sister!”


    Madeline eximed, releasing her grip on Angie’s leg.


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    In an instant, Angie, all tied-up, plummeted down the edge of the cliff. Since Angie''s rope was only


    about nine feet long, she was immediately yanked back up by the force when she reached the end of


    the rope. Her face was scraped by tree branches during the process, leaving a few bleeding wounds on


    her once-porcin skin. Angie managed to avoid death but was now dangling precariously at the side


    of the cliff. Strong ocean waves crashed below her, and the clifftop was beyond her reach. Panic set in


    for Angie as she realized that Madeline was indeed abandoning her here to die.


    “Madeline Grant, you wench, pull me back up now or I’ll never forgive you, even in the afterlife!” Angie


    screamed out of fear and rage. She tried to climb up with all her strength, but her efforts were in vain


    since her arms and legs were bound. She also dared not move an inch when the rope almost gave way


    while she was struggling.


    “What a coincidence! I also will never forgive you for killing Gordon. What''s it like down there? Do you


    feel yourself getting closer to hell? Don’t worry, you’ll not be here for long. Noah will arrive soon and do


    you think he’ll pull you back up once he learns the truth - that you’re a murderer and a liar?”


    “No… No, please. Madeline, I beg you! Pull me up! If Mr. Quincy knows that I killed Gordon, he’s going


    to kill me!”


    “Oh, you’re scared? Then, by all means, escape to hell. Unless you burn in hell, neither I nor Noah will


    ever forgive you.” Madeline cast a chilly gaze over the edge of the cliff toward Angie, whose face was


    as pale as a ghost. Madeline turned to leave before Angie could reply; she couldn''t bear to look at that


    murderer again!


    After learning that Gordon’s dote on her was what drove Angie to kill him, Madeline felt guilty and that


    she was somewhat responsible for Gordon’s death.


    I’m sorry, Gordon…


    Dejected, Madeline gave herself a hug and headed back to the van. Seeing his mom return, Thomas


    immediately walked toward her and reached out his arms to be carried.


    “Let’s go home, Thomas.” Madeline picked Thomas up and walked toward the driving seat. Since the


    abandoned warehouse they were taken to was in the suburbs and the van they had been kidnapped in


    was the only vehicle around, Madeline decided to take it and head back to her house. Meanwhile,


    Thomas seemingly noticed that Madeline was in low spirits as he gave her a hug and a pat on the


    back.


    “Don’t worry, mommy! I’ll always be with you!” He spoke softly and Madeline immediately felt a huge


    weight lifted off her chest, feeling much better.


    “Good boy!” She replied.


    “Ms. Madeline, Ms. Madeline! Please don’t go, I’m still tied up! I have done nothing wrong, so please let


    me go!” Asher was still tied up like a roast duck on the ground, wriggling to be free from the bounds.


    “You kidnapped me and my son. Do you really think I’m going to forgive you?”


    “Ms. Madeline, I was simply confused… Please forgive me…”


    “Well, I could have let you go considering that you have admitted to your mistake, but unfortunately,


    you kidnapped Noah Quincy’s son. I don’t know what he’ll do to you when he arrives, so good luck!”


    Madeline said and shed a business smile at Asher. She then hopped into the van with Thomas and


    drove off, leaving Asher bewildered on the ground. What did she mean that he had kidnapped Noah’s


    son? He clearly kidnapped Madeline’s son…


    Unless… was Madeline Mr. Quincy’s ex-wife?!


    Asher had always felt something was off about them! While Asher struggled to free himself, he felt a


    great deal of regret. He knew he needed to run. Asher would be facing a worse fate than death if he


    were to be discovered by Noah, the Demon King of Imperia.


    “Somebody help me! Where did you bastards go? Come back!” Asher yelled in fear, hoping one of his


    underlings would rush over to save him. He should have kept them closer to him!


    Madeline, on the other hand, was driving the van at a very fast pace, reaching speeds of up to 160


    miles per hour. She began to feel better as she drove. At the back of the van, Thomas was buckled up


    and taking in the sights as they whizzed by.


    “Mommy, you’re getting better at driving! It feels like we’re in a sports car instead of a van! Awesome!”


    “Why? Are you scared?”


    “I’m not scared. The faster the better! Once I get a driving license, I’ll be the one to bring you out to


    y!”


    “That’s a deal then! Don’t take back your words when you grow up!”


    “Of course! A promise is a promise!”


    “Thomas.”


    “Yes, mommy?”


    “We have to go home now.” Madeline suddenly said seriously while taking a nce at Thomas through


    the rearview mirror.


    “Aren’t we going back home now?” Thomas asked, confused.


    “We have to go back to Danitzer. Once we reach Maple Forest Vi, we’ll take Colt and leave, okay?”


    “Okay! I’ll follow you wherever you go!”


    “That’s my boy!”


    “But mommy, can we bring the scumbag too?” Thomas hesitated before asking Madeline.


    His dad was indeed a scumbag, but he had treated him well. Besides, he did not want to leave before


    inheriting his dad’s wealth. That would be such a waste!


    Madeline pondered for a while.


    “Do you… like him?”


    “Hmm, just a little, but I love you the most, mommy! I was just thinking that it would be a waste to not


    inherit his money. Daddy is really rich after all!”


    “... Once we return home, you can visit him if you miss him.” After some reflection, Madeline finally


    spoke what was on her mind.


    At the end of the day, Noah was still his father, and he had been acting rather responsibly over the past


    few days. It was inevitable for the children to adore him. Besides, even if Thomas had not said it out


    loud, she could see that he was growing fond of his father…