Chapter 11

Madisyn, her face set in a mask of icy detachment, responded without a hint of warmth, “My affairs are no longer your concern.

Madisyn’s view of the Chapman family had crystallized in that moment, reflecting years of unreciprocated loyalty.

She had elevated their modest enterprise to a publicly traded powerhouse, believing she had repaid the debt of gratitude for raising her.

Yet, the Chapmans were unaware of her help.

Phyllis stared at Madisyn with disdain, her words laced with venom.

“Who says your affairs don’t concern us? If people hear that you’re sleeping around for money, our family’s reputation will be tarnished! I suggest you reconsider your choices.

Leave this place immediately and return to your humble roots!”

Elaine’s expression turned stern as she absorbed the harshness of Phyllis’s words.

The family she had envisioned as part of Madisyn’s past was far from the reality presented before her.

They treated Madisyn not with familial concern, but with outright hostility.

“Excuse me, I gather this young woman was once a daughter to you, but why are you treating her like this now?” Elaine interjected, unable to hold back her dismay.

now present, Phyllis exhaled deeply, her face

was a daughter to

not to be

lies and even

She’s a disgrace!”

her voice laden with feigned distress, “My disappointment was profound, leaving me no choice but to distance her from our family, despite

wealthy lady would think well of Madisyn, lest word spread that she was too harsh on this

even dabbed at

Madisyn’s expression hardened, a

realized Phyllis was actively discrediting her before her own

with a measured calmness that belied her rising

“Mrs.

not

been extremely harsh on me since I was

the slightest dissatisfaction, you would

to watch you abuse me

took me away to the countryside to live with her,

after Grandma passed that I returned to

financed my own

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