Chapter 12

She scoffed, adamant about discrediting Madisyn.

Phyllis’s strategy was clear: by tarnishing Madisyn’s reputation, any future difficulties she faced would not reflect back on the Chapmans.

Typically, people would believe Phyllis’s words.

After all, why would adoptive parents tarnish their own child’s reputation?

However, Elaine’s expression darkened with each passing moment of the confrontation.

Her brief time with Madisyn had shown her a young woman of integrity and kindness, starkly contrasting with Phyllis’s behavior.

What kind of parent would publicly disparage their own child?

Elaine’s belief in Madisyn only solidified.

She was shocked to learn of the hardships Madisyn had faced with the Chapmans, relieved only by the kindness Madisyn had received from Celia during her formative years.

Elaine pondered the stark contrast between the luxurious Life Madisyn should have led within her own home and the harsh reality she had endured.

heavily on

distance from her, lest you invite trouble upon yourself,” Phyllis said,

to contain her indignation any longer, Elaine brushed Phyllis

in fineries,

possess even a single luxury?” Elaine’s voice rose in

with nothing but cruelty and spite, and then

be so

Elaine’s scolding,

expression darkened ominously,

she was, talking to them

after she returned to the embrace of the Chapman

place among the top ten

tension escalated as Jenna, with

seem to be doing quite

to be taken

you!”

She bristled with anger.

implication that she lacked

nodded in agreement with Jenna,

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