Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

Chapter 1097:

The movement of his Adam’s apple as he swallowed caught attention, and Docie couldn’t help but stare.

Madisyn had been observing Docie since she picked up the glass. She quickly noticed Docie’s lingering, adoring gaze on Dane.

Her expression hardened. She hadn’t anticipated seeing someone develop feelings for a married man, let alone her brother.

While most of the group was focused on Dane, they missed Docie’s gaze entirely. Madisyn stepped forward, eyeing Docie, who was still clutching the untouched glass.

“Are you unaware that Susan can’t drink? I have to wonder—was it carelessness or intentional?” Madisyn kept her voice low, ensuring only Docie and Susan could hear her.

Docie’s heart raced. She felt as though Madisyn had seen right through her. She quickly denied it.

“Miss Johns, I didn’t…”

simply warned, “I trust my own eyes. Susan and my brother mean everything to me,

usual for Madisyn to be this firm, but she recognized Docie’s questionable intentions as a

look at Madisyn before turning to Susan with

didn’t fully grasp the implication of Madisyn’s words, but she understood the part about the drink. Smiling kindly, she said, “Madisyn, I know you’re

out Docie’s inappropriate intention but lacked

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chose to let it go. Instead, she shot

sent a chill down Docie’s spine, leaving her visibly

A maid led her to a guest room, which was spacious and fragrant. It was far more luxurious than her rented apartment, and this was merely one of the manor’s

the bed, Docie once again

what Dane might be doing, but Madisyn’s warning loomed