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…”

in arguing. She simply warned, “I trust my own eyes. Susan and my brother mean

for Madisyn to be this firm, but

before turning to Susan

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 concerned, but I didn’t drink it—your brother

wanted to point out Docie’s inappropriate intention but lacked concrete proof, knowing Docie

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it go. Instead, she shot Docie a sharp warning look, silently urging her to steer clear of Dane from

sent a chill down Docie’s spine, leaving her

guest room, which was spacious and

bed, Docie once again felt the stark divide between ordinary people

wandered, tempted to imagine what Dane might be doing, but Madisyn’s warning loomed like an unmistakable boundary, pulling