Reborn to my engagement night by Baxter Walters

Chapter 217

Chapter 217 Revenge Is Inevitable

The next day unfurled with the golden rays of the morning sun seeping into the room, casting a bright yer slightly disorienting light across Madelyn’s face.

The digital clock on her nightstand read ten o’clock stark reminder that she was behind schedule.

I’m late!

Madelyn’s thought jolted her into immediate action. Without wasting another moment, she leaped out of bed, hurried through her morning routine, grabbed her bag, and dashed downstairs.

As she descended the stairs, Derek was gently but firmly coaxed by Regina and Eunice to take his calming

medicine.

“I’m feeling quite well, I think I’ll pass on the medicine for now,” Derek protested, his tone weary from the ongoing routine.

“How can that be? This calming medicine needs to be taken consistently for it to work, Derek. You wouldn’t want to collapse again and worry the entire family, would you?” Regina’s voice was laced with a coercive tenderness that didn’t sit right with Madelyn.

Yeah, Dad, go ahead and take the medicine,” Eunice chimed in, her tone playful yet insistent.

Resigned, Derek conceded with a sigh, “All right, fine.” He reached for the bowl and dutifully swallowed the medicine,

Madelyn, who had secretly switched the medicines to ensure her father’s safety, watched this interaction with a mix of relief and disdain.

The insincere expressions plastered on Regina and Eunice’s faces stirred a profound sense of dismay

within her.

How could they continue to deceive him after all he’s done for them?

Had she not experienced it herself, Madelyn would have never believed that a person could stoop so low,

Their lack of remorse is astonishing. How can they commit such wrongs so blatantly? Sooner or later, I’ll ensure this mother–daughter duo learns their lesson–a lesson they’ll never forget.

After a hurried breakfast, Madelyn rushed off to school

By the time she arrived, she was noticeably late. Fortunately, the professor was understanding and allowed. her into the classroom without reprimand.

slipped into her seat, her gaze inadvertently etching

Her thoughts briefly dwelled on their strained interactions; after the tumultuous events of the previous evening, the likelihood of Janessa

she had grossly

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a private conversation.

firested

to discuss? Haven’t

she proposed earnestly “I feel there’s been some misunderstanding between us

resignation, Madelyn obliged, following Janessa to a secluded corner of the

want to talk about?” Madelyn broke the silence first.

of their classmates, Janessa wasted no time in confronting her. “Madelyn, why did you lie to me last

attend?”

memory of the previous night’s deception seemed to ignite a fury

she would have strangled Madelyn right

set you up. I really did ask Sebastian to come over last night. He initially

Oh, really?

cold, mocking laugh, her eyes glinting with

her as nothing but a deceiver,

you really should have called me last night after you got home to explain the situation. You almost had me thinking it

a chuckle. Apologies, but I did that on purpose.

“All right, given the circumstances, I won’t hold it against you. Let’s still be good friends in the

Good friends?

phrase unexpectedly sent a chill through Madelyn, sparking a

to endure such disgrace without showing your hand is truly something. Do you think

that’s what you think. After all, since you love to put on a show, I don’t mind playing along, letting you experience the taste of shooting yourself in the foot.

her eyes. Madelyn played along. “Of course, we’ve been best friends for so many years. How could something so trivial affect us, right?” she responded with

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a forced smile as she nodded.

classroom, presenting a united front as if their bond had

didn’t go unnoticed by Josiah, whose concerned

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