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.

her gaze inadvertently etching Janessa’s presence, which

thoughts briefly dwelled on their strained interactions; after the tumultuous

soon realized she had grossly underestimated Janessa’s capacity for

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a private

firested

pondering silently, that more there to discuss? Haven’t my true intentions already been

she proposed earnestly “I feel there’s been some misunderstanding between us that we really need to clear up

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

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

lie to me last night!” she

attend?”

of the previous night’s deception seemed to ignite a fury in Janessa that made her visibly tremble.

would have strangled Madelyn right then and

over last night. He initially agreed, but how was 1 to know he’d be so tied up with work that he’d arrive so late?

Oh, really?

a cold, mocking laugh, her eyes glinting with unspoken

words, she viewed her as nothing but a

after you got home to explain the situation. You almost had me

chuckle. Apologies, but I did that on

to restore their friendship–or perhaps maintain her facade–offered her hand, smiling “All right, given the circumstances,

Good friends?

sent a chill through Madelyn, sparking a silent, wry amusement at Janessa’s

disgrace without showing your hand is truly something. Do you think I’m unaware

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

in her eyes. Madelyn played along. “Of course, we’ve been best friends for

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a forced smile as she nodded.

classroom, presenting a united front as

didn’t go unnoticed by Josiah, whose

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