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 Janessa’s presence, which surprised her

strained interactions; after the tumultuous events of the previous evening, the likelihood of Janessa being in any mood

soon realized she had grossly underestimated

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herself pondering silently, that more there to discuss? Haven’t my

you step outside with me for a talk?” she proposed earnestly “I feel there’s been some misunderstanding between us that we

following Janessa to a secluded corner

you want to talk about?” Madelyn broke the

Janessa wasted no time in confronting her. “Madelyn, why did you lie to me last night!”

attend?”

ignite a fury in Janessa

strangled Madelyn right then and there.

replied, “Oh no, Janessa, you’ve misunderstood me. I didn’t mean to set you up. I really did ask Sebastian to come over last night. He initially agreed, but how was

Oh, really?

was a cold, mocking laugh, her eyes glinting with unspoken

words, she viewed her as nothing but a deceiver, a sentiment she masked under a veneer of

the situation. You

was a chuckle. Apologies, but I did

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

Good friends?

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

truly something. Do you think I’m unaware

what you think. After all, since you love to put on a show, I

along. “Of course, we’ve been best friends for

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also gave a forced smile as

classroom, presenting a united front as if their bond had

unnoticed by Josiah, whose concerned

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