Chapter 227 Becoming More Virtuous

Derek was over the moon, “Absolutely! Absolutely! As long as you’re willing to learn, even if it costs me my life, it’s worth lif

“Dad, you’re talking nonsense again, why would I want your Hfe?” Madelyn laughed at her father’s dramatic. “After a few more years, when I’ve fully taken the company off your hands, you can just stay at home and enjoy a peaceful retirement,”

Upon hearing her promise, Derek’s heart swelled with joy. “My dear Maddie, you’ve finally grown up. This really puts your old man’s mind at ease”

Madelyn smiled softly.

Madelyn shared a simple meal for lunch with her father at his office before setting off to see Sebastian..

When she arrived at the Lockhart Group, she only saw Malcolm busily typing away, Sebastian was not in the office.

“Where’s Sebastian, Malcolm?” Madelyn asked nonchalantly.

“He didn’t come in today,” replied Malcolm in an equally nonchalant manner.

“Really? Doesn’t he usually come in very early?” Madelyn was perplexed.

Suddenly, Madelyn noticed the injury on Malcolm’s face. She immediately rushed toward him in concern,

you?”

“Malcolm, what happened t

Malcolm was not the type to get into fights. However, last night, he had stepped up to help Sebastian. He had even picked up a weapon to join the fray. Although his injuries were not severe, he did end up with his fair share of bruises and cuts.

He glanced at Madelyn. Malcolm was not sure if he should bring up the events of the previous night. In the end, he chose to remain silent and walked away with his head down.

“How odd!” Madelyn thought to herself.

Madelyn watched Malcolm’s retreating figure and wonder why he was acting so peculiarly.

“And why didn’t Sebastian come to work today?” She asked herself.

Madelyn then hailed a taxi to Lockhart Villa.

front door, she caught sight of a wounded

turned red in anger

from Sebastian. “What are you doing, Harriet?”

the extent of his injuries. Her heart ached at the sight. “Sebastian,” she

face contorted uglily at

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you be asking yoursell that

mean?” Madelyn countered, glaring at Harriet.

Sebastian Bave gotten hurt? Why are you pretending? Don’t you know what you’ve done? Did

enough!” Sebastian interrupted

this matter, so he had to shut Harriet

“What on earth going on, Sebastian?”

nothing.” Sebastian

said coldly,

felt wronged, but Sebastian turned his head

door. Her heart filled with resentment. Although she had not

where were you this morning? You

Madelyn was genuinely perplexed. She did not know what Harriet and Wesley were trying to imply with their words hanging in the air, unfinished.

know who hurt Sebastian?”

into laughter at his outrageous statement. “Wesley, do you really think I’m some sort of psychic?” she asked, amusement lacing her tone. “I’ve only just found out about Sebastian’s injury. How on earth would I know

if she found out who had

really don’t know? Who’d believe that?”

could not bear it any longer

just worried for you. Please don’t

his piece, Wesley fell silent. He turned

in the room, Madelyn finally felt at case. She

You didn’t get into

Sebastian’s arm, including the bruise at the corner of his mouth, Madelyn’s heart ached. She immediately had Lydia to bring the first aid kit. Then,

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merely responded nonchalantly, “It’s nothing

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