Abusive Wife
Abusive Wife Chapter 8

Abusive Wife Chapter 8

Chapter 8 There’s Trouble, Mommy

Madeline smiled to herself as she looked at the photo from Thomas. I have done a good job raisinghim. He misses me when we are apart.

Madeline knew that Noah would send someone to do a background check on her. Hence, she spentmuch effort ensuring that the hackers would not be able to search for any information about her. Inaddition, Madeline made sure to get rid of any evidence that would suggest she had been to Quincyresidence. This included the trails that were left behind by the helicopter.

After much thought, Madeline conceded and allowed Thomas to stay at the Quincy residence. It wasan opportunity for the boy to experience fatherly love, which he had lacked since he was a child. At thesame time, she wanted Noah to suffer from having to deal with a mischievous child.

Madeline texted, don’t worry, he won’t be able to replace out who I am. Take care of yourself. I’ll come tofetch you in a few days.

Once she was done replying to Thomas, she went to check on Colton. Even though the boy’s life wasno longer in danger, he required a lengthy recovery time. Madeline began to worry when she saw thathe was still in a coma since the surgery yesterday. She remained by his bedside so that the boy wouldnot be afraid when he awoke alone in an unfamiliar environment.

Madeline felt a wave of sadness when she thought of the sufferings that Colton had to endure all theseyears. She thought, I should have been back earlier! Noah hates me so much. He’ll never treat mychild kindly. The crushing guilt left the woman feeling breathless.

Madeline’s thoughts were interrupted when the phone rang, and she exited the ward to answer it.

“Angie has made over a hundred phone calls to us, Ms. Grant. She wishes to see the members of thecharity committee,” Albert reported.

“Wow, she’s in such a hurry,” Madeline scoffed.

“Of course! Angie spent nearly two hundred thousand dollars yesterday to remove the trending topicson social media. She’s desperate to get the committee members to clarify on her behalf,” Albertexplained.

“Our men spent so much effort to broadcast her news on social media. It’ll be a waste of their efforts ifshe’s able to take them down with a mere two hundred thousand dollars. Order our people to commentactively on social media. I want it to remain a trending topic. Tell Angie that the Chairman of the charitycommittee would not agree to meet her unless her rumors are no longer trending on social media,”Madeline instructed.

“I’m on it!” Albert nodded before hanging up the call. He quickly ordered his people to continue postingon social media.

Madeline discovered Thomas had sent a new text message after she had hung up the phone. Sheleaned against the wall and read the message, oh no, Mommy! This is an emergency! Hurry, replace aplace to hide! The scumbag is using me as an excuse to condemn you. He’s heading to the hospitalnow!

Appalled by the news, Madeline immediately planned to make her escape. However, the moment sheturned, she bumped into a grumpy man. Alas, it was Noah!

The man was dressed in a well-tailored black suit, looking clean-cut and polished. Standing two stepsaway from Madeline, his eyes blazed with anger as he scrutinized the woman. Finally, he said in athreatening tone, “Madeline Grant!”

A lump formed in her throat when she realized that Noah had managed to replace out her name. He wasindeed the most powerful man in Imperia, and nothing could escape his clutches.

Madeline quickly composed herself and tried to act natural. She flung her hair and smirked beforesaying, “Did you purposely search for my name, and pretend to bump into me at the hospital? There’sno need to go through so much trouble. You can always ask for my contact number if you wish to bemy friend. After all, like you, I replace it hard to resist making friends with good-looking people.”

Madeline placed her fair slender fingers on Noah’s chest and deliberately touched his taut muscles.

Wayne was taken aback by the woman’s brazen acts. He thought, is she openly seducing Mr. Quincy?This is such an awkward situation. Should I abstain from watching? He trembled with fear when heturned and saw Noah’s face twisted with anger.

Noah could not believe that the woman before him was so shameless. He grabbed her fingers andpulled her closer. “Are you called Madeline Grant too? Don’t you think it’s too much of a coincidence fora woman named Madeline Grant to be paying her respects to my grandfather on his deathanniversary?”

Madeline’s expression dulled and her eyes bored into him. She complained, “You’re hurting me, Mr.Quincy.”

“I want a reasonable explanation. I have ways to make you hurt even more,” Noah threatened.

Madeline sneered inwardly, I have already experienced the pain five years ago.

The woman flicked her wrist and broke free from Noah’s grip. She took a few steps back and gave theman a triumphant mocking look.

“Your grandfather assisted me in the past when I was in the country. Now that I’m back, it’s only naturalthat I pay my respects to him. All I did was gift him a bouquet.” Madeline’s tone turned harsh as shecontinued, “I shall be questioning you instead, Mr. Quincy. Your grandfather was such an honorableman. Why did he die all of a sudden? It’s your fault that you failed to protect him. Now that he’s dead,no one even bothers paying their respects to him. What kind of man are you!”

Color drained from Noah’s face when he heard Madeline’s chastise. He clenched his fist in anger as hethought, what a daring woman! How dare she challenge me and retort everything I said! How dare shesay that I’m undeserving to be a grandson! How dare she ask why Grandpa died so early! It’s all thatwoman’s fault. Madeline Grant deceived and betrayed me. She made me an utter fool!

Noah stared at the woman in front of him, trying hard not to strangle her. For some reason, he felt thatthe woman was oddly familiar. In fact, she questioned him in a manner that made him think of MadelineGrant. Noah wondered, is this a coincidence?

The atmosphere turned tense as both of them stayed silent. Madeline’s hands began to perspire asshe felt anxious about the situation.

Just then, Dylan broke the silence, “There you are, Noah! Colt has finished his medical examination.Let’s go!” He carried Thomas and walked over to the duo. However, when he saw Madeline, his eyeswidened in surprise. ”You’re alive, Madeline?” he exclaimed.

Madeline did not expect Dylan to recognize her even though she looked drastically different. She wassecretly thankful that the change in her appearance allowed her to feign ignorance.

Thomas was astounded that Dylan recognized Madeline despite her physical transformation. Hethought, it’s amazing that he recognized Mommy. Regardless, it’s my fault that I didn’t warn Mommyearlier, and allowed the scumbag to replace her.

The boy blinked his eyes, in an attempt to ask if Madeline required assistance to escape the situation.However, the woman replied with a reassuring look.

“Who are you?” Madeline gave Dylan a confused look as she asked. The man experienced a strangesense of familiarity that caused him to lose all his senses.

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