Someone had to be speaking ill of him!


    The night passed quietly, giving way to the golden rays of morning.


    As the sun bathed the earth, Madisyn stirred awake, feeling the warmth on her face.


    She stretched, then made her way downstairs.


    ine was smiling as she waited for Madisyn to join her for breakfast.


    Dane was there too.


    ine handed her a warm cup of milk while Dane, ever the caring brother, offered her a freshly peeled egg.


    ““Madisyn, why don’t you take a break today?” Dane asked, his concern evident.


    “You’ve been pushing yourself too hardtely.


    ”


    Madisyn shook her head, a gentle smile on her lips.


    “I’m fine.


    Really, I’m not tired.


    ”


    In truth, this was nothingpared to what she used to handle.


    Back then, she had to keep the Chapman family’s business afloat almost single-handedly.


    Jeffry was incapable and liked to cause trouble.


    He would have driven thepany into the ground multiple times if not for her intervention.


    ine, with a yful glint in her eye, took Madisyn’s hand and said, “Let’s go shopping today! Please?”


    Madisyn couldn’t help but notice the odd undertone in ine’s voice, and how both ine and Dane seemed unusually eager for her to stay away from the office.


    Something was definitely up.


    “Okay,” Madisyn agreed, but her mind was already spinning.


    As she took out her phone, messages from Jared flooded her screen.


    She tapped on his name, curious to see what he had to say.


    It didn’t take long for Madisyn to piece together that something was going on with Natural Beauty.


    “Boss, I didn’t realize you’d taken over as president of Natural Beauty.


    I found out when I was enjoying a show.


    ”


    “But how dare the Chapman family target you? Do you want me to ruin the Chapman family?”


    “That star who had an allergic reaction before— turns out she’s from their entertainment division.


    ”


    Madisyn’s mind quickly connected the dots.


    The troublesome star, who had once imed to have an allergic reaction after using Natural Beauty’s product, was stirring up trouble again, and the Chapman family was behind this.


    As the pieces fell into ce, a cold glint flickered in her eyes.


    ine, blissfully unaware of the storm brewing within Madisyn, was convinced she’d done the right thing by keeping her away from any bad news about thepany.


    Meanwhile, Kristine watched them closely, her lips pressed into a thin line.


    “Mom, I want to go shopping with you as well.


    It’s been ages since we did that together.


    Can I join you?”


    ine, not suspecting anything, nodded cheerfully.


    “Of course, you cane if you want to!”novelbin