Chapter 1173

Maddie had always been doted on by Harold. She believed that no matter what she wanted, he would always give it to her. While it was true that Harold was an irredeemably evil man who left a trail of destruction behind him wherever he went, when it came to Maddie, he was endlessly indulgent and permissive. It wasn't until she met that man and got involved in matters of the heart that they had their first conflict. Later, Harold compromised, and she thought he was the best father in the world. "You're lying!" Maddie refused to believe it. "It was that man who was heartless and abandoned me! It wasn't my dad's fault!" Xavier had said all he needed to. "It's impossible to verify this matter. If you insist on believing that, I won't say anything more. But from now on, please keep your distance from me." With that, he turned and left. Maddie watched him leave, her heart already chilled to the bone. … The temperature in Jadeford was drastically different from that on the island. Lily