Chapter 205

Madeleine's eyes were slightly red, but she stayed quiet. Beckett stepped forward and gently pulled her into his arms, frowning at Dane. Dane opened his mouth, but nothing came out. "Whoa, whose car is that? Looks pricey," Georgia said as she walked her sister out, her voice sharp and nosy. "Wait, who's this guy? Didn't you tell me your daughter was single?" Her sister stared in surprise once she caught sight of Beckett holding Madeleine. Madeleine instinctively wanted to pull away, but Beckett kept her close. "Geez, hugging like that before marriage? That's just inappropriate. Georgia, you need to talk to your daughter. How's she supposed to find a husband acting like this?" her sister scolded sternly. "Don't tell me she's someone's mistress. That guy looks loaded. This car's gotta be, what, several hundred thousand?" Other relatives chimed in, all talking over one another. "Madeleine had a kid out of wedlock. That boy—did she have him with some rich old guy?" Dane's expression turned