Chapter 84

Chris paused, looking confusedly at Alex, then nervously ducked into Madeleine's embrace. Madeleine bowed her head in apprehension, "Mr. George...." "It's my fault..." Alex began to apologize. He indeed had been careless this time, not expecting that Clinton and the people from the Merritt family would lay a hand on his grandfather. "Come back with me." Madeleine kept her head low, taking a deep breath. "No...I won't go back." The hand that Alex extended to support Madeleine fell empty. He saw estrangement in Madeleine's eyes. "Is it because I failed to protect you... or because I haven't agreed to divorce Charlotte?" Alex asked seriously. Madeleine kept her head low, not saying anything. In fact, Alex knew everything. She just wasn't important enough. "Mama..." Chris hugged Madeleine, quietly asking. "Who is he?" Tears welled up in Madeleine's eyes, as she looked hesitatingly at Alex. She wasn't really sure if Alex was willing to acknowledge Chris. "Chris, I am your father." Alex squa