Chapter 114

Alex frowned, clearly reluctant to leave. He was worried the old man might say something that'd upset Madeleine. "So now this woman's more important than your grandpa, huh?" Old Mr. Simpson's voice carried his anger loud and clear. Alex said nothing, lowering his head in silence for quite a while. Then he finally spoke, "Chris, come with Daddy." Chris glanced back at his mom, unwilling to go. Madeleine gently cupped his cheeks and gave him a reassuring smile. "Go wait for Mommy outside, sweetie. It's nothing serious, Grandpa just wants to talk." Chris nodded nervously and stepped out. Now the room only had Madeleine, Old Mr. Simpson, and his assistant. It was the assistant who broke the silence first. "Miss Landry, name your price. What will it take for you to give up custody?" "Chris is mine." Madeleine's hands balled into fists. "Alex and I agreed—he's my son. He wouldn't fight me for him, and I won't press charges for what happened back then." She took a deep breath and locked eyes