Chapter 55

Inside the room, everyone was instantly shocked. So, this was Alex's woman... No wonder she didn't want the eight million, having given birth to Alex's illegitimate child. Any amount, even if it's several billions, would not matter. "You should leave for now," Alex told Madeleine to head out. Stunned, Madeleine stared at Alex. That night... was it really him? In a panic, Madeleine fled the room and hid in the washroom for a long time, washing her face repeatedly with cold water. These years, she had been constantly tormented by the memories of that night—like a nightmare, corroding her soul. During the five years in prison, she would have nightmares almost every night, dreaming of someone reaching out to her, roughly touching her, then dragging her to hell. She hated herself for not staying sober that night, hated herself for falling into a stupor because of the drugs in the wine. What Madeleine couldn't accept the most was that, that night, in addition to feeling sick, she eventually