Chapter 84 Gregory's Abnormal Feeling

The smile on Veronica's face slowly faded when she heard Madilynn's words. A strong sense of irony and an indescribable chill rose from deep within her heart. She tugged at the corner of her lips bitterly. "I suppose… they came to complain to you. You already know what happened last night, don't you?" "They did come to complain," Madilynn admitted frankly, not bothering to hide it. Veronica pressed her lips together, hesitating as if she wanted to say something. "Mrs. Sutton Senior, I—" Madilyn cut her off promptly. "You don't need to say anything. I understand. I know very well what kind of person you are. Even if they don't believe you, I do." Those words made Veronica's eyes tear up instantly. Her own parents, siblings, and grandmother… None of them had believed her, yet Madilynn—someone with no blood relation to her at all—didn't need her to explain anything before choosing to trust her unconditionally. So, in the end… blood ties really weren't that important after all. Al