CHAPTER 2

Madelyn immediately became serious. She had heard about the Byron family.

Rumor has it that Alexander Byron, the eldest son of the Byron family, had a car accident two years ago and became a vegetable, and was abandoned by his fiancée.

Somewhere the Old Mrs. Byron had heard that marrying a girl born on July 15th would sober him up. So she immediately looked for a suitable match among the marriageable girls in Cornshire.

But even knowing that she was unlikely to be chosen, Madelyn was a little unhappy deep down.

After all, to marry a vegetable is to step into the marriage of half a grave. Besides, she already had a crush on someone.

Seeing Madelyn's pale face, Laurie immediately felt a sense of revenge.

She took Daisy Davis by the hand and went upstairs

Andrew Davis looked back at Madelyn and said, "There are so many girls born on July 15th. the Byron family may not be interested in you. Don't worry!"

With a faint smile, Madelyn nodded and said, "Don't worry, Dad. I'm a sophomore now, and I can go out acting in the second half of next year!"

"It's all my fault, or you wouldn't have gone to art school to study acting!"

"I like acting very much. If it hadn't been for your support, I don't think I could have realized my dream of learning acting!"

Faced with such a sensible daughter, Andrew Davis felt even more guilty.

"Laurie and Daisy mean no harm, though they can be a little mean when they talk," he said feebly, twitching his lips.

"I know, dad. Don't worry. I won't take it personally."

"I'm going to ask Mrs. Smith to prepare some food for you. You can go up and take a shower."

"Okay, I'm going up!"

Madelyn said, then took the suitcase up the stairs.

Upstairs, back in her room, Madelyn put her things away in a cupboard. She looked at the smiling face on the desk, Andrew Davis standing next to her, and Madelyn in their arms.

This picture was taken when Madelyn was five years old. At that time, she was a carefree child and was loved by her mother and father. They were a happy and harmonious family. But a car accident took her mother's life.

Soon after, her father got married.

Madelyn only found out later that mom was in the accident because she knew dad was out with another woman, so she drove off in a fit of rage, and then she was in the accident.

And then Laurie came to them because she was pregnant. It wasn't long before she had a sister five years younger.

Madelyn never hated anyone. She was very sensible at an early age. Because she knew that no matter how much she hated them, her mom would never come back!

Knock knock knock…

Madelyn wiped tears from her eyes and said, "Come in!"

"Miss Byron, the food is ready. Mr. Byron has just left for the office and has asked me to prepare the meal and ask you down for dinner!"

"I'll be right down!"

Madelyn said, wiping the picture clean and putting it away. Then she smiled and went down.

No sooner had she sat down at the table than several people came in.

They looked at Madelyn at the table and asked, "Is this the home of Andrew Davis?"

Madelyn stood up and replied, "Yes, my father went to work. What can I do for you?"

He looked at Madelyn and said, "You're Andrew Davis's daughter, Madelyn?"