CHAPTER 4

Madelyn staggered out of the hotel and fell in the doorway of the hotel. Looking at the couple holding hands outside, whispering to each other from time to time, she was very confused.

John Sawyer was her boyfriend. They had been going out on the sly for two years. It would be their second anniversary in a month, but why was he with Daisy?

"What am I supposed to do?" Madelyn buried her head in her arms and tears filled her eyes.

Although she didn't like Daisy as a sister, John Sawyer was her boyfriend and had a background in Cornshire. If she did make a big deal out of it, it would be over for sure.

Besides, she could not have done such a thing!

There was a black limo parked across the street. It couldn't be seen who was sitting inside, but a deep voice could be heard inside, "Is she Madelyn?"

"Yes, she is Madelyn from the Davis Group!"

"I choose her."

"Sir, don't you take a look at her profile?" There was a distinct note of surprise in his voice.

"No, just her!"

"Okay!" The man took a long look at Madelyn in the car, then rolled up the window. The black limo disappeared down the street.

By the time Madelyn got home, it was 7:00 p. m.

Andrew, who was on the couch, watched her come back, and immediately stood up and said, "Madelyn, where have you been? Why were you not answering your phone?"

Madelyn forced a smile and said, "Sorry, Dad, I went hiking with my friends this afternoon. It could be bad reception in the mountains and I fell asleep on my way back, so I didn't hear the phone."

Since it was a lie, Madelyn looked down again after she said that.

"Madelyn, let me introduce you!" He took Madelyn's hand and walked up to an old lady. Madelyn found that in addition to Laurie, there was also an old lady and a middle-aged man and woman in the living room, and the lawyer who had come during the day also sat beside her.

Madelyn had a bad feeling in her heart.

"This is The Old Mrs. Byron of the Byron family, Mr. Byron, The chairman of the Byron Group and his wife, Mrs. Byron."

"Nice to meet you." said Madelyn. Her hands pressed together gently, and she was a little nervous.

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Could it be…

Madelyn was still thinking about it when The Old Mrs. Byron smiled at her and said, "Come here and let me take a look."

"What?" Madelyn was slightly startled and looked at The Old Mrs. Byron. She stood in front of The Old Mrs. Byron in the smiling eyes of Andrew Davis.

The Old Mrs. Byron looked at Madelyn carefully and nodded with satisfaction. She said to Mr. Byron. "She's a good child. She's beautiful and sweet!"

Mr. Byron smiled and said to The Old Mrs. Byron, "She's really nice. I'm glad you like her!"

Madelyn was startled and looked back at Andrew Davis. Before she could say anything, Laurie, who was standing beside her said, "Mrs. Byron, Madelyn's been a good girl her whole life. She hasn't had a boyfriend yet!"

"Has she?" The Old Mrs. Byron said, patting Madelyn's hand on the back and nodded. That's very good indeed. Then it's settled."

"Settled? What's settled?" Madelyn looked at everyone, and the words just came out of her mouth.

"You married into The Byron family!" said The Old Mrs. Byron. Seeing Madelyn's confusion, she explained, "The Byron family had only one boy per generation. You should also know that I have a grandson who was in a car accident two years ago and is still in a vegetative state. But rest assured, when you marry him, he will surely wake up!"

As soon as The Old Mrs. Byron finished, Madelyn said with a slight frown: "But I…" She didn't say she wouldn't. Madelyn said euphemistically said, "It's happened so suddenly and I haven't decided yet!"

Laurie looked at her and smiled, "Madelyn, The Byron family is a big family. And The Old Mrs. Byron herself proposed the marriage. You'll be lucky to marry Mr. Byron."

Lucky?

Madelyn's eyes fell on Laurie with a smile on her face. Now she wanted to stand up and ask Laurie if it was really that lucky, why didn't you ask your daughter to marry him?

But she didn't, because she saw the helplessness and heartache in Andrew Davis' eyes.

Perhaps they had already decided everything, and she was only the last to know.

Thinking of John Sawyer and Daisy, Madelyn took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I will marry him!"

All eyes were on Madelyn. The Old Mrs. Byron patted Madelyn's hand and took out a box from her bag. She opened it in the amazed eyes of all.

It was a jade bracelet, shiny and moist, as pure white as suet.

"This is a fine white jade!" Laurie said with a flicker of jealousy in her eyes. Looking at Madelyn, she said, "Look how good The Old Mrs. Byron has been to you."

"Madelyn, come on, put it on!" The Old Mrs. Byron put on the jade bracelet for Madelyn and nodded with satisfaction, "It's beautiful!"

"It's mom's favorite piece of jewelry, and Madelyn's very lucky." Mrs. Byron said. The Old Mrs. Byron put down Madelyn's hand and said, "This is done. After a few days, we'll send someone to propose. October 9th is a good day. Let's have the wedding that day!"

Although it seemed that The Old Mrs. Byron's words were very careless, Madelyn knew that they had already set a date to come.

At The end of her words, they all stood up, exchanged a few words, and The Old Mrs. Byron was helped away by Mrs. Byron.

Mr. Byron also said a few words to Andrew Davis, nodded, looked deeply at Madelyn, and then turned to leave.

The whole hall was quiet again. Laurie looked back at Madelyn with a cold smile and said, "I can't believe you're so lucky. You're going to marry into The Byron family and become young Mrs. Byron!"

"If you think it's a lucky thing, you can let Daisy marry him. I'm willing to step aside." Madelyn looked at Laurie and said calmly.

"You…" Laurie wanted to say something more, but when she saw Andrew Davis coming back, she stopped and went upstairs.

"Madelyn…" Andrew Davis looked at Madelyn, tried to say something but couldn't. He looked at her guiltily.

"Dad, you don't have to say it. I know what you're trying to say. I did it of my own free will. Besides, The Byron family is famous in Cornshire, and I will not suffer any loss if I marry him!"

Andrew Davis gave Madelyn a complicated look and said, "I didn't know they were coming. And the company has been having a tough time lately…" Andrew Davis rubbed his hands, feeling even more guilty.