ess businesses, its head, Alfred Pearson,

on Group. His hesitation stemmed from witnessing the undercurrents of deceit and rivalry

ets that spanned both domestic and international landscap

eighteen, she got

ths with Chris. Alfred's only updates on him

l plays seemed next to impossible, even if the

his intense gaze piercing Madiso

wardness brought by her foolish behavior. She

, the weight of his scrutiny pushing her into

d Chris' thick lashes as he turned

p at the gates of a dis

ries, Chris summoned the chief surge

d him that the scratches were superficial a

f being treated like a VIP, Madison's ch

a nurse. Slipping on a pair of disposable gloves, she turned to Chris, her tone both gen

ad stubbornly turned d

ries while saving her, Madison felt

on but was taken aback when he complied almost im

is wounds, skillfully wrapping the

fec

eep breath, her eyes sparkling with gratitude and free of

his eyes and strode out of

n't intend to trouble Chris further a

k, a slight crease forming on his bro

reply, her phone interrupted with

tion, she decl

sity to her phone. "Where are yo

ang-this time, a messa

She lifted her gaze, her voice carrying a note of final

brisk nod and a cheerful wave, she slipped into the back seat, se

his side, knuckles whitening as the gauze wrapped

tal grounds, Madison leaned forwar

to have seen Lana tampering with the stage light an

face-to-face meeting to exchange

oid in Madison's chest, and she was

lit bar, six rugged men lounged, one of th

d, "Where's the video? You'll have thirty

ulent as the Pearson family, cert

ell-prepared

a tablet across the table towards her. "Let's make this clear: whether or not

heir glasses clinking a somber toast. She downed hers in

file which she promptly opened, her fingers poised o

s the screen, shocking Madison so deeply

h raucous laughter f

anter of a man intertwined with the provocative moans of a woman,

heel to escape, a rough

ing anywhere t

sent the man flying over her shoulder,

for the door, but a crushing wave of heat rolled ove

ned, clutching his head as

t's three times the normal hit. It won't even take ten minutes

g weakly as mocking laughter spun around her, heightening her drea

ss. With a thunderous kick, the door flew open, and a man stepped inside, his s

held the stoic grace of a fa

!" Madison called out