Chapter 167

Chapter 167:

At the hospital, Madisyn had accompanied Susan for a full examination. Thankfully, everything was normal.

“I’ve told you I’m fine,” Susan said, gripping Madisyn’s arm firmly. “I’m more worried about you. The Cruz family has always been entangled with gangs. Now that you’ve struck Asher, they won’t let this slide. You must inform your family once you get home.” The Johns family would certainly protect Madisyn.

Patting Susan’s head gently, Madisyn reassured her, “Silly girl, don’t fret. It’s only the Cruz family.”

Susan was puzzled by her dismissive attitude. Only the Cruz family? Even the formidable Santos family avoided clashes with the Cruzes in Gemond.

“I’m sorry for dragging you into this. I’ll take you home. You need to rest,” Madisyn apologized, feeling guilty for the day’s troubles.

“I’m fine, really. Look at me,” Susan asserted, patting her chest confidently. “You don’t need to take me home. I’ll grab a taxi. You’ve had a rough day; you better head back. Just let me know if anything happens.”

Since Susan was adamant, Madisyn didn’t press further. As she watched Susan leave and was about to hail a cab herself, a voice called out, “Baby.”

Startled, Madisyn turned just in time to be swept into a warm embrace. Strong hands gripped her shoulders as the man examined her anxiously.

It was only then that she saw Andrew’s handsome face. His usual composed and frosty demeanor had given way to visible concern—a rare sight.

“What’s wrong?” Madisyn asked.

“Are you okay?” Andrew asked, guilt evident in his tone. “I should have attended the high school reunion with you. Who hurt you?”

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“I’m fine.” Realizing his misunderstanding, Madisyn quickly clarified, “My friend was injured. I brought her here for a checkup. I’m perfectly okay.”

“Really?” Andrew’s worry didn’t fade until he saw that she was unharmed. His expression then shifted back to his usual stern demeanor. “What happened?”

Madisyn remembered Asher mentioning that his father knew Andrew, so she shared the incident with him, curious about any connection.

“The Cruz family? I’m not familiar with them. I guess they want to cooperate with the Klein family, but the Kleins won’t align with such a minor clan,” Andrew stated indifferently, his voice dripping with disdain.

Madisyn knew that the Cruz family was no match for the power and prestige of the Klein family.

“Did someone from the Cruz family attack you? I’ll handle them,” Andrew asked, his tone protective yet commanding.

“Yes… Well, I suppose they’ll come to me first. Let’s wait,” Madisyn responded with a mischievous glint in her eyes.

Andrew, catching her playful mood, affectionately rubbed her head and escorted her home.

“By the way, are you going back to Ansport?” Madisyn inquired as they approached the gate of the Johns family home.

“It doesn’t matter if I’m a few days late,” Andrew replied casually.

“Okay, I’ll go in then.”

After Madisyn disappeared inside, Andrew walked back to his car, where he was immediately greeted by a call from his assistant.

“Boss, the plane is ready,” the assistant reported.

“Okay, let’s return to Ansport,” Andrew instructed with an air of indifference.

“Yes, sir,” the assistant responded, though he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sympathy for Andrew. Why does he commute between Ansport and Gemond every day? It must be exhausting!

Inside the Johns family’s house, Elaine was talking to Howard, who had a suitcase beside him.

“Are you leaving, Howard?” Madisyn asked.

In recent days, Howard had made a remarkable recovery; his skin had healed, and he could now stand and walk, albeit not very flexibly.

Howard looked at Madisyn and replied gently, “Yes, I’m heading to Ansport. But I can take leave every week, and I’ll be back often.”

“Okay.”

Then, Howard asked, “Andrew has already left. Did you say goodbye to him?”

Madisyn was taken aback. “He left? Isn’t he still in Gemond? We just met.”

Confused, Howard explained, “I attended the company meeting yesterday. He was at the headquarters.” The two exchanged puzzled glances but quickly pieced together what had happened—Andrew had returned from Ansport.

A mix of warmth and frustration filled Madisyn’s heart. Andrew always moved in silence, and she was often the last to know.

Understanding her turmoil, Howard added softly, “He’s probably worried about you.”

“I know,” Madisyn sighed, realizing she needed to have a serious conversation with Andrew. His frequent travels must be exhausting him.

Elaine observed silently, her admiration for Andrew growing. She hoped that Andrew and Madisyn would have a happy ending, fulfilling the marriage agreement between the two families.

Back in her bedroom, Madisyn checked the company group chat. She noticed several colleagues in the marketing department showering Teresa with compliments. The others remained silent, cautious or indifferent. It seemed Teresa held more sway than even the director.

Madisyn’s eyes narrowed. Teresa’s arrogance had gone unchecked for too long. It was time to put a stop to it.

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