Chapter 247

Madelyn said, “Remember, I come from the Jent family, the one you all talk about having shady dealings, the one you hate ”

Advancing slightly, she lightly tapped the boy’s cheek with the bank card, her voice icy, “Go ask your dad if he’d dare to challenge the Jents! And don’t forget, those three girls who crossed me…” She paused for effect. “Where are they now?”

Her words triggered a moment of realization among many as memories resurfaced about what had befallen those girls who had messed with her.

The Linney family had teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, and Mrs. Linney had received a five- year sentence for her past actions. Michelle Linney had vanished from sight as well. Jenny Lupert and Lorrie Lamprey’s families were in even direr straits. Rumors said that they were burdened with debts amounting to millions and had fled.

Madelyn’s words stirred a shift in many expressions. All of them inhabited the same privileged sphere, they understood all too well if any family’s business had crumbled or faced legal woes.

Perhaps most had some form of business partnership with these families and had felt the repercussions to varying degrees. They couldn’t claim ignorance.

bank card tried to downplay it, “We were just having

simply clung to the belief that their wealth

A chilling voice cut through the crowd as Timothy Johnson approached. A path cleared for him. “I swear, one day, your family

covert actions. Ten times the death penalty would barely suffice for the enormity of

waiting for that day,” Madelyn declared,

city, the Johnson family would act

past Timothy, clutching the boy’s bank card, and nonchalantly tossed

vacation, Madelyn finally found respite. She spent two or three days in her apartment, relishing the rare moments

anywhere. She mostly stayed home, passing the time idly. Suddenly, the tranquility was disrupted by the sound of knocking. Uncertain about the visitor’s identity, Madelyn initially hesitated, not

knocking persisted,

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