Filed to story: Mr Williams Madame Is Dying Novel Free Online (Madison & Hunter)
Madison swirled the crystal glass in her hand, smiling as she watched the fairytale-like scene.
Krystal was very tall, so she wore heels that were only two inches tall. When she ran toward Hunter, she accidentally slipped, and she looked like she was about to fall onto Hunter.
Under such circumstances, if Krystal tripped and fell, she would make a fool of herself.
No one would turn a blind eye to that, and Krystal had considered that as well.
But she didn’t expect Hunter to push Kelvin, who was behind him, forward. Kelvin was extremely resistant to the idea.
But now that he was put on the spot, he could only behave as he was expected to.
Kelvin reached out both hands to stop Krystal. “Are you okay, Krystal?”
With a reddened face, Krystal glared coldly at Hunter. But since they were in public, she decided not to cause a fuss.” I’m fine.”
“That’s good to know.” Kelvin hastily let go of her.
Meanwhile, Hunter walked away as if it wasn’t any of his business. Reaching out, Linus placed a hand on Krystal’s shoulder as he put on a concerned look. “Krystal, were you hurt?”
Krystal shook her head. “I’m fine, Linus.”
Linus brought Krystal to a quiet corner. Then, he lowered his voice and asked, “What’s with the gown?”
“Oh, this? Vanessa said that she didn’t like this color, so I exchanged mine with hers. Look how flirty she looks. She probably doesn’t like the one you picked out because it’s too simple for her.”
Linus reprimanded her in a low voice, “Shut up. Do you think I don’t know her personality well enough?”
Throughout his interactions with Madison, every time he tried to chat with her, she would leave early in the conversation. Even when they talked alone, she would keep her distance from him.
Even Linus was confused. With his looks and status, many other women would try to get on his good side. Now that Krystal was claiming that Madison was being flirty, Linus knew straight away that she was lying.
“I’m warning you, don’t cause any trouble during this event. If not, when Father gets mad, even I won’t be able to protect you!”
Krystal stomped her feet, putting on an upset expression.” Did she charm you guys or something? Why are you all speaking up for her?”
“I’m not blind. If you can be as well-behaved as Vanessa, I won’t have to worry about you.”
With that, Linus left coldly. Krystal was arrogant, but she wouldn’t cause a ruckus during important gatherings like this.
When Linus came back, he saw Madison surrounded by even more people. They were most probably asking for her help.
Madison’s hands were getting tired from accepting all the name cards.
Madison sighed.
Exasperated, she put a hand to her forehead. She felt like a celebrity at an autograph event.
Linus strode over to her. Then, he behaved like a gentleman as he put a hand on her shoulder, clearing a path for her with his body.
“Sorry, everyone. Vanessa won’t be having private discussions today. It’s about time, so please take your seats, rv
Madison knew that Linus was just helping her out, but when he put his hand on her shoulder, she still stiffened a little.
To avoid trouble, Hunter was standing a distance away. But when he unexpectedly saw that scene, he held the glass in his hand so tightly that he almost broke it.
According to his knowledge of Linus, Linus most probably was interested in Madison!
This wasn’t a good sign.
Linus could feel Madison’s body turning stiff. He hastily took his hand away, saying, “Sorry, I just noticed that there were too many people gathering around you.”
Taking a step backward, Madison put some distance between them. “It’s okay, I understand. You should go and greet the guests,
Mr. Linus. You don’t have to worry about me.”
“Be careful, then. You can talk to me if anything comes up.” Linus gave her a meaningful gaze before leaving.
Lifting his hand, he rubbed his fingers as he recalled the sensation of her skin. Did all women have such smooth skin?
An odd feeling rose in his heart. He felt like there was a fire in his heart.
The guests all took their seats. About 30 guests had turned up today, and everyone was conversing in hushed tones. They were all quite courteous.
Some of them greeted Mason before taking their seats.
Taking Mason’s hand, Tatiana constantly kept a gentle smile on her face. She always looked so gentle and gracious around outsiders.
If it weren’t for what happened with the butler, Madison wouldn’t have discovered Tatiana’s true colors.
Linus waved at Madison, gesturing for her to sit at his table. ” Vanessa, come and sit here.”
Madison was about to take a seat at the side, but she was forced to go over.
Everyone instantly looked at Madison. All the guests had prominent identities, so Madison felt very pressured.
“Mr. Heath, this is the miraculous doctor, Vanessa, right?”
Smiling, Mason said, “Yes. She may look young, but her medical skills have gained the approval of even Mr. Moran and Mr.
Crosby Senior.”
“I’ve only ever seen her name in articles, but I didn’t expect to finally see her in person today.”
“She has achieved so much even at her young age. That’s quite remarkable.”
Madison said, “Everyone, you’re too kind. I was just lucky.”
“What a rare sight! Vanessa isn’t just skilled in medicine, but she’s so humble and keeps such a low profile as well.”
Everyone only knew that she had saved Mason, but they didn’t know about Mr. Gatsby. Even so, that was enough reason for them to admire her.
Krystal gritted her teeth in hatred. She was Mason’s biological daughter, but everyone was flattering Madison instead!
Tatiana patted Krystal’s hand, warning the latter against causing a ruckus during the event. They had a more important mission to carry out today.
Tatiana was sitting on Mason’s right whereas Linus was sitting to the left of him. Madison ended up sitting next to Linus.
Even though Linus didn’t mean anything by his actions just now, Madison felt a little awkward. She subconsciously moved away from him.
A dark figure appeared. Then, Hunter boldly took his seat.
Why was he here too?
In an instant, Madison was flanked by Linus and Hunter on each side. She had a feeling that Hunter must have caught sight of Linus putting his hand on her shoulder just now. Hunter wouldn’t just leave it like that!
Krystal stared at Hunter in disappointment. She had told him to sit with her, but Hunter walked straight up to that wench instead.
Everyone knew that Krystal had been trying to court Hunter for years. So, they dared not take their seats recklessly.
When Yale saw Hunter sitting down, he asked quietly,” Krystal, can I sit next to you?”
“Whatever.” Krystal’s voice was cold.
Of course, Yale was offended by how differently Krystal treated him compared to Hunter. But for the sake of his goals, he could only force a smile and endure it.
Linus asked first, “Vanessa, do you like sweet or savory foods more?”
Before Madison could reply, Hunter spoke up. “She likes spicy food. The spicier the better.”
Linus looked at Hunter. “Hunter, you seem to know Vanessa quite well.”
Hunter smiled half-heartedly. “When Vanessa was treating me back then, we spent every waking hour together. I know a thing or two about her habits.”
Hunter’s reply was completely fine. However, Linus wondered if he was hearing things, for he felt like Hunter had emphasized the words “spent every waking hour together”.
After Hunter said that, he looked away as if he had never said anything.
In an attempt to avoid trouble, Madison didn’t say anything more to him. She tried not to draw attention.
After all, it was a banquet, not some outdoor restaurant. The dining atmosphere was very quiet, and only the sounds of the piano being played live could be heard.
Madison looked at the dishes, presented like a masterpiece. Even common vegetables were carved into the shape of flowers.
After the banquet, Mason excused himself. He said that he wanted the youngsters to mingle around.
It was a clear sign that he had intended for this banquet to be a blind date of sorts. Tatiana was taking the opportunity to check out the potential candidates who could become Linus’ bride.
The women who received the invitations all came from wealthy families. They were genuine rich young ladies, and every movement they made was elegant and graceful.
Also, as expected, they all had high academic achievements.
They excelled in terms of both family and academic background. In contrast, looks didn’t quite matter.
Tatiana nudged Linus. “It’s a rare occasion for you to come back and stay for so many days, so let’s get your marriage settled while you’re at it. Have a look at the women here.”
Linus held the unlit cigarette between his teeth, looking a little upset. “Mom, I don’t intend to get married yet.”
“You’re in your 30s, so you should start thinking about it.
Look at Hunter. His son can even go on missions now, but you’re still single. No matter what, you have to try getting along with women.”
“Women are troublesome.”
“What’s so troublesome about them? Hurry and go ahead. The women who turned up tonight look quite decent to me. In terms of personality and academic achievements, all of them are worthy of you.
“Remember, this is your dad’s order too. No matter what, you’ll have to get a dance partner later!”
Linus tossed the cigarette away. “Ugh, you’re so annoying.”
He looked at the crowd. Most of them were familiar faces. Even though he didn’t have any private connections with them, they had grown up together.
All the women Linus eyed felt their hearts racing. After all, no one would want to decline the position as his partner.
But Linus wasn’t interested at all when he met the passionate gazes.
When his gaze fell upon Madison, who was sitting alone by the window and admiring the snow, he realized that he couldn’t look away anymore.
Madison’s features were quite common, but at that moment, she exuded a sense of loneliness that closed her off from the world.
For some reason, Linus had the urge to protect Madison.
Linus walked over to Madison and then stopped beside her.
“Vanessa, I-“
Hunter’s voice interrupted him. “I’ve finally found you, Vanessa. Can you be my dance partner?”
Madison looked at Hunter. Then, she nodded. “Sure.”
Hunter turned to look at Linus. “What were you going to say?”
Linus had to force back the words he was about to say.” Nothing. I was just going to ask Vanessa if she needs anything.”
Smiling, Madison said, “Thank you. It’s quite lively tonight, and I like it a lot. I don’t need anything.”
“If there’s anything Vanessa needs, I’ll help her with it. You should talk to the other guests,” Hunter said sincerely.
Linus had no choice but to change his mind. “Alright, please take good care of Vanessa.”
When Linus had turned around and left, the sincere look remained on Hunter’s face as he gently pinched Madison’s waist. “You’re quite something. Even he-“
“Is there anything wrong with Mr. Linus?”
Hunter looked away. “It’s nothing.”
