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Madison’s pride was severely wounded, leaving her with no choice but to cover her mouth as she began to sob quietly.
Cole tossed a bathrobe at her, the intensity in his eyes seemingly about to set her aflame.
“Leave my room immediately, or don’t blame me for being unsympathetic!”
Madison redressed herself while shedding tears before running out of the room in utter despair.
Meanwhile, out of concern for Cole, Gabe had also made his way to Cole’s room.
Madison just happened to rush out, her clothes in disarray. Her eyes were also swollen from crying.
He was instantly annoyed.
“Madison, what happened? Did that guy bully you? I’ll deal with him!”
With a swift kick, Gabe forced the door open. His voice was hoarse with anger as he bellowed, “Cole, you b*stard, how dare you touch my sister! I’ll make sure you pay!”
Without hesitation, he rushed over and got into a tussle with Cole.
At the same time, in the hospital ward.
Vera was scrolling through her phone when she happened upon a livestream of Cole’s birthday party, where Moonhaze Band was performing.
Vera exclaimed in delight, “Hey, Vena, isn’t this your favorite band? I think it’s called Moon something…”
Venessa leaned over, catching sight of the livestream. The moment she saw it, her heart was a whirlwind of emotions, as complex as if a bottle of mixed flavors candy had been knocked over.
After a moment, she responded, “Grandma, it’s called Moonhaze Band, but I don’t like them anymore.”
Moonhaze Band had gained worldwide popularity.
Their music, known for its rhythmic and dynamic quality, was famous. The explosive DJ beats were like a raging torrent, stirring every nerve within the listeners.
Previously, Venessa was utterly engrossed in the band, unable to extricate herself.
The year she topped the entire grade in the middle school exams, Gabe even invited the entire band back to his home just to perform for her alone.
There were countless memories, all of them beautiful.
However, the moment she was unceremoniously thrown into prison, she was completely cut off from all the beautiful things in the world.
During her ordeal of torment and abuse, the demons who tortured her would play band music to supposedly enhance the mood and atmosphere.
As she was engulfed in agony, their songs echoed in her ears like a death knell.
How could she have still liked it?
Vera’s brows instantly furrowed.
“My darling, it’s okay if you don’t like it. But I believe this band was specifically hired by Cole, wasn’t it? He had Gabe send me a message just yesterday, insisting that you must attend his birthday banquet. I completely forgot about it. My memory’s been so unreliable. I’ve always had this feeling that he’s interested in you.”
“Grandma, I don’t want to go anywhere else. I just want to stay at the hospital with you.”
Venessa lay obediently on her grandmother’s lap, basking in the quiet and relaxing moment.
The chilblains on her hands were unbearably painful. After her grandmother had fallen asleep, Venessa made her way to the outpatient building to seek a doctor’s help for some chilblain ointment.
Emerging from the pharmacy, she was surprised to see two unexpected visitors.
They were Gabe and Cole.
Both of them were bruised, their faces a patchwork of blue and red. As they walked side by side, they glared at each other, each refusing to back down.
Even from several meters away, Venessa could discern a strong sense of hostility.
Are they… at odds?
She couldn’t help but feel gloomy.
From what she understood, the bond between the two buddies was quite strong, and their families also collaborated in business.
What had caused such a huge conflict?
At that moment…
Harriet and Madison rushed in from outside, still donned in their party attire, evidently having just attended a birthday banquet.
Madison approached Gabe, explaining through her tears, “Gabe, things aren’t as you imagine them to be-“
Visibly infuriated, Gabe interjected, “I saw it with my own eyes. Are you still denying it? Do you think I’m a fool or blind?”
In his fierce determination to protect his sister, he sternly warned Cole, “You’ve crossed the point of no return with my sister. If you don’t marry her, I’ll have your head!”
With a deep hum, Cole chose not to explain anything.
He took into consideration Madison’s dignity and chose not to reveal the truth. He could only suffer in silence.
As for Madison, she was too embarrassed to speak out for fear of losing face.
And so, it was only natural for Gabe to assume that Cole and Madison had become involved with each other.
As Venessa observed this scene, she finally had a realization.
It turns out that Cole had an intimate encounter with Madison at the birthday banquet, which was unexpectedly discovered by Gabe, leading to a fight.
She scoffed inwardly.
Gabe is incredibly overbearing. His protective instincts toward his sister knew no bounds, and he didn’t bother to assess the situation. Is it so unusual for such things to happen between an engaged couple?
In this fast-paced society where love is often rushed, it isn’t uncommon for people to become intimately involved shortly after meeting, let alone those who are engaged.
Moreover, Cole is really something else.
If he’s going to throw a birthday party, then do it properly.
How could he do that to Madison?
Venessa treated it as a bit of entertainment. After watching, she simply turned and left without any intention of making her presence known.
