Chapter 6 Madeline nodded rapidly, her eyes filled with hope. "Anna, I'm sorry. It was my fault. I was just so afraid of being kicked out of the house. Please, forgive me." She dropped to her knees, sobbing, her forehead hitting the floor in frantic bows. I smiled thinly. "There's one condition. Cut ties with the Harringtons. Prove your loyalty, and maybe I'll consider it." Madeline's head shot up, her eyes wide. Christopher barked a laugh. "You think Madeline would betray her family? She'd never debase herself like you." But Madeline's voice faltered. "Are you serious? If I do this... you'll really forgive me?" I twirled the ring in my fingers. "The Westbrooks don't need background. We need obedience. This is your test." Madeline nodded firmly. "Fine. I'll do it." Christopher froze in shock, reaching out to grab Madeline. "Madeline, what are you saying? You've been forced to do this, haven't you? It's okay, I'm here. Even if the Harrington family goes bankrupt, as long as we're together, we'll never fall apart." Madeline's sharp, bitter voice cut through the air. "Christopher, please... don't be so naïve. If it weren't for the Harrington family's power, do you really think I'd have treated you like a brother all these years? Do you really think, back then, I was actually violated by those disgusting men? You're so stupid. They were hired by me, to say that on purpose. I really appreciate you believing in me all these years, protecting me all this time." Christopher stood frozen, his mouth hanging open. "You... you..." He trembled as realization hit. "So all this time, Anna never harmed you, and it was all a setup to frame her?" He looked up at me, guilt and doubt clouding his eyes. "No.... no, if that was true, why didn't you say anything back then?" I couldn't help but laugh. "That night, I screamed so loud, my voice was hoarse. But all you did was slap me Chapter 6 Play games anytime on Facebook. SOLITAIRE Story WRIPTARE 23.08% f Facebook 4.1 FREE Installed See which Facebook Instant Games are trending now. Open the app. Open and call me vicious. Did you ever believe my words?" It was as if Christopher finally understood. His head drooped, and tears welled up in his eyes. He slapped himself hard. "I was blind. I... I've hurt you so badly." Richard Harrington, furious, pounded his chest. "You... we, the Harringtons, raised you as our own! How could you betray us like this?" He stretched out his cane to strike Madeline. Victoria Hayes stepped in front of Madeline. "That's what you deserve! Don't even think about hurting my daughter!" Richard finally seemed to realize. "You... you two have already recognized each other, haven't you?" Madeline gave up pretending. "Yeah, otherwise, do you really think a ten-year-old girl could have planned all this? But so what? How long ago was that?" Richard's eyes softened with guilt and hesitation as he looked at me. "Anna, I've been deceived all this time. I only treated you that way because of her lies. Can you forgive me? We're still a family!" He reached out to grab my hand. I stepped aside, avoiding him. "Forgive you? Dream on!" My simple, direct words shattered his illusion. Perhaps it was Madeline's lies that made them prejudiced against me. But if they truly cared about me, a little investigation would've cleared the truth. Now, to me, they were just strangers. Madeline stood up. "Anna, I've done what you told me." She reached out like a kitten, expecting her reward. I mockingly clapped for her. "Well done! Truly, what a cold-hearted person you are." Madeline smiled smugly. The next moment, I slapped her across the face. "That slap is my reward for you!" Chapter 6 f Play games anytime on Facebook. SOLITAIRE Story (f Facebook See which Facebook Instant Games are trending now. Open the app. 23.08% 4.1 FREE Installed Open She looked up in disbelief. "You tricked me?" Telapped my hands. "So this is what a trick looks like? I thought you, my dear sister, were good at lying." I wiped the smile off my face, turning cold and emotionless as I glared at them. Both of them would pay for bullying me. Madeline screamed hysterically, "You bitch, you dare to trick me? I'll make you pay!" She lunged at me like a wild wolf, but was kicked away by the bodyguard. She coughed up a mouthful of blood onto the floor. Then, she crawled toward my brother, "Alexander, help me, I'll be obedient, I'll give you children, I can give you children!" My brother looked at her with disgust. Seeing there was no hope left, she trembled and crawled toward Christopher. "Chris, it was that bitch who forced me to say that. Those weren't my real feelings." Christopher looked at her with the same disgust. "Don't abandon me, I'm your sister!" Just as she grabbed his pant leg, he didn't hesitate. He kicked her hard, furiously stomping on her, as though venting his emotions. "I can't believe I was so blind, letting you play me like a fool." "If it weren't for you, I would never have been separated from Anna. She's my real sister!" "From now on, you have nothing to do with the Harrington family!" I stood aside, watching coldly. Don't worry, I'll make sure the Harringtons don't last much longer. Alexander spoke coldly, giving orders. "Bring them down. Shut down the Harrington family for good! From now on, anyone who collaborates with the Harringtons is an enemy of the Westbrooks!" Richard Harrington leaned heavily on his cane, shaking the ground. "I dare you! You, a kid, think you can shut down the Harringtons? You're not qualified!" A deep, commanding voice suddenly rang out behind them. "It's not enough for him, but am I qualified?" Chapter 6 Play games anytime on Facebook. SOLITAIRE Story f Facebook See which Facebook Instant Games are trending now. Open the app. 23.08% 4.1 FREE Installed Open It was Edward Westbrook's voice. Low and full of authority, his presence alone sent a wave of fear through everyone in the room. Chapter 6