Comeback Of The Adored Heiress
Chapter 380

“Excellent.

If you can pull this off, our family’s future will shine brightly,” Orion said, rubbing his chin thoughtfully, his eyes sparkling with a greedy anticipation.

The Cruz family’s entire future hinged on the success of this crucial plan.

Unaware of the devious schemes being plotted behind her back, Madisyn walked through the parking lot with Andrew’s hand firmly gripping her wrist.

She had made several attempts to free herself, but his grip was too strong.

Gazing at his tall, stern figure striding ahead, she felt a sharp pang of helplessness.

Andrew was undeniably angry.

“Please don’t be mad.

Look, I’m perfectly fine,” Madisyn said in a soft, reassuring tone.

Andrew kept walking in silence, his back stiff and unyielding.

It was unusual to see him this angry.

“Come on, none of them were any real threat to me.

Don’t be angry.

Next time, if anything like this happens again, I’ll make sure to let you know first, alright?” She coaxed him gently, trying to soothe his anger.

Andrew suddenly stopped and glanced down at her hands.

“You used these hands to take them down?”

“Yes,” Madisyn answered simply, though a hint of uncertainty crept into her voice.

Andrew’s expression grew even colder, and as she looked at his stern face, Madisyn felt her heart sink, a distant memory rising to the surface.

She once had a close relationship with Gilbert.

One time, when someone had harassed her, she’d knocked the guy out cold, and Gilbert had seen the entire incident unfold.

She could still vividly recall the horrified look on his face.

Gilbert had blurted out, “Are you even a woman? How can you be that violent?”

Madisyn had immediately thought that he was an idiot for saying that.

Why on earth couldn’t a woman defend herself? Did he really believe that women were supposed to just stand there and take it?

That was the exact moment when she lost every bit of interest she had in him.

But now, a thought began to creep into her mind, leaving her feeling uneasy.

Most men, after all, seemed to prefer women who were meek and delicate, not strong and capable.

Andrew was also a man-could he be the same way?

The long silence hung heavily in the air, pressing on her heart.

Finally, she broke the silence, asking quietly, “Am I not what you expected?”

“Yes,” he admitted bluntly.

A sharp pang clutched at Madisyn’s chest.

Biting her lip, she mustered the courage and whispered to Andrew, “It’s okay.

If you believe we’re not meant to be, then perhaps it’s best if we break up.

”

Their relationship, though brief, had held moments of promise.

A torrent of confusion swirled within Madisyn, leaving a dull ache in her heart.