Chapter 840
“ Enough ! ” Madeline snapped at Warren , her voice sharp and fierce .
“ That’s nonsense ! Halsey would never abandon Shaun ! Sure , Chelsea has been by his side these past three years , but Halsey has taken care of me all this time . When I lost my mom and my brother wasn’t around , Halsey gave me a home .
“ She took me from Hovendale to the Capital and enrolled me in school . She dropped me off and picked me up every day . For three years , she poured all her time and care into me . And not just that – her parents have treated me like family , with nothing but kindness .
“ Halsey isn’t just my sister ; she’s my future sister – in – law . I respect and love her with all my heart , so I won’t let any of you say a bad word about her ! ”
Warren fell silent .
It was true – Halsey had helped Madeline out a lot . Without her , Madeline wouldn’t be who she was today .
Shaun gently gripped Madeline’s shoulders . “ You misunderstood . Chelsea and I are just friends . ”
Madeline looked at him , eyes searching . “ Really ? You don’t have feelings for Chelsea ? ”
Shaun’s answer was immediate , without hesitation . “ I don’t . I only see her as a friend . ”
Chelsea’s hands clenched into fists at her sides . She had known all along that Shaun didn’t feel the same way about her. In all these years , he had never given her any hope . But she loved him anyway – helplessly , hopelessly .
Madeline pressed on . “ If you don’t like her , then why do you let Halsey suffer because of her ? ”
A shadow flickered in Shaun’s eyes . It wasn’t that he was causing Halsey pain – she was the one hurting him .
“ I know you care deeply about Halsey , but she doesn’t love me anymore . She won’t be your future sister – in – law , ” he replied .
“ Who says she doesn’t love you ? She came looking for you today . ”
What ?
Shaun blinked in surprise . “ She did ? ”
Madeline nodded . “ Yes , but she never got to meet you . Chelsea and that receptionist blocked her at the door and humiliated her .
”
Shaun’s face darkened . He stared at Chelsea . “ Is that true ? Did Halsey come by ? Why didn’t anyone tell me ? ”
Chelsea’s face paled . “ Halsey did come by , but you were in a meeting , so I didn’t let her in . ”
“ Who says you get to decide whether I see Halsey or not ? ” Shaun’s voice was icy .
Chelsea saw the cold warning in his eyes and shrank back , fingers curling nervously .
Shaun turned to his secretary . “ Where’s my phone ? ”
The secretary quickly handed it over . “ Here you go , sir . ”
Shaun unlocked it and saw several missed calls from Halsey . He had been in that meeting and his phone wasn’t with him , so he hadn’t answered .
At that moment , the secretary spoke up again . “ Mr. Lane , I heard Lincoln Enterprise is having some trouble . Ms. Mallin came looking for you , probably to ask for your help . ”
Madeline’s voice grew urgent .
“ When our family was struggling , Halsey and her parents never once turned their backs on us . Have you forgotten the kindness
they
showed in our darkest times ? Now
that she needs
you , how
carr
there for you not be
her ? ”
Chapter 842
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