Chapter: 501

"Yes." Rolling her eyes, Kathy answered, "I won't show you, or else you'll accuse me of copying." Wasn't Madeline fond of making baseless accusations the most?

Madeline's smile remained unchanged. "Kathy, you misunderstood. I'm just concerned you're not keeping up."

Derek snapped, "Kathy, how could you speak to Madeline in such a way?"

"Wasn't I speaking normally?"

“Be careful how you talk next time. If I catch you speaking to Madeline like that again, don't be surprised if I'm not polite,"

Derek warned.

Observing Madeline leaning against Derek's shoulder, Kathy boiled with frustration, knowing Madeline wasn't as easy to push around as Norah. If Madeline had married Derek, she would have faced challenges ahead.

After talking for over an hour, both families finally found a solution that made them happy.

"First, let's wait for the couple to get the marriage license. Since Madeline hasn't sported a baby bump yet, we can schedule the wedding this month or next. The Carter family will handle the wedding gifts and other needs according to the Powell family's instructions.

Anything else you want to add?" Juliana asked.

Coen's mood improved slightly knowing that this marriage would bring benefits to the Powell family. “Sounds good to me. Madeline listens to us."

Blinded by his own satisfaction, Coen failed to notice the sorrow in Madeline's eyes.

In Alice's ward at the private hospital in Otland.

It wasn't until today that Alice learned Norah was abducted to Breaker's base the previous day. Alice was left with a lingering sense of fear.

“The Breaker's people are ruthless and relentless. Norah, you didn't suffer any harm, did you?" Alice asked, concern written all over her face.

Norah's gaze lingered on Alice for a moment. "I'm alright. It's just that Riss' demeanor was a bit peculiar. After I spoke those words, he seemed lost in thought."

"Really?" Alice's expression momentarily turned strained. “Anyway, thank goodness you're unharmed. If anything had happened to you, I would seek vengeance even at the cost of my own life.”

"Sean gave them thirty million dollars." A trace of frostiness flickered in Norah's eyes. "If I don't manage to swindle some wealth from them, it would be a disservice to all the money Sean had spent."

The Breaker was excessively avaricious, demanding an exorbitant thirty million dollars. Norah ventured out alone today to find Alice and devise a solution.

"I know they conduct offshore arms trades through the internet.

They'll suffer significant losses if we intercept one of their shipments." Alice was well aware of Norah's competence in hacking.

“With your hacking skills as Moon, intercepting it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Norah's eyes sparkled. “Absolutely.”

Wearing a subtle smile, Norah continued, “I can easily use the money for a shipment of munitions. It seems like a fair deal."