Nina shot Madison an icy glare. However, before she could respond, a sudden jolt of pain shot through her knee as she was kicked from behind. Cold beads of sweat formed on her forehead, and her lips pressed together in a tight line as she fought to regain her composure. The sound of her knees knocking on the floor was loud, and everything around her seemed to blur as the world momentarily focused on that pulsing pain. As she fell, a shadow crept over her. The sensation of fingers entwined in her hair sent a tingling shiver down her scalp. With a forceful tug, her head got yanked backward by a tight grip on her hair. Madison’s lips curled into a cruel grin, her eyes glinting with a twisted satisfaction as she enjoyed Nina’s vulnerable state. This was the face that Jayden admired, right? Then she would destroy it. With malicious intent, Madison stepped forward and lifted her arm to deliver a sharp slap across Nina’s face that would probably cripple her face. However, before her ha

“Miss Santiago, I did not expect such a behavior from you,” the principal bellowed angrily. “I understand you feel provoked, but violence is never the answer.”Although he was proud to have a diligent student like her in his institute, Madison had the backing of the Luxton family.The nurse attended to Madison’s swollen face, applying a cold compress to her bruised cheek.Her tear-stained face twisted in pain as she winced, “It hurts!” she whimpered.With each minute, Madison’s sobs grew louder, as she yelled, “I can’t believe she did this to me! She’s fucking crazy!”The principal’s temples throbbed upon seeing the situation unfold in front of him. “Madison, could you please calm down? We’re here to address the issue.”Madison’s face was now purple and blue, her swollen features barely recognizable. Her mascara had smudged, leaving dark streaks down her cheeks, mingling with her tears.He was positive that Madison’s appearance would undoubtedly lead to serious consequences for Nina.

“She should be at the mansion.” Nora analyzed confidently. “Think about it, the most dangerous place is often the safest place.” The corner of his lips twitched as Liam found her theory to be ridiculous, yet strangely plausible at the same time. Women had a way of seeing things from angles that often differed from men. As her comadre, perhaps it was just as Nora said. He immediately conveyed Nora’s words to Jayden, who too fell into a brief silence after listening to her reasoning. Liam cleared his throat awkwardly and suggested. “Why don’t you search the entire mansion once again?” “Thanks. I’ll do that.” Jayden acknowledged before hanging up. Drawing a deep breath, he turned back to the guards and ordered them again. “Do a thorough search of the entire manor again, every room, every corner.” Meanwhile, he made his way toward his bedroom. The master bedroom was a grand stretch. The gloomy gray tones that Jayden had once favored now had a minimalist theme that was meticulously

“Where’s Nina? Where’s that bitch hiding? Go bring her over to me. Today, I’ll teach that slut a lesson that she’ll never forget in her life!”Madison’s fury knew no bounds as she unleashed her anger upon the servants. Her words were laced with venom, demanding to know Nina’s whereabouts.“Seriously, why can’t she just die and leave us alone? That fucking whore deserves to die a terrible –”Before she could finish, her tirade was abruptly halted as a rain of slaps rained down upon her face. One after another, she was beaten up until her cheeks turned swollen, and she could no longer speak.Shocked, Madison felt the excruciating pain, and her senses swirled in bewilderment.Horrified by the sudden violence, Mrs. Heath moved forward to shield Madison from further attacks. But before she could reach her, the guards intervened and pushed her to the ground.“Stop this madness!” Mrs. Heath cried out, her voice filled with anguish as she struggled against the guards. “You’re hurting her! Ple

“Finally remembered your husband?” Jayden sneered at Nina when she finally sought him out on the balcony.Feeling a bit tired and tipsy, Nina pressed her body against Jayden and replied lazily, “I’m tired.”Jayden loved it when she acted coquettishly. As such, even a simple glance from her was enough to bring him down to his knees.“Really? And here I thought you could dance for another few hours, given how happy you seemed without me.” He raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of bitterness.Nina could hear the subtle resentment in his voice and realized that he was being petty for ignoring him. She couldn’t resist teasing him back, “You could have joined me too.” She retorted with a sly smile, “Or do you think you’re too old to have fun?”The smirk on Jayden’s lips froze when he heard Nina call him old. “Excuse me?” His teeth gritted in anger as he retorted, “Do you think I’m old? For your information, I’m a mature man who is in the prime of his life.”Unfazed by his reaction,