Comeback Of The Adored Heiress

Chapter 170:

Andrew’s brief declaration sent shockwaves through the entire Cruz family, leaving them utterly speechless. Even Orion found himself baffled. “Mr. Klein, we have no idea who your woman is,” he said in confusion. He was still struggling to grasp the situation when he noticed Andrew heading straight toward Madisyn. He gently took Madisyn’s hand, inspecting her to make sure she was okay, then turned to Asher. “How dare you try to lay a hand on her?”

The atmosphere in the room shifted dramatically, growing icy cold as Andrew’s commanding presence took over the space entirely. Not a single person dared to take a breath. Asher and his family felt an overwhelming chill run down their spines, as though their world had suddenly come crashing down.

Madisyn, however, glanced at Andrew, feeling a mix of gratitude and slight exasperation at his trip to Gemond yet again. Orion’s lips quivered as he stuttered, “Mr. Klein, are…are you telling me that Madisyn is your girlfriend?”

“That’s correct.” Those words, delivered so coldly, felt like a final death sentence. Orion, a towering figure, suddenly felt his knees buckle as he collapsed to the floor. “Mr. Klein, I beg your forgiveness! I had no idea she was your girlfriend. I didn’t know!”

When Yadira witnessed Orion kneeling, her heart began to race. The sheer pressure radiating from Andrew was too much to bear, and she too dropped to her knees. “Mr. Klein, please believe us, we didn’t harm your girlfriend. She is too strong for us to handle…” Yadira pleaded, her voice trembling as tears threatened to spill. Asher remained motionless in his hospital bed, feeling completely lost and utterly helpless. All of his delusions had crumbled, and now his family stood at the edge of complete destruction.

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“It’s getting colder,” Andrew remarked casually as he glanced out the window. “The Cruz family should be bankrupted,” he added, his tone cold and final. With that, he led Madisyn out of the room, leaving behind a silence as heavy as death. Orion began to tremble uncontrollably. The empire he had painstakingly built over the years was now on the verge of crumbling in an instant.

Without warning, he turned his blazing eyes toward Asher, sprang to his feet, and delivered a hard slap across Asher’s face. Yadira let out a scream. “Why are you hitting him?”

“You fool!” Orion bellowed, his face twisted with rage. “You’ve ruined everything for our entire family!” Asher, shocked and frightened, paused for a moment before nervously suggesting, “Dad, maybe we can go and beg Andrew. For someone like him, women are just a passing fancy. If we offer him someone even better, he might lose interest in Madisyn altogether.”noveldrama

When Orion heard this, his fury began to subside a little. Orion, being a man himself, understood all too well how other men tended to view women. Andrew was most likely furious because the Cruz family had crossed his woman, thereby damaging the prestigious Klein family’s reputation. However, in his world, women could easily be replaced. A powerful man like Andrew would never allow himself to be bound to just one woman. If they could offer him someone from their own family, not only could they calm his anger, but they could also possibly forge a valuable connection with the influential Klein family.

In their minds, it was a win-win situation that could benefit everyone involved. Orion began to feel a bit more at ease, but a new concern emerged. “But a man of Andrew’s stature won’t just get interested in anyone,” he mused.

Asher responded with confidence, “Dad, just take a good look at Madisyn—can’t you see the kind of woman Andrew is attracted to? Trust me, I have the necessary connections! I’ll handpick someone who can draw Andrew’s attention away from her.”

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

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