CHAPTER 180 THE TRUTH

Madison's eyes widened as she recalled the conversations she had overheard while in Ethiopia. She had been working as a nurse in a remote village, trying to escape her mother's grasp, but it seemed that her mother's reach was far greater than she had imagined. "I heard people talking, Michael," Madison said, her voice barely above a whisper. "They were speaking in hushed tones, but I could make out what they were saying. They were talking about my mother, about how she was trying to eliminate me." Michael's expression turned grim. "What did they say, exactly?" Madison's eyes dropped, her voice trembling. "They said she had hired someone to take me out, to make it look like an accident. They said she was ruthless and would stop at nothing to get what she wanted." Michael's face darkened with anger. "We'll never let that happen, Maddie. We'll protect you and Lily, no matter what it takes." But Madison's mind was racing with fear. She knew her mother's capabilities, knew that she wou