CHAPTER 97 VIGILANT

With a last, piercing look at Mrs. Kim, Madison turned on her heel and swept from the room, her anger palpable as she stormed down the hall. "It's not my business?" she muttered under her breath, her jaw clenched tight as she ignored the lingering feeling of unease in the pit of her stomach. "If it's not my business, why does it feel like I'm in the middle of a nightmare?" As she returned to the bedroom, she was greeted by the sight of Michael, his brow furrowed with worry as he sat up in bed. Madison met Michael's worried gaze, her own face twisted with anger and frustration as she threw herself onto the bed, burying her head in the pillows. "She won't tell me anything," she said, her voice muffled as she spoke into the bedding, her fingers digging into the soft material. "She keeps saying it's not my business, that it's a 'family matter.' But how can I not be concerned when she's acting like this?" Michael moved to sit beside her, his hand resting gently on her shoulder as he sp