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Chapter 84 Didn't we just see each other ? He's pretty quick to call . Seeing Madeleine's expression , Roderick immediately guessed who was calling . He deliberately continued his pull - down exercise . " Answer it . Put it on speaker . " " Oh . " Madeleine did as she was told , answering and putting it on speaker . She held the phone up in front of Roderick , and Rebecca's serious voice immediately came through . " Where are you ? " " Home . " " Come to the office . Something's happened . " Roderick paused , his gaze instantly turning sharp . " What's wrong ?
" Chapter 84 Rebecca seemed to be driving ; a couple of annoyed honks came through the phone . She said irritably , " Ask your wife if she's the one who leaked the new product launch plan . " She almost dropped the phone . Madeleine's eyes went wide . She looked at Roderick with an expression of shock and innocence , which then turned to indignation . What did that have to do with her ! ? Roderick stood up , took the phone , and said in a low voice , " It wasn't her . Don't jump to conclusions . " " Tsk , I knew you'd be fiercely protective of one's own .
But Roderick , this isn't the first time this has happened . Having her at the company is like planting a time bomb . She just started at the office on Friday , and today Edward's team has already used our plan ahead of us . Does that seem reasonable to you ? I think it's just ... " " Enough ! " Roderick's tone hardened . He looked up and met Madeleine's Chapter 84 eyes , his voice serious . " I believe it wasn't her . Let's meet at the office in half an hour and talk . " Not wanting Madeleine to hear anything more from Rebecca , Roderick threw that line out and hung up .
" I'm going to the office . I'll be back soon . Don't work out while I'm gone , you could get hurt . " Madeleine nodded blankly , looking a little lost . Roderick had already started to leave , but he couldn't help turning back to stroke her head . " Don't worry . You won't be wrongly accused . " Madeleine stood there in a daze for several minutes after Roderick left . Rebecca's words were still ringing in her head . She seemed to understand why Rebecca was so hostile towards her . She and the other secretaries in the office all thought Madeleine had come to the company as a spy .
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Chapter 84 Scheming and plotting every step of the way , all for that bastard Edward . Madeleine clenched her fists . Damn it . What the hell is with that Edward guy. With that in mind , Madeleine decided to look up information about Edward online . After all , you have to know your enemy to win the battle . Her impression of Edward was stuck back when he was just a poor student . " My phone ... Ah , Ricki , you bastard , why'd you put my phone up so high ? " Annoyed , she moved a stool over , and it took Madeleine a while to finally free her phone from the power rack .
She typed " Edward " into the search bar , and the page immediately filled with dense , related information . She clicked on the top result , a Wikipedia page , and a formal photo of him in a suit was the first thing she saw . Chapter 84 The man in the photo had deep - set eyes , a sharp jawline , and the faintest hint of a smile on his lips . Madeleine stared at the familiar yet strange face , her fingers tightening unconsciously . [ Edward , male , 27 , current Chairman and CEO of the Carroll Group .
Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list in 2023 , and recognized as one of the Top Ten Outstanding Young Entrepreneurs of the Year in 2024 ... ] She quickly scrolled down the screen , her eyes stopping on the ' Early Life ' section . [ Edward was born in a remote mountainous area . His parents passed away , and his family was poor . In high school , due to his excellent grades , he received a scholarship from Richard Mosley, the chairman of the Mosley Group , which allowed him to complete his studies .
In 2017 , he was admitted to the Finance Department of Capital University as the Top Scorer in the National College Entrance Exam ... ^ Chapter 84 Madeleine's fingers trembled slightly . She kept scrolling down . and then saw a jarring piece of text . [ In 2023 , a capital acquisition led by Edward caused the Mosley Group's capital chain to break , leading to its eventual bankruptcy . Richard was placed under a high - spending restriction due to debt issues , and all assets of the Mosley family were liquidated . ] Madeleine's eyes turned a little red .
She never dared to think too much about her family's bankruptcy ; on one hand , she couldn't accept it . On the other hand , she felt completely powerless . If she really did help the villain and cause her family's bankruptcy , what could she do now ? The current Madeleine only has the memories of her eighteen- year - old self . She couldn't do anything . Madeleine's fingertips trembled on the screen , the cold electronic light reflecting on her pale face .
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