waking up with my nemesis' baby novel

The words were like countless fine needles , piercing through her retinas and into her temples . The past couldn't be changed , but she could still change the present and the future ! She couldn't let Edward go after Roderick's company again. Madeleine took a deep breath , collected her thoughts , and continued looking at her phone . Besides these specific details , there were also some gossip articles about Edward below .

[ In '21 , it was rumored that Anabelle Garrison , the only daughter of the Starlight Group's chairman , pursued him intensely , even publicly declaring she " would marry no one but him , " but Edward declined , citing his career . ] [ Rumor has it , a major political figure intended to arrange a strategic marriage between his daughter and Edward , but it ultimately fell through ... ] [ Early last month , renowned investor and CEO of Grand Capital , Chapter 85 Amelia Chen , was photographed having dinner with him .

Afterward , Amelia stated bluntly in an interview : " Edward is the most outstanding young man I've ever met , bar none . " ] " Shit ! " Madeleine wanted to smash her phone . What the hell had she gotten into ? A power - fantasy web novel ? Madeleine's gaze wavered . A novel ? Instantly , a bone - chilling cold crept up from the soles of her feet , spreading through her whole body until it felt like a large hand clutching her heart . A novel ... Could it be that she was in a novel ? A novel where Edward was the protagonist ?

Then what were she , Roderick , Kev , and her parents and everyone around her ? Supporting characters ? Disposable side characters ? Chapter 85 Or just passersby ? Were they even real , living people ? Too much information flooded Madeleine's mind . She turned and grabbed the wall , afraid she might fall . " A novel ... This world is a novel ... " She closed her eyes . They felt warm , and something seemed to be caught in her throat . If that was the case , then everything seemed to make sense .

Her personality change , the things she did for Edward , were all just to help him , the male lead , become more successful . But . Why ? Madeleine's eyes snapped open , a fire burning within them . She gripped her phone so tightly her knuckles turned white , her chest heaving . If this world really was a novel , then what was she ? Chapter 85 A means to an end , existing only to highlight the male lead's charm ? A stupid female side character , manipulated by the narrative control into loving him , betraying her family , only to be casually sacrificed in the end? " What a joke !

" She raised her hand and hurled the phone away . It bounced once , and the screen shattered . She didn't care . Bullshit male lead , bullshit Man of Destiny ! She , Madeleine , was flesh and blood . She could feel pain , she could feel hate . Why should she be a stepping stone in someone else's story ? The weary faces of her parents , Roderick's worried gaze , and Kev's innocent smile flashed through her mind . Was all of that fake ? This warmth , this pain , these living , breathing emotions - how could they just be a few lines of text on a piece of paper ?

Chapter 85 " I don't give a damn what kind of hellish world this is ... " She gritted her teeth , her voice low and hoarse but firm . " I am who I am . No one is going to control my life ." Outside the window , the twilight was heavy . Madeleine stood up straight and wiped her face . Fine . If this is a game , then she'll play it to the end . Edward is the male lead , isn't he ? Isn't he blessed by fate ? Doesn't everyone love him ? Then she would , with her own hands , tear this so - called Destiny to shreds .

Roderick had showered before leaving , and his hair was still wet when he got to the office . Rebecca frowned . " You didn't have to rush like this . Why didn't you dry your hair ? " Chapter 85 " I couldn't stand you slandering my wife ." Rebecca was furious . " Is that what you call slander ? Go look at the anonymous discussions on the company's intranet . Everyone's guessing if there's a mole . " They were just afraid the CEO would trace them through the intranet , so they didn't dare mention Daquan Livingston directly .

Rebecca sat in the chair across from Roderick's desk with her arms crossed , her voice a bit calmer . " So , tell me , why do you trust your wife so much this time ? " Roderick really was different this time . Before , he'd protect her , but if Madeleine had actually done something , he'd admit it . But this time , he was certain Madeleine didn't do it . Rebecca chuckled . " It's not just a gut feeling , is it ? " Roderick shot her a displeased look . Rebecca could only shrug helplessly , signaling for him to Chapter 85 continue and that she wouldn't interrupt again .

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