Madeline Harlow, a 20-year-old  whose life seems pretty normal, attending classes, coming back home, rushing through deadlines and whatnot except that it's not.
Madeline was the daughter of Benneton Harlow, a leading businessman in the pharmaceutical industry until someone sued him leading his company into bankruptcy.

Fortunately, he was able to pay back all his debts and rise against all odds that were thrown at him, but at what cost?

''Dad, whose marriage certificate is this, and why does it have my name on it!?'' 

Benneton sighed and calmly stated as a matter of fact, ''It's yours and Liam's.''

As if not being able to accept what she had just heard, Madeline rushed to her dad, bringing the papers closer to him, ''Why did I even sign this!? And why him!?''

As much as I wanted to tell my son everything, I couldn't bring myself to. My shameful past, my reckless decisions, if I had seen past the facade, if my head had been clear enough to see the signs, none of this would have happened.


My hands were stained with the blood of a dear one, and I couldn't let the same happen to her daughter.


''I met Madeline's mum and Marco when I was in college,''


I could see the restlessness and the visible frustration on Liam's face, ''I already know that!''


As much as I understood his pain, my story was not easy to tell, especially since Sebastian was here. 


''Little girls like you shouldn't be here.''


That voice alone was enough to set my guts on fire. I glared at him, ''We are not little!''


He smirked, coming closer, the dim yellow light slowly falling on his face as he eyed us, ''Yeah, I can see that''


Chapter 77 - The reason behind the contract (2)