CHAPTER 181

“Dad, what happened? Are you hurt? Let me help you up…” Madeline studied

Bruno anxiously, then ran over and took hold of his arm.

Bruno’s video camera caught every detail of this scene, sending

shockwaves through the livestream viewers. All of them could not believe

their eyes.

“That’s Madeline, isn’t it? I’m not mistaken, right?”

“Mr. Grant’s wish has been fulfilled! Madeline’s come to visit him at last; how moving!”

“Ms. Grant seems very concerned for Mr. Grant. It doesn’t look like they’re on bad terms at all!”

“I second the above commenter’s viewpoint!”

Everyone viewing Bruno’s broadcast began gossiping and exchanging views about the touching relationship between father and daughter.

By then, Bruno had regained his composure somewhat. Madeline and Kingsley helped him up from the ground and eased him into his chair again as he sat down shakily.

“M-Madeline, why are you here?” Bruno asked incredulously as he stared at Madeline. He suspected that she had some ulterior motive for showing up, but he also wanted to boost his popularity and gain more views, so he did not end the broadcast just yet.

“I came to see how you were doing. I didn’t know that you were going to be streaming, though. Never mind, I’ll accompany you for it!” Madeline answered dutifully and

unceremoniously pulled up a chair alongside Bruno.

“Huh?” Bruno’s first thought was to decline her offer, but before he had time to voice his objections, Madeline had already sat down beside him and was greeting the livestream viewers.

“Hello everyone. I’m Madeline Grant. Thank you so much for being part of my dad’s livestream! I hope you’ll continue to support him in the future!”

In the blink of an eye, she transformed into a rather shy yet hardworking daughter who was doing her best to help her father get more business.

“Yes, yes, that’s right. I’m very thankful for everyone’s support. I’m really touched that Madeline showed up today. I’m sure it was everyone’s well wishes and support that moved her to

come and see me finally…” When Bruno saw that his viewership was

experiencing an exponential surge, he no longer bothered about why Madeline had come. Forcing himself to follow her lead, he began chattering away

inconsequentially.

He had assumed that the viewers would be clamoring to order his products after what he said.

Unfortunately, however, everyone’s attention was no longer on him.

“Ms. Grant, are you really Mrs. Noah Quincy now? How does it feel like to live in the lap of luxury?” owns all content.

“Have you used the eye cream

mentioned earlier in the stream? Mr. Grant said that he personally selected it for you. Is it effective?”

“That’s right, and that shampoo as well! Your hair is in such wonderful condition; is it because you used that particular product? If it is, then I’m placing an order for ten bottles right away!”

“Ten for me too!”

Madeline looked gorgeous on the livestream. Her fair complexion was flawless and porcelain-smooth; even her casual, windblown hair looked like lustrous strands of silk. In fact, it would have been impossible for anyone not to notice her.

Noticing that his viewers’ attention had started to drift and Madeline was just sitting there, Bruno’s anxiety rose. Deliberately lowering his voice, he murmured, “Madeline, what are you just sitting there for? Hurry up and tell everyone that you’ve used those

products, otherwise how am I going to

sell anything?”

“Hmm? But I haven’t used them before, Dad. I can’t lie to everyone!” Madeline blurted out as if by accident. She did not appear to understand what Bruno wanted her to do.

“What do you mean, you haven’t used them before? I chose them for you. myself, my dear. Think back on it a little. Perhaps you’ve forgotten…” Bruno kept darting very pointed glances at

Madeline, hoping that she would say what he wanted her to say and not cause trouble.

Unfortunately for him, Madeline was not about to play his little game.

“Dad, being truthful is one of the most basic qualities of a decent person. I really haven’t seen these products before, even in the past!” Madeline

picked up the products that Bruno had mentioned while streaming, looking exceptionally awkward at having to make such an admission.

“Furthermore, I wouldn’t have come to sit in on this broadcast with a big smile plastered on my face if you hadn’t threatened to kidnap my son, just to coerce me into showing up! But I never thought that you would sink so low just for the sake of money! Even if you go ahead and kidnap your own grandson, I’m not going to be your accomplice when it comes to these products!” Madeline’s eyes glistened, and tears rolled down her cheeks.

“I kidnapped your són a month ago! Why are you bringing that up now? You… you…” Bruno retorted instinctively, enraged. He felt that Madeline was far too naive and ignorant of the ways of the world. Perhaps she had shown up

today just to ruin everything!

“Mr. Bruno!” In shock, Kingsley tried to recall Bruno to his surroundings, but the damage was already done.

“You wretched girl! Are you trying to mess with me?” Too late, Bruno realized that Madeline had tricked him. In a rage, he bellowed angrily, half-rising from his chair to strike her.

The entire livestream audience was stunned as they watched the scene unfold!

“Oh my god, what sort of a diabolical grandfather would kidnap his own grandchild!”

“I agree! Diabolical, evil grandfather indeed! If I were Madeline, I wouldn’t even want to bother with him!”

“A blood relation would never do that!”

“Dad, I wouldn’t dare to mess with you! I just didn’t want you to play on the sympathy and curiosity of your wonderful viewers to try and sell no- brand, unverifiable products. In the end, that’s only going to cause problems for you and everyone else. I know your wanted to create the impression that both of us aren’t on good terms so everyone would feel sorry for you. If you don’t want to see me, I can just leave…” Madeline put on her most pitiful, ill-used expression and deliberately made things even worse for Bruno.

“You unscrupulous wretch! You couldn’t stand the thought of seeing me becoming successful, so you had to come and ruin everything, didn’t you? You ungrateful snake! I’m going to teach you a lesson!” Bruno was so furious he was ready to explode. Heedless of

appearances, he leaped up from his seat and ran after Madeline, intent on giving her the beating of her life.

Too late, he realized that Madeline was no longer the weak, helpless young woman she had been five years ago! She was now shrewd enough to set a trap for him!

Madeline was not about to let Bruno gain the advantage. Running swiftly she circled around the video camera and successfully prevented him from ending the stream.

Bruno was no longer young; two rounds of chasing Madeline already had him panting. However, his rage needed an outlet, so he continued blundering after her, smashing things that got in his way.

“Mr. Bruno! Mr. Bruno! Please calm down! Please!” Kingsley tried to turn the

stream off, but some malfunction had occurred, and he was unable to end it. The only thing he could do was to prevent Bruno from digging himself even further into a hole.

“Mr. Bruno! Everyone’s watching you! We need to help you somehow regain your image, that’s the most important thing!” Kingsley grabbed hold of Bruno and urgently hissed into his ear.

Bruno finally registered Kingsley’s frantic warning and realized that the broadcast was still ongoing. He had never felt more like murdering Madeline. However, the camera was still streaming, so he had no choice but to suppress his fury.

“Madeline, I know you’re upset with me, so you tried to cause trouble today. It’s fine, though. What can I do? You’re my daughter. I admit it. Dear viewers, you

can flame me or curse me as you please. I’ll take it like a man…” Bruno finally calmed down and tried to elicit sympathy in earnest.

“I’m just telling the bare, unvarnished truth. You did kidnap my boy, and you’re definitely promoting these no-brand products…” Madeline complained in an undertone.

She spoke very softly, but anyone watching the livestream only had to turn up the volume to hear her loud and clear.

“Madeline!” Bruno snarled between clenched teeth.

“Alright, yes, I’m in the wrong! If you say you didn’t do it, Dad, fine, you didn’t! I do hope that in the future, you won’t try and smear my reputation any further, though. There’s been so much tension

in my relationship with Noah Quincy because of you. I’m so poor now I can’t even afford a meal. If you truly acknowledge me as your daughter, please lend me some money!”

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