Forbidden Passion
Chapter 534 There Were No Eternal Secrets

Mason was totally wrecked. He took a step forward, and Madison freaked out. She screamed like a banshee, "Stay away from me, get lost!" Mason just stood there, frozen and clueless. Hearing Madison's ear-piercing scream, he panicked and said, "Madison, don't scream." Madison covered her ears and kept on screaming.

Why?

She was the daughter of this lowlife Mason, but she was supposed to be the daughter of the Reynolds family, a fancy little princess. They had to be lying to her.

She wasn't dumb; she wouldn't fall for it!

The elevator doors opened, and Christopher and Theodore were standing outside. Hearing Madison's hysterical screams, they looked up and saw a middle-aged man in the elevator trying to mess with Madison. Rage boiled in Christopher and Theodore. Theodore quickly stepped forward, grabbed Mason by the back of his collar, and tossed him out.

Mason hit the ground hard, feeling like his insides were being crushed. He was in so much pain he couldn't get up, just groaning. Christopher stepped into the elevator and pulled Madison into his arms. "Madison, don't be scared. Theodore and I are here."

Christopher's voice was like a splash of cold water, calming Madison down. She hid in Christopher's arms as he led her out of the elevator. Theodore stepped on Mason's chest, his eyes cold and fierce, looking down at him. "You dare to mess with Madison? You're asking for it!" Mason's face twisted in pain. He looked at Madison with difficulty, his eyes pleading.

Madison hid in Christopher's arms, looking at Mason timidly. Seeing Mason being stepped on by Theodore, her eyes showed even more disgust.

How could such a cowardly man be her father?

Her father was Brandon, her brothers were Theodore and Christopher, and her mother Taylor was a wealthy heiress, not this fish seller Mason.

Mason saw Madison avoiding his gaze, and tears streamed down his face.

Years ago, driven by greed and the lure of wealth, they risked swapping Madison and Grace. Now Madison was the high and mighty little princess of the Reynolds family, despising the poor and loving the rich. Even seeing Mason being stepped on by Theodore, Madison remained indifferent, which was a punishment for their selfishness back then.

Christopher said, "Theodore, hand him over to the cops. People like him need to be punished."

Madison was startled. She looked at Theodore in horror, afraid that Mason would be sent to the police station. What if Mason revealed that she wasn't the Reynolds family's biological child? "No, Theodore, he didn't bully me." Madison's voice trembled with fear.

Theodore looked at Madison, his eyes sharp. "Christopher and I aren't blind. If he didn't bully you, why were you screaming?"

Madison was so anxious that she started crying.

Theodore took out his phone, intending to call the cops. Madison rushed over and snatched his phone away, panicking. "Theodore, he's the owner of the Sullivan Fish Shop. He really didn't assault me." Theodore frowned and looked at Mason on the ground. He had found Mason somewhat familiar earlier, and now he finally remembered where he had seen him.

Recalling the day Mason had sneakily followed Madison out of the market and harassed her, Theodore's voice turned icy. "Looks like this isn't his first time."

Theodore stared at Madison. "Give me the phone. If I don't teach him a lesson today, he'll keep bothering you."

Madison hid the phone behind her back, tears streaming down her cheeks. "Theodore, I'm begging you, he really didn't harass me."

Theodore stared at Madison for a moment before lifting his foot and saying in a low voice, "Get lost. If I see you bothering Madison again, you're done."

Mason got up from the ground, tears streaming down his face as he looked at Madison. Despite everything, Madison still acknowledged him as her father and was willing to plead for him. Madison, afraid of being entangled with Mason, hid behind Christopher.

Christopher glared at Mason. "What are you looking at? Get lost!"

Mason limped into the elevator. As the doors slowly closed, he looked at Madison, Christopher, and Theodore standing outside, his gaze finally resting on Madison. Mason let out a long sigh.

Madison handed the phone back to Theodore, wiped her tears, and felt a deep sense of unease. Theodore said, "Madison, if he bothers you again, you gotta tell us." "It was just a coincidence." Madison lowered her head guiltily.

She didn't dare say more, afraid Theodore would become suspicious.

Christopher put his arm around Madison's shoulder. "Don't be scared. With Theodore and me here, no one can mess with you."

Usually, Madison was all tough and bossy, but she was still a twenty-year-old girl who had been well-protected by her family. It was natural for her to be scared in such a situation. Madison replied, "Thanks, Christopher."

"Silly girl!" Christopher gently ruffled Madison's hair. "You're our sister. If we don't protect you, who will?"

Tears welled up in Madison's eyes. She quickly wiped them away. "Okay."

Theodore glanced at Madison. "At home, you're like a tyrant. Why are you so timid outside?"

Madison moved her lips but had nothing to say.

Seeing Madison's pitiful state, Theodore didn't push it. He changed the subject. "Christopher, you and Grandma should head back later. Mom and I will stay here."

"Theodore, you must be super busy. After I take Grandma back, I'll come back to the hospital to stay with Mom. You should go back to work and not waste time here," Christopher said. Theodore was silent for a moment before saying, "I know what I'm doing."

Phoebe was woken up by Evelyn. She was still a bit groggy, lying on the pillow for a long time before getting up.

Evelyn gave Phoebe a heavy slap on the butt, causing Phoebe to jump up immediately, her mind suddenly much clearer. "What are you doing?"

Evelyn replied, "It's getting late. Get up and get ready. We're going to the hospital."

Phoebe rubbed her eyes, got out of bed, and went to the bathroom to wash up. She splashed cold water on her face, the chill waking her up completely. After washing up, Phoebe changed her clothes and went out.

Evelyn was holding two lunch bags, packed to the brim. Phoebe helped carry one, which was quite heavy. "What did you make?"

"Just some simple dishes. They're staying at the hospital, so they need to eat something easy to digest," Evelyn said as she walked towards the door. Phoebe drove to the hospital with Evelyn. Outside the ICU, the Reynolds family was all there. Seeing Phoebe and Evelyn arrive, they quickly stood up.

Evelyn said, "I heard Brandon was hospitalized. I can't do much to help, so I made some food to bring over. Taylor, Sarah, I hope you don't mind my cooking and can make do with it." Evelyn's words were very considerate. Sarah gratefully took her hand. "Evelyn, that's very thoughtful of you."