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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.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"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?"
"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 son 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 you 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!"
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBruno 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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