Madeline is her best friend, she can't stand to see her being wronged.

Madeline was stunned for a moment, and it took a long time for her to come back to her senses. She trembled as she asked, "You mean my dad, he had a relationship with that old witch?"

"Yes, Patrick told Bradley about it. I'm not very clear about the specifics, you can find a chance to ask Patrick, and also be prepared to deal with Lina."

"I can't believe it, I didn't know my dad had such bad taste when he was young!"

Madeline was stunned.

She found it strange, even if she was so bad, it shouldn't make Lina hate her so much, to the point of trying to take her life.

It turns out there is another hidden truth in this matter.

What kind of unforgivable things did her dad do when he was young, that made Lina now have the intention to poison her former Yara.

"Who knows, maybe your father disappointed someone back then, or did something outrageous, which caused Lina's hatred. Now that your father has passed away, Lina has nowhere to vent, so she can only target you."

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly, no matter how that old hag tries to deal with me, she won't succeed!"

Freya nodded, "Take care of yourself, don't forget you're pregnant. Let Patrick handle anything that comes up, you should be preparing for childbirth soon."

"Got it, I'll hang up now."

"Okay."

Madeline placed her phone on the sofa and carefully thought about what Freya had said.

It seemed that she had heard from her mother in her childhood that her father was a playboy before getting married, talented and good-looking, attracting many women.

Some women even committed suicide for him.

Could it be that Lina was ying of them?

As she was thinking, a knock on the door was heard from outside, followed by Lina's voice.

"Open the door, I have something to talk to you about."

Madeline looked up at the ceiling, ignoring her.

If the old witch was looking for her, it couldn't be for anything good.

She was not in the mood to argue with her right now.

But she didn't expect the door not to be opened, and Lina's foul-mouthed insults followed ying after another.

"Open the door for me. This is my son's home. What right do you, a nobody, have to barge in? Let me tell you, I call the shots in this house."

Ha...

Let her keep shouting, it doesn't bother me. Just think of her as a mad dog barking.

Madeline pinched her brow. Arguments are exhausting, and she had had a few quarrels with Patrick recently because of the old witch. She just couldn't muster the energy for it.

So as long as the old witch didn't touch her sore spot, she wouldn't give her any attention.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Lina was furious, her eyebrows furrowed, even banging on the door like a madwoman.

"Don't pretend to be deaf, I know you're inside." She knocked hard, but in the end, she ran out of strength and heard no response from inside. Leaning against the wall, she gasped for breath and mercilessly said, "Madeline, you bitch, just like your father, such a despicable behavior! If it weren't for Patrick committing so many sins back then, how could he have died so tragically? In my opinion, Patrick's suicide by jumping off the building was too easy for him. A scum like him should be taken out and shot."

"A woman of your background, how can you be worthy of my son? I heard you used to sing in nightclubs, perhaps your body is already unclean. Maybe you're like your short-lived ghost of a father, messing around and getting yourself pregnant, trying to push it onto my son. I have seen shameless people, but never seen such shameless scum like the Luna family."

The more she scolded, the more vicious it became, and even Madeline could not ignore it even if she covered her ears. It didn't matter to her when she was insulted individually, but when the old witch cursed her whole Luna family, she could no longer bear it. She suddenly stood up from the sofa, walked towards the bathroom with her big belly held high, and came out holding a basin of footwashing water.

As Lina continued to curse, the door was suddenly opened from the inside, and she was splashed in the face with water as soon as she stepped forward. Before she could start cursing back, Madeline threw the basin on the floor and stood with her hands on her hips, saying, "Why is your mouth so foul? Haven't brushed your teeth in days? Well, perfect, I'll give you some footwashing water to clean that filthy mouth of yours!"

Covered in water and facing Madeline openly insulting her, Lina was so enraged that she jumped up in anger.

She pointed at Madeline and cursed loudly, "You despicable brat who was born without a father's discipline, dare to pour foot-washing water on your elders. Since you have no manners, I will teach you a lesson on behalf of your worthless father who passed away!" After saying that, Lina rushed towards Madeline. Madeline, observing Lina's frenzied demeanor, quickly took a few steps back. Despite her agility, she was carrying a big belly and making large movements could harm her unborn child. She could argue, but had no intention of resorting to physical violence. As she watched Lina approaching, Madeline was about to grab her hand, but was surprised by a dark figure swooping in from behind, pulling Lina away. Looking up, Madeline saw that it was Patrick. "Mom, Madeline is about to give birth. What do you want to do to her?" Patrick had already driven away but couldn't shake off his concerns about leaving the mother-in-law and Yara-in-law alone, so he turned back halfway. Little did he know that upon entering the house, he would hear the argument upstairs. Worried, he rushed upstairs, only to witness his mother preparing to harm Madeline.

At that moment, he was extremely disappointed in his mother.

"Patrick, you came back just in time. Take a good look at the woman you're going to marry. I tried to talk to her nicely, but she... actually poured foot-washing water on me. Look, my whole body is soaked."

Lina saw her son and burst into tears for a second, then began accusing Madeline of various wrongdoings.

Madeline stood across from her, arms crossed and silent.

In her heart, she thought, if Patrick sided with Lina this time, she would distance herself completely and he would never find her again.

Patrick gave Lina a cold glance, then turned his gaze to Madeline, clenching his fist silently. "Mother, please come to the study, I have something to say to you."

"What you have to say, say it here!" Lina was of a hot temper, and when she heard her son not Frederick at all, she became even more furious. "I'm making it clear here today, do you want me as your mother, or do you want this woman?"

"If you choose this woman, then I'll leave now. I can't bear to stay here and be bullied by this woman. I can't bear this injustice!"

Although she spoke this way, the next moment she fell to her knees, crying and wailing. "Why is my life so bitter? I married a husband who doesn't care for me, and even my son rejects me as his mother. What's the point of living?"

Having said that, she began beating her chest and stamping her feet, then bowed her head and wailed loudly.

If before Patrick might compromise, but just now he saw the way his mother was dealing with Madeline, he felt a chill down his spine.

If his mother continues to stay, it will only end up with both sides getting hurt.

Madeline carries his blood and bones, how could he stand by and watch his own wife and child being harmed?