Chapter 255

Madeline gave Lydia a quick look, cool as a cucumber.

Right then, Madeline almost wished Lydia was actually expecting. That would light a fire under Trevon to get their divorce wrapped up quickly.

Lydia's smugness, though? That was totally uncalled for.

"Mrs. Yagle likes you, which is lucky for you and for me. Good luck," Madeline said with a hint of irony, then she turned on her heel and walked away without another word.

She caught a glimpse of Lydia, stone-faced as she went back to Riley, but her smile snapped back on like nothing happened.

Yeneth was biting her lip with worry. "She's so close with your mother-in-law. What if people get the wrong idea? That can't be good for you, right?"

Madeline just shook her head. "Doesn't bother me."

What was so great about hanging out with Riley, anyway? All she did was boss her around, treat her like a maid. That was the real insult—not just to her pride, but it was also running her ragged.

"Just ignore them," she said.

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