Chapter 40

Trevon, fighting off a wave of nausea, dialed a number.

"I need Madeline's medical records from the hospital today."

Once he had given the order, he knew it was not the time to seek out Madeline, so he retreated to his room to rest.

The nausea was relentless.

He had just missed Madeline and Yeneth's chat about Lily Mora.

"The company wants to offer you the role of a featured artist. What's your take, Madeline?"

Madeline's brow creased in thought.

Ever since the incident, she grew wary of the Skylandia project, and especially Lydia.

Madeline assumed her minor contracting role kept her well away from Lydia's reach. However, Lydia's latest move was unexpectedly underhanded.

Becoming a featured artist would mean falling under Lydia's command—the art director she wanted to avoid.

Madeline was not naive. She had never been part of the corporate world, but she was not clueless.

Lydia had to despise her after what happened, and would surely make her life difficult.

That kind of str