Chapter 79

Madeline gave a nod. "I'll see if my senior, Caleb, has a moment."

Yeneth teased, "Look at you, casually hitting up your senior. I like it."

Madeline shot her a look. "Cut the snark. He was a huge help while I was in the hospital. Without him, everyone would've known about the baby. I owe him thanks."

"Don't give me that. You can't tell me you're clueless about how he feels." Yaneth said.

That was the unspoken crush that had not wavered since their college days.

Madeline paused, her voice softening. "You know my deal. No money, a sick mom to care for. If Madam Gibson hadn't pushed for it, using the excuse of chasing away bad luck, I'd never have made it into the Gibson family.

"Three years on, nothing's better. Now I'm a divorced mom with a kid in tow. Think I stand a chance with the Jabs family, another high-society clan?"

"Who knows, maybe the Jabs are different from the Gibsons. Plus, you're a senior..."

Madeline quickly covered her mouth. "All these fancy families, scratch