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Chapter 228 Stay Away From That Place

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That day, after Madelyn finished her rehearsal, she was about to hurry hto care for Sebastian when Josiah

suddenly called out to her. “Hey, Madelynt Wait for me!”

“What is it?” Madelyn turned around, her face brimming with confusion as she looked at Josiah..

Josiah promptly stepped forward and gently pulled her side to a quiet spot. Looking around mysteriously. to

ensure they were out of earshot, he whispered, “Remember the matter you askedto look into last time? |

think there's been sprogress.”

“What progress? Spit it out!” Anxiety consumed Madelyn in a flash.

Josiah leaned in closer to her ear and whispered, “It seems like the medicine cfrom the black market.”

What?

Madelyn froze, dumbstruck.

The black market was not uncharted waters. Previously in Rodunst, she had been to a black market once in

search of Grimo,

To put it nicely, places like those could be described as a black market. But if one were to be blunt, it’s nothing

more than a hub for illicit transactions.

Moreover, the black market within the country was notoriously ruthless, a den of every kind of character you

could imagine. It was far more terrifying than the ones overseas,

No one could have imagined Eunice obtaining the calming medicine from that place. It was downright

despicable!

Just then, Josiah started to recount his past. “I've actually visited the black market once when | was around

eighteen out of sheer curiosity. In the end, | almost got my leg cut off by someone there. Thankfully, | managed

to escape after much difficulty. But when my dad found out, he was so angry that he almost broke my leg

himself. Man, my leg sure had a close call But honestly, after that, | never dared to go to places like the black

market again. | didn’t expect that there would be people buying medicine from places like that. Man...” Josiah

trailed off, looking at Madelyn with an air of concern.

“So, what do you plan to do next? That medicine clearly has a dubious origin. If it really cfrom the black

market, then it would be best for us to avoid getting involved in this murky business. Even if we did delve into it,

we might not be able to uncover anything! Josiah reasoned.

Upon hearing these words, Madelyn bit the insides of her cheek, lost in thought.

A moment later, she nodded curtly. “Don’t worry, | have a plan.”

“What's the plan?” Josiah looked at her, puzzled.

Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind. No... It can’t be! This girl isn’t planning to go to the black market, is she?

He immediately cautioned, “Madelyn, listen to me. You absolutely must not act recklessly. The black market is

not a-place for a young lady like you.”

After scontemplation, Madelyn responded with a knowing smile. “Understood, Ell be careful.”

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Careful my *5!

A wave of annoyance washed over Josiah when he saw the smile on Madelyn’s face. Tik. She clearly knows the

dangers. Yet, she’s still choosing to dive headfirst into it.

“Madelyn, | mean this with every fiber of my being: you cannot go to the black market,” Josiah stressed. “That

place is filled with a bunch of reckless outlaws! Over the years, the police have been trying to eradicate that

place, but they've never succeeded. Do you think you'd fare any better if you went in?”

Josiah was on the brink of losing his sanity.

At that point, he could only convey the terrifying aspects of the black market in hopes that Madelyn would

understand the dangers and decide to back down.

In the end, Madelyn just gave an indifferent smile. “I don’t care,” she said, “I'm going anyway.”

“My goodness! Can you stop messing around?” Josiah was on the verge of losing his mind.

Madelyn, however, suddenly becvery determined. With a serious expression, she insisted, “I'm not messing

around. This matter concerns my father’s life. No matter what, | have to uncover the person responsible!”

Moreover, the most crucial point of concern was Eunice’s involvement with people from the black market. How

could Madelyn possibly let that slide?

Madelyn was about to take over the company. It was tfor her to get a clear understanding of Eunice’s

background.

After all, in the future, Derek was bound to secure a position for Eunice in the company out of the fatherly

instinct to take care of her.

Given the circumstances, it beceven more crucial for Madelyn to ascertain whether Eunice would pose a

security risk to the company.

After all, Madelyn didn’t want to live in a constant state of anxiety after assuming her new position.

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“Are you truly sure about going?” In the end, Josiah asked one last time, tentatively.

“Of course. | have to.” Madelyn firmly decided.

Josiah sighed in resignation, “Ugh... Alright. Since you're so determined to go, bringalong when you

set-off.”

Upon hearing this, Madelyn suddenly laughed and responded sarcastically. “No way. That place is filled with

outlaws. If they were to scare you to death, | fear even your ghost wouldn't letoff the hook.”

Having said that, Madelyn ran off with a hearty laugh.

It didn’t take long for Josiah to realize that Madelyn was calling him a coward.

He immediately chased after her, shouting, “You brat! You've grown bold, haven't you? Just wait till | get my

hands on you! I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget!”

“Con, then! Be my guest! Let's see who gets the better of whom!” Madelyn said with a chuckle.

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“Eff you! How dare you make a fool out ofagain? 1 not Josiah Blume!” Furious, Josiah chased Madelyn with

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wear, if | don’t teach you a lesson today, my name's

all his might.

Just as Jillian and Tristan were struggling to find Madelyn and Josiah, they caught sight of the pair chasing each

other playfully and couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Night fell.

By the tMadelyn got home, Lydia had already prepared dinner.

At the stime, Sebastian was walking down the staircase with the help of his cane.

Upon seeing the situation, Madelyn quickly rushed forward to assist Sebastian before sharing dinner together.

While they were eating, Sebastian couldn't help but notice there was something off about Madelyn. Why does

this girl seem so preoccupied with her thoughts?

In the end, curiosity got the better of him. “What's wrong?”

“Oh, it’s nothing.” Madelyn said, snapping out of her daze.

In reality, she had been pondering over the words spoken by Josiah.

Shrugging it off, Sebastian served Madelyn smeat With a gentle voice, he urged, “You should cat smeat

in moderation. Don't just stick to vegetables all the time.”

A warm feeling crept into Madelyn’s heart. She chuckled mischievously. “I'm afraid of gaining weight,

remember?”

Nevertheless, she obediently ate the meat.

After swallowing, Madelyn casually asked, “By the way, Sebastian, are you aware of a black market around

here?”

“Why are you asking this?” Sebastian's expression darkened instantly when he heard the question.

What's this girl up to now? Is she planning smischief again?

Madelyn smiled as she nonchalantly shook her head. “It's nothing, really. | heard sclassmates talking about

it today and it piqued my curiosity. But Sebastian, what exactly is the black market like?”

Upon hearing her words, Sebastian couldn't help but cast her a profound gaxe.

However, Madelyn looked genuinely innocent. It was as if she really was asking merely out of curiosity.

Reluctantly, he answered, “A place of utter chaos and uncleanliness.”

“I see,” Madelyn murmured, nodding thoughtfully upon hearing those words.

Sebastian looked at her, still feeling somewhat uneasy. He felt compelled to warn her, “You'd better stay away

from that place, understand?”