“You must be Ava’s best friend, Eveline. You’re who she trusts the most, right? Hello, I’m Ava’s mother. I think I’ve met you before but I never had the chance to formally say hi to you.”

“Me too.” Madeline smiled. Then, she walked to Ava and helped her pick up the glass shards on the floor.

“Ava, since you’re fine, Jeremy and I will be going back now. You should chat with your mother.”

“Maddie, wait!” Ava suddenly stopped Madeline who was about to turn around and leave.

Madeline turned back curiously. “What else can I do for you, Ava?”

“Um, she’s going back now and she’s staying in Glendale Hotel, which you own. Since it’s on the way to your house, I wonder if you can send her back?” Ava looked at the woman whose expression had changed. “Sorry for the trouble, Maddie.”

When Ava said that, Madeline could immediately see her mother’s awkward expression.

She clearly did not want to leave yet but Ava did not want her to stay.

Madeline knew that Ava had deep resentment against her