Chapter 670 - Madison (1/2)
~ Austin, Texas ~
While Sarah and JoAnna enjoyed their lunch in Los Angeles, three young women, approximately in their mid-twenties are having lunch in an upscale restaurant in Austin, Texas. Based on their clothes, makeup and overall bearing, at first glance everyone can tell that they are from well-to-do families even if they are not dining in this restaurant where every entrée is worth three figures.
”Abby, Kyra… neither of you responded to my invitation to spend two weeks in my family's resort in Alps later this month.”, woman with dark brown hair tied in an updo said in an irritated tone.
Abby and Kyra exchanged glances for a second before their attention went back to their irritated friend.
”Madison, don't you have other plans during that time?”, Kyra asked with a smirk.
At Kyra's question, Abby shrank in her chair and started nervously fidgeting her fingers under the table. She knows what Kyra's tone means: there will be a conflict between Kyra and Madison, and Abby wishes that she can leave.
Madison lifted one eyebrow and her eyes moved between her two companions questionably few times before they settled on Kyra. ”I can tell you are insinuating something. Is there a birthday I forgot about? Or some other event? Just speak up! Oh, why do you enjoy these mind games? You know I hate them!”
Abby was nervously trembling while Kyra relished the fact that Madison does not know what she is talking about. After all, mind games are her specialty. She is proud of the fact that she always has crucial information and knows what to do with it in order to push someone's buttons.
Madison lost her temper. She knows that Abby always cracks under pressure. She is a weakling, after all. And she is the easy target in this. ”Abby, tell me. Now!”
”There is a wedding…” As commanded, Abby responded without delay. She glanced at Kyra, but Kyra didn't pay any attention to her. Is it possible that Kyra predicted this?
Madison's eyes flashed in curiosity and there was a trace of panic on her face. ”Wedding? Who?”
Abby lowered her head. She is too timid to talk, afraid of Madison's wrath, and when Kyra gets like this, it's… terrifying.
Kyra looked at her anxious friend for few seconds before answering ambiguously: ”White family.”
Madison paled and held her breath. It took her some time to find her voice. ”Which one?”
Kyra could not hide that she enjoys seeing Madison in such a sorry state.
”Jeffrey...” Kyra's voice was flat, and it was difficult to spot a flash of uneasiness in her eyes.
Madison exhaled. ”Why didn't you say so right away? My heart almost stopped.” She fanned herself with her hand and took a sip of chilled water to calm herself.
It took Madison few seconds to process the information. ”Wait, wedding? How come you two are invited and I don't know about it?”
”Our family is invited.” Kyra coldly said.
Kyra's voice was flat, but her expression showed hint of mockery, as she continued: ”I'm surprised that you don't know about the wedding, considering how close your family is to Whites.”