With just a few simple words, Irene connected her dissatisfaction and hatred towards Ariana with Madelyn.
It was as if she were a genuine friend sincerely looking out for her bestie.
Seeing Irene like this, Madelyn couldn't help but feel a bit shaken. She was confused about whether to trust Ariana or Irene.
Although she really wanted to trust Irene.
However, Ariana's words hit her like a wake-up call, making her clear-headed immediately.
After a long while, Madelyn slowly spoke, "Is what you said true?"
Seeing that Madelyn finally seemed convinced by her words, Irene breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Madelyn with a bitter smile and said, "Don't you trust me? Ha… it seems like everything around me has indeed been taken away by Ariana. I have nothing left. I've lost; isn't admitting defeat enough?"
While saying this, Irene was in tears, and Madelyn's initially cold and hard expression gradually softened.
She said, "I believe you. I'm sorry, Irene. I shouldn't have doubted you."
Although still filled with many doubts, Madelyn decided not to dwell on them for the time being.
Irene, in disbelief, asked, "Really? Madelyn, you still trust me?"
Madelyn nodded, speaking earnestly, "Of course, I trust that you would never harm me. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have believed Ariana's nonsense. Our many years of friendship can't be easily disrupted by her. Don't worry; there won't be a next time."
Madelyn thought for a moment and ultimately decided to believe in Irene.
She didn't want to believe that her years of friendship with Irene were one-sided. Perhaps... Irene was telling the truth.
Madelyn's eyelashes fluttered slightly as she struggled to suppress her inner restlessness.
Irene immediately broke into a smile through her tears.
She hugged Madelyn directly, then said with a mix of sadness and happiness, "I just knew it, I knew you would always stand by my side, Madelyn."
Even though Madelyn said she believed Irene and tried to suppress the turmoil in her heart, there was still a barrier between them. She felt a bit uneasy about Irene's slightly intimate gesture and shifted uncomfortably. Madelyn glanced at Irene and changed the subject, "So what do you plan to do? Are you going to stay outside all this time? I have some money here; if you want to leave the country... it should last you for a while."
This was Madelyn's final offer of help to her friend.
No matter the truth of the matter, if Irene took the money and indeed went abroad, it would put the issue to rest once and for all.
Madelyn didn't want to pursue it any further.
But was Irene that kind of person?
She was unwilling to accept this! How could she flee abroad in disgrace after being so grievously wronged by Ariana? And with such a small amount of money? What would that amount get her?
So she shook her head, her eyes slightly reddened, "Thank you, Madelyn, but I don’t want to just go abroad like that. Besides, I can’t leave the country, have you forgotten I’m currently on probation?"
Madelyn spoke in a low voice, "I can help you."
Irene's heart was momentarily moved, but in the next second, she dismissed the allure of this help and said, "I can't keep dragging you into this." She believed that with her own abilities, as long as she could restore her previous identity, what was probation?
Seeing Irene's determined expression, Madelyn didn't say anything further.

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