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Chapter 1131

Seeing the weather outside was so good today, Cecilia’s mood improved too, How about we make a bet? Let’s bet on whether the wedding the day after tomorrow can proceed smoothly.”

“Well…” Blake hesitated and asked, ” Ms. Samford, why would you say that? Don’t tell me you think Ma…”

She did not fully say Madelyn’s name and immediately changed her words, ” Do you think Ms. Jent is planning to run away from her wedding the day after tomorrow? That can’t be! Mr. Jardin and his wife have such a good relationship. How could she possibly run away? Besides, they’ve already got their marriage certificate. If she were to run away, it wouldn’t make sense! They can’t get divorced and are bound to be together for life.”

Cecilia put down the carrot ginger soup in her hand and said, “Did you forget how Mr. Jardin’s former wife divorced him? The marriage certificate is just a piece of paper. If he speaks up, he can cancel everything. As long as he wishes, he can replace the position of his wife with anyone at any time.

“He is dumb. He could have married anyone, but he chose her!”

‘Madelyn, I don’t know if fate has a hand in this or if your life is meant to follow this path. However, no matter what, you and Zach can never be together. Why is he so persistent about you? He did it in the past life and continues in this one.

‘February 14th isn’t just your wedding day, but your memorial anniversary! Madelyn, celebrating your wedding on your death anniversary, you better remember this for the rest of your life. Even if Zach temporarily ties the knot with you, in the end, the one he chooses will still be me. If he can abandon you once, he’ll do it again.’

After Blake returned to the company, she was absentminded. She walked with her head low. As she turned the corner, she collided with Kevin’s sturdy chest. Unlike her usual self, Blake did not exclaim loudly. Instead, she touched her forehead and walked to the side without lifting her head.

Kevin said coldly, “Keep your eyes on the road.”

“Okay,” Blake responded.

Kevin stared at the departing figure. Beside him, Susan remarked, “Blake sure is acting high and mighty. But after visiting Ms. Samford, I noticed that she always looks lifeless. I wonder if she’s up to something shady.”

Kevin lowered his head with a warning look on his face, “Working hours aren’t the place for you to speak out of turn. Watch your tone.”

Susan hurriedly said, “Okay, Mr. Harrison. I won’t do it next time.”

Kevin walked into the office with one hand in his pocket and knocked on Blake’s desk with the other, “Come to my office with me.”

Blake quickly looked up, ‘Isn’t he outside? When did he come back? This jerk is starting to nitpick with me again.

As if accepting her fate, Blake followed Kevin into his office. Throughout the day, besides his assistant Susan, she was the one who entered Kevin’s office the most.

Most people who went in there ended up fired. However, it was strange and unique, Blake visited Kevin’s office multiple times a day without any issues.

Once, someone even witnessed Blake scolding Kevin harshly. Instead of retaliating, he chose to swallow his pride and keep quiet. If someone told this to ten other people at the company, none of them would believe it.

After dismissing Susan, Kevin asked, ” What did Cecilia say to you? Do you have something on your mind?”

Blake felt a bit annoyed. Kevin poured a glass of water and placed it in front of her. She looked up at him and said, What’s up? Are you trying to get me to spill the beans?”

 

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Kevin picked up the cup of coffee nearby and took a sip. The bitter taste spread in his mouth. Without looking at Blake, he casually picked up a document and glanced at it, “Working for Cecilia for a while has made you savvier. Nice! You’re getting smarter!”

Blake almost lost it, “Who are you mocking? Listen, Kevin. Even though you’re my immediate supervisor, I’m not afraid of you. I have someone backing me up.”

“Are you using others to intimidate me? “Kevin asked.

Blake retorted, “We’re both employees. Why do you have the right to look down on me? You exploit me like this every day. I’m a human being, not a beast. Being constantly exploited like this by you all the time, is there any point of living?”

Kevin frowned, his tone turning cold, ” Enough of your nonsense. Let’s talk about work. I’m busy.”

Cough. Cough.

Kevin coughed a few times with his fist clenched halfway. His voice became hoarse.

Blake squinted, thinking, ‘Is this guy catching a cold? Whatever. Why should I care? Doesn’t he have his assistant? And there’s also Ms. Parker by his side!’

Blake’s expression turned serious when talking about work. She pulled a chair and leaned toward Kevin. Without reservation, she recounted everything Cecilia had said to her at the hospital, ” Why do you think Cecilia wants to bet with me on whether the wedding goes smoothly? Is she trying to crash the wedding? Or is she planning to send someone to cause trouble?

“I just hope it’s not Mr. Jardin’s ex- wife, but I think that’s impossible. Yvonne is still recovering in the hospital, so she can’t attend the wedding. Besides, with so many bodyguards checking every exit on the wedding day, it’s going to look like a military operation. People who don’t know might think they are guarding prisoners!”

Kevin shot Blake a sharp look, and she immediately thought she had said something wrong. She awkwardly covered her mouth and shut it tight. It was the first time that Kevin did not lecture her. Instead, he just looked at her with a gaze that she had never seen in his eyes before.

Kevin tapped his fingers on the tabletop thoughtfully. Then, he stood up and grabbed his suit from the chair. While putting it on, he warned her,” Watch your mouth and stop spreading rumors everywhere. You better pray there are no hiccups at the wedding because if Mrs. Jardin really bolts, you’ll be the first one Mr. Jardin comes after!”

Blake gulped nervously, “T-That can’t be! I think Mr. Jardin is pretty kind!”

Kevin took out his car keys and glanced at her sideways, “Without Mrs. Jardin, who do you think in Ventropolis could keep you safe? I almost forgot to tell you: start using that noggin of yours. Right here, right now, think about why the boss himself chose you to plan this wedding. Give me an answer when I get back.”

Blake was about to pass out with her eyes wide, “Mr. Harrison, please don’t leave me! I’m scared all alone. Why do you keep saying these things to freak me out?”

When Kevin opened the door, those outside overheard all of Blake’s words. Kevin said, “If you step out of the office, we will deduct your salary three times this month.”

Blake felt as if she would be better off digging a hole right there and burying herself on the spot. She thought, ‘How did I catch the boss’s eye for this? It’s a trap! A deadly trap! Did Madelyn really decide to run away from the wedding? If she bolts, Mr. Jardin will make minced meat out of me!’

To confirm this, Blake gave Madelyn a call. Madelyn picked up the call and asked, “What’s up, Blake?”

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Without beating around the bush, Blake said, “Madelyn…”

After Blake reiterated everything, Madelyn remained silent.

About half a minute later, Madelyn responded, “Blake, a lot is going on that you don’t understand. If it really comes to that, find Mya. She’s very safe with Fred by her side. Zach may be an extreme person. But if you ask Mya to ask Fred to protect you, he won’t do anything to you.”

Blake replied, “So… Are you really going to leave?”

Madelyn glanced back at the person still in the study before walking out of the room, “It’s better if you don’t understand what’s going on. I’m afraid it’ll get you in trouble.

“Just focus on doing your own things well.”

A few minutes passed. Zach came out of the room at some point and hugged Madelyn from behind, “Who are you talking to on the phone?”

Blake heard Zach’s voice over the phone and immediately hung up.

“It was Blake. We were discussing the wedding. I told her to handle it as she pleased. She then hung up as soon as she heard your voice.

“What about you? Is everything settled?

He played with her hand, “I’m responsible for ensuring there would be no unexpected situations. There’ll be many guests to receive, and you may be exhausted.”

Zach knew Madelyn would try to run away during their wedding. So, he used the entire Ventropolis’s security force to keep her by his side.

Madelyn understood what Zach truly meant. They both knew that day would be turbulent.

Madelyn became increasingly uneasy as the wedding approached. After midnight today, it would be the wedding day.

At midnight, Madelyn was not the only one feeling restless. In the study, a strong smell of smoke permeated the air. The ashtray was full of cigarettes.

Kevin reported over the phone, “The hospital has Cecilia and Yvonne under control. The entire hospital is manned, and there are no issues with the cameras.”

Despite that, Zach was still worried, ” Have people keep an eye on Kai’s every move. If he does anything strange, detain him after the wedding.”

Kevin did not expect the situation to escalate to this point, “Got it.”

Zach commanded, “If she escapes, none of you will be spared!”

If Madelyn really ran away this time, Zach would not have the patience to wait another four years for her, let alone ten.

He was in his thirties now; he had no time to waste. In the ward of SereneCare Hospital, Yvonne looked at the bodyguards guarding the door and the window.

Acting crazy, she threw a pillow at the door, “Mom, make them leave! I don’t want to see them! I want to go to Eternal Seasons. Why is he marrying someone else?”

Yvonne was losing her mind, and her illness was flaring up again.

Frida could only comfort her incessantly, saying, “Yvonne, don’t worry. I’ll help you!”

Chapter 1134

The wedding day started with the makeup artist arriving early in the morning before dawn. All the photographers were in position too. Madelyn sat at the dressing table, allowing the makeup artist to put makeup on her for almost an hour.

The makeup artist said, “Mrs. Jardin, if I may ask, how do you take care of your skin? It looks so good.”

Madelyn looked at herself in the mirror. Her skin was smooth and flawless, and her lips were red. She wore a bridal crown and a veil. Each intricate pattern was embroidered with silver threads on her beautiful white wedding gown. Many present envied her.

Madelyn’s expectations and joy for her wedding were far from what she felt now-numbness. Zach’s choice of wedding dress for her remained the same as in her past life.

However, in her past life, Zach and Madelyn did not have a wedding ceremony. They only had a marriage certificate to prove that she was his wife.

In her past life, she only wore a simple dress at their small engagement party. It was insignificant compared to the grand wedding ceremony she was having now.

The makeup artist smiled awkwardly

when Madelyn did not respond. Assuming she was just nervous, given her emotionless gaze, the makeup artist tried to comfort her, “If you’re feeling nervous, you can talk to us more. Look at you; you’re so beautiful today. You will surely amaze Mr. Jardin when he sees you later.”

Madelyn said, “I don’t want to marry him.”

She was staring at the mirror when she said that. It was unclear whether she was talking to herself or saying it for others to hear. Once words were spoken, they were like spilled water-irretrievable.

Upon hearing Madelyn’s words, everyone’s expression turned weird. No one dared to speak.

At that moment, Mya pulled open the curtains and walked out from the cloakroom in her bridesmaid attire. She looked beautiful with her long hair curled. She said, “Madelyn, Madelyn… Do I look good?”

Facing the mirror, Madelyn smiled, ” You look beautiful, Mya. You look good in any clothing.”

Mya had been staying with Fred. Madelyn noticed she had gained some weight. Mya looked just like before; her face remained round and chubby, making her look adorable.

Madelyn did not have many friends; Mya and Blake were the only bridesmaids she knew. The other four were last-minute additions from the company.

After finishing the makeup session, Madelyn asked everyone to leave, wanting some time alone.

She then heard the door open. To her surprise, it was Kennedy who walked in. He was dressed in a formal red suit, ” You look very beautiful today.”

Madelyn responded, “Thank you.”

Kennedy said, “Grandpa received the wedding invitation a long time ago. However, due to his current health, he couldn’t come. He asked me to pass this to you.”

Madelyn nodded, “I know about his health. Due to some issues, I haven’t had the time to visit him. How’s his recovery after the surgery?”

Kennedy nodded, “With the foreign doctor recommended by Zach, he’s recovering quite well.

“Grandpa said he doesn’t have much to give you. He’s already taught you everything he can. He devoted three months to completing this painting. Actually, he’s always wanted to give you a gift. He just didn’t expect it to be a wedding present for you.

“Do you want to open it and take a look?

Madelyn’s nose suddenly felt tingled. She nodded, “Sure.”

Kennedy opened the painting, revealing a very realistic depiction of Madelyn. While the painting appeared simple, every detail of her dress was delicately painted.

If this painting were to be put on the market, it would be extremely expensive.

Behind her was a vast expanse of the sea, with a whale swimming in it.

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Madelyn lowered her head, and a tear fell onto the back of her hand. Her voice choked with emotion, “This painting probably took Prof. Monet a lot of effort.”

Kennedy responded, “He said many people in this world live for others. But this time, both Grandpa and I hope that you can live for yourself.

“Compared to being trapped in a marriage, you’re more suited to enjoy freedom.

“If you want to leave…”

Madelyn looked up, her eyes slightly dry, and shook her head, “Kennedy, I can’t leave anymore.”

There was a long silence after that.

Mya entered the room with snacks in her arms, “Madelyn, look at the delicious snacks I found for you.”

Looking at the snacks scattered on the bed, Madelyn thought, ‘These were all my favorites once.’

She asked, “Where did you find all this?

Mya pointed to the door, “In your painting room. There’s a cabinet with lots of snacks inside.”

Madelyn pondered, ‘Did Zach prepare these for me? Why have I never noticed them?’

Margaret entered the room to chase after Mya, “Oh my, I said you can’t eat these snacks.”

Mya tore open a bag of chips and stared at Margaret, “What’s wrong with me eating them? Madelyn isn’t like you at all; she’ll always let me eat!”

“It’s fine. Let her eat.” Madelyn turned her head to say to Mya, “Mya, is Fred not treating you well?”

Mya absentmindedly responded, “He’s treating me okay. If he lets me eat good food tomorrow, I’ll consider him a good person.”

Madelyn’s thoughtful gaze fell on Mya’s belly.

Then, ringing bells could be heard from downstairs. Margaret clapped her hands, “Mr. Jardin must be ready to take you to Eternal Seasons.”

She then hurriedly went to carry Dalton.

Downstairs, luxury cars arrived one after another. Holding her dress, Blake hastily made her way from the backyard to upstairs. Zach, dressed in his wedding suit, held a bouquet of flowers. He looked exceptionally gentle, elegant, and handsome.

However, his profound eyes were still intimidating. Kevin followed behind him as his groomsman.

A group of people walked upstairs.

Blake had already arrived upstairs. She wanted to ease the atmosphere even though she knew this wedding might not go smoothly. She believed she had to play her part.

She immediately locked the door from inside, “Ladies, we have the honor to be Madelyn’s bridesmaids. This is also our chance to get some money from Mr. Jardin.

“I mean, it’s a chance for him to give us some gift money. Later… Let’s block the door.

“Watch the door gap; if there’s money, we’ll…”

Janice, one of the bridesmaids, chimed in, “Follow commands, and everything will be fine!”

Blake immediately went to check on Madelyn, who was sitting on the bed. She then covered Madelyn with the white veil. Blake pursed her lips when their eyes met. She whispered something in Madelyn’s ear when she helped fix her hairpin.

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Blake whispered, “Whether you decide to leave or not, I just hope you’ll be well. Madelyn responded, “Thank you.”

Blake thought, ‘When that happens, I might really have to find Mya. It’s better than waiting for my death in the company!’

The bridesmaids blocked the door, and they received checks through the door gap. Zach did not prepare any white envelope with gift money inside. So, he wrote a few checks.

On such a big day, he was very generous. Each check was written with amounts nearly reaching six figures.

Although Blake loved money, for some reason, she could not even force a smile this time. Dalton hid in Madelyn’s wedding gown, occasionally peeking out. Madelyn lowered her head to look at him through her veil.

With a few baby teeth, he laughed happily, drooling. She wiped away the drool with a tissue. She found Dalton’s eyes resembled hers when she was a kid.

If it were not for the fact that she could not conceive or for Zach bringing Dalton back from outside of the orphanage, Madelyn might suspect that Dalton was indeed her child.

Zach walked in from the outside amid the cheering of the crowd. Madelyn stared at the black leather shoes in front of her. For some reason, she, who was always composed, became very nervous. Then, Zach slowly lifted the white veil, looking at the woman he had worked so hard for many years to marry. He was stunned by her appearance.

He found her extremely gorgeous. Her beauty stirred his heart. Zach lifted her chin and kissed her red lips. “Very beautiful,” he complimented.

Madelyn blushed and looked away without speaking.

It was Zach’s wedding, so everyone behaved well. Zach helped Madelyn put on her shoes. He then carried her in his arms from the bed. At that moment, Dalton suddenly stood up. He supported himself with Madelyn’s shoulder and kissed her on the face.

“Mama… P-Pretty.” His words were unclear. He then said ‘Ah’ before bursting into laughter. Normally, if Dalton did this, Zach would get jealous. But now, Zach just ignored him and eagerly carried Madelyn downstairs.

The driver opened the car door to the back passenger seat. Madelyn sat in the car and took one last look at Southern Haven Villas.

She had lived here for nearly twenty years. Hayson, Zach, and Jadie had all given her many memories.

Zach held Madelyn’s hand with his cold one, “We’ll come back again.

“After the wedding, rest in the room and wait for me to come back.”

Madelyn did not respond. The car drove for a long time, not heading toward the road to Supreme World but taking a route she had never been on before.

Suddenly, Madelyn said something out of the blue, “Zach, did you forget something?”

Zach replied, “What did I forget?”

Madelyn said, “You never proposed to me.”

Zach entwined his fingers with hers and kissed her hand, “I’ll do it in the future.”

Madelyn perceived his response as superficial, ‘We’re not getting married in the usual way; there’s no proposal. Some things, once missed, can’t be redone.

Zach asked, “Is this why you’ve been unhappy?”

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Madelyn did not answer that question. Zach said, “I’ve prepared a gift for you tonight. I’m sure you’ll like it.”

Madelyn remained silent.

They arrived at Eternal Seasons. There was a long, white wedding carpet adorned with flowers. This wedding was unprecedented; it was the grandest in the entire Ventropolis. Hundreds of luxury cars were there at the venue. People on the sidewalks stopped to watch as each luxury car passed by.

The wedding was even broadcast live. It amazed everyone. Even when Zach married for the first time, he did not have such a grand wedding.

Agustin was present, as per Madelyn’s request. So, Zach had to agree with it. Under the guidance of the wedding officiant, the wedding ceremony went smoothly without any interruptions.

Menacing, Frida tried to enter the wedding venue but was stopped by the bodyguards at the door, “I’m sorry, Ms. Young. You aren’t invited, so you can’t go in.”

Frida responded, “Since you know who I am, how dare you stop me?! Let me in now! I want to see Zach! I want to see him right now!”

The bodyguard frowned tightly, “Ms. Young, if you continue causing a scene, we’ll have to take you to the police station and release you only after the wedding is over.”

“How dare you?!”

“We’re just following Mr. Jardin’s orders. Please don’t make it difficult for us.”

Frida gave up and frustratedly returned to her car. Then, a shifty-looking man also got in the car and sighed, “It’s impossible! Ms. Young, it’s insane here. Not only that I couldn’t go in, but even when I disguised myself as a waiter, it didn’t work either. They are conducting thorough inspections at every entrance. They’re very strict!”

The wedding ceremony was about to conclude. Frida placed her hand on her forehead and said, “It seems that Zach has spent a lot of effort preparing for this wedding.”

That man nodded, “Indeed. The security personnel here are all professionals. I heard they were brought in from the Ventropolis Prison. They won’t let anyone slip through.”

Frida responded, “What?! Zach actually hired people from the Ventropolis Prison?! He’s really insane!”

Cecilia watched Zach and Madelyn’s wedding on the big screen outside the floor-to-ceiling windows; it was currently broadcast there.

Upon seeing Madelyn in her splendid wedding outfit, Cecilia went crazy. She got off the bed and smashed everything in the room!

The room became a mess. Cecilia said, ” Why did the wedding go so smoothly?! The Young family is so useless!

“They’re all useless!

“Zach! You’re mine. The person you should marry is me!”

Cecilia was filled with emotions while blood was flowing out of her private part. She hysterically covered her belly, “My child is gone, and it’s all because of you. You’ve ruined everything for me. In this lifetime, I won’t stop until I’ve dealt with you once and for all!

“Madelyn, do you think everything will be fine just because the wedding went smoothly? The matter between us has only just begun!”

A nurse heard the noise inside the ward and hurriedly entered, “Ms. Samford, you’re bleeding. I’ll call a doctor for you!”

Madelyn was taken back to her quaint room, guarded by bodyguards outside the door.

She was alone in the room now.

She took out a small bottle containing a transparent liquid from her pocket. After getting off the bed, she opened the bottle of red wine on the table and put a few drops of the liquid into it.

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The liquid was composed of ninety percent sedatives; just a little was enough to anesthetize an adult man. The wine was prepared in advance for Zach.

Madelyn changed into a white fishtail dress with diamonds before going downstairs. She followed Zach to toast important guests.

They met with the big shots in the political and business circles and toasted with them. Everyone was smiling and exchanging blessings.

Zach handled the conversations with ease and confidence. Madelyn was merely accompanying him.

They toasted with a lot of people. When they accidentally touched each other through their clothes, Madelyn could feel his body burning hot. It was the effect of the alcohol.

Zach had indeed drunk a lot. Madelyn was allergic to alcohol; she drank tea instead. Finally, they had finished toasting the people they needed to.

Madelyn had been up since around four in the morning. She had started the day with a bowl of spaghetti cooked by Zach.

When she returned to her room, she felt exhausted and sleepy. Zach drank the hangover soup brought by Kevin as he received an important document from him. With his eyes closed, Zach laid on the sofa while massaging his temples, “Let’s discuss this later. How’s the situation out there?”

Watching Madelyn eat her meal slowly, Kevin hesitated.

Zach, still relatively sober, stood up and took a step forward. He swayed a little, and Kevin reached out to support him. The two then walked outside.

Madelyn could faintly hear something.

Kevin reported the day’s situation to Zach, “All surveillance devices are functioning normally. We haven’t detected any strange personnel. The security personnel have also been verified; they’re all our people.”

Zach looked like he was having a headache, “We have to stay alert even though there’s nothing unusual. Remember, no one is allowed on this floor.”

Kevin nodded, “Got it.”

“Go ahead and do your work.”

“Okay, Mr. Jardin.”

Madelyn always ate slowly, even if she was hungry. She heard footsteps approaching her. Zach suddenly dragged a chair over, sat beside her, and lifted her onto his lap, “You seem very hungry.”

He reeked of alcohol. At the time, Madelyn had not removed her makeup. He took a spoonful of food and tried to feed it to her. Madelyn hesitated but did not open her mouth.

“The guests still haven’t left. Don’t get crazy.”

Zach ran his rough fingertips on her body. His eyes were filled with passion, “Continue eating, no rush. We have plenty of time.”

He continued, “Why is it so peaceful today? Do you not want to leave anymore? Or do you have other plans? Are you planning to sedate me, or do you want to kill me and leave?”

Zach stared into her eyes as if he could see through her. Madelyn calmly looked away, “Aren’t you happy that I’m not leaving? The sedative is in that bottle of red wine. Do you want to try it and see if you’ll become unconscious?

“I won’t kill you. Unlike you, I’m not a murderer.”

Zach caught Madelyn off guard when he fed the food into her mouth. He smiled with an eerie expression that sent shivers down Madelyn’s spine, ” Madelyn, I’m a murderer trained by your father. I’m not innocent, but you are, and that’s what matters. I’ll always protect you.”

As he said that, he used his thumb to clean the corner of her mouth.

He asked, “Are you full?”

Madelyn knew what he was going to do next. However, he did not give her a chance to respond. He suddenly kissed her lips. The moment he saw her in that dazzling wedding gown earlier, looking beautiful, he almost lost control of his sexual desire.

He easily tore apart her white dress with just one hand.

Madelyn allowed Zach to have sex with her. Although mentally prepared, she was still nervous when it happened. She realized she could not resist it at all.

The expensive, elegant wedding gown was torn into pieces, falling to the ground. Zach and Madelyn continued making love.

The sky was dark, and the day was coming to an end soon.

Madelyn experienced an overwhelming sense of pleasure.

 

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Zach was very passionate.

The sound of the fireworks outside drowned out Madelyn’s moan. Zach and Madelyn stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, making love. He lifted Madelyn, who was exhausted, from the ground and hugged her tightly.

She was drenched in sweat, and her hair stuck to her well-defined chin. Sweat fell from her sexy, fair neck onto her collarbone as a deep, pleasant voice echoed in her ears, “Madelyn, did you see it? The fireworks that you wanted to see.

“All the fireworks in the entire Ventropolis today were set off for you.

“Wherever you run away to, I’ll go and get you back.”

As soon as he finished his sentence, Madelyn completely fell asleep. After the wedding, Kevin and Blake saw off the guests.

She felt very uneasy and restless. She had been absentminded the entire night.

Looking gentle in a blue skirt and draped with a scarf, Audrey walked over, “Mr. Harrison, you must be exhausted.”

Kevin responded, “It’s nothing. Ms. Parker, take care.”

Most people had left. Blake did not want to see the interaction between Kevin and Audrey, so she walked away.

Liam had a scarf around his neck while holding a gift box from the wedding, Blake said, “Liam, are you leaving now? I’ll see you off.”

Many female colleagues pestered Liam. He also drank quite a lot of alcohol. There was a table full of people who were drunk from drinking with him.

Blake continued, “You’re really something. So many people drank with you, and you managed to get them all drunk.”

Liam uncomfortably covered his forehead. He responded weakly, “I’m fine. Blake, you look so beautiful today. Blake smiled, “Really? But I’m going to be in big trouble soon.”

As she finished her sentence, Liam suddenly collapsed onto her.

She exclaimed, “Liam! What’s wrong?”

A bodyguard nearby quickly rushed over and helped Liam to the lounge.

Holding her skirt, Blake intended to follow. But Kevin grabbed her wrist and said, “Someone will take care of him; you don’t need to worry. You have other things to do right now.”

Blake immediately pulled her hand back. She glanced at Audrey, who was still standing at the door, and responded, “Is there anything more important than him? You don’t understand anything, so don’t tell me what to do.”

Her words silenced Kevin.

He had an indescribable, strange feeling as he watched Blake chase after Liam.

In the lounge, only Blake and Liam were there. The waiter at the side said, ” The wedding is over, and Eternal Seasons is closing. Miss, it’s best to take this gentleman to rest in his room and leave tomorrow.

“Mr. Jardin has already booked all the guest rooms, so there won’t be any charges.”

Blake had no choice but to agree, ”

Okay, please help me with that.”

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Audrey walked over to Kevin, but her long dress almost tripped her. Kevin reacted swiftly to support her. Audrey, sensitive to their contact, looked at the part where they touched. He was aware of his abruptness and gradually let go of her, “The floor is slippery. Be careful.

Audrey smiled, “I still don’t like wearing high heels. Thank you, Mr. Harrison.”

Kevin nodded, “You’re welcome. The car will be here soon. Be careful on the way back, and stay safe.”

He took a step back to maintain a proper distance. Audrey asked, “You seem to care a lot about that person just now. Do you have feelings for her?”

Kevin did not deny nor admit it, “She was my intern assistant. She tends to get into trouble. I apologize for any embarrassment.”

Audrey smiled gently, “I’ve heard about her. She’s Ms. Samford’s assistant. I can tell that you treat her differently.”

Outside Eternal Seasons, a familiar black car slowly approached. She continued, “Mr. Harrison, the car is here. I’ll be taking my leave now. I still remember owing you a meal; I’ll treat you another day.”

Kevin nodded.

He escorted Audrey to the entrance of Eternal Seasons and watched the car leave. Although the wedding had concluded perfectly, Kevin still could not relax his vigilance because any unexpected situation might still happen.

The bodyguards stationed on Zach and Madelyn’s floor felt extremely uncomfortable as they listened to the not-so-soundproof room, where sounds of pleasure could be heard.

When Madelyn was in deep sleep in the early hours, a few rooster crows from outside woke her up. Eternal Seasons kept poultry to provide fresh food for their customers, so the sounds of chickens and ducks were not unusual.

Madelyn’s clothes tightly stuck to her private part, and even a slight movement caused unbearable pain. She had no strength at all, to the point where she could hardly lift her finger. She remained awake for about an hour or so.

Outside the window, the sky gradually brightened with the first light of dawn. Beams of light penetrated through the thick curtains into the room.

It was around six in the morning now.