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Zach finally got off Madelyn and yelled, “Get lost!” Madelyn put on her shirt and immediately got out of his car, leaving behind the medication she had gotten from the hospital.
Rosario was tidying up the living room. When she saw Madelyn rushing inside, looking as if she had cried, she asked, ‘ What’s s wrong, Madelyn?”
Madelyn did not answer and ran upstairs. That night, Madelyn did not see Zach. On the day that Zach and Jadie left, Madelyn was chatting with some of the relatives who had come to visit. She was worried her father would ask her to send them off, so she pretended she did not see them and went to the kitchen.
Madelyn spent the day in peace. Madelyn’s father personally hosted the Azure Corporation’s annual company gala this year. She showed up at the gala with her father as the company’s heiress. Madelyn looked stunning and impressed everyone, including the directors who partnered with Azure Corporation.
Rather than calling the event an annual company gala, it was more like an event for Hayson to select his future in- laws. To him, if Madelyn could not get into the Arnold family, letting her marry into a family that matched the Jent family’s wealth and could partner with the Azure Corporation was a good idea, too.
After all, a single Arnold family was worth ten Jent families, so the Arnold family was indeed out of the Jent family’s league.
No man could resist Madelyn’s beauty. Not only were the young men drawn in by her beauty, but even middle-aged men of Hayson’s age looked at her with inappropriate gazes.
Madelyn hated occasions like these, yet she had no choice but to attend. She exchanged contact information with several wealthy young men.
Hayson had already gone to chat with other people, leaving Madelyn all alone. She was worried people would bother her, so she made up an excuse and hid in the restroom, not leaving until the event was over. The drive back home reeked of alcohol.
‘I only left for a while. Why does he look so unhappy?’ wondered Madelyn. Madelyn was afraid of him. She thought he was furious because she was not present at the banquet. Madelyn clutched the hem of her dress and nervously apologized, “Father…
I’m sorry!”
“How much do you know about Zach and Jadie?” “Huh?” Madelyn was confused. Moments later, she finally said, “I don’t. What’s the matter?”
Hayson pinched the center of his brows. He had a solemn expression and did not answer. Madelyn did not press any further.
She had only learned about Zach and Jadie’s relationship when the new school term started. Ventrocloud High School started its new school term.
Meanwhile, Ethan had come back a day before the new school term and said he wanted to spend the day with her. He showed up at the Jent residence that same day to pick her up. Then, the two went for dinner together.
It was eight-thirty at night when Ethan and Madelyn arrived at the most expensive French restaurant in Ventropolis.
Ethan cut up the steak into pieces and put them on Madelyn’s plate. Meanwhile, Madelyn slowly chewed the steak pieces he gave her. Suddenly, her phone rang.
Madelyn glanced at her phone. It was a call from Zach. At first, she did not want to answer the phone, but after some thought, she apologized to Ethan and left the table to answer the call. “What?” Madelyn did not even want to address him by name anymore.
“Madelyn!”
To her surprise, instead of Zach, Jadie’s voice came from the other end of the line. ‘Why’s Zach’s phone with Jadie? He never lets anyone else use his things,” wondered Madelyn.
“Jadie? What’s the matter?”
“Madelyn, the new school term starts tomorrow. Zach and I aren’t in Ventropolis and we might not make it back in time. Could you please let Ms. Hann know?”
“Of course! No problem,” Madelyn said. Then, she heard Jadie say on the other end of the line, “Zach, could you please get me a towel?”
Madelyn was speechless.
“Sorry. What did you say? I didn’t quite hear you,” said Jadie. “I understand. I’ll speak to Ms. Hann and help you apply for leave.”
“Thanks, Madelyn.”
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“Is there anything else? I’m having dinner right now, so I’ll be hanging up if there isn’t.” “Dinner? Are you with Mr. Arnold?”
Madelyn looked in Ethan’s direction and was coincidentally met with his gaze.
“Mhm,” she replied.
“Madelyn, Zach and I are together now! “That’s great, congratulations.” Madelyn said indifferently. Her tone was devoid of emotion. “We’ll get your blessings, right?”
“Mhm.”
“Thank you, Madelyn!” ‘So he’s finally gotten what he wanted and got together with Jadie?’ thought Madelyn.
She thought bitterly, ‘It turns out Zach really can give up everything for a person. And the only one who could make him do that is Jadie. Initially, Zach could’ve gotten together with Yvonne and used the Young family to take over the Jent family. He could’ve easily done all of this with his capabilities. In fact, he could’ve built his own business empire that rivaled the Jent family’s. There was no need for him to use such lowly tactics and stain his own reputation… Now that he’s chosen Jadie, this means he was willing to give up everything. I should’ve known.’
Madelyn had already figured the two had gotten together when her father asked about them. In this lifetime, she did not interfere, and the two successfully got together.
‘I suppose I’ve made it up to Jadie for what I’ve done in the past!’ she thought again. Madelyn thought of her father’s reaction that day and reminded Jadie,” Father already knows about you two being together. He’s furious. You and Zach should avoid him.”
“Don’t worry. Zach will protect me.” Madelyn could imagine the happy look on Jadie’s face when she said this sentence. She was relieved that Zach would no longer harass her, “Okay.”
Madelyn hung up the phone and returned to her seat. “They’re asking you to go back?” Ethan asked. Madelyn put away her phone and shook her head.
“Nope. Jadie called. The new school term starts tomorrow, and she asked me to help her ask for leave.”
Ethan nodded. He glanced at his expensive wristwatch and said, “It’s getting late. I’ll send you home. I’ll come pick you up again tomorrow after school.”
“Mhm.” Now that the new school term had started, Madelyn needed to return to the Jent residence. ‘But… Zach and Jadie are together now, so do I even need to return to the Jent residence?’ she wondered.
Madelyn and Ethan sat in a luxurious Cayenne. “What’s the matter? Why are you staring at me?” Ethan asked. Madelyn immediately looked away when she realized she was staring.
“It’s nothing,” she replied. After Madelyn got home, she took a bath and went to sleep. That night, she had a dream. In the dream, she saw Zach and Jadie’s future.
Zach had a successful career, and Jadie graduated at the top of her class. The two got married and lived happily together. They had a daughter and a son. Then, the two grew old together and had lots of grandchildren.
Meanwhile, Madelyn was plagued by illness and eventually died alone in a hospital, as the Jent family slowly lost its reputation and disappeared from Ventropolis.
In the dream, Zach became a prominent figure in Ventropolis many years later. He had worked his way to the top and become one of the elites, appearing at a banquet with Jadie and being interviewed by reporters.
One of the reporters asked him about his regrets. Zach replied, “A girl from the Jent family. Her name’s Madelyn Jent.”
The reporter asked about the relationship between them. Zach was silent.
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As the new semester began, the pressure to study grew. There was a test on the very first day of class. By the time they finished their test, classes were over.
It was around three in the afternoon when they finished their test, so everyone went home. Most students from Ventrocloud High School were locals, and students rarely lived on school grounds. Even the students from out of town would instead choose to rent a room outside the school grounds.
As Madelyn was packing her bags and getting ready to leave, Albert came over to call her to the office. When she arrived at the office, she asked, “You called for me, Mr. Newton?”
“Wait a minute, “Albert said as he rummaged through the drawers, searching for god knows what. After a while, he took out a set of assessment papers, “Madelyn, are you interested in joining the Math Olympiad team? There’ll be a competition next month. If you are interested, I can make an exception and have you enter the examination hall as a reserve contestant.”“There’s only one slot like this for each school participating in this competition. Your academic results are great and you’re quite talented, so as your teacher, I don’t want to see your talents go unnoticed. Else, I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night,” Albert continued.
Madelyn said, “If I get a good score, will I be eligible to acquire the qualifications for direct admission to Ventropolis University?”
“Of course!” When Albert heard her agree to this, he was excited. He pushed his swivel chair forward and said, “Let me tell you! As long as you perform as usual, not only will you have your tuition and fees omitted, you might even get a full year of scholarship. In fact, you could even get the chance to be an international exchange student for a year. You could also continue your studies abroad if you wanted to…” Albert said.
“It’s fine if it feels tiring or hard for now… By the time you enter university, it’ll be much easier. You’ll only have four classes daily, and you can do whatever you want then!” Albert advised. In the end, Madelyn agreed to it. “What do I need to do?” Madelyn asked.
“You just need to attend the special math class, which is a mix of students from other schools. The training period will be until two days before the Math Olympiad competition. Since many people compete for this slot, you just need to get first place among them. With your abilities, getting first should be no problem,” Albert told Madelyn.
“The special math class will be held in our school, but it may be exhausting and difficult. You’ll be going home later than usual, so having a family member fetch you would be best,” Albert informed Madelyn.
“Mhm,” Madelyn answered. When Madelyn had returned from Albert’s office, she saw Forrest by the classroom door. He has his arms crossed before his chest while his body leaned on the door frame lazily. His bag still hung on his shoulder. The students from other classes walked by him while fangirling.
‘Lust makes fools of us all,’ Madelyn thought. Forrest saw Madelyn walk over and spoke, slightly annoyed, “Why’re you walking so slow? Don’t you want to get out of here?”
Madelyn smiled at him and said, “Let’s go. Forrest rose and walked by her side, ” What’s got you so happy?”
“It’s a secret!” Madelyn said. Forrest chuckled, “What secret? If it’s shady business, just say so.”
Madelyn was in a good mood, but she still did not tell him. Madelyn said, Oh? I noticed that after not seeing you for a month, not only did you get fatter, but you’ve also grown some balls!”
Forrest was speechless. He continued to ask, “Aren’t you going to tell me what happened?” Madelyn quickened her pace but still did not answer. Forrest mocked her, “Hey, you walk quite fast with your short legs.”
Madelyn argued, “I don’t have short legs!” It was the truth; she was quite tall for a girl, at around 5 feet 6 inches. With shoes on, she might even be 5 feet 7 inches.
‘How could I have short legs? Well, of course they would be short when compared to Forrest’s height at 6 feet 1 inch,’ Madelyn thought.
After walking out of the school gates, Madelyn and Forrest went for a stroll at the roadside stalls since Madelyn was in a good mood. They sat in front of the stalls and ate some barbecue skewers and nachos. Forrest grabbed a cold Coke and took a sip before saying, “On the night we went for a stroll in the streets, my mom said she met you at the hospital. What were you doing at the hospital?”
After a while, Madelyn came to her senses and exclaimed, “That was your mom?” “Who else could it be, your own mom? Come to think of it, that’s not impossible!” Forrest joked.
“Your mom’s so beautiful and soft- spoken. Too bad you only inherited your mom’s looks. Everything else about you is just a mess,” Madelyn rebuked.
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Forrest tapped his plate with a skewer stick and said, “Stop interrupting. I’m asking you a question!” Madelyn answered, “It’s nothing. My brother had a stomachache, so I accompanied him to the hospital.”
When Madelyn lied, she lowered her head and avoided looking at others. Forrest knew this and deduced something from this, ‘After strolling around the street market and having eaten so much, she ended up at the hospital that night. She probably got food poisoning.”
Then, Forrest shouted at the stall owner, “Cancel the other food we ordered.” “Why!? I’m not full yet!” Madelyn shouted back at him.
“I’m going to bring you somewhere with better food,” Forrest said.
“Then you should have left some for me,” Madelyn said. Suddenly, Forrest grabbed a fistful of barbecue skewers before running off. He had left Madelyn with only a half- eaten sausage in her hand. The stall owner quickly came over, fearing they would dine and dash. “Hey, kids, you haven’t paid yet!”
“It’s fine, I’ll pay. How much is it?” Madelyn said. The stall owner did some calculations and said, “Ten dollars.”
Madelyn took out her wallet and paid before following Forrest. Forrest had slowed down his pace and seemed to be waiting for her. Many students usually hung around this spot, and everyone saw Madelyn walking with Forrest and eating nachos together.
“Could they be in a relationship!?” one of the students exclaimed. Another answered, “It might be possible. Didn’t you notice that Forrest kept going to Class One last semester? Once school ended, they would even go to the library together.” “I actually think they look quite good together,” yet another student said.
“But I heard from my father that the Jent family formed a connection with the heir of the Arnold Corporation, who’s only been in his position for less than a year. Back when there were rumors regarding Madelyn, she got suspended but still returned to school afterward. In fact, she was even sent to school by that very same Arnold Family heir,” Another student explained.
“My god, is that true? That means Madelyn’s got some real game! She has the number one magnate family of Ventropolis under her very thumb!” The student exclaimed.
On the other hand, Forrest had taken her to a seafood shop with a better environment. There were all types of fish there and numerous ways to cook them. The meal cost more than two hundred bucks, and Forrest paid for it all.
Madelyn took a hundred bucks from her wallet and gave it to him, “I can’t have you pay for everything. Let’s go Dutch for this meal!”
“Yo, why are you being so polite with me, Madelyn? I’ll take it anyway,” Forrest said. Madelyn was afraid he would refuse it, so she was relieved when he accepted.
At the same time, a suspicious person stood in the shadows, focusing a camera lens and taking pictures of Madelyn and Forrest entering the shop for a meal. They then sent the photo to a certain email address.
At the Arnold Corporation, Ethan saw the picture that had been sent over, and his expression darkened. Leyton said, “Mr. Arnold, there’s been news from Avalon. She’s escaped from the hospital by herself. The bodyguards who were watching her are unable to track her.”
Ethan loosened the tie on his neck and said, “Keep track of the recent domestic flight schedules. Once you get news of her, send her back immediately.
He continued, “If she won’t listen to reason, then recall all her bodyguards and let her fend for herself in Avalon!”
Leyton nodded and said, “Yes, Mr. Arnold!” Ethan thought, ‘Haven’t you learned your lesson from last night’s incident, Forrest?’
He looked at the pictures of Madelyn. She was smiling from the heart and was more relaxed than he had ever seen her. They were in front of the stalls,
eating skewers and drinking cokes. There were also pictures of them at the restaurant, where Forrest even helped her remove the fish bones and brought her food.
They were like a couple madly in love. In the eyes of the public, they looked like a match made in heaven. He had never seen Madelyn smile so happily.
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It was almost four o’clock when they finished their meal and returned. Coincidentally, the Arnold family’s private vehicle had arrived to fetch her back home. When Madelyn got in the car, her phone vibrated. Ethan had sent her a message.
Ethan wrote: [The weather’s been getting cold recently. Remember to layer up. Do you need George to add some blankets for you at night?]
Madelyn read the message and replied: [No need, it’s not that cold.]
After she sent her message, Ethan did not reply. Madelyn sent another message to him: [I’ve just finished my classes. I’ll be going back first.]
Ethan replied: [Why so early today? I’ll have the chauffeur pick you up.]
Madelyn wrote: [Mhm, right after I received my textbooks and finished my entrance exams, school was already over. I also met up with Forrest to have a meal.]
Ethan’s gaze while staring at the phone deepened. He replied with a single word: [Okay.]
He then typed: [I have a meeting. We’ll meet later at night.]
Madelyn replied: [Alright.]
Madelyn then went straight back to the Arnold residence. She had gone over the designated time and finished all the courses for her extracurricular activities. This was done to allow her to focus on studying after that.
After a while, they reached the Arnold residence. George was training the new servants in the yard and talking about things they should pay attention to. As Madelyn got out of the car, the dozens of servants greeted her in unison, “Ms. Jent.”
Madelyn had never seen such a scene at the Jent residence before. The Jent residence was not massive, so there were only four servants. Naturally, it was incomparable to the Arnold family. Madelyn was nervous and did not know how to react. George noticed Madelyn’s discomfort and immediately said, “All of you are dismissed, back to work.”
“Yes, sir,” the servants replied. After the group of servants left, George walked before Madelyn, “Ms. Jent, you’re three hours earlier than your usual return time. Would you like us to prepare any snacks for you?”
Madelyn answered, “No need. I’ve already eaten. I’ll be going back to my room to finish my homework.”
“Very well,” George replied with a standard smile. Before Madelyn could walk any farther, she turned around and asked, “Oh, by the way, is there any trout at home?”
“You want to eat trout, Ms. Jent?” George asked. Madelyn replied, “Let me try cooking some fish tonight! I went to a restaurant today and tried their dishes. They tasted great, so I asked the owner for the recipe. I’ll write down the recipe after this. Could you help prepare them for me, please?” George complied, “Mr. Arnold would be ecstatic to know that Ms. Jent is cooking for him.”
Madelyn nodded. She had intended to cook for Ethan, but aside from that, she just liked to cook. Especially when she encountered delicious food, she just wanted to recreate the same flavor that she had tasted, and the seafood restaurant’s dishes had been delicious. Additionally, Ethan’s tastebuds were similar to hers, so she assumed he would probably like it.
George knew of this but did not inform Ethan. Instead, he wanted to give Ethan a surprise when he came back. Madelyn wrote down the ingredients, and the servants immediately prepared them as instructed. Ethan would usually get off work on time if there were no matters to handle in the evening and return at around half past six.
Madelyn finished a page from the exercise book that Albert gave her. Then, she noticed Albert had given her mathematics exercises for third-year undergraduates.
‘The more problems I solve, the harder they get. It’s just two questions, and yet I’ve used a whole hour to solve them,’ Madelyn thought.
At the same time, the aroma of the fish being cooked was starting to smell similar to the dishes from the seafood restaurant. Madelyn had calculated the time and knew Ethan would be returning soon.
Time flew by fast. Madelyn had called Ethan a few times, but he did not pick up. At close to eight, Madelyn suddenly noticed that George was missing. She had been too focused on homework to notice earlier. When she asked a servant, the servant stuttered nervously in response.
“Did something happen to him? Why’s George gone, too?” Madelyn asked. The servant answered, “Uhm… Mr. Gibbon told me not to tell you.”
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“Did something happen to Ethan?” Madelyn asked. “I don’t know, madam.” the servant said. Madelyn knew she would not get any information from them. Then, Madelyn called Leyton. After a while, someone picked up the call, “Ms. Jent?”
“Are you guys working overtime?” Madelyn asked. Leyton stared at the person with an IV drip in the hospital room. He hesitated momentarily before answering, “Mr. Arnold is in a meeting and will be back later. You don’t need to wait for him, Ms. Jent.”
“Since Ms. Jent still has classes tomorrow, it would be best to go to bed early,” Leyton said. Leyton’s tone was obviously weird. She also heard people crying from the other end, and it was pretty noisy there.
At eleven o’clock at night, a servant advised Madelyn, “Ms. Jent, you shouldn’t wait! It’s normal for Mr. Arnold not to come back for a night. If you wait any longer, it won’t be good for your health.”
Madelyn continued to sit cross-legged next to the sofa and worked on her exercises with a pen in hand, “It’s fine. I’ll wait for another half an hour. You can go ahead and rest.”
When the final servant had left, she suddenly saw a white-haired old lady by the door. She was dressed plainly, but her eyes were bright and lively. She had a walking cane and was looking through the windows. The servant was shocked and exclaimed, “Mrs. Arnold Sr.!”
Evelyn asked, “Is she the girl Ethan brought back?”
The servant answered, “Yes.”
“What’s she doing?” Evelyn continued to ask. “Mr. Arnold has yet to return, so Ms. Jent is waiting for him,” the servant said. “Alright, you may leave,” Evelyn ordered. “Yes, Mrs. Arnold Sr.,” the servant obeyed.
Madelyn heard some noise from behind her, so she turned around and saw an old woman. Evelyn walked in with her cane. Her shoes and pants were covered in mud, and she looked disheveled. Madelyn stood up with the help of the coffee table and surveyed her surroundings. Besides the streetlights from outside, everything was pitch black and quiet. Madelyn had never seen her before, and it was already eleven at night. This reminded her of a classic ghost movie, “The Village Corpse.”
“Ma’am, why are you not going home when it’s so late? Are you lost?” Madelyn asked. Her first reaction was to look at the shadow on the ground, and she sighed in relief.
“Were you thinking that I was a ghost, little girl?” Evelyn asked. Madelyn was startled and replied, “No, no!” She found that the old lady seemed pretty similar to her own grandmother, who also liked to stroll at night instead of sleeping.
“I’m thirsty. Any water to drink?” Evelyn asked. “Of course, please wait a moment. I’ll pour some for you,” Madelyn said.
‘The old lady looked so kind and gentle, yet she’s so fierce!’ Madelyn thought. She then went to the kitchen and poured Evelyn a glass of warm water.
Madelyn then said, “Drink it slowly. Why don’t you sit for a while?” Then, Madelyn took a cushion out and placed it on the sofa before saying, You can sit here.”
“You can’t stand that I’m dirty all over?
Evelyn asked. Madelyn quickly explained, “No, it’s just that it’s not my house. I’m just staying over. The master of the house has yet to return, and if he comes back home to a dirty sofa, he might be unhappy. If this was my house, I’d let you sit anywhere you want.”
Madelyn saw that the old lady was surveying the surroundings as if she herself was the owner of the house before sitting on the sofa, ignoring the cushion. “The house does look nice, but it’s cold and doesn’t feel homely,” Evelyn commented.
“What smells so good?” Evelyn suddenly asked. Madelyn yelped and said, “There’s fish in the pot that’s been cooking for a while. Are you hungry? I can grab some for you.”
“It smells quite nice, and I’ve never tried it before,” Evelyn said. “Then, I’ll go grab some for you,” Madelyn said as she walked to the kitchen. ‘What a peculiar old lady,’ she thought.
She assumed the old lady was Evelyn Anderson, but she acted too strangely to be her. Madelyn then thought, Could she be someone’s grandmother who’s suffering from dementia and gotten lost?”
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Madelyn still poured a bowl of fish stew for her. She placed a spoon for her and brought it to Evelyn, saying, “Here, it’s fresh and hot. Do be careful.”
Evelyn commented, “It tastes quite nice.” Madelyn then asked her,” Are you lost?
Do you remember where you live?” At the same time, the sound of a car came from the door. Madelyn heard the noise and went over to check. A Cayenne had been parked outside the gates. Ethan got out of the car looking sickly but saw that the lights in the living room were still on. ‘Has she not slept yet?’ Ethan thought.
At the next second, the doors opened, and he saw Madelyn dressed in a white nightgown. The moonlight shined on her skin, making it seem translucent. She walked over to him. The moment he saw her, an inexplicable feeling erupted from his chest. It was warm, and he had never felt it before.
Ethan’s hand caressed the hair by her ears as he asked, “Why are you still not asleep even though it’s already this late?”
Madelyn was stunned for a moment, and her hands subconsciously gripped the sides of her nightgown. She then smiled and said, “I stewed some fish. It’s in the pot. Do you want to try it?” “You cooked it for me?” Ethan asked. Leyton called out to Madelyn, “Ms. Jent.
“Leyton!” Ethan gave him a warning look, and Leyton immediately stopped talking. Madelyn noticed something was off and thought, ‘Did something happen?’
Since it was clear they did not want her to know, Madelyn did not pry any further. Ethan held her hand and said, ” Let’s go in. Madelyn said, “Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you. There’s a strange old lady here and she seems to be lost.”
“Oh?” Ethan exclaimed. He walked to the foyer and saw the old woman drinking the stew at the dining table. His expression froze for a moment. Evelyn looked over and said, “You’ve returned, Mr. Arnold?”
‘Does she also belong to the Arnold Family? It seems like she’s an Arnold family servant,’ Madelyn thought.
“Let me get you some fish stew,” Madelyn walked into the kitchen and brought the whole pot out. Ethan got up to help and then went to grab a bowl. He passed some cutlery to Madelyn.
“Thank you,” Madelyn said. “Thank you for your hospitality, little girl. I’m an old servant of the Arnold family. I’ve grown old and can’t see very clearly, so I get lost quite frequently,” Evelyn said. Madelyn offered, “Let me send you home.”
Ethan went along with this and said, ” I’ve already contacted someone to come fetch her. After we’re done eating, go back to your room and rest. You still need to go to school tomorrow.
Ethan poured another bowl of stew for Madelyn. Madelyn noticed the dried- up blood on the back of his hand. It blended with his tattoos, so it was hard to see unless she looked closely.
‘So he was out so late because he was in the hospital? No wonder he looks so pale,’ Madelyn thought. The intimate scene they had would make anyone think they were a match made in heaven. Evelyn also stared at Madelyn while sizing her up. Madelyn wondered why Evelyn was looking at her that way. Eventually, George sent Evelyn back home.
After Madelyn finished eating and cleaning the dishes, she and Ethan went back to their separate rooms. When she checked the time, it was already midnight.
Madelyn heard a quiet conversation from behind the doors as she was preparing to sleep. She moved closer to the door to listen. George asked, “How much did Mr. Arnold eat?”
The servant answered, “This is his second bowl, but he only finished half of it. He said he has no appetite.” George said, “Never mind. Mr. Arnold ate some fish earlier, so he shouldn’t be hungry yet. You can leave now. After half an hour, watch over Mr. Arnold and make sure he takes his meds. Have them cook oatmeal for tomorrow morning.”
“Yes, Mr. Gibbon,” the servant obliged. The conversation ended, and Madelyn got back into her bed to rest as worrisome thoughts ran through her mind.
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Ethan was dressed in a gray shirt with a vest and held a suit jacket. Pinching his brow, he walked down, looking like he had not rested well last night. He was surprised to see Madelyn sitting at the dining table and leisurely having breakfast. Usually, she would have already left at this time. Madelyn greeted the just-arrived Ethan, “Good morning!”
“Morning. Why haven’t you left yet?” Ethan asked. Madelyn said casually, “I forgot to charge my phone and the alarm didn’t go off, so I overslept. But it’s okay, I’ve already taken leave for the class I missed. Do you want to have some breakfast? The oatmeal today is nice.”
Ethan raised his wrist and checked the time. “Alright,” he responded as he hung his suit jacket on the back of a chair and sat down.
After breakfast, Ethan drove Madelyn to school. She arrived just in time for the start of the next class. Ethan leaned over and helped Madelyn unfasten her seatbelt. Madelyn said, “Thanks, I’ll go now.”
“Is the dismissal time the same as usual? Do you need me to pick you up?” Madelyn told Ethan, “I don’t know either. After I withdrew from the Math Olympiad training class, Mr. Newton applied for a special math class for me. I have classes in the evening too. I’m not sure what time it’ll end.”
Ethan nodded and said, “Sure, send me a message when your class ends. I might have to work overtime tonight, and your school’s on my route home. Maybe we can go home together.” Madelyn agreed, “Okay.”
After getting out of the car, Madelyn turned around again. Ethan looked at her and rolled down the car window. ” What’s the matter?”
Madelyn tightened her grip on the strap of her backpack, “Ethan, remember to eat your meals on time every day.”
Ethan thought she had forgotten something but had never expected her to say this. ‘Even such a simple caring phrase from her makes me so happy.’ The warmth in Ethan’s eyes grew even more pronounced as he smiled. “Okay.”
“I’m off!” Madelyn waved at him. As she turned to leave, she thought she would be the latest one to arrive, but to her surprise, Jadie was even later. Jadie saw her and called out, “Madelyn!
Madelyn halted her steps, looking at the car not far from her. She casually averted her gaze, and Jadie approached her with a bag of snacks. “How come you’re late today as well?” “I overslept,” said Madelyn.
“Thanks for yesterday. Zach got me some snacks. Let’s have them together! “Let’s go, or we won’t make it to class.”
Upon arriving in the classroom, they discovered yesterday’s test papers had already been graded. Madelyn had a relatively high score. She had ranked second in both the class and the entire grade. Compared to last year’s exam, Madelyn had moved up one spot. Moreover, she was only one point away from the first place. Her lowest score was in Venturian, with the most deductions in the written essay.
In the afternoon, the overall ranking was posted on the bulletin board. As Madelyn happened to pass by, she glanced at it casually. She used to look for Forrest’s name by starting from the bottom, but now it took her some time before she eventually found it.
‘Forrest ranked first in class and sixtieth in the entire grade. He’s met the minimum requirements to transfer to Class Two.’ After the winter break, Madelyn was finally seeing some improvement in Forrest.
After all, he was also a member of the Arnold family. She had to admit that they really had an impressive family history. All of them had a natural aptitude for learning to some extent. In just a few months of hard work, Forrest had achieved impressive results beyond what regular people were usually capable of.
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Coincidentally, a group of boys who had just finished playing basketball outside were walking over. Forrest had a black sweatband on his forehead, carrying a basketball. His hair was still damp, chatting with a couple of buddies by his side.
Seeing Madelyn stood by the bulletin board, those in the know were watching the drama unfold. Forrest tossed the basketball, and Adrian caught it effortlessly.
Watching Forrest unhesitatingly leave his buddies behind and approach Madelyn, Adrian muttered, “What’s so great about Madelyn? He doesn’t go to bars anymore, and he even quit gaming. He’s changed completely since last semester. I think Forrest’s been possessed by someone else!”
Timothy adjusted the glasses on his nose and smiled softly without saying anything. ‘Forrest is just keeping up with Madelyn’s pace. The person he loves is outstanding, so of course he has to do his best too. Madelyn is his guiding light, and Forrest is following her.’
“Hey Madelyn, did you come to take a look because you were worried about me?” Forrest walked up to her side.
“I just came to check the results. You did well on the test. Keep up the good work.” Leaving behind a few words of praise, Madelyn was about to leave. Forrest asked, “You’re leaving just like that? No reward for me?”
As Madelyn turned to leave, she said, ” Your reward will be having morning self -study sessions from now on. I’m off to class.”
‘She’s really something else!’ Forrest thought. The school canceled the noon assembly, initiating a significant class reshuffling. Forrest moved from the classrooms on the lower floor to the one next to Madelyn’s..
While Madelyn was engrossed in practicing problems, she noticed an elegantly tattooed hand tapping her desk. “Madelyn, want to grab lunch?”
Madelyn responded without lifting her head, “No, you go ahead and eat. I bought some bread downstairs, so I’ll have a quick bite while I finish these last few questions.”
Jadie happened to return from the restroom and saw Forrest leaning on the windowsill. “Hey, Forrest. I heard you did well on the exam. Congratulations!”
Jadie smiled and continued, “Are you grabbing lunch with Madelyn? Let’s go together!” Madelyn had already started eating the bread. Her mouth was full as she spoke, “I’m not going. You guys can go ahead.”
Since Forrest did not manage to invite Madelyn, he did not go to the cafeteria with Jadie either. He placed a bottle of milk on Madelyn’s table and left. After Madelyn finished her meal, less than half of the students remained in the classroom.
After having a cup of water, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen. Sensing something was wrong, she quickly took a pack of tissues and went to the restroom.
Madelyn took her pants off in the stall and noticed blood stains on her underwear. “My period isn’t due for another ten days or so. Could it be coming early?”
Madelyn went back to the classroom to get a sanitary pad. As she returned to the restroom, the cramping pain became almost unbearable. In no time, the blood started flowing down her pantyhose. Before she could enter the stall, a person came out from the other side. She saw Madelyn’s condition and exclaimed in shock, “Aren’t you Madelyn from Class One? What’s wrong with you?”
Madelyn’s face quickly turned pale. She had gotten so weak that she could not even stand properly. Suddenly, she remembered something. ‘During the winter break, I was supposed to undergo surgery, but it got delayed.’
Madelyn grabbed the girl who came to help. She endured the pain and said, ” Could you please… help me find Forrest? Tell him I’m not feeling well and need him to take me to the hospital.
“Sure!” The girl nodded and quickly ran out. It was class time, so Forrest rushed in not long after the girl left. Seeing Madelyn’s lower body covered in blood, he immediately took off his jacket and wrapped it around her waist to cover it, and lifted her up without asking anything. He borrowed a car from Adrian and headed straight for the hospital. “Can you still hold on?”
Madelyn closed her eyes as she collapsed onto the car seat, as if all life had been drained out of her.
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“Head to SereneCare Hospital, then call Zach. You’ll need a family member to sign off on the surgery.”
“Understood.” When Madelyn got to the hospital, she had met with Kai. Before her operation, Kai had done a checkup on her and found out that her womb had been infected, which was why she was bleeding so heavily.
“How long did you wait to get this surgery? The infection has already spread.” Lying on the surgery bed, Madelyn answered with a hint of sarcasm,” Well, I wouldn’t be in this mess in the first place if it wasn’t for all of you, right?”
Kai smirked. “He’s already gone easy on you. If I had my way… that tiny drug wouldn’t be enough.” He glanced back at her, a mysterious smile on his face.”
Get changed into the hospital gown and we can get started. Just remember, once your uterus is gone, you won’t be able to have kids, ever.” Madelyn forced a smile, tears filling her eyes and dampening her hair. What choice do I have?”
Madelyn looked like she could pass out any second. Looking at her, Kai was reminded of another woman from his past, who had also been on the brink of death and ultimately had not survived to the next year.
Zach had hurried from the office and signed the consent form outside the operating room. “What’s the status?” “At this point, removal is the only option.”
Forrest, fiddling with a lighter, leaned against the wall. “What did you guys do to her? A Jent pushed to the edge by a stranger…Impressive, Mr. Jardin!”
Kai shot a glance at him and then at Zach. “You two know each other?” Zach’s eyes were emotionless, and he did not even bother to look at Forrest. When’s the surgery gonna be done?”
“In about an hour,” Kai said, glancing at Forrest with a smirk. “It’s just an appendicitis surgery, no big deal. Your little girlfriend will be out in no time.”
“You think I’m an idiot? Appendicitis, my ass! She was bleeding so heavily!” Forrest snapped. ‘Wow, this kid’s got some fire in him,’ Kai thought before going into the operating room.
When Madelyn was brought out, she was partially numb from the anesthesia, but still conscious. She could feel the sensation in her body that her uterus had been removed. In her past life, she had not been able to witness her child being born, which was a lifelong regret. Now, without a uterus, it felt like the end of the world for her. She would never be able to have her own children.
Madelyn lay on the bed with her eyes closed, feeling her tears dry. A nurse was hanging an IV for her. When Madelyn opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Zach. She said, expressionlessly, “Thank you for coming. You can go home now. Forrest can stay and take care of me.”
Zach left, leaving only Forrest and Madelyn in the hospital room. “You can go home too, Forrest. I’ll be fine on my own.”
Forrest’s already dirty school uniform was draped over the table. He pulled up a chair, sat down, and casually picked up a paring knife to peel an apple. “I took a leave of absence from school. As for the Arnold family, you’ll have to cover for yourself.”
“Aren’t you going to ask me what happened?” Madelyn turned her head, her eyes red with sorrow, and she looked at him coldly. “That’s your own business. It’s up to you to decide if you want to share it with me or not.”