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Jadie pressed her lips together as she looked at the neatly bound notebook. She felt a mix of emotions that she could not quite describe. “Madelyn, I gave you those notes. Why did you give them to Forrest? Everyone at school is saying that I…”
‘Ah, so that’s why!’ Madelyn thought. She quickly replied, “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have given your notes to Forrest. I thought he would just make a copy, not tear them out.”
Jadie sighed and said, “I didn’t want to tell you this, Madelyn, but I’m worried. If Zach hears about this, he might get the wrong idea. You know how we just got together. I don’t want anything like this to upset him.”
“I get it,” Madelyn said reassuringly. ” If my brother gets the wrong idea, I’ll explain it to him.”
Jadie noticed the workbook on Madelyn’s desk. She picked it up and checked it out. “Did you buy this workbook?” “Mr. Newton gave it to me,” Madelyn replied.
“Really? I think it’s the latest one,” Jadie said. “Is it? I didn’t know,” Madelyn admitted. “But if you want, I can copy it for you. Some questions are a bit harder than what we had in the Math Olympiad class. I’ve only done about half.”
The bell rang, signaling the start of the next class. Madelyn handed the workbook to Jadie. “You can borrow this for now. I’ll get it back from you later this afternoon,” she said. “I still have a few questions left in my old workbook.”
The last class of the morning was a once -a-week free activity period. Today, it was the turn of Class One, along with Class Two and Class Three, to have their free time. Madelyn chose to stay in the classroom and sit at her desk. She passed the time by flipping through a fashion magazine she had picked up from a shelf at the back of the room.
“Madelyn?” A voice called. Madelyn looked up to see a girl tapping the window. She opened it. The girl had a bun hairstyle and a bit of baby fat in her cheeks. The girl looked familiar to her. “It’s you?”
“You remember me? I’m Mya Harper from the class next door,” the girl said, her eyes big and round. “You’re okay, right? You took such a long break. I thought you might not come back to school. It’s good to see you’re alright.” She looked as innocent and cute as a deer. When she smiled, her eyes curved into crescent moons.
“Thanks for your help last time,” Madelyn said. “No problem,” Mya replied with a smile. “Why aren’t you playing outside? I heard there’s a basketball game at the basketball court. Lots of cute guys!”
Madelyn smiled faintly. “I’ll stay here. I still have some questions to finish.” Mya hesitated a moment. “I’ve got a few problems I can’t solve. Could you help me?” “Sure,” Madelyn agreed.
“I’ll go get my workbook,” Mya said, running off happily. After a while, Madelyn did not see Mya come back. Instead, she heard arguing from next door. “Are you blind?” one voice snapped. ”
How could you step on my foot in this wide hallway?” “I’m sorry, Kayla. It was an accident. I’ll clean it up right now.” “Clean? Do you know how much these shoes cost?”
“I’ll pay for them,” Mya offered, pulling out a pink wallet. “I didn’t bring much money today. Is three thousand dollars enough?”
“Are you joking? You must be one of those people from the countryside who suddenly got rich since you’re offering so little. I paid a hundred thousand dollars for these shoes. But because we’re classmates, I’ll accept fifty thousand.”
“Fifty thousand? But I don’t have that much money.” Mya bit her lip, looking upset. Her eyes quickly filled with tears, and she looked really sad.
“Look, Forry! She stepped on my shoes, and now she says she can’t pay. These shoes are super special. They’re limited edition, imported from France, and my mom gave them to me as a birthday present,” Kayla whined, sitting on Forrest’s lap with her arms wrapped around his neck.
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Forrest had one arm wrapped around Kayla’s waist and a pen in his other hand. He glanced at a sheet of paper with a question on it, looking bored. In a careless tone, he said, “Well, make
her kneel down and clean it up then.” The people around him watched with amusement and laughed. Kayla, her face twisted in a mocking smile, lifted her foot that had been stepped on. What are you looking at?” she snapped. “Kneel down and clean it up. Don’t you understand?”
“I… I understand,” Mya responded hesitantly. Kayla was originally not from Ventropolis; she moved here from a small town. Her family had become wealthy by selling pork, and that was why they could afford to move to the big city. She had transferred to the new school in her junior year, hoping it would be a friendly place. Instead, her classmates pushed her aside just because her family sold pork. She tried telling them that her family sold other stuff, like organic produce and farm- fresh eggs, too, but nobody listened. They even made fun of her for it.
“What kind of shoes cost fifty thousand dollars?” When Mya heard a voice at the door, she looked up and saw Madelyn. A big smile appeared on her face. “Madelyn!”
Madelyn had heard their conversation from next door. She came over and looked at the fancy shoes. They were a special edition, and there were only five pairs like them in the whole world. But Madelyn knew these shoes were not real. She had all five real pairs in her closet at home and had not worn them because they cost so much. But they did not cost fifty thousand dollars. That was just too much.
“I’ll pay for the shoe cleaning,” Madelyn said, taking out $300. “This should cover it; the rest is for your ride back.”
“Madelyn? Why are you getting involved? Only three hundred? Is that supposed to be a joke? Do you know how expensive my shoes are?” Kayla, furious, stood up but was still shorter than Madelyn. She threw the money in Madelyn’s face. “Don’t think that I won’t do anything to you just because you have someone backing you up.
You’d better stay out of it.” “She helped me, so I’ll help her,” Madelyn said firmly, not even fazed by Kayla’s actions. Even without Ethan’s support, she would still help Mya.
Mya picked up the money from the floor, trembling, and placed it on Forrest’s desk before hiding behind Madelyn. Forrest did not glance at Madelyn even once, engrossed in solving the problem he had in hand. Madelyn noticed he seemed distracted. She wondered if he felt guilty but did not voice her thoughts. Taking Mya’s hand, she left the classroom.
Back in her classroom, Madelyn grabbed an extra chair for Mya. “Keep your distance if you see them. Trust me, you don’t want to mess with his girlfriends,” she advised.
“I didn’t mean to step on her foot,” Mya said, “I saw her put her foot out, but I couldn’t move away fast enough.” “Just work on your homework now. If you have any questions, you can ask me later,” Madelyn said.
“Okay, can I ask you about stuff I don’t get in the future?” Mya asked. Madelyn looked at her, then looked down. “If you don’t understand something, you should ask the teacher. I’m usually really busy.”
“Okay,” Mya said dejectedly. Madelyn saw the sad look on her face and felt bad. “I’ll be free at lunchtime, though.” “Okay,” Mya responded with a smile.
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Madelyn could not understand why Forrest was acting so wild and crazy lately. He was always a nice guy, but now he always seemed mad. She felt bad because she could not help him as they were not close. She worried that he might get in trouble if he did not calm down. As the Math Olympiad got closer, that was all she could think about.
After school, Madelyn went to the special math class. She learned that the test they took last night was to pick who could stay in the class. There were twenty students at first, but now only ten were left. Being the best in the class was really hard.
The scores from last night’s test were up on the blackboard. Just like everyone thought, Madelyn’s score was the best.
“It’s easy when you have connections,” a student said, sounding grumpy. “She wasn’t here for two weeks but still got the best score. Why are we even here? We took a long train ride for hours, and now we have to go back tomorrow.”
“Quit whining,” another student chimed in. “If you had a smart boyfriend like her, you wouldn’t be here either. We’re lucky to even be here.
“Ugh, enough already!” When Madelyn walked into the room, several people stared at her. They stopped talking and looked at her with mocking eyes.
Madelyn glanced around the room and spoke up. “I earned my spot here with my own abilities, not because of connections. Why are you making fun of me? What gives you the right to do that? If you think the last night’s test was unfair, we can take it again.”
Some guys in the class stood up for Madelyn. “Madelyn is the second best in our whole grade,” one of them said. “Do you really think she needs to cheat on a test like this?” Another guy chimed in.
“You guys came here from out of town, but you skip classes or go shopping instead of studying. If you put more effort into your schoolwork, you wouldn’t need to make fun of Madelyn.
The girls who had been talking earlier were speechless. Their faces changed colors, and they quickly picked up their backpacks and left the classroom. As they hurried out, they bumped into Jadie, causing the papers she was holding to fall to the ground.
“Sorry, we didn’t mean to do that,” the girls apologized. “It’s okay. It’s dark, and I wasn’t paying attention either,” Jadie said, picking up her papers. The girls looked at the man standing next to Jadie with wide eyes. Noticing their stares, Jadie smiled and asked, “Why are you guys still here so late?”
The girls quickly responded. “We’re from Lorville High School,” they explained. “We’re here for the Math Olympiad. There’s one spot left in the special class, so we joined to try for it.” They noticed the workbook in Jadie’s hands and asked, “Are you in the Math Olympiad class too?”
“Wow, I can’t believe we met someone from the Math Olympiad class here. You must be really good at math!” one girl said.
Jadie just smiled and shrugged. “Not really,” she said modestly. “But thanks. Anyway, we should get going.”
“Okay. See you,” the girls replied. As Jadie walked away, the girls whispered to each other. “She’s so humble, way better than Madelyn,” one of them said. “I mean, who cares if Madelyn is first in her class or second in the grade? She still ended up in the special class like us.”
“It’s strange how Ventrocloud High School does things. If Madelyn really is second in the whole grade, why is she in this special class with us?”
“It’s like we’re just here to fill up the class. No matter how hard we try, we can’t win against her.”
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“Too bad your boyfriend isn’t the CEO of Arnold Corporation.” As Jadie and her friend walked, they could hear the girls behind them chatting. ‘So Madelyn stayed late last night because she was in the special class. Is she still coming back to the Math Olympiad class?’
Madelyn was stapling some papers when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her fingertip. She looked down and saw a drop of blood on her pale finger. At the same time, her eyelid twitched, and she had a bad feeling. Thankfully, the staple was not rusty, so she did not need a shot. Classes did not end until 9:30 p.m.
Madelyn went to the restroom, and when she came out, she looked in the mirror at the spot behind her. All she saw was darkness. ‘Am I too stressed from all the studying? I keep feeling like someone’s watching me,’ she thought. She shook the water off her hands and headed back to the classroom to grab her backpack.
As she got near the elevator, a hand suddenly grabbed her from behind and pulled her into a stairwell. Before she could I say anything, she smelled a strong odor of alcohol. The light, activated by motion sensors, suddenly turned on. Madelyn saw that it was Forrest in front of her, and her panic quickly went away. Forrest, who looked like he had drunk a lot, held her tightly. He leaned heavily on her shoulder.
Without the wall behind her, she would have fallen down. Madelyn asked. “Forrest, do you even know what you’re doing?”
“You’ve changed, Madelyn!” he said, his voice a mix of anger and hurt. “Forrest, let go! This isn’t right!” She tried to push him away, but he held her so tightly she could not move.
“You have a girlfriend, Forrest. Is this fair to her?” Madelyn’s voice was stern. “It’s pretend!”
Madelyn looked surprised. “What?” “I only pretend to have a girlfriend. I did it to make you mad.”
Madelyn slowly pushed his hands away, and they both stopped talking. She heard his heavy breathing and noticed that he smelled like cologne. She wanted to say something but did not know what. The light in the stairwell turned off, and they stood in the darkness. What he said stirred up her feelings, like when you toss a stone into a quiet pond, making ripples.
“You promised to help me with my homework, but you never did. You didn’t even remember my birthday… You owe me!” he said.
Madelyn looked at the wall without really seeing it. She wanted to say something but found it hard. There was a question she had always been scared to ask. She worried that asking might only make things more confusing. “Forrest… do you like me?”
Forrest suddenly looked at her, his eyes looking a little drunk. He gently held her face in his hands, their noses almost touching, their eyes locked. His eyes were intense and full of emotion as if he was trying to pull her into a deep sea of feelings.
“Li…” Forrest mumbled but could not finish. His eyes closed, and he fell asleep, leaning on Madelyn. Even though he only said half a word, Madelyn knew what he meant.
‘He likes me?’ she thought.
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Madelyn had a hard time holding up Forrest as they left the school. The Arnold family’s driver quickly drove up. Seeing Forrest in Madelyn’s arms, he got out of the car right away and helped her get Forrest inside.
“Why are you with him, Ms. Jent?” the driver asked. Madelyn frowned. “It’s a long story. Let’s just go home.” “I’m sorry, but Mrs. Arnold said that he can’t come to the Arnold residence without permission.” Madelyn remembered that rule and said, “Okay, let’s go to my place then.”
She put Forrest in the back seat and buckled him up. Then she got in the front and told the driver where to go. They pulled up to a small alley where she used to live, a building without an elevator. Madelyn and the driver helped Forrest up the stairs.
She found a key under the flowerpot, opened the door, and turned on the light. The house was surprisingly clean, and looked like someone had been staying there. There was even some half-eaten food on the table, covered with plastic wrap.
‘Could he have been staying here?’ Madelyn wondered. They helped Forrest into bed. The driver took Forrest’s shoes and socks off and tucked him in with a blanket.
Madelyn looked at Forrest lying on the bed. “I cannot care for him here. Does he have anyone else at home?” “Mrs. Arnold is probably asleep by now, the driver replied.
“I’ll figure something out. I can’t just leave him here alone,” Madelyn said, her mind racing. ‘Mrs. Arnold is so lovely and gentle but fragile. Forrest wouldn’t want to trouble her.’
“Don’t worry, Ms. Jent,” the driver reassured her. “Forrest will be okay. We should head back, though. If Ethan finds out, he might get upset.”
“Alright, let’s go.” Madelyn glanced at Forrest, her eyes filled with feelings she could not describe. She turned off the light and closed the door. Forrest was just a friend and nothing more. She was tired of liking people who were always surrounded by others who liked them too. Forrest never really cared about anyone; it was probably just a passing fancy.
She really liked Ethan. It meant a lot to her when he said he did not care that she could not have kids. Ethan had been nice to her since coming home from the hospital. He showed her a kind of love she had never felt before. For the first time, she knew what it felt like to be loved. Ethan was so amazing, and that made her like him even more. When they returned to the Arnold residence, the driver said, “If Ethan asks about today…”
“Just tell him the truth,” Madelyn replied calmly. “If he gets confused, I’ll explain it to him.” Now that they were together, she did not want to hide things from Ethan except for that one thing. She promised herself it would never happen again. Even when she married Ethan, she wanted to be honest and true.
Madelyn had old-fashioned ideas about relationships because she grew up in a small town with her grandmother. She taught her that it is important to be loyal to the one you love. She believed that cheating was wrong, no matter who did it. She could not even think of forgiving someone for it, not even once.
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Madelyn thought, ‘If a person cheats once, they’ll cheat again! I’ve learned this from Zach.’ Madelyn walked out of the bathroom.
She switched on her phone and saw that Ethan had called her several times. She then walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. She wore a tie belt sleeping gown, and her hair was still a little wet.
Madelyn returned the call, which Ethan picked up within a few seconds. A familiar, deep, pleasant voice could be heard, “You’re still awake?”
Madelyn looked at the moon. It was a crescent moon, just like the pendant on her neck. She responded, “When’ll you be back?”
Ethan gently chuckled, “Madelyn, it’s only been one day. To be precise, it’s only been fifteen hours and twelve minutes. What’s wrong? Did something happen at school?” Madelyn nervously clutched her gown. She could even hear her own heartbeat, “I-I miss you!”
She had to gather a lot of courage in order to say those three words. She could not help but remember that she had said the same words to Zach countless times. However, what she received in return were some cold, hurtful sounds and voices.
Sometimes, it was the sound of Zach with another woman in bed! And sometimes, it was the third party’s voice threatening Madelyn not to call again…
Whenever she thought about these, Madelyn felt extremely hurt. Ethan stood up from his desk. He used his fingers to adjust his tie before walking to the floor-to-ceiling window. He put his hand in his pocket as he looked up at the crescent moon. He responded, “I’ll come back once I’m done with my work here. It’s late. You should sleep…”
“Don’t end the call yet. Can you stay with me for a little longer?” Madelyn asked. Ethan answered, “Sure. I’ll keep you company as you sleep.”
Upon hearing the rustling of the blanket, Ethan guessed Madelyn probably had gotten into bed. Madelyn lay under the blanket with her hand curled under her head. Her phone was placed beside the pillow, displaying an ongoing call.
Ethan asked, “Are you sleeping soon? Or are you still doing something?” Madelyn answered, “I just bathed. I’ll sleep in a bit. Ethan… can you tell me a bedtime story? No one has ever told me one before.”
Madelyn’s mother passed away right after giving birth to her. She was raised by Rosario. Even Hayson rarely carried her. Ethan asked, “Would you like to hear the story of the Misty Forest?”
Madelyn answered, “Yes.” Ethan began the story, “A dense fog appeared in the forest. A little black bear got lost. It was trying to find its way back home…”
Halfway through the story, Ethan heard Madelyn’s even, shallow breathing sounds. He thought, ‘It seems like she’s fallen asleep.’ The morning sun cast a gentle, golden light on Madelyn’s body. When she woke up, her phone had died due to the lack of battery.
After she charged her phone for a while, she saw that the call last night ended around five o’clock this morning. This time, she made it to the early morning self-study session.
With his messy hair and backpack, Forrest walked past her window. He completely ignored her, just like before.
Madelyn thought, ‘What happened last night felt like a farce. It’s good that he’s ignoring me. I can just pretend what happened last night never happened.’
Yvonne came this time. She looked unwell and had heavy eye bags. When she got to her seat, she immediately laid her head on the table and fell asleep. Madelyn wondered, ‘Did something happen in the Young family these past few days?’
Madelyn looked away. Suddenly, she noticed Jadie was staring at her. Her gaze was cold! In the blink of an eye, the coldness in her eyes disappeared. Jadie was then smiling innocently at Madelyn.
Madelyn began to wonder if she was delusional.
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Madelyn was distracted in the morning. She constantly recalled the incident at the safe passage last night and what Forrest said to her. She did not want to continue imagining things. She thought, ‘It’s meaningless to ponder about certain things.’
When she set aside those distracting thoughts and listened to the teacher, she realized she had already lost track of the lesson…
She dreamily got through the first class. Madelyn, sitting in the first row by the window, heard voices behind her. It was Yvonne and Jadie!
Yvonne handed a gold invitation card to Jadie, “I’m handing this invitation card as the apparent heir of the Young family for you and Zach. YTCorp will be hosting a gala dinner this weekend. We hope both of you can attend it on time.”
Jadie had never received such a valuable invitation. She glanced at it before lifting her head to smile slightly at Yvonne, “I’m sorry! I don’t know anything about the company’s matters, but I’ll pass this on to Zach. If he decides to go, I’ll accompany him.”
Yvonne responded, “Okay! Remember to dress formally that day. Don’t embarrass the Jent family.” Jadie’s face turned pale. But she did not show too much emotion on her face.
Right after Yvonne said that, she went to Madelyn and handed her the invitation card, “Hey, this is for You’re in a relationship with my brother now and might become my sister-in-law someday. About the incident last time, Ethan had already reprimanded me. Don’t worry. I won’t say anything about Forrest anymore! you. “Please help give this to Ethan.
Anyway, I hope he can come.” Yvonne’s tone toward Madelyn and Jadie was clearly different. When she spoke to Jadie, her tone was assertive and unhappy.
However, when she talked to Madelyn, she appeared more submissive. Her tone was gentle, just like she was talking to a friend. Madelyn nodded, “I’ll convey your message to him.”
Yvonne responded, “Thank you.” Only Ethan and his girlfriend, Madelyn, could make such an arrogant girl talk politely.
Madelyn did not understand why Yvonne then went back to her seat. Yvonne would be involved in handling the company’s matters. ‘After all, we’re just high school students. What is
Yvonne trying to do?’ Madelyn wondered. Actually, Yvonne’s intentions were quite simple yet well thought out.
She was merely unhappy with Jadie, especially after she found out that Zach got together with Jadie. She believed that Jadie was a scheming person with an innocent look who snatched away the man Yvonne was interested in.
Furthermore, Yvonne was arrogant. Growing up, she was always admired by others. She was a pampered, privileged girl born into a wealthy family. She wanted to show Jadie the difference between them.
Yvonne thought, ‘Although the Jent family has some status in Ventropolis, Jadie is just an orphan raised by them. Zach is ambitious and career-driven. If he wants to be successful, I’m his best choice.
‘What’s the point of having a pretty face or good grades?! In Ventropolis, it’s nearly impossible to be successful without power or influence. There are many talents here. Pretty ladies are abundant here too. Jadie is just a nobody!’
Yvonne also understood Zach’s ambitions. She knew someone as ambitious as him should not just stay within the control of the Jent family. She thought Jadie did not deserve to be with Zach.
Yvonne had always been by her mother’s side growing up. She had witnessed countless successes and failures in the business world. She believed she could instantly tell when someone was cunning or had bad intentions.
She was convinced that Madelyn posed no threat and was no match for her. She thought, ‘Ethan likes Madelyn only because of her looks…’
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Yvonne was still lost in her thoughts, If I regard her as my future sister-in- law, I don’t mind saying a few apology words to her. Who knows, we might become a family in the future.
‘However, Madelyn and Jadie can never become family. Jadie won’t be able to stay in a relationship with Zach for too long. That cunning old man, Hayson, is always tactful. On one hand, he got close to the Arnold family by using her daughter. On the other hand, he can rely on his godson to gain cooperation with the Young family.’
Hayson indeed knew what was best for him. Yvonne had seen many people willing to do whatever it took for power and status, even abandoning their wives and children. She believed Zach could let go of Jadie.
In the Azure Corporation, Hayson was sitting in the CEO’s seat. After stepping down from his position, he rarely came to the company. Zach was standing nearby as he handed the most recent financial report to Hayson.
The revenue this time had increased by thirty-two percent compared to the previous period. This high revenue had never been achieved by the company ever since it was founded.
These figures could bring a significant benefit to the Jent family. Hayson said, “The company seems to have performed well recently. You’ve done well.”
Zach nodded, “Father, you’re too kind. Much of the company’s success is due to the support from the Arnold Corporation. We can expand the company in less than half a year.”
Hayson nodded, ‘This is undeniable. All thanks to my daughter’s capabilities to capture Ethan’s attention.’ Hayson asked, “How’s Madelyn doing in the Arnold family recently? Have you visited her?”
Zach answered, “Madelyn has been busy with her studies. I rarely get to see her. I only got to chat with her a little when I occasionally picked up Jadie from school.” When Jadie was mentioned, Hayson’s face darkened, “You two are still in a relationship?”
Zach calmly said, “Yes.” “Then you need to properly consider whether you want an insignificant woman or to be at the top of society with everyone looking up to you. You’re not young anymore.”
Hayson put the document down and walked over to Zach. He patted Zach’s shoulder, continuing, “I care about Madelyn. But you’re my son, too. You need to understand what I’m thinking. You need to remember everything I say. Don’t let a teenage girl divert you.
“If you persist in your mistake, you’ll surely regret it in the future!” Zach thought, ‘Divert by a teenage girl?’ A girl’s figure appeared in Zach’s mind. His eyes turned gloomy.
Then, Hayson said, “All right. I’m going back now. Take your time to think properly. You have three days. If you can’t make a choice, I’ll do it for you.”
His words might sound innocuous, but there was a subtle threat to them. After Hayson put down his hand, he suddenly felt dizzy and swayed backward. Zach said, “Father!”
He managed to support him promptly. Hayson shook his head, “I’m fine. You can go and do your work!”
Zach responded, “Okay.”
After Hayson left, an alluring black figure came out from the lounge. Jasmine was wearing a tight black lace gown. The lace stand-up collar made her look like she had a tattoo on her neck. A white furry scarf was draped over her shoulders. Her movements were graceful and seductive.
It was hard to imagine that someone like her used to be a respected teacher.
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Looking at how she dressed, one would think she looked like a top performer from a nightclub. Her hairstyle was the trendiest among nightclubs over ten years ago. She was wearing a pair of emerald gemstone earrings.
The women’s watch on her hand was embedded with the most expensive diamonds, worth over two million dollars. However, to Hayson, this amount of money was no more than a drop in the ocean.
Jasmine walked toward Zach and pressed herself against his body. Her voice was alluring, “Seems like he’s after your girlfriend! You need to be careful!”
Zach’s gaze turned cold as he pulled her hand that was resting on his chest away. He then distanced himself from her.
Right at this moment, someone knocked on the office door. Zach answered, “Come in!” When Zach turned around, a subtle hint of unhappiness appeared on Jasmine’s face. Kevin pushed open the door and reported, “Ms. White is here.”
Zach nodded, “Let her in.”
Kevin conceded, “Okay.” Jasmine noticed his gaze. She smiled teasingly, “What’s wrong? We’re old lovers. Is there a problem with people seeing us together?”
Zach did not respond. Jasmine chuckled as she continued, “Zach, I used to wonder what kind of person could make you like them! “You can deceive Hayson, but not me…”
She thought, ‘Jadie? Who knows if Zach is just using her? He even exploited the closest person to him. He’s truly heartless.”
Jasmine was really looking forward to knowing the person who could make Zach disregard everything and willingly step down from his pedestal. She wondered if a person like Zach could genuinely fall in love with someone.
She swayed her waist as she left the office. Coincidentally, Jasmine bumped into Jadie at the entrance. Jasmine smiled at her as she left. Jadie was holding a multi-later thermal lunch box. “Zach, I’m sorry for disturbing you.”
The coldness on Zach’s face when he was with Jasmine disappeared. He pretended to look warm, “Why are you here?”
Jadie said, “We haven’t had a meal together in a long time. I bought your favorite chicken soup from downstairs. Let’s eat together!” Zach replied, “Come over and sit down.
He then sat down on the couch. Jadie sat opposite him before opening the lunch box. Inside were the few dishes that Zach often ate at home. She took out the dishes and said, “It might not taste as good as what’s made at home. After Rosario went back, you rarely eat at home. Your stomach isn’t well. I’m worried that you’ll have a stomachache again.”
Zach just responded, “You should be in class at this hour.” His response made the atmosphere awkward. Jadie handed the fork to him. She looked hurt as she said, “I just wanted to come and see you.”
In response, he said, “Let’s eat.” Jadie was holding the bowl and fork, eating slowly. She was a little overwhelmed by the silence. She felt uncomfortable but could not figure out what was bothering her.
After a long internal struggle, she finally expressed the thoughts that she had wanted to say, “Zach, even though we’re together, it feels like we’re not.’
She felt they were the same as before, even though they were now in a relationship. She often felt that Zach was avoiding her. Zach questioned, “What are you trying to say?”
Jadie explained, “I’m already asleep every time you come back. We only spend a short time together when you take me to school. We also rarely eat together. Moreover… in over a month that we’ve been together, we’ve never been on a date.”
Jadie and Zach rarely held hands too.
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Jadie thought, ‘If it wasn’t for me suddenly having my period that night and stained my skirt, I wouldn’t have had the chance to call him and ask him to come over. And after that, he even carried me out of my classroom.’
She asked, “Zach, are you free this weekend? How about we go on a date? You didn’t spend time with me during Valentine’s Day.”
Zach answered, “Got it. I’ll check my schedule when the time comes and arrange it.” Jadie thought, ‘He always says this.’
Jadie planned to watch a movie for Valentine’s Day before shopping for clothes with him. He said the same thing to her. But in the end, he did not go. He ended up working overtime at the company. Jadie said further, “How about we go to the amusement park? I’ll wait for you on Friday after school.”
Zach responded with a sound. After lunch, Kevin came into the office to report on work. Zach had a meeting about half an hour later. Jadie did not want to disturb Zach. So, she left the company.
After Kevin left the office, Zach started checking a project proposal. He then accidentally touched the mouse on the desk. The computer screen lit up, and an audio file showed up.
Zach’s eyes turned gloomy when he looked at it. His gaze suddenly became cold as he hit the play button. A familiar voice could slowly be heard from the computer: [I miss you…]
Zach had never heard these words and tone from her before. It was a phone conversation of Madelyn, which lasted for about five hours. When Zach listened to the conversation, he heard Ethan’s voice too. He thought, ‘They really got together!’
Zach’s mind was suddenly in turmoil. He felt like the person who had always belonged to him suddenly got snatched away. He was lost in his thoughts, ‘I must be crazy to have my mind filled with the thoughts of her! I can’t make any more mistakes before it’s too late.’
In the library, with just half an hour left, Madelyn could no longer stand it. She grabbed her pen and put it inside her pencil case. The couple in front of her made her feel uncomfortable. Luckily, the library was not crowded today.
“Forry, I don’t understand this question. Can you teach me? She explained it too quickly just now. I didn’t catch it,” Kayla said.
Madelyn put away her books, saying, We’ve covered everything we’re supposed to. There’s still half an hour left. You can spend the time doing the homework. I’ll leave you two alone.” She had already put her books inside her bag when she finished saying the last sentence.
Just as she was about to leave, Forrest took his girlfriend’s textbook over and pointed at a question, “How do you solve this?” Madelyn frowned, “I only promised to tutor you.”
Forrest crossed his leg and shook it. He looked arrogant. He twisted his head and smiled provocatively, “What’s the matter? Are you jealous? What’s the difference for you to tutor one or two people? Besides, I don’t know how to solve this problem too.”
“You don’t?” Madelyn stared at him seriously. She was clearly angry. She continued, “I just explained this question. And you’re telling me you don’t know how to solve it? Did you even pay attention?”
Kayla lay on Forrest’s shoulder and discontentedly said, “Why are you so fierce?! You didn’t explain it well.”
Madelyn thought, ‘I’ve wasted two and a half hours being their third wheel. Fine. I owe him this.’ She then responded, “I’ll explain to you two again…”