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Just then, a phone call interrupted her thoughts. It was an unknown number. Madelyn did not know who the number belonged to, but she had a faint idea.

For some reason, the unfamiliar string of numbers on the screen had turned into the words “Cecilia Samford.” Madelyn gripped the hem of her dress. It was like she had forgotten how to breathe.

She took the call and held the phone by her ear. Five seconds passed, and neither of them spoke. Madelyn could feel her heart pounding, “Hello? This is Madelyn Jent speaking. Who’s this?”

Madelyn heard the person on the other end of the line snickered. Then, they hung up the phone. The person’s blatant mockery was like a slap in Madelyn’s face.

‘Was that Donna Jolie? Didn’t she return a long time ago? That day, when Ethan found me after I disappeared, what was that fearful and strange look in his eyes?’ she wondered.

Madelyn squatted down, and her long hair fell over her face. She felt a sense of powerlessness washed over her. Deep down, Madelyn understood the truth. It was like the incidents in her past life were repeating themselves today.

“Madelyn…” Mya’s voice came. She was panting and seemed like she was looking for somebody. Finally, she found the familiar figure she was looking for.

Mya carefully walked over to Madelyn and crouched down in front of her, Madelyn, are you alright?” She gently stroked Madelyn’s back and said, “Are you not feeling well?”

Madelyn wiped her eyes and lifted her head, “What are you doing here?” Mya looked at her worriedly, “You didn’t seem quite right just now. I was worried about you, so I came.”

Madelyn smiled and forced a smile, I’m fine. You should go.”

“I’ll stay with you for a bit,” Mya sat beside Madelyn. Then, she took out a bottle of milk from her pocket, “Have something sweet. I don’t know what happened, but maybe this can cheer you up. I can hold you if you need to cry.

“I don’t need to cry or a hug, but thank you for the milk. I’m going back to class. Mya watched Madelyn’s retreating figure and looked back down at her fingers.

‘Did I say something wrong?’ she wondered guiltily. After what happened last night, things turned awry between Madelyn and Ethan. He usually texted Madelyn during her break times, but her message inbox was currently empty.

Madelyn switched off her phone to avoid any distractions. Meanwhile, every single secretary who went into Ethan’s office to send documents came out crying.

Those from different departments trembled in fear. A few employees who entered Ethan’s office had already gotten fired, so no one dared to go inside and ask him to sign some papers.

Leyton returned from running some errands and walked out of the elevator. He had never seen such a commotion outside of Ethan’s office. “What’re you all doing gathered at the door?”

Everyone rushed over to Leyton and looked at him like they had seen their white knight. One of the secretaries told him what happened. Leyton nodded, “I understand. Give me the documents. The rest of you can leave.”

“You really are a lifesaver, Leyton. Thank you.”

Everyone handed him their documents and ran off. Leyton opened the office door to see the room in complete disarray. “Who let you in? Get out!”

 

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“Mr. Arnold.” Ethan looked up with a dark expression, “What?” “There are some documents that require your signature.”

“Leave them on the table for now.” Leyton placed the documents on the table and unintentionally saw Ethan’s phone screen. He had Madelyn’s contact card open.

‘Could Mr. Arnold be upset because of Ms. Jent? I don’t think anyone else could make him as emotional other than her. He could just call her if he misses her. There’s no need for him to stay upset with her for this long. Unless… the two of them had a fight,’ thought Leyton. “Anything else?” Ethan asked in a displeased tone.

Leyton replied, “I’m not sure if I should say it.”

“Spit it out!” “Mr. Arnold, the entire senior management is on the edge because of Ms. Jent. I don’t think you should bring your personal matters to work, sir,” Leyton said calmly.

Ethan smirked. He gave Leyton a frosty and annoyed look, “Are you teaching me how to do my job? I’m giving you your paycheck, not the other way around. If you’re done, get out.”

“My apologies, Mr. Arnold. But I must finish what I have to say for the company’s sake. Ms. Jolie’s existence is inevitably a ticking time bomb now that she’s returned to Venturia. Ms. Jent doesn’t know about her for now. But when she does learn about you and Ms. Jolie’s history and that you two haven’t completely cut ties, she’ll have qualms about it, even if she seems indifferent. It’s better for you to be honest with her. Otherwise, it’ll be too late when the time comes.”

late when the time comes.” Ethan’s gaze turned dark and menacing. “I don’t need you teaching me how to handle my personal affairs. Scram!” Ethan roared.

He grabbed the documents and hurled them at Leyton. However, Leyton did not dodge, causing the papers to leave a small cut on his forehead.

This was the first time Ethan returned to his previous volatile and irritable state after a long time. It was as if he had returned to the easily angered and self-destructive state he had in the past.

Leyton nodded and walked out, shutting the door behind him. Ethan pressed a button and locked the door. Just as Leyton was about to leave, a person with glasses and thick bangs clumsily bumped into him. The person apologized profusely, ” Sorry.”

When she lifted her head and saw it was Leyton, she widened her eyes and lowered her head again, “Sorry. I’m so sorry, Mr. Spear. I… I didn’t see you.”

Leyton simply replied coolly, “Mr. Arnold is in a bad mood right now. Don’t go in there.” “But the manager said these financial reports are really important and require Mr. Arnold’s signature immediately.”

“Are you new here?”

“Yep. My name’s April May.” “What a unique name,” Leyton chuckled. He continued, “Let me take a look at the report.”

Leyton flipped through the report and frowned. Then, he looked at the girl in front of him. “The report can wait till next week. If your manager says anything, ask him to come to me.”

“Oh, okay!” “I’m only helping you this time. Next time, be more careful. You won’t always be this lucky.”

April was confused. She did not know what he was referring to. However, she obediently took the report back to the finance department. 8 o’clock quickly came, and there was only half an hour left before school ended.

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Madelyn stared at her phone screen. ‘Should I tell him I won’t be going home tonight?’ she wondered. Madelyn was tired.

‘What are we right now? If Ethan can’t forget about Donna and remain in contact with her, why is he with me? Is it to spite Donna for her abrupt departure back then? I’m not their tool, she thought again.

Madelyn could not stand Ethan’s betrayal. However, she was worried she would face what she had predicted if she left the Arnold residence and returned to the Jent residence. She would fall back into Zach’s hands and be humiliated by him.

Right now, Madelyn only had two choices: play dumb and continue going to school while receiving the Arnold family’s protection, or break up with Ethan and return to her harsh, former life at the Jent residence.

Madelyn already knew her answer after considering all this. School ended at eight-thirty. A familiar car punctually pulled over outside of the school.

Madelyn went to the backseat, and someone was already sitting there. He had Bluetooth earphones on and a laptop propped on his lap. He seemed to be in a meeting. Seeing this, Madelyn did not interrupt him and gently closed the door.

The two were still giving each other the silent treatment. By the time Ethan left his meeting, Madelyn had already fallen asleep.

Ethan was actually distracted throughout his meeting. He was completely focused on Madelyn; he barely registered anything from the meeting and hastily ended it. He took his gray blazer and put it over Madelyn. She woke up and found herself gazing into the man’s eyes.

He gave off an unwelcoming feeling no matter how she looked at him. In the past, she even found his tattoos benign and gentle. However, she now found it a little scary.

Madelyn quickly snapped out of it and grabbed the blazer that was about to slip off. “Thank you,” she said. She immediately felt the man turn frostier the moment she thanked him.

“You’re welcome.” Ethan hated how detached she was when she thanked him. He sat back. Leyton glanced at the two from the rearview mirror. He could tell the two had fought. He had actually foreseen this day would come if Ethan did not address those issues.

‘As long as Donna is between Mr. Arnold and Ms. Jent, the two will never have peace,’ he thought. They only exchanged a single sentence when they arrived at the Arnold residence.

Madelyn got out of the car and held Ethan’s blazer in one hand and her book in the other. She felt the weight of his gaze on her back and did not know what to say. She handed his blazer to the servant waiting at the entrance.

Just as she was about to go upstairs, she spottedthe old lady sitting on the couch. “I’ve been waiting for you. Come over and help me find out why this cinnamon oatmeal doesn’t taste right.”

“I’ll have a taste,” Madelyn said as she walked over. A servant handed her a clean spoon. Madelyn tasted the oatmeal and said, It’s just right. Do you find it too bland? Or is it too sweet?”

Evelyn shook her head. “There’s only oatmeal and cinnamon in here, but I’m tasting something else. It doesn’t taste right.” Madelyn stirred the mixture and saw shredded coconut at the bottom of the pot.

“I see some shredded coconut in here. Someone must’ve accidentally added them. I’ll make you another pot if you don’t like it.”

“This pot of oatmeal will be wasted if I don’t eat it!” Evelyn said, hinting at something else. She looked at Madelyn and then at Ethan, who was beside her.

“Oh well. So be it. Mixing other things into it will ruin my appetite.” Madelyn smiled, “I can make you some pastina if you’re hungry?”

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“I’m a picky eater. I want to have my cinnamon oatmeal now.” “I’ll make it for you,” Madelyn said as she put down her backpack.

Ethan grabbed Madelyn’s hand and said to the old woman, “You’re an old servant of the Arnold family, so you should know some manners. Besides, you’ll get indigestion by having food this late at night. Marta, send her home. “Yes, sir,” answered Marta.

“Hold on… Marta, do we have grated cinnamon?”

“Yes,” Marta replied. “I don’t have a lot of homework today. I’ll make some oatmeal for you. It should be ready in about 40 minutes.” Evelyn chuckled and said, “Thank you.”

“No worries.” “That’s how the elderly are. The older they get, the less they sleep,’ she thought. Madelyn went to the kitchen.

Evelyn sighed, “You and her are like the oatmeal and cinnamon in here. When cooked together, the taste is the same. But if you add or remove something, the taste changes. Think about what I said. Tell her that she doesn’t need to make the oatmeal. Madelyn has a test the day after tomorrow, right? You shouldn’t disturb her in the next two days. Wait until her test is over before you talk things out with her. Don’t let her overthink.”

She continued, “This child is more patient and understanding than you think she is. But the more she behaves this way, the harder it will be for you to win her back if you wrong her. Cherish her. From what it looks like, she seems qualified to be the daughter-in-law of the Arnold family.”

After Evelyn left, Ethan dismissed the other servants. He stared at the woman in the kitchen, and his gaze darkened.

Ethan had been suffering ever since they started giving each other the silent treatment. When he thought of how she did not like him that much and only used him as a shield, he could not help but lose control over his emotions.

‘Perhaps… It’s my pride,’ he reasoned. Ethan did not want to admit defeat, but he had imagined countless times how he would feel if Madelyn were to leave. He would suffer and be in even more pain.

Just as Madelyn was pouring some water, she felt a pair of hands on her waist. The man hugged her and rested his chin on her shoulder. Madelyn stiffened and paused, “What’s the matter?”

“I’m sorry! I should’ve considered your feelings. I’ve already asked Leyton to handle the reporters. And those magazines… they won’t be sold anymore,” he said as he breathed in Madelyn’s familiar scent. The initial irritancy he felt vanished.

Madelyn had never imagined he would apologize. After all, he was a prideful man. “It’s fine. I’m fine. You don’t have to apologize to me.”

“It’s my fault for not taking your feelings into consideration.” Madelyn actually felt touched hearing him say sorry. This was the first time somebody had said these words to her.

In her past life, Zach had wronged her many times. She waited an entire lifetime to hear him say these words, but all she got was his indifference and impatience.

Madelyn turned around and hugged his neck. There was not much emotion in her eyes. ‘I should apologize to him… because…’ she thought.

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‘Because I already know what I want. I want to accept the affection and protection he gives me. Humans are selfish creatures… I know what awaits me if I return to the Jent family without Ethan. That’s why I can play dumb even if he still has lingering feelings for Donna.

Currently, I need Ethan, whether it’s using him or merely treating him as my emotional support. But I don’t feel guilty toward him because I genuinely want to like him and be with him,’ Madelyn thought.

She lamented, ‘But this is under the premise that I can accomplish my plans. Even if we part ways in the future, I won’t need to rely on others. Equity was never a part of the equation. In the future, Ethan will only see the Madelyn I want to show him. Relationships and marriages are the same. One cannot stop the other if they want to cheat.’

“No worries. I’ll get used to it eventually. Besides, I rarely leave the house. I spend most of my time at school. If anything, I’ll just ignore what others say.”

Madelyn acted mature and knew how to make Ethan happy. She glanced at the empty living room, She left?” “Yep. She has dementia and tends to wander around at night. I had Marta send her home,” replied Ethan.

“Is that so? She seems pretty lucid. I didn’t expect her to have dementia,” Madelyn said as she pushed him away. She continued, “I won’t be making the cinnamon oatmeal then. I’ll go back to my room and finish my homework. I’ve still got a bit more before I’m done.”

“Alright.”

Madelyn smiled slightly, “You should get some rest, too.”

“Mhm,” Ethan grunted in response. Ethan watched Madelyn as she went. upstairs, and his gaze darkened. He would rather she remained upset with him than act indifferent. At least then, he could tell she cared.

Just then, Ethan’s phone rang. He unlocked his phone to see a photo. The person on the other end sent an address before he could even send a reply. Madelyn returned to her room upstairs. She stood before the window and saw a car driving out of the residence.

‘What’s he doing going out this late at night?’ she wondered. Ethan glanced at the figure in the rearview mirror and then back at his phone. He felt a slight hesitance before he eventually sped off.

Meanwhile, Donna was at Supreme World. She was curled up in a corner, battered and bruised. Someone threw a bucket of icy water at her face, smudging her smokey eye makeup.

Another crushed her phone under their foot. The man leered at her damp, exposed chest and smirked, “Hah! How could someone like you know Ethan Arnold? Do you know who he is? Stop daydreaming. I’m telling you, it’s either you pay up or stay here and repay with your body. With those looks of yours, you’ll settle the debt within three to five years.”

“Boss, we’ve got news from the higher- ups. Someone’s interested in her.”

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40″Isn’t this perfect! Let’s clean her up. She can just serve customers naked. That will save us some trouble,” the man said.

Donna asked, “Are you guys maybe overdoing it a bit with the acting?” Before she could finish her words, someone slapped her right across the face.

“Acting? Who the hell told you we’re acting? You borrowed money and can’t pay it back, so it’s only right we take you as collateral!” Donna looked terrified. She thought, ‘It can’t be… this is different from what that man said!’

They taped her mouth shut. She didn’t even have a chance to struggle as they dragged her onto the staff elevator, heading for a hotel room at Supreme World.

Meanwhile, in a luxurious suite at Supreme World, Randall was drunk. He hooked his arm around Zach’s shoulders. “Mr. Jardin… I feel so sorry for winning so much from you last time. Let’s toast. Kevin interjected, “Mr. Jardin is dealing with a stomach issue. I’ll take this drink in his place.”

“Stay out of this. I’m raising a toast to your boss. Who are you to interfere?” Randall brushed aside the woman who had recently lost a game to him, leaving her in her lingerie, looking seductive. “You, go and pour him a drink.”

He then turned to Zach. “Mr. Jardin, if you don’t drink… you’re looking down on me. Today, no matter what, you must drink.”

The woman appeared quite inexperienced in handling such a situation. If it weren’t for the warmth. in the room, most people would find it uncomfortable to be dressed so revealingly.

Crouching down, she picked up a bottle of whiskey and poured about half of it. She trembled slightly as she presented the glass to Zach. She thought he looked incredibly handsome, but there was a certain intensity in his eyes that made it difficult to hold his gaze. Yet, that very aura compelled her to steal a few glances.

“M-Mister, please have a drink.”

Zach asked, “How old are you?”

“My name is Lumi. I’m still in high school, and I’m 17,” she replied. Zach thought to himself, ‘Isn’t that underage?’

Randall let out a chuckle and, in a sudden move, lifted Lumi and playfully tossed her onto Zach’s lap. She nearly spilled her drink, landing directly on Zach’s lap.

“That’s more like it! Enjoyment calls for both women and booze,” he exclaimed. Then, addressing Lumi, he added, “Look after Mr. Jardin well. He’s got a promising future ahead of him. If you get close to him, you might just have everything you desire in the future!”

Lumi Reeve blushed and lowered her head, not saying a word. Zach remained expressionless, taking the glass from her hand and taking a sip.

After a few rounds of drinks, Randall was completely wasted. Zach signaled to Fred. Fred understood and helped Randall up, leaving the private room. Soon, only Zach and the others were left in the spacious room.

Lumi nervously bit her lip and reached into the opening of Zach’s shirt. “M- Mr. Jardin, should we… also go to the hotel room? I know how to do everything.”

Zach felt a sudden rush of desire coursing through his body. He suspected, ‘This drink must have been spiked.’ Without hesitation, he firmly pushed Lumi, who was now clad only in her underwear, onto the couch. In a cold, stern tone, he said, “Do what’s appropriate for isn’t for you.” your age. This place

Lumi was startled by Zach’s response, trembling and not saying much. Kevin received a message from the security guard and leaned close to Zach to speak softly.

Zach hadn’t consumed much, but the drugs in the drink were potent, overpowering his self-control. With a determined effort, he rose from his seat and left the scene. Fred took charge of Randall and handed him over to the hotel staff.

Randall was stumbling and could barely stand. As he passed by a room with an unlocked door, he noticed a lit room where a naked woman appeared to be unconscious. He forcefully pushed the staff member beside him away and tried to enter.

The staff member hurriedly grabbed him. “Sir, this isn’t your room. Someone’s already in there.” “To hell with that, I’ll go wherever I want!”

The staff member didn’t try to stop Randall any further, and he entered the room. At this moment, there was no one around, and the staff member quickly left.

 

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The night breeze rustled the heavy curtains as Madelyn emerged from the bathroom, towel-drying her hair. She walked to the bedside table, wanting to charge her phone. Its screen was marred by a crack. It had been working perfectly fine during the day, but now it was constantly disconnecting while she tried to charge it.

Suddenly, the phone vibrated, and Zach’s number appeared on the screen, causing Madelyn’s heart to skip a beat. She didn’t answer but watched as the call ended automatically. She thought he might give up, but he immediately sent several messages.

[I know you’re not asleep this early.]

[You’re being naughty again.]

[Answer the phone, or I’ll come to the Arnold residence myself.]

Madelyn held her breath, and her heart raced. Soon, she received a video clip. It was a steamy, intimate video of them in his car.

He messaged again, [You wouldn’t want this to be seen by others, would you?]

Madelyn felt a shiver run down her spine. She had no idea when he had taken that video. Her phone vibrated again. It was Zach calling again.

Madelyn waited until it was about to disconnect and finally answered the phone. She tried to speak calmly, ” What do you want?”

She heard the sound of running water and Zach’s heavy breathing on the other end.Little did she know, Zach was lying in a cold bathtub, using the icy water to extinguish the desire burning within him. In the turbulent waters, he held at firm grip on his manhood, causing ripples in the water.

He replied, “I’ve sent you a text. Read it to me.”

Madelyn saw the text and blushed. Despite it being a poem from old literature, Madelyn knew exactly what scene it was describing, making her cheeks turn crimson. “You freaking pervert! You’re going too far.”

She wasn’t foolish; she knew what Zach was doing. “Are you trying to defy me? You know I’m capable of anything. Don’t think that just because you’re at the Arnold residence, I can’t get to you! Donna Jolie is back; how long do y you can hide? Huh?” think you Madelyn felt a sharp pain in her heart.”

So, he knows everything.”

Zach remained silent for a dozen seconds before urging, “Read it now!”

Madelyn’s heart skipped a beat, and she bit her lip. She slowly began to read the poem aloud, her voice trembling slightly as she did,

[In yon chamber, by passion’s sweetest grace, Where love’s birds upon quilts find their rightful place, A tale of ardent longing doth now unfold, In poses of desire, their story’s told.

Her skin doth glow with allure’s gentle grace, While his manhood doth share secrets, none can trace. In stolen moments of fervent, fervid delight.

Her tongue, like a parrot, seeks desire’s height…]

Madelyn’s voice created a soft melody that reached deep into Zach’s heart. As she read, she couldn’t help but be embarrassed at the sound of Zach’s heavy breathing on the other end of the line. She wished she could cover her ears and block it out.

Half an hour passed, and it wasn’t until he let out a groan that Madelyn had finished reading. She felt a deep sense of shame as she quickly hung up the phone. In the late hours of the night, another call came through, but Madelyn didn’t answer.

She found it strange, thinking, ‘I’ve clearly blocked Zach’s number, so how is he still able to call me from the blocked list?’ Lost in thought, she eventually drifted off to sleep.

At six-thirty, her alarm clock went off, and Madelyn groggily woke up. When she went downstairs, the servants had already prepared breakfast.

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“Miss Jent, didn’t Mr. Arnold come downstairs with you?” asked the servant. Madelyn replied, “He’s probably still asleep.”

“When I went to wake him up earlier, his room was empty.” When Madelyn thought about how Ethan had gone out last night and hadn’t returned all night, a hint of unease flashed across Madelyn’s face.

She said, “Maybe he had some work stuff to attend to, so he went out early.”

“I see.” As Madelyn left, she couldn’t shake the feeling of unease. ‘I wonder if it’s because of the exam tomorrow. I’m feeling a bit nervous.’ At eight ‘o clock, students started to arrive at Ventrocloud High School.

“Did you hear about the incident at Supreme World yesterday? Randall Burton was beaten to death.”

“I saw it; I was at Supreme World at the time. But I don’t know who did it. Police cars and ambulances all showed up. I heard from the room service staff that there was blood everywhere on the ground. Randall Burton is likely to be disabled now.”

“I wonder who he messed with to get beaten so badly.” A girl in the same school uniform, holding a magazine, joined the conversation, “Look at this, there’s breaking news.”

“Holy cow?! Ethan Arnold was the one who beat Randall Burton. Who was he holding by the way? Doesn’t look like Madelyn at all!”

On the magazine cover, Ethan was holding a girl with long blonde hair, wearing a black coat. The paparazzi didn’t capture the woman’s face clearly; the photo only showed a vague profile, and from her figure, she didn’t resemble Madelyn at all.

Many girls held the same magazine in their hands. They all seemed to be thinking the same thing, ‘Oh my goodness, the assaulter can’t be Ethan Arnold, right?’

Randall was also a rich kid in their social circle, and his wild antics were well-known. People speculated that this blonde woman had caught Randall’s eye, and Ethan had come to her rescue, taking her out of the hotel.

The magazine that published this story was the same one that had previously captured Madelyn and Ethan together.

Madelyn got wind of this incident too. Since it had become quite a sensation, topics about Ethan were popping up on her phone. She scrolled through the paparazzi’s photos, thinking, ‘So, Ethan went to rescue Donna last night.’

Even though she felt a bitter mix of emotions, she had been through this kind of thing dozens of times, so her heart had long become numb.

Madelyn decided to switch off her phone and remove the battery to concentrate on her practice exercises. Kennedy approached her, holding a stack of the latest practice books. He then tossed to Madelyn. “Your phone is spoilt?”

“It’s okay. Still usable.”

Since their last conversation, Kennedy had been gradually talking more with Madelyn. She understood why Lem had called him a “freak.” Within the school, he had won numerous awards. Outside of school, he had even started his own tech studio. While it wasn’t large in scale, it had already made quite a bit of money and had patented technologies.

Madelyn thought it was really cool how he managed to do well in school without making it his whole life.

“Feeling nervous about the exam tomorrow?” Madelyn asked, looking at him. He, in a white hoodie, scratched the back of his neck. “Nah, not really. It’s just a regular test for me. If you’re worried, you can practice more with those basic workbooks.”

‘When a genius talks, it’s different,’ she thought. These were practice books you couldn’t easily find in regular stores. Kennedy had given them all to her, so Madelyn thanked him.

After that, he and Lem headed to the field to play ball. Madelyn, on the other hand, pushed aside all distractions and got to work on her exercises.

When she saw the photo of Ethan and Donna together, deep down, she had thought, ‘If they really get back together, maybe I’d be happy for them.’

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At half-past five in the afternoon, during the Math Olympiad training class, Albert had just finished explaining the last problem. So, he closed the textbook and said, “We’ve covered all topics. Does anyone have any questions? If not, you can all head back early today. Review what you need to, get a good night’s rest, and don’t let it affect your performance tomorrow. And one last thing, don’t be late, and don’t forget to bring your admission tickets.”

After giving some additional instructions, Albert picked up his books and left. The others started packing up their bags, while Lem came over and patted Madelyn on the shoulder. “Class is dismissed early. Want to hang out?”

“I’m not going. I have something to do later,” she replied. Lem said, “I’ve heard that excuse from you a hundred times. Is it because your parents are strict?”

Madelyn smiled faintly but didn’t say anything. Kennedy gave Lem a meaningful look. Lem seemed to suddenly remember something. He covered his mouth, realizing his lapse.

“It’s alright. You and Ken can go ahead.

Madelyn said, “Okay.” After they left, Jadie walked up to her, looking concerned. “Madelyn, are you okay?”

“I’m fine.” Madelyn packed her bag, her face showing little emotion. No one knew who the girl Ethan had taken from Supreme World was, but everyone knew that Ethan was likely to have cheated on Madelyn. Many speculated that she might be about to be dumped.

“Well, I’ll head back to the classroom. If you’re feeling upset about anything, you can come talk to me anytime. If you want to go home, Zach will find a way to help.”

“Um, you go ahead. I’ll tidy up here,” Madelyn said. Jadie nodded and said, “Okay.”

When the classroom was empty, and Madelyn was left alone, she felt discomfort. She rested her hand on her forehead, her fingers running through her dark, slightly curly hair, as a headache began to throb. After all, today she had endured too many curious looks, and the cacophony of voices had left her feeling suffocated. She didn’t know how she would approach Ethan when she got home.

“Hey, isn’t that Madelyn?”

“Why hasn’t she left yet?” A group of girls walked by in the hallway, noticing Madelyn inside the classroom.

Madelyn was snapped out of her thoughts by their voices. She suddenly remembered that the members of the dance club would be coming to practice soon. She stood up, grabbed her backpack, and was about to leave when Kayla and her friends blocked her path.

Kayla had her hair pulled up into a high ponytail and was sporting a long black cotton jacket. She asked, “Madelyn, where’s Forry?”

“I really don’t know his whereabouts,” Madelyn replied, attempting to walk past her. Kayla nudged her shoulder. “How can you not know? He hasn’t been back to school since he left your apartment that day. Seriously, you don’t know?”

“If you’re his girlfriend, why are you asking me? If you want to find out, just give him a call. Move out of my way!”

Madelyn’s voice was resolute, and the people blocking her path seemed unsure about what to do. Kayla stamped her foot in frustration.” Why won’t anyone do anything?”

“We don’t want to mess with her. No matter what, she’s Ethan Arnold’s girlfriend.”

 

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“Exactly! What if she decides to complain to Ethan Arnold? My parents could get into serious trouble.”

A sly gleam appeared in Kayla’s eyes as she said, “You all are worthless. But don’t fret, she won’t be with Ethan for much longer.”

She thought, ‘She began with such confidence, openly declaring Ethan Arnold as her boyfriend. Now, her boyfriend is cheating on her. She must be feeling so embarrassed.’

Madelyn left the school, and her driver, who didn’t expect her to finish school early today, was still waiting outside. She headed to a cellphone repair shop to get her phone fixed.

The shop owner examined her phone and said, “This is the latest model! The screen is in such bad shape that repairing it will cost almost as much as buying a new phone. It might be better not to fix it. I just got some new models in. Would you like to take a look?”

Madelyn hesitated for a moment. “Um, okay.” She didn’t have anything particularly important on her phone, aside from the usual junk messages and the occasional call. She didn’t use it for much else.

In the end, she chose an older model, a Philips. It was durable and waterproof but had fewer features. For her, it was enough. She began transferring numbers from her old phone to the new one based on her call history.

With her head down, Madelyn suddenly bumped into someone. Startled, she quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to…” When she looked up and saw the woman she had bumped into on the ground, she was surprised to see that it was Sylvia. Madelyn hurriedly helped her up. “It’s okay.”

Sylvia’s voice was as gentle as ever. Madelyn was equally surprised. “Mrs. Arnold, what brings you here?”

Sylvia smiled wryly. “A teacher called to inform me that Forrest hasn’t been to school for several days. He’s always been impulsive and immature. I can’t seem to control him now… cough, cough…”

Suddenly, Sylvia began coughing and covered her mouth with a handkerchief. Madelyn noticed a trace of blood on the handkerchief.

“You…”

Sylvia smiled gently and said, “It’s just my condition acting up.” She held Madelyn’s hand and said, “Promise me not to tell Forrest about my situation, okay? Consider it a plea from me.” Madelyn frowned, realizing why Sylvia’s complexion was so pale. She said, “Let’s get you to the hospital.”

“No, there’s no need. My health has deteriorated over the years, and there’s no cure for it now.”

“That’s not true. There are many hospitals now. If they can’t treat you here, you can seek treatment abroad. Even if you don’t want to think about yourself, think about Forrest. Right now, you’re his only family.”

When Sylvia thought about her son, her eyes filled with sorrow. “…He’s going to grow up eventually. I can’t be with him forever.”

She had always carried regret for bringing Forrest into the Arnold family. She knew he had suffered a lot of mistreatments. Over the years, he had kept everything to himself, refusing to talk to her about it.

“Cough, cough, cough…”

Madelyn couldn’t bear to hear more. She said, “Let’s not discuss it further. You shouldn’t have gone out alone today. I’ll call a taxi right now to take you to the hospital.”

Madelyn understood the difficult situation Sylvia and Forrest faced within the Arnold family. Their life, as mother and son, was no less challenging than her own.

From Ethan’s perspective, Madelyn shouldn’t have meddled in Sylvia’s affairs. Ethan’s youthful rebellion and suffering had been the result of a broken family caused by Sylvia. But Forrest had saved her, so how could Madelyn not care about Sylvia?

Madelyn quickly hailed a taxi and took Sylvia to the hospital. At the hospital, she stayed by Sylvia’s side, rushing around to accompany her for checkups.

After the doctors conducted some tests, they all looked concerned and recommended hospitalization, suggesting it might extend her life by a couple of years. However, Sylvia refused. Just as they emerged from the examination room, she suddenly coughed up blood and collapsed.

The doctors promptly arranged for nurses to admit her to the hospital.