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The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 451 The school would occasionally call the villa’s landline. However, Madelyn wanted peace. So, she unplugged all the telephone lines. She did not even know where her handphone was. She had completely isolated herself from the outside world.

She spent her days following a routine. She would eat, sleep, draw, and occasionally water the flowers in the garden when she was in a good mood.

At the Azure Corporation, Zach had his hand in his pocket as he walked out of the conference room. Kevin was following beside him. Zach asked, “How’s the situation at the Southern Haven Villas?” Kevin reported, “After Ms. Jent returned from the hospital, she’s been locking herself inside the villa. She hasn’t left the house for a long time.” Zach’s eyes were gloomy and mysterious as he said, “Okay.” When he went back to his office, he sat at the desk. He accidentally moved the mouse. The computer screen displayed a girl wearing a knee–length white floral–print leisure pajama. She was sitting cross–legged in the villa’s living room, washing her paintbrush.

Her seductive curves near her chest could be seen when it was zoomed in. Her breasts were huge. It seemed like she was not wearing a bra. The thin fabric revealed her two protruding points, arousing endless fantasies.

Zach grabbed the cup of coffee and took a sip, trying to suppress the restlessness in his lower abdomen.

He thought, ‘Actually, Madelyn can do nothing, and it won’t be a problem. Even if she’s completely useless, I can ensure she lives a worry–free life forever.‘ For the past few days, Madelyn had constantly been watched by him. He knew whatever she did.

On the screen, Madelyn supported herself on the couch and stood up. But she could not stand steadily. Just when it seemed she was about to fall, Zach could not help but feel frightened.

Luckily, the servant appeared in time to support her.

Zach followed her movement and saw the cartons of milk that had been left in the corner.

He frowned as he thought, ‘I remember she’d drink a cup of milk after waking up every day.

But now, it seems like she no longer wants to drink milk.

Although it was a habit that she’d maintained for eighteen years, she could just drop the habit effortlessly.‘ Margaret supported Madelyn to go upstairs. She nagged, “Ms. Jent, you eat so little for the entire day; you must have low blood sugar. Get some rest for a while. I’ll bring your meal up to you when I’m done cooking.” Madelyn lay on the bed. She calmly said, “Go check the mailbox for any new mail.” Margaret abided, “Okay.” Madelyn thought, ‘It’s been quite some time. There should be some news by now.‘ A few minutes later, Margaret came upstairs with a thick envelope. She said, “I took this from the mailbox just now. Ms. Jent, what is it?” Madelyn grabbed the envelope and opened it. She then took out an invitation letter with golden embossed letters on it, inviting her to attend an award ceremony in three days.

A rare smile appeared on Madelyn’s face as she said, “I’ve won an award.” Margaret exclaimed excitedly, “Oh my, really?! What award is it?” Madelyn shook her head, “I’m not sure yet. It seems like they’ll announce the awards on the day of the ceremony.” Back then, she just did the painting to give it a shot. Other than the prize money, there was also a possibility of a work contract. She had followed online discussions about it; it seemed valuable.

Since the Math Olympiad exam was fruitless, she decided to try another path.

She thought there were countless possibilities in life. So, she decided to give it a try even if she could not do anything else.

Margaret said, “Ms. Jent, I received a call on my phone from an unfamiliar number not long ago. That person didn’t say anything. I guess they were just looking for you.” Margaret would not have mentioned it if it was just an ordinary phone number. However, the phone number was full of the number eight.

She had lived most of her life, but it was her first time seeing such a thing. Since she did not know who it was, she did not dare to call back.

The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 452 As Margaret said that, she grabbed her phone and pressed the phone number for Madelyn to see.

Madelyn immediately recognized the phone number. She thought, ‘If he already has an answer, there’s no need for us to contact each other unnecessarily again.

‘He’s indeed a very good man. But maybe we aren’t destined to be together.‘ Madelyn made wholehearted efforts in every kind of relationship she was in. She had no regrets.

Three days later, at six in the evening, Madelyn wore a plain black hooded coat and light– colored sports pants. The weather was still cold, so she wore a few pieces of clothes. She was not really dolled up. However, she applied some light–colored lipstick to make herself look better.

This was her first time leaving Southern Haven Villas after being discharged from the hospital.

It was still sunny. The sunlight shone on her body, making her feel warm.

The scheduled driver arrived at the door. When Madelyn fastened her seatbelt, she was thinking about getting a driver’s license when she was free so that it would be more convenient to go out every day.

She encountered the evening peak traffic when she was on her way to the award ceremony held by SkyTech.

Not only will the top executives of SkyTech be attending the ceremony, but top executives from several partner companies will attend, too.

The award ceremony was held at Celestial Hotel, a five–star hotel. At the banquet venue, Ethan sat in the main seat in the audience. A woman with long, red, curly hair was sitting beside him. She wore a black strapless gown. She appeared assertive and extravagant. The diamond tassel earrings she was wearing reached her shoulders. She had a very aggressive look.

In addition, her stunning tattoo on her neck down to her chest was also very eye–catching.

The person in charge, sitting on Ethan’s right, reminded him, “Mr. Arnold, it’s been an hour.

When should we start?” Donna played with her fingernails out of boredom, “I heard that Madelyn is the only awardee.

You’re not waiting for her, are you?” Ethan did not respond. His gaze was intimidating and gloomy. He stared at the stage and said, “Let’s start now.” No one expected the CEO of the Arnold Corporation to attend this insignificant award ceremony. Moreover, SkyTech was just a recently established company. It was unbelievable.

Although SkyTech was a new company, it was the only one with the opportunity to collaborate with the Arnold Corporation. Not only did SkyTech manage to secure the investment, but it also gained access to the Arnold Corporation’s resources. This made the prospects of SkyTech limitless.

The host went on stage and concluded the employee meeting. Since there was only one awardee for this ceremony, the award presentation was saved for last.

The host went down the stage and asked his colleagues from the same company, “What’s going on? It’s already this late. Why hasn’t she arrived yet?” A female colleague answered, “We couldn’t reach her by phone. We’re still trying to contact her.” The host remarked, “Better be quick. After Mr. Arnold finishes his speech, he’ll present the award personally. It’ll be embarrassing for us if she doesn’t arrive by then.” The colleagues concurred, “Okay.” Ethan took the microphone. He crumpled the speech note and threw it aside, “I’ve nothing to say. Let’s move on to the next segment. My time is very valuable.” At that moment, everyone was terrified because the awardee had not arrived.

When Madelyn arrived, it was already past seven in the evening.

In the final minute, the main doors of the venue were opened. However, the person who appeared was a calm young man in a white cardigan. It was Kennedy!

Madelyn appeared shortly after. She was panting. She did not like being in the spotlight. She suddenly felt overwhelmed when she noticed so many people were looking at her.

Kennedy said, “Go. You can do Akade was hestrating and mulling over whether to sign it. This was a job offer. She hesitated because she would start working for someone even before she graduated.

“Congratulations.” Ethan’s low, deep voice could be heard above Madelyn’s head. Madsen’s heart skipped a beat, “thank you.” There was a dinner party after the award ceremony Madelyn did not enjoy this kind of lively atmosphere. She wanted to refuse the dinner party, but she could not. She was persuaded to star than was a person of high status. He was also the center of attention and was entirely different from ordinary people. Madelyn was not qualified to sit with him and sat in a different private room.

Fortunately, her classmate, Kennedy, was there too.

However, it was hard for her to strike up a conversation with him. After all, she had not been to school for such a long time. Usually, their conversations were limited to discussing questions on school subjects. They did not chat much about any other Jute 154 it.” Madelyn glanced at Kennedy. She did not expect him to be here. Kennedy had his work badge on. After hearing his encouragement, Madelyn took a deep breath and walked in. The host quickly invited Madelyn onto the stage.

The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 453 The large screen behind Madelyn displayed the painting created by her. It was spectacular. It was not just about the colors but abo the painting skills. It would usually require at least three to four decades of experience to achieve this skill level.

Aladelyn took a moment to catch her breath. It was hard for her to ignore the gazes of the two people sitting in the main seats. This was her first time seeing Donna. She thought Donna appeared very compatible with Ethan. She found them to be a perfect match After going through so much, Madelyn would no longer panic. When she saw Ethan, she was more composed than she imagined.

After she glanced at him, she removed the hood of her coat and said, “I’m sorry for being late.

There was traffic on the way here” Atost of the people there were astonished when they saw Madelyn.

Initially, they were astonished because, despite her young age, her painting skills reached the level of a prestigious art college. Every year, millions of students applied for the art college through exams. But only a few hundred students would be accepted. And the judges, this time, were professors from the prestigious art college.

And now, the audience was stunned by Madelyn’s beauty. She was dressed minimally but looked so gorgeous that everyone could remember it for a lifetime with just a glance.

The best–selling magazine back then only showed Madelyn’s vague side face.

When the audience saw Madelyn in person, they thought she was even more beautiful and particularly charming. A man with white hair in his sixties or seventies in the audience lowered his head to put on his glasses before picking up the microphone, “Before presenting you with the award, may I ask where you drew your inspiration for this painting?” The host handed the microphone over to Madelyn. It was her first time taking the floor. She seemed a little nervous and did not know how to begin.

She seemed to calm down when everyone quieted to listen to her speak. She said, “Actually, I painted this piece with a ‘give it a try‘ attitude. Because, at that time, it was the darkest and lowest point in my life.

I missed a very important competition which caused me to nearly… I felt helpless. I even thought of dropping out of school. I just wanted to live aimlessly.

“Moreover, the theme of this competition was ‘hope‘. But at that time, I felt extremely hopeless.

“However, a friend of mine once told me that even if a person lives in darkness, they shouldn’t fear the sunlight. If the person is willing, that beam of light can be their redemption. There’ll only be a chance for miracles when grasping the light. The more impossible it seems…” Forrest’s voice appeared in Madelyn’s mind, including all the words he had told her. [2 She continued, “The more you should turn it into a possibility! Hope can arise even in difficult circumstances. Darkness and light can coexist.

“These words inspired me. No matter how hopeless and sad I felt at that time, at the lowest point of my life, I wanted to paint a warm picture full of hope. That was what I wanted the most.” After Madelyn finished speaking, she received a round of applause.

When she received the applause and affirmation, she looked directly in front, not at anyone in particular.

However, when she noticed the nameplate on the table, she was surprised to find that it was Leonardo Monet, a national–level painting master. He was also a professor at Ventropolis College of Art.

Initially, Madelyn was not completely sure that it was him. She was only sure when she looked at his name. When the host announced the award, Ethan stepped forward and gave her a crystal trophy with a SkyTech logo, which featured a cartoon character holding a paintbrush. There was also an agreement to become a contract artist with SkyTech.

The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 454 Halfway through the meal, Madelyn pretended to go to the restroom and left the private room.

As a result, the people who wanted to inquire about some gossip from her had no chance to do so.

There was a balcony outside the restaurant on the fifth floor. Madelyn requested a cup of hot water from a waiter and sat on the balcony. After a while, someone sat opposite her and asked, “When are you planning to return to school? Your number two position in the whole grade is at risk.” Other than discussing questions on school subjects, Kennedy rarely spoke this much.

Madelyn did not respond to his question. Instead, she asked, “Are the Math Olympiad results out yet? How did you do?” Kennedy responded, “First place. Most people got scholarships. Jadie got it too.” Madelyn nodded, “As expected.” She thought, “Why did he specifically mention Jadie?‘ Kennedy continued, “Even so, I won’t give up the first–place position to you.” Madelyn rarely appeared relaxed in front of him. She replied, “I don’t need you to give it to me.

I’ll get first place. It’ll be good for you to experience what it’s like to be second.” Kennedy smirked, “If you surpass me, you’ll be the top scorer for the college entrance exam in the whole nation. But… you deserve this honor.” He had guessed long ago that she would return to school someday because she was different from other people.

The evening breeze tousled Madelyn’s hair. She looked at the distant bright city lights and said, “Of course. By the way, why are you here?” Kennedy said in earnest, “I’m the founder of SkyTech!” Madelyn gave him a confused look. Kennedy had attractive single eyelids. When he lowered them, he appeared as if he was dissatisfied with the world. He continued, “Very few people know about that. I don’t usually have time to run the company. So, I have my friends to help me manage it.” Madelyn was impressed, “You’re as outstanding as ever.” Kennedy smiled, “Welcome to SkyTech!” Madelyn laughed, “I’ll consider it!TM Kennedy chuckled, “Sure. Take your time to think about it. You can offer me the salary you desire.” After he said that, he left with his hands in his pockets.

When Madelyn picked up the cup of water, it was already cold.

When she went back to the private room, she ran into Ethan and Donna, who were coming out of their room. They made eye contact with Madelyn Madelyn was wearing her black hooded coat. She looked at Ethan indifferently before glancing at Leyton, who trailed behind him. She quietly stepped aside to make way for them.

Everyone was leaving at the same time. Kennedy helped Madelyn carry her bag. They finished the meal in less than two hours.

Kennedy said, “Shall I give you a ride? It’s not easy to get a taxi now.” Madelyn frowned, “Thank you.” Kennedy replied, “You’re welcome.” A group of people entered the elevator.

When Kennedy and Madelyn saw that the elevator was crowded, they did not try to squeeze in However, Ethan stopped the elevator door with his hand and made space, “Do you want to come in?” People around him started to squeeze inside to make space The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 455 Madelyn smiled politely. A hint of detachment flashed upon her eyes as she said, “It’s fine. The elevator is full, so we’ll take the next one.” When she rejected Ethan in front of so many people, they looked at her and Ethan with complex gazes, Madelyn turned to Kennedy and said, “I left something in the room. I need to go back and take it.” Kennedy nodded, “I’ll wait for you.” Madelyn responded, “Okay.” When she turned around and left, the elevator slowly closed. Ethan knew she was lying.

Indeed, Madelyn did not leave anything behind. She simply wanted to avoid him.

Madelyn spent a few minutes in the private room. She only left when the waiter came in to clean the table. Madelyn and Kennedy took the elevator down to the first basement floor. She sat in the front passenger seat and fastened the seatbelt, “All right. Let’s go.” Kennedy stopped her, “Wait.” Madelyn looked confused, “Huh?” Kennedy suddenly leaned forward to Madelyn. She leaned back slightly, thinking he might do something to her.

However, she believed Kennedy was not a frivolous person. She was right when she noticed that he raised his hand and lifted her hair that was tangled in her seatbelt with his fingers. He said, “Your hair.” Madelyn’s dropped her guard a little, “Thank you.” Kennedy looked away from outside the car window. He then stepped on the accelerator and left the parking lot. After a short distance away from the parking lot, there was a Maybach near them. Inside the Maybach, there were a few cigarette butts on the floorboard.

Donna snatched the half–smoked cigarette from Ethan’s hand. She sat with her legs crossed.

Her skirt slit opened, revealing her long legs. She exhaled a puff of smoke through her red lips, “Ethan, I’ll get jealous if you keep staring at her like that.” She leaned forward and blew the smoke into his face, “I’m back now. You aren’t allowed to have any other women in your heart.

“We’re the perfect match, right?

“I know you still haven’t moved on from me after all these years. After all, we shared so many firsts…” Ethan’s voice was low and deep when he emotionlessly said, “Let’s end this now.” Donna suddenly stopped smoking. She quickly threw away the cigarette that she had not finished smoking. She fixed her skirt and sat up straight, “Got it. I’ll stop joking with you.

You said you wanted to make up for missing my birthday, right? Have you reserved a table at a restaurant? Let’s go now.” Ethan tilted his head and gave her a look, “You know what I mean! Donna, we should end our relationship now.” Indeed, at the lowest point of his life, Donna was there to go through his most difficult times with him. She had taught him a lot.

As a kid, Ethan had always known that his parents‘ relationship was not good. So, he was very obedient. He made himself an excellent child.

He tried his best to mend his family. Unfortunately, he failed. Another woman came into their life.

When his mother learned that Ethan’s father stayed out all night, she would drink to drown her sorrows. She drove herself mad.

When she went crazy, Ethan became a superfluous person to her. She would hit and scold him. After drinking, she would lock.

The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 456 So, no matter how well Ethan did or how outstanding he was, his father would never see it. He had never received any recognition or appreciation from him either. Ethan grew up in an incomplete family.

He then became completely rebellious. He would drink, smoke, get tattoos, and stay out all night. He eventually became a rogue and a school bully that no one dared to mess with.

At some point, someone took revenge and almost beat him to death on the street.

He was covered in blood and almost died. It was at that time that he met Donna. She stayed with him one year after another. At that time, Ethan only had her by his side. He was the one who proposed that they get into a relationship. Perhaps it was driven by his youthful recklessness and a moment of indulgence.

He did not know what it meant to like someone at that time. He thought not wanting to lose someone meant the same as liking them… When he found out that Donna was going to leave him back then, he almost sacrificed his life trying to keep her. He thought that was love.

But he only knew now that he was just unwilling to lose her. He was unwilling to see the people around him leave him one by one.

As a result, he almost ended his life. He indeed wanted to die. He thought if he could not keep the people around him when he was alive, he wanted to just die with them. His family was broken. And even the only person who cared about him at that time wanted to leave him.

He felt as if the whole world was abandoning him… He wanted to be free from his sufferings.

Unexpectedly, the car accident did not kill him.

Then, he met Madelyn. She was like a beam of light to him. She became his only reason to live. Ethan only chose to step out of his darkness because of her.

Ethan thought, ‘I’ve never forgotten the reason I’ve done all these back then!‘ Donna did not take it seriously. She casually glanced at him, “Stop joking. You can’t live without me. You didn’t even mind losing your life for me. Do you think I’ll believe in what you just said?” Ethan ignored her words. He coldly said, “I’ve already paid off all the high–interest loans you borrowed. I’ve also taken care of all the problems with your father. From now on, he won’t hurt you anymore. Donna, no one will live in the past forever. You lost your so–called bet with my grandmother when you decided to do that.

“As a token of our past relationship, I’ll give you some money so you can live the rest of your life worry–free.” Donna could not believe what she had just heard. She was calm and confident before that.

She suddenly panicked and got agitated. She clutched Ethan’s and said, “Are you lying to me? What you said were all lies, right?

Ethan… You do know I love you! If it weren’t for your grandmother, I wouldn’t have been tempted to leave you back then. I just wanted to be with you openly. Now that I’m back, we can surely go back to how things used to be.” Ethan said quietly, “Some things can’t be changed once they’ve happened, including that car accident.” When Madelyn left him, he admitted that he still had not moved on from Donna.

But he did not have feelings for Donna!

Perhaps he had never actually fallen for her. He could not let her go simply because he was unwilling to lose anyone around him. That was why he did everything to keep her with him.

However, it was different with Madelyn.

Ethan felt a sense of security he had never experienced before when he was with her. He could always calm down with her, even when he had intense emotions. To him, that feeling was very warm.

Donna asked desperately, “Why did you help me then? Why did you bring me back to your side? Did that old hag threaten you again? Don’t worry, no matter what she does this time, I won’t leave you. You said you wanted me by your side forever.

I’m back now… In the future, no one can stop us from being together again.” Ethan firmly said, “We won’t have any future. I’ve done enough for you.” The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 457 Ethan said, “Leyton, take her back to Prilo.” Prilo was a small town about a hundred miles away from Ventropolis. It was Donna’s hometown. It would take about two to three hours by car to get there.

Leyton hesitated, “But, Mr. Arnold, you…” “I know what I’m doing,” Ethan said before getting out of the car. When Donna also tried to get out, Leyton locked the door. Donna cried so much that she ruined her makeup. She clenched her fingernails tightly against the car window and said, ” Ethan, you bastard! Back then, you asked me to stay by your side forever. But now you don’t want me. You’re a liar.” Ethan remained silent.

Donna continued, “Ethan, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have left you. That car crash was just an accident. I didn’t expect it’d make you become like this. I’ll spend my whole life making it up to you from now on, okay? Let’s not separate again. I beg you… Don’t send me back!

“I’ll go crazy without you!” Donna repeatedly hit the car window and said, “Leyton, open the door! I want to get out!” Leyton opened the partition between the front and back seats, allowing Donna to scream. He remained unmoved. Initially, Ethan planned to say what he told her only after that. But a voice in his head told him it had been long enough. It told him that if he did not get her back soon, his girl would be gone for good.

He thought, ‘What can I do even if I give in? I can’t live without her!‘ It was not past nine o’clock yet. At a tattoo shop, a girl about sixteen or seventeen with dreadlocks was chewing gum as she looked at the handsome man in front of her. His bare arm was covered in tattoos.

She raised her eyebrow as she said, “Hey, handsome. Are you sure you want to completely remove them all at once? Don’t take this lightly. I’d recommend you do it in several sessions. Otherwise, the wounds from removing such a large area of tattoos all at once can easily get infected. And with this much work, I’m afraid I’ll be removing your tattoos until tomorrow.” ‘I have to admit, he has an impressive physique,‘ she thought before saying, “Actually, you look quite good with those tattoos…” Ethan took out several thick stacks of money from his wallet. There was at least over a thousand dollars. This was equivalent to her several months of salary.

She thought she would be a fool not to take the money.

She said, “Lay down. It might hurt a little. Bear with it.” The girl then pulled a chair and sat beside him. She started removing the tattoos on the back of his hand. She gently touched his hand as she said, “Did you have scars here? It seems like there are a lot. Mister, how did you get them?” “I got injured,” Ethan responded as he stared at the ceiling painted with colorful paint and the glaring lights. He actually had many scars, big and small, on his body. Some of them were left by his mother when she was drunk. These scars had been with him for over a decade. Some of the scars were from the car accident.

Back then, he asked Donna to tattoo him. He wanted to have tattoos just like her because he wanted to cover his scars with them. He thought since he had decided to start anew, he should not keep those tattoos.

When the girl with the dreadlocks noticed the scars on his body, she realized Ethan seemed to have many secrets. But she did not ask him about it. She just continued to work carefully.

Madelyn went back to the Southern Haven Villas.

Margaret prepared supper for Madelyn. She said, “Ms. Jent, Mr. Jardin came today. He stopped his car at the gate. But I just kept quiet inside this villa. He left after just a short while.

My guess is that he probably didn’t enter the correct password.” “Okay. I’m not eating supper, so you can have some. I can’t eat this much myself. I’ll go upstairs to rest now.” Margaret nodded, “All right then. Rest well, Ms. Jent.” Ever since Margaret was the only servant left in this house, Madelyn had her move from the tiny servant’s room to a guest room on the fourth floor. Madelyn thought there were too many unoccupied rooms anyway.

The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 458 Margaret looked at Madelyn’s back as she muttered, “Where else can I find such a good household?” She loved eating. This was her first time eating dill and abalone in the Jent residence. She had not tried those foods before. But she thought her husband would enjoy eating them if she brought them home.

However, Margaret would always get permission before bringing any food back home. She would never steal. Margaret switched off the lights in the living room. Before she went upstairs, she grabbed a plate of washed strawberries. Those that she took for herself to eat were slightly rotten.

She had already fetched those good ones to Madelyn’s room. She thought, ‘That poor kid is suffering. She’s all alone in such a big house. This must feel so lifeless for her. Yes, this house is comfortable for her, but it doesn’t feel like a home.

After Margaret went back to her room, she thought about something. She hurriedly called Rosario. It took her three tries to get through, “Hi Rosario, Ms. Jent came back and asked me to call you. Don’t worry; she’s doing fine now! When are you coming back? I miss you so much.” Rosario coughed, “Ahem, ahem, ahem…” Margaret exclaimed worriedly, “Oh my goodness. Why are you coughing? Are you sick? Are you feeling better?” Rosario’s voice was weak as she said, “It’s just my usual health problem. It’s good that she’s doing fine. Please take good care of her for me. Thank you so much.” Margaret responded softly, “What are you talking about? It’s all thanks to you for introducing me to her. I have such a good job now. I’ll go to the hospital to visit you tomorrow…” The night was quiet. Madelyn walked out of the bathroom and displayed her first award.

Suddenly, the words that Ethan wrote in her exercise book appeared in her mind, ‘There would be no rainbows without sunshine and rain… ‘It seems like I’ve achieved that now…‘ Madelyn did not blame Ethan for making his choice. She was lost in her thoughts, ‘If I were Ethan, it’d be hard for me to move on too. After all, she’s indeed unique to him.

‘Everyone has a past that they can’t forget. I’ve never regretted being in a relationship with him. He’s a good man. But we aren’t destined to be together.‘ Madelyn got into bed. She took a few white pills before leaving a bedside lamp on and lying down to sleep.

At three in the morning, Madelyn had a dream. She dreamt of her mother sitting by her bedside with her hand caressing her face. Her mother said, “You’re very strong and brave.

You’ve moved on from your sufferings.” Madelyn asked her mother in a quiet voice, “But… Why do I still feel so hurt? Mom… Can you tell me what I should do next?” Madelyn’s mother answered, “From now on, you’ll have to go through life on your own.” Madelyn panicked, “Mom, where are you going?” Madelyn’s mother replied warmly, “It’s time for me to go.” That dark figure passed through the door and disappeared gradually. “Mom!” Madelyn woke up with a lot of sweat. She immediately sat up and checked the time. It was only three–thirty in the morning.

She stretched her hand to turn on the light. She realized her vision was blurry because of her tears. She felt extremely sad. The room was very quiet. There was not any sound at all. A sense of desolation and loneliness overwhelmed her.

She then heard a loud clap of thunder. She hurriedly got up to close the windows. Suddenly, a strong wind blew from outside, lifting the curtains.

Just at this moment, someone knocked on the door urgently and said, “Ms. Jent, there’s a problem.

Quickly go downstairs and take a look. When I heard the thunder just now, I wanted to go to the yard to collect the clothes. But I saw someone outside. It was too dark, so I couldn’t see clearly. I was afraid it might be a ghost. So, I didn’t dare to open the door.” Margaret was scared and flustered.

Madelyn closed the windows before opening her door. She looked at the anxious Margaret and said, “There’s no ghost in this world. I’ll go down to take a look”.

Outside the door, a person stumbled toward the villa. The pain in that person’s legs was so painful that they could not support their body… The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 459 The night’s rain was very cold. Madelyn draped a scarf over herself before going downstairs.

Margaret turned on the lights downstairs.

In the darkness, they saw a man dragging his weary body, walking very slowly. Madelyn’s pupils suddenly contracted. And without any hesitation, she rushed into the rain. Margaret quickly took an umbrella hanging by the entrance and followed her.

Madelyn’s clothes were soaked with the rain. She tightly frowned and asked, “What’s wrong?

It’s so late. Why aren’t you home? Why aren’t you using an umbrella when it’s raining now?

Where’s Leyton?” Madelyn was worried when she saw his disheveled appearance. She felt a lump in her throat.

Ethan moved his lips slightly and fell onto Madelyn’s body. It seemed as if he had used the last bit of his strength to hold her tightly. The cold raindrops on his black hair dripped onto the fair skin of Madelyn’s neck. She leaned back slightly and gently patted Ethan’s back, “Ethan?” Margaret worriedly muttered, “Oh my goodness, he fainted.” Madelyn quickly helped him to the couch in the living room. She said, “Ro… Margaret, please boil some hot water and get a clean set of clothes from Zach’s room.” Margaret was quick on her foot, “Oh, okay, okay…” Madelyn’s clothes were partially wet too. She removed the scarf and noticed a fresh blood stain on one side. Her heart skipped a beat as she thought, ‘Where did this blood stain come from?‘ As she unbuttoned his coat jacket, she noticed the tattoo on his neck had been removed.

There were several scars on different parts of his body, some of which were bleeding.

She did not have the time to overthink. She was afraid that Ethan might really be in trouble.

After she removed his last shirt, she covered her mouth in shock. Her heart was pounding extremely fast. She was extremely shocked by what she saw.

His upper body was covered in injuries. The skin from his neck to his fingertips was all marked with what looked like burns. Madelyn thought, ‘What in the world had happened to him?‘ Margaret acted quickly and put aside the clothes she took from upstairs. When she saw Ethan, she was also frightened, “Oh my goodness, what happened to this man?

Ms. Jent, maybe we should call an ambulance immediately.” She then reached out to touch Ethan’s forehead, “He has a fever. What should we do?” Madelyn took quite some time to regain composure, “I–I’ll make the call now.” Margaret asked, “What about the clothes?” Madelyn replied, “You can put them on for him.” Margaret looked hesitant, “Isn’t that inappropriate?! What if he wakes up and accuses me of taking advantage of him? Ms. Jent, I think you should change them for him! After all, he’s your ex–boyfriend. I’ll go boil some water.” Margaret immediately walked away. Madelyn had no choice but to wait for her to come back.

She tried to dial for an ambulance on the phone on the coffee table. But the call could not get through after many tries. She then noticed that there was no signal on the phone. It was likely due to the rain.

Madelyn was in a dilemma. In the end, she decided to take him upstairs to a room. Madelyn and Margaret, with great difficulty, finally managed to move him onto the bed. Despite all the disturbance, Ethan did not wake up.

Madelyn looked at Margaret and said, “Margaret, the hot water is ready. Bring me some antipyretic.” Margaret nodded, “Okay.” After Margaret left, only Madelyn and Ethan were in the room. She turned up the heating.

Ethan had injuries on his upper body. So, Madelyn did not put a shirt on him. She had to apply medicine to the injuries.

She was very good at taking care of a sick person. In her past life, when Zach was drunk or hospitalized due to illness, she had always taken care of him. He would not allow anyone to get near him other than those close to him. She gradually got used to this over time. To prevent and be able to deal with different unexpected situations, Madelyn even read many nursing books.

Madelyn used tissues to carefully dry the areas on his body in which the tattoos were removed, which got wet from the rain. She then applied medicine to those areas to prevent infection.

When she held his hand, she noticed the scar was bleeding. She was very gentle in her movements. She thought, ‘He seemed just fine during dinner last night. Why did he do something like this?‘ Madelyn lowered her eyes. There was little expression on her delicate, attractive face. She just quietly tended to Ethan’s.

The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning By Max Charming chapter 460 Madelyn thought, ‘Ethan not being able to let go of Donna is just like Zach; he couldn’t let go of Jadie even after she died in my past life.

‘I thought Ethan would get back with Donna. Why did he come to find me in the middle of the night? He’s always unpredictable… just like Zach.

Madelyn was only eighteen years old now. But she was living her second life, so she was very mature.

At four twenty–six in the morning, in the dimly lit study, Zach’s eyes were extremely cold as he watched the surveillance footage. At this moment, he was like a lurking snake in the shadows.

He made the atmosphere in the entire study very chilly.

He grabbed the cup nearby and violently threw it at the door. The coffee slowly dripped down.

The shattered pieces of the cup were on the floor.

The sound of the cup shattering was as loud as the raging storm outside. The raindrops pattered against the windows. The sudden lightning bolt in the sky cast a shadow on half of Zach’s face. He looked very cold and terrifying.

Jadie heard the loud sound and immediately opened the study door, “Zach!” The light from the computer screen was shining on Zach’s face. When Jadie saw the look on his face, she was frightened. She asked, “What happened? I heard…” “Get out!” Zach’s voice was low. He tried to suppress his anger.

Jadie worriedly took a step closer, “I’m just worried about you.” Zach bellowed, “Don’t you understand what I said? Let me repeat myself. You aren’t allowed to get near the study without my permission!” Jadie clenched her fists so tightly that her fingertips turned white, “I–I got it.” She was frustrated and shed tears. She then turned around and walked out before forcefully closing the study door as if venting her emotions.

Right at that moment, the phone on the desk rang and vibrated.

When Zach saw the phone number, he grabbed his phone and walked to the floor–to–ceiling window. He stood upright, answering the call with another hand in his pocket. He quietly waited for the other person to speak.

He then heard a hysterical scream, “Ethan has gone back! He must’ve gone to find her. You have to figure something out. You must think fast… Ethan is mine! He’s mine!” Zach took out a cigarette and lit it in the darkness. The smoke curled up in the air. He emotionlessly said, “If you want me to do something for you, you must pay a price or an equivalent exchange. What can you offer me?” It seemed like he expected this person to call him.

The other person said, “Give me a price. I’ll pay any amount of money you want!” Zach exhaled thick smoke, “I’m not interested in money.” The other person asked, “What do you want then?” Zach answered, “What I want is quite simple. It just depends on whether you’re willing to or not.” The other person said hurriedly, “Okay. I’ll give you anything as long as you help me.” Zach asked, “Even your life?” The three words were so menacing that they resembled a demon from hell.