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“Let me show you around,” Jane said as she approached Zach. She pointed to a painting. “This one’s Vitality by Prof. Monet. It captures what we saw deep in a tropical rainforest. Despite its calm appearance, that place was anything but peaceful.”

Everyone waited, eyes fixed on Jane, anticipating a tale of a magical adventure.

“We ran into bullet ants. They’re among the world’s ten most venomous insects. You might mistake them for bees from afar, but they sport powerful mandibles and a venomous sting.” Jane delved deeper into their time in the rainforest, touching on narrow escapes and thrilling experiences.

Hearing this, Kevin realized, ‘That explains Madelyn’s absence. She’s been adventuring with Prof. Monet’s team.’

Jane recounted the adventures they had had. From her stories, Zach pieced together Madelyn’s activities during her four-year absence. It amazed him that Madelyn, once not even trusted with a knife, had tackled such risks and returned unharmed. Although a skeptical smirk formed on Zach’s face, thinking the tales sounded stretched, he did not sweat the details.

Zach asked, “I heard Prof. Monet has four students. Is that correct?”

Dorian replied, “Yes, and the youngest is Madelyn.”

Kevin’s thoughts raced, ‘Is it really her? That name is both foreign and familiar. Could the person we’ve been looking for all these years be right here?

Dorian added, “She stepped out to the break room. She should return shortly. Why are you interested in her?”

“Just catching up,” Zach replied, anticipation clear in his voice. He glanced back, “Kevin.”

Kevin nodded in acknowledgment, Got it.”

Clement, sensing tension, cautioned, You can’t just enter the break room uninvited.” “Why not? What would happen if I did? Zach smirked, his eyes full of mischief.

Minutes later, Kevin came down the stairs, saying, “She’s not in the break room.”

Zach looked sharply at Clement, suspicion evident. Striving to stay calm, Clement replied, ” She must’ve had something important and left through the staff exit.”

Without Madelyn there, Zach simply turned and left. Jane stepped forward, “Sir, the exhibition isn’t over yet. How do you know her?”

Zach replied, “I’m her older brother.”

Dorian, Clement, and Jane exchanged puzzled looks. They did not know Madelyn had a brother; she had never mentioned him. The only thing they knew about her personal life was her engagement to someone from the Arnold family from Ventropolis.

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Madelyn packed her things and left through the staff exit, oblivious to nearby dangers. As she stepped out from a corner, a Maybach was pulling away from the art exhibition hall in the opposite direction. They crossed paths without noticing one another.

After he landed, Zach grabbed a quick bite and headed to the gallery. Despite his efforts, he arrived a bit late. Leaning back in the car seat, he shut his eyes. “Any idea where she is?”

Kevin paused before answering, “Our guy’s outside her apartment. He’ll update us when Ms. Jent gets back.”

Zach just nodded, taking a deep breath. He had waited four years, but these last minutes felt endless. He needed to see her now. Breaking the silence, Zach said, “Let’s go to the apartment.”

“But we have another appointment.”

“Forget it.” “1

“Alright,” Kevin replied. Thirty minutes later, Zach pulled up to Madelyn’s apartment complex. The building looked run-down. Judging by its condition, it was likely forty or fifty years old. It didn’t seem safe.

Kevin knocked on the door, but there was no answer. “Ms. Jent might not be back. We probably have to wait,” Kevin said.

Zach noticed a red doormat beneath his shoes. Pushing it aside, he uncovered a key. Kevin’s eyes popped as he grabbed the key, “How did you know this was here?”

Zach replied, “Open the door.”

Madelyn was known for her forgetfulness. She constantly misplaced things, whether lunch cards in elementary school or library cards. To help her, Zach had crafted keychain charms out of those lost electronic

cards. But he had not anticipated that she would lose her house key. That day, she missed school. With no

housekeeper around, she was locked out, waiting and crying outside until Zach returned from work. She kept a spare key under the doormat to ensure she would not face that ordeal again. Upon entering Madelyn’s apartment, Zach was met with a familiar scent.

Nearby, her trench coat hung neatly. The compact apartment gleamed from a recent cleaning, and there was no speck of dust by the entrance. Drawn to a particular door, he opened it to find clothes on the bed, books on a desk, and an opened notebook. Settling into a chair, he immersed himself in her writings, detailing the past four years.

He turned to the first page of the notebook. The date, June 30th, 2001, caught his eye. It was just one week after Madelyn left.

[Clear skies.

Today, Prof. Monet and I arrived in Azania. Along with our team, another expedition group will join us. In about ten minutes, we’ll venture further into the destination. The rumors of dangerous wild animals in this region give me a thrill. I hope our expedition goes well.]

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As dusk settled, outside was pitch- black. Kevin took three calls during his absence. When he returned, he hesitated before saying, “Mr. Jardin, the banquet started half an hour ago. We should head over.”

Flipping to the last page of Madelyn’s journal, Zach realized the time when he looked up and thought, ‘Four years’ worth in this notebook.’ Standing up, he tore out a page, then held it by the tip. “Mail this to the Arnold family in Ventropolis.”

Kevin nodded, “Understood.” On the cruise ship, a grand banquet was underway. The dance floor shimmered with people in glamorous dresses. Among the guests were famous celebrities and top models. Everyone mingled, their laughter mixing with the clink of glasses and the distant sound of ocean waves.

In the kitchen, Madelyn demonstrated her exceptional skills, particularly with desserts. At the beginning of her job, she could not speak any French. But her culinary talent earned her the position. It was a lifeline; she could have been left struggling, even homeless.

Although her primary role was waiting tables, she also assisted with cooking. She dedicated time to learning French during her breaks, becoming fluent over time.

Hugue, the head chef, looked at Madelyn appreciatively, “I’m so grateful for you. I can’t imagine handling this place without your help.”

With a humble smile, Madelyn took a metal tray from him, saying, “Every chance to earn counts.”

Even though she did not have much, Madelyn consistently donated a large part of her monthly savings to an orphanage, always anonymously.

Lila came in to collect the prepared desserts, “It’s packed today. Many guests can’t get enough of the walnut cake you made; they keep asking for more. Madelyn, I really don’t want to go back out.” “1

Madelyn was kneading dough, dressed in a black waitress outfit with an apron, “Just give me a few more minutes.”

As Zach stepped onto the cruise ship, heads turned in his direction. A man with a distinctive golden beard came forward, a woman in an elegant dress and lace-trimmed hat accompanying him. “You’ve kept us waiting, Mr. Jardin,” the man said.

Taking a glass of red wine from a waiter, Zach toasted the couple, Better late than never,” he said, offering a sly grin.

Eric Girard, the banquet’s host and a well-known count from France, introduced, “This is my daughter, Alice. She returned from Ostalija when she heard you’d attend. I think you two should chat.”

“I look forward to it, Father,” Alice said. Alice’s eyes sparkled as she looked at Zach, clearly impressed by him. Seeing this, Eric discreetly moved away to let the two converse. Drawing nearer, Alice softly grasped Zach’s hand, her feelings for him apparent in her eyes.

On the ship’s deck, Alice frowned at the snack in front of her, “I ordered two. The waiter said, “I’m sorry, Miss Girard. We ran out. Yours was the last one.”

“I want to speak to the chef.”

“Right away, Miss Girard.”

In the kitchen, Lila approached Madelyn excitedly, “Someone’s asking for the chef who made the walnut cake. Think of the tip!”

Madelyn paused from her cleaning, looking unsure, “I don’t think I should go out there. Hugue, can you handle it?”

Lila looked confused, “But they want the chef.” Madelyn smiled reassuringly, “Hugue knows just as much about that cake as I do. I taught him, after all.”

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Madelyn rinsed and shook her hands, I might need to rest; I’m feeling seasick. “Okay.” Hugue noticed Madelyn hesitating, so he decided to leave with the waiter.

With her chin in one hand, Alice waved a fork toward Zach, “Try this. It’s Venturian food. You’ve had it before, right?”

Zach gave no reaction but turned his attention to a tall, burly man in a white chef’s uniform. The waiter announced, “The chef is here, Miss Girard.”

Alice raised her eyebrows, “I was expecting someone from Venturia.” Hugue said, “A lady from Venturia taught me the walnut cake. She’s sick and says she’s sorry she couldn’t come.

Spotting Zach starting to move away, Alice asked, “Where are you headed, Zach?”

At the beginning of the cruise, Madelyn felt perfectly fine. But as the ship started to rock more heavily, she became sick and rushed to the restroom. When she emerged, looking drained, she walked down a dimly lit hallway. There, she noticed a woman in a fancy dress and a fallen hat nearby. As Madelyn bent down to pick it up, she caught sight of the woman pulling a man into a dark corner. Their whispers reached Madelyn’s ears. The woman’s confident, alluring voice was clear, Your prick’s so huge; don’t you want it, Zach?”

Madelyn froze, catching her breath. It felt like a punch to the chest, ‘Zach?’ She had not seen him in years, ‘No way! Why is he here? He’s supposed to be in Ventropolis!’ Her heart raced.

“Miss Girard, you’re out of line.”

Madelyn’s eyes widened at the sound of the deep, familiar voice, and the hat in her hands slipped to the floor. Overwhelmed by memories and sensing someone nearby, panic surged within her. She darted away, the cruise ship’s sudden jolt echoing her urgency.

Nearby, Alice stumbled into Zach, who steadied her. He peeked through a nearby door’s crack, spotting a figure – it looked like Madelyn – falling and – then rushing off.

Later, in the staff locker room, Madelyn hurriedly stuffed items from a locker into her bag. With the banquet winding down, Lila walked in. ” Madelyn, where are you headed?” she asked.

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“I need to head back.” As Lila grabbed her arm, she said, Hugue got a tip from a guest. This part’s for you.”

Madelyn was not listening to anything else being said; her only thought was escape.’ She nodded, “Thanks. And please let him know I’m grateful.”

Lila frowned, “We’ve got a problem. A heavy storm hit, causing the ship to lose control. It won’t be repaired until tomorrow, so everyone’s staying on board tonight.” Madelyn’s eyes widened, “Seriously?”

Lila nodded seriously, “That’s why the banquet ended early. Everyone, guests and crew alike, have to bunk here.”

Madelyn struggled to grasp her emotions, baffled as to why Zach would be on this ship. Together with Lila, she made her way to the crew area. The two were assigned a small, tight crew cabin.

Looking out, she saw waves crashing against the ship, punctuated by deafening thunder and bright lightning flashes. Their beds? Nothing more than hard wooden planks in a room that felt damp. While the day’s exhaustion took its toll on Lila, sending her to sleep quickly, Madelyn remained alert, thoughts swirling relentlessly.

Time seemed to drag. Madelyn dozed intermittently, the howling wind pulling her from her rest. Each time Lila rose to use the restroom, the movement roused Madelyn. Lila left the door slightly open, allowing a chilly sea breeze to permeate the room. Lila’s discomfort was likely from the crew meal she had eaten earlier. Exiting the restroom, she was suddenly confronted by a bodyguard.

“Who are you?”

Before Lila could question further, the bodyguard gagged her, dragging her into an adjacent room. The rhythmic

thud of footsteps resounded on the wooden deck. A tall figure made his way toward the slightly ajar cabin door. As he stepped in, a vibrant flash of lightning painted the room in light, revealing a sleeping woman whose face bore signs of distress.

Madelyn felt the bed shift beside her. She opened her eyes to darkness as it creaked and sank a bit. A cold, smoky scent filled the air. Suddenly, a rough hand brushed her face. She jerked

upright, but strong arms immediately pulled her close. A deep, mocking voice murmured, “Four years, and you still in?” run:

‘It’s him!’ Panic welled inside her, “Let go… now…”

Lila saw Madelyn hoisted over a man’s shoulder from the corner of her eye. As Madelyn cried and fought, Lila lunged forward to help, but the bodyguard held her back.

Madelyn found herself in a room that seemed fit for royalty, vastly larger than her own quarters. The space was decked out like a posh hotel suite, complete with an opulent bathroom showcasing a lavish bathtub.

Through the open curtains, the vast ocean stretched out. Zach, appearing every bit the victor of luxury, effortlessly tossed Madelyn onto the bed. He leaned over and gave her a sudden kiss, the overpowering aroma of smoke and alcohol filling her senses.

“Please, don’t do this!” Madelyn pleaded, her voice shaking with fear. Zach had already reached down and undressed her. His actions were hurried, as if driven by intoxication. Perhaps the alcohol clouded his judgment, making him act without restraint.

The last time they were close left a lasting impression on him. Since Madelyn’s departure, he had struggled with his desires. But tonight, he felt no need to hold back. Quickly, Zach removed his tie, securing Madelyn’s wrists with it and binding her to the bed. Madelyn struggled, her voice shaky.” Don’t you dare! I’ll call the police!”

Zach flipped a switch, lighting the lamp on the bedside table. The sudden brightness made Madelyn blink. With a raspy voice, Zach gently held her chin, his lips pulling into a smirk, “Call the police? Remember, you’re in my room. But don’t worry; times have changed, Madelyn.”

She was wearing thin overalls, and Zach ripped them apart with one hand, exposing her body to the icy air. “You jerk! Let go of me! No… you can’t do this, Zach! Please, don’t!”

Madelyn felt like she was losing her mind. Zach was like a hungry beast who does not stop, even if its food struggles from pain. He forced her legs apart, firmly grasped her waist, and thrust so hard. His actions were so abrupt that it felt like something had burst inside her head.

Clad in a trench coat, Alice was halted by a bodyguard as she approached the doorway. “Sorry, but no one’s allowed to disturb Mr. Jardin right now.”

Alice fixed the bodyguard with an intense look, “You dare stop me?” But her bravado faltered when she overheard a woman’s voice from the room. A chill ran down her spine as she realized what might be occurring inside.

When the bodyguard spoke at the door, the two people inside knew the room was not soundproof. Madelyn felt faint. She bit her lip, trying not to make a sound, and tears rolled down her face. She closed her eyes and tried to avoid looking at Zach. As tears slid down, her throat became dry. Zach leaned closer and left a mark on her neck with a kiss.

“Forgot what to call me? Say it!” he said.

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The atmosphere in the room grew sensual and even the sea breeze that blew in added to the passionate scene. Madelyn lost track of time before it finally ended. Her senses were numb as she drifted in and out of consciousness.

Everything only ended after the sunlight appeared outside the window. Madelyn was so drained that she did not even have the energy to move a finger. She fell into a deep and heavy sleep.

Zach came out of the bathroom with Madelyn, who he had just showered with, in his arms. His body exuded a misty warmth, and his snow-white skin seemed to have bruises everywhere.

Zach gently laid her on the bed, opened the bedside drawer, and took out a bottle of ointment. He squeezed some out and applied it evenly between Madelyn’s legs, where there was some redness and even slight bleeding… However, the tearing was not too bad. Madelyn, whose eyes were still closed, hummed softly and frowned as if she was in pain, so Zach became even more gentle with his movement.

After an hour of taking care of Madelyn, Zach heard someone knocking on the door before he could have the time to even rest. Kevin reported to Zach, “Mr. Jardin, the ship has docked. We can leave any time from now.”

“Get me a new set of clothes for her,” Zach said. Kevin paused momentarily before he responded, “Sure.”

Kevin soon returned with a new set of clothes that fit Madelyn perfectly. Zach helped her dry her hair and dress her in the new clothes before carrying her out of the cruise.

In the spacious Bugatti, Madelyn slept on Zach’s lap, showing no signs of waking up. It was not until they arrived at the hotel that Madelyn finally got to have a peaceful sleep.

The sun rose and set again, casting a crimson hue across the sky as a faint glimmer of light seeped through the thick curtains in the room.

Madelyn moved her finger, feeling as though her entire body had been run over by a car. It was aching all over. She then realized the warmth beside her, and someone’s arm wrapped around her waist.

Her eyes were dry and swollen. She had no idea how many times she had cried and called out to Zach. To her, he was simply a heartless beast.

Madelyn felt disgusted and brushed his hand off. In the next moment, Zach, who had appeared to be sound asleep, instantly woke up. A cold glint flashed across his eyes as his piercing gaze shot toward Madelyn.

He tightened his grip and immediately pulled Madelyn back toward him. Madelyn’s back was pressed tightly against his chest. She grabbed his hand and said with her face filled with resentment, “Let go of me!”

“Do you want to sleep a while longer or shall we continue?” He spoke as if those were the only choices Madelyn had.

Madelyn’s heart skipped a beat and she suddenly fell silent. Zach had always been like this; rough and inconsiderate of her feelings. Madelyn knew going head-on against him would only result in her paying the price tenfold in agony.

The sound of their steady breathing could be heard in the quiet hotel room, and Madelyn’s heart was racing. After some time, she finally spoke up, I have something to do, and I need to go back to school.”

 

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“I’ll take you there in half an hour.”

“I don’t need you to.” Zach let her go, leaving Madelyn somewhat surprised. ‘Why’d he let me go so easily? Is he actually being reasonable for once?’

Madelyn immediately lifted the sheets and got out of bed. She looked at her legs and found out that her smooth and fair legs were now covered in marks left by the man. She could not help but grit her teeth and curse inwardly. ‘What an animal!’

As soon as her feet touched the ground, Madelyn felt weak and collapsed onto the floor. Then, she heard the man on the bed letting out a satisfied and light laugh.

The room’s lights were turned on. Zach was wearing a robe that was hung loosely open. revealing his well-toned and tanned chest. He sat leisurely on the bed and lit up a cigarette before taking a drag and exhaling a puff of smoke as he looked at her lazily. “Do you need any help, my darling?”

Madelyn ignored him. She placed her hand on the bed and stood up from the ground while enduring the pain. Then, she went into the bathroom with her clothes.

As she gazed in the full-length mirror, she realized that there were bruises all over her body that even the dress she was holding could not cover.

Suddenly, she felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness. Her reflection in the mirror looked pale and nonchalant as if she was someone who had just been violated. Things turned out to be completely different from what she had expected.

She thought about it and realized that Jadie should have already graduated and married Zach by this point in the timeline. Zach was not supposed to be here with her. Instead, he should have been in Ventropolis, taking over the Azure Corporation and doing what he did best.

Madelyn spent over half an hour in the bathroom and only came back out after getting dressed. She walked over to the table, checked her bag, and was relieved to find that all her important belongings were still inside.

Zach casually put on his suit without any rush. He buttoned his cuffs with his head lowered as he said to Madelyn, who was about to leave, “I’ve talked to the school. The exhibition ended yesterday, and you’re supposed to have a day off today. As for going back to school…” After he was done dressing up, Zach walked up to Madelyn and stared at her with his deep, dark gaze. You’ve already graduated. If you want to leave, Madelyn… I expect you to come up with a better excuse next time.

Madelyn shifted her gaze elsewhere, not wanting to look at him. Then, she said indifferently, “I don’t know what you’re saying. Please… get out of my way!”

From where Zach was standing, he could see that her eyes were still a little red. ‘She has no idea just how irresistible she was when she cried out in pain. I just can’t get enough of her!’ he thought to himself. ‘I want her forever and ever.”

“Don’t you want to come home with me?”

Madelyn glared at him. “I feel disgusted just looking at you now.”

She pushed him away, but Zach remained unfazed. He lowered his head as a mischievous smile appeared on his face. Madelyn then opened the door and saw the bodyguard blocking her way. It was clear what Zach wanted to do.

Madelyn could not bear it anymore. She forcefully slammed her bag on Zach’s body and yelled at him angrily, “What do you want? I’ve been gone for so many years. Can’t you just pretend I’m dead? Why did you have to show up again? I don’t want to see you ever again!”

“Some things are up to you to decide. Did you really think you could leave without my permission?” Zach turned around, facing her. “You’d better stay with me obediently. Let me make things crystal clear.

“You will never escape from me in this lifetime!”

His words sounded like a terrifying curse of a demon. It seemed like there was really an invisible shackle between them, and neither of them could escape from each other.

Madelyn did not shout and cry as she used to. She was like a puppet on strings by his side with Zach’s bodyguard keeping a close eye on her.

They sat in the rooftop restaurant. She could see the view of the Eiffel Tower from their table. They were in the most luxurious hotel in all of France, and the price to stay there for just a night was something she could never hope to earn in her lifetime.

She had no idea when Zach had become so rich…

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The waiter served the final dish.

“Nothing here that suits your taste?” Zach took a sip of water and looked at her. Madelyn’s bag was placed on the chair right beside her. She had the strong urge to just grab her bag and leave.

However, she could never do that with the bodyguard around her. Even if she did manage to escape, she would have no idea where to go.

“I don’t want to stay here. I have my own things to do.”

“What things? Tell me about them,” Zach asked. Madelyn tightened her grip on her fork and knife. “I’m going to Dreamy Bay in North Sands next week. I have a lot of preparations to make. If you keep me here, I won’t be able to get anything done.”

Zach listened to her quietly before muttering one word, “No.”

Madelyn could not figure out what right he had to interfere with her decision every time she wanted to do something. After all, she was not a student anymore.

“This is my business, and you don’t have the right to stop me from doing anything, even with the relationship we have with each other now. You…”

Zach cut her off before she could finish her sentence. He put down his fork and leaned back in his chair. “Tell me, what kind of relationship do we have now?”

Zach looked at her with eyes that could seem to see through everything, including her. Madelyn could not figure out what he was trying to say.

‘Does he want me to admit that we have an improper relationship with each other by asking that question?

‘And that I’m just a toy to him?’ she wondered. Madelyn lowered her gaze, and her hand tightly grasped her skirt under the table. She did not want to admit it as she said, “To me… you’re just a brother that I have no blood relations with!”

Zach smiled wickedly. He wiped his mouth with a napkin before standing up. Then, he walked over to her, and Madelyn could feel her body tensing up. Zach stood behind her, raised his hand, and snapped his fingers.

Soon, Kevin came over with a black velvet jewelry box. He opened it and there was a beautiful yet simple necklace inside. Madelyn saw that silver crescent-shaped pendant and her whole body stiffened.

Zach leaned forward slightly, placed the necklace around Madelyn’s neck, and fastened it for her. Then, he whispered in her ear with an alluring and deep voice, “We just met and there’s no need to rush. You’ll soon understand in the future… what our relationship truly is.”

He rested his hands on her shoulder, and his gaze fell on her tightly clenched hands. He smiled faintly. “Madelyn… you can call me brother just like old times.”

Zach’s gentle voice was like a sharp knife that could leave her wounded just by a few words.

He then stood upright. “I have a meeting to attend soon. Take a rest in the hotel and if you need anything, just tell the bodyguard to do it for you. If you’re going somewhere, make sure to let me know… okay?” He playfully ran his fingers through her hair as he spoke.

Madelyn kept quiet. Zach shot his bodyguard a cold glance before he left, and the bodyguard nodded as if he were saying, “I’ll be sure to keep an eye on her.”

Madelyn could not calm her mind at all. She had no idea what she was thinking nor when Zach had left. She had sat there for half an hour before the waiter came over to tell her that the dishes had gone stale.

Madelyn finally snapped out of her thoughts. She immediately stood up and looked for a place where she could breathe.

She could not just sit there and wait for something to happen, so she went back to the hotel room where the bodyguard stood outside the door. It was still early, not even seven o’clock yet.

Madelyn tried to think of a solution inside as she paced back and forth while staring at the closed room door. She went outside and the bodyguards followed closely behind her. After taking a few steps, she stopped, and asked, “Do you know if there are any shopping malls nearby?”

The two bodyguards exchanged glances and shook their heads. “Ms. Jent, we can ask the hotel staff if you want to go shopping. They’ll arrange for a car to take us to the mall.”

“Is this your first time in France?” Madelyn asked.

“Yes, Ms. Jent.” The bodyguards answered truthfully.

 

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Then, Madelyn went to a shopping mall on the iconic street of Boulevard Haussmann of France. She had previously worked there as a saleswoman, although only for a few days. The hotel got them a car, and a driver took Madelyn and the bodyguards there.

Inside the mall, Madelyn pretended to take a few pieces of clothes. The bodyguards took photos of her, and she figured that they were probably reporting her whereabouts to Zach. After that, Madelyn went into a lingerie store and made several purchases.

While sitting in the car, Zach felt his phone vibrating. He took it out and saw a notification of a deduction from his account balance. Then, he casually turned off the screen and put it back into his pocket. Madelyn had just spent several hundred thousand dollars in one go with his card, yet he did not seem to care at all.

Kevin reported to him, “Ms. Samford will arrive at the airport around nine- thirty at night.”

“Hm,” Zach responded nonchalantly. “Are we still going to bring Ms. Samford along to the charity gala the day after tomorrow?”

“Is the dress ready yet?” Zach asked with his eyes closed.

“No, Mr. Jardin. We still need to confirm the size and the clothing company will personally select a design before delivering it to the hotel.”

“Okay.”

Zach entered the meeting room. It was a subsidiary of the company overseas, and the executives were giving a presentation in front. The meeting would commence in an hour.

Outside the meeting room, Kevin received a call from one of the bodyguards. Though the news he heard was not entirely surprising, he still furrowed his brow.

Kevin walked over to the person sitting in the middle of the meeting table and whispered to Zach about how Madelyn had managed to escape from the bodyguards in the mall. Indeed, it was not shocking that she would try to escape.

But there was no turning back for her now…

After coming out of the shopping mall, she hailed a cab. During the ride, she was worried that there would be something wrong with the necklace Zach had given her, so she tried to take it off but found that the clasp could not be unfastened no matter how hard she tried.

She immediately made the decision to break that necklace regardless of how expensive it might be and threw it out of the moving car.

The bodyguards tracked the necklace down just to find out that a homeless man was holding it, and Madelyn had already disappeared without a trace.

Lila saw Madelyn coming back to the apartment and she asked frantically, 11 Madelyn, who were those people? Why did they take you away?”

Madelyn did not have time to explain everything to her, so she made it brief, “Lila, they’re not good people. You need to pack your things and go back to your hometown for a while, or go to the cafe if you want. I’m sorry… I don’t want you to get involved in this. I can’t explain everything to you right now, but you’ve got to listen to me.”

Lila realized the urgency of the situation. She quickly went back to her room to pack, wanting to leave with Madelyn.

When Madelyn was packing in her room, she noticed that someone had moved her diary on the table. She knew that someone had been in her room!

In the next moment, something else seemed to have struck her. She immediately rushed over to the suitcase under her bed, but when she opened it…

Everything was gone!

Her ID and passport were both missing.

She searched the entire room, desperate. Suddenly, she heard the chaotic footsteps outside the door approaching her room.

Lila was screaming in terror…

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A group of bodyguards dressed in black barged into their apartment as Lila screamed. Madelyn heard the commotion from her room and immediately locked the door. Then, she pushed the wardrobe and table to barricade the door, intending to stop those people from entering.

She hurriedly grabbed her phone and called the police. The bodyguards warned her from outside, “Ms. Jent, things won’t end well if you keep resisting.”

“We’ll have to break in if you don’t come out now.

Zach’s men would do just anything. Her room door was not particularly secure or reinforced, and if they really were to force their way in, Madelyn would not be able to hold them back. She had no idea how Zach’s men had managed to find her here.

The door was pounded on repeatedly with loud thuds as Madelyn pressed her back against the table. After about twenty minutes, the noise outside subsided.

Lila knocked on the door and said, ” Madelyn, the police are here. They need us to go to the police station to make a statement.”

Madelyn only regained her composure upon hearing Lila’s voice. She moved the wardrobe and table away and walked out of the room. Then, she saw several police officers questioning the bodyguards who had barged in.

After a while, they were all taken to the police station. In the interrogation room, Madelyn kept quiet, not knowing how to explain the situation to the police. On the other hand, Lila could not stop recounting the violent act the group of people committed in their apartment.

Madelyn knew that she was scared. She did not want to go back, but she did not know what else she could do either. She had left for so many years, so she could not figure out how Zach had managed to find her again or what he wanted from her.

The fact that his bodyguards showed up at the apartment told her that Zach had been tracking her long before this…

The interrogation finally ended an hour later. It was nine o’clock when Zach’s meeting ended. When he was about to return to the hotel, he received a call from the police station.

Kevin received the orders to turn the car around and drive to the hospital. He was a little surprised but did not ask any questions. He figured that other than Madelyn, no one else could give them so much trouble in such a short time.

They had initially planned to go to the airport and pick someone up. Although the interrogation had ended, the police did not let them leave immediately.

Madelyn and Lila stayed in the detention room. “I’m sorry for dragging you into this.” Madelyn apologized to Lila.

“Madelyn, what exactly happened? Why did those people come after you? Also, who are those people who took you away on the cruise last time?”

Madelyn kept quiet because she did not want to relive those moments. Other than some rare happy times, most of her memories with him had been painful. The only reason she had run away for so many years was to forget him.

However, Madelyn realized that no matter how many years had passed, those memories were already etched in her mind, and they could not be forgotten so easily despite how hard she tried. After about ten minutes, Zach arrived.

Madelyn was released on bail. Lila looked at the man before her. She was so shocked that she could not even speak. That was because the man in front of her was the same man who had recently made headlines in the French newspaper. “Shit!” she cursed inwardly.

She realized that the man looked even better than he was in the newspaper upon taking a closer look at him. Zach exuded a captivating aura of masculinity.

“I’m very sorry for the misunderstanding,” Zach said with a charming smile that could take anyone’s breath away.

Lila could not contain her admiration for Zach and spoke to him for nearly three minutes straight, looking extremely excited. She even blamed Madelyn for not telling her that the man she had been dreaming about was actually her “brother.”

Madelyn was on the brink of going insane because Lila had no idea what kind of demon was standing in front of her.