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“Ma’am, are you feeling unwell?”

Madelyn dug her fingernails into her palm. “Get out!” she said.

“Your face…”

“I said, get out!”

After the meeting, Zach did not go straight to the hotel. Instead, he went for dinner at a restaurant with Cecilia. Based on the calendar, Valentine’s Day was every fourteenth of the month.

An attendant brought over a stalk of red rose and placed it in front of the two. Zach took a sip of wine and said, “You went to see her at the hospital today?”

Cecilia sliced into her steak, tasting a piece, Glancing at Zach, she said, “Are you worried about what I might’ve done to her?” She smirked. “You know me. I only react when provoked. She crossed a line, so I set her straight. She’ll be okay. Just soothe her for a bit.” Zach’s gaze turned icy. “You hit her?”

“Mhm,” Cecilia did not deny it. She continued, “Part of it’s personal. In another life, she tore us apart. What I did? That’s going easy on her.”

Zach signaled the violinist to stop playing. He tipped the violinist and put his wallet back into his pocket.

“I’ve made my rules clear. Didn’t I tell you to stay away from her for now? Did you think I was joking?”

Cecilia laughed, “Zach, we’re on the same side. At the end of the day, Madelyn’s merely an outsider.”

“But that isn’t enough of a reason for you to lay your hands on her,” Zach said as he wiped his mouth with a napkin. He stood up and continued, ” This is your final warning. Next time, I’ll get even with you on her behalf.”

Seeing him leaving, she stood up with her hands on the table, “I gave you everything you have right now… Stand right there!”

Zach left without looking back.. Meanwhile, Cecilia continued screaming behind him, breaking the initial silence in the restaurant. In the end, Cecilia lost it and flipped the table in front of her. The two stalks of roses lay among the shattered ceramic pieces.

Zach returned to the hospital at eight- thirty. When he arrived, Madelyn had just finished her checkup. She coldly glanced at the person at the door and continued speaking to the doctor.

After the doctor left, the room quickly fell into silence.

“Someone gave you a hard time?” he asked as he sat down. He reached out to touch the slap mark on her cheek and felt his heart clench.

‘It’s worse than I had imagined,’ he thought.

Madelyn slapped away his hand. She said with a gaze that was as icy as ever, “That slap was nothing compared to the ones I’ve experienced in the past. If you’re here to apologize on her behalf, there’s no need for you to put on an act. She and you are the same kind of people.”

She continued, “If I had known I’d be given a hard time here, I would’ve stayed by Ethan’s side. He would never let me get hurt.”

Madelyn knew she was saying all of this out of anger.

Zach’s gaze turned dark. “What do you want then?”

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Madelyn replied in amusement, “I should be the one asking you that.. What in the world do you and Cecilia want?”

“Do you feel satisfied and the sense of revenge by keeping me here and playing with me like a prostitute?” she asked again. Zach stared at her in silence.

Madelyn coldly turned away.

“Cecilia is one of your people, so I can’t do anything to her. I just hope you’ll keep an eye on her in the future and not let her go around attacking people like a mad dog.”

Zach said, “I’ll get her to apologize to you. I’ll agree to any compensation requests you have.”

He reached out to have a good look at her face. However, Madelyn slapped his hand away.

“Don’t touch me. You’re disgusting.” She continued, “Will you agree if I want you to let me leave? If it’s a no, there’s nothing to talk about. Please leave. I want to sleep.”

Madelyn got under the covers and pulled it over her head. Then, she closed her eyes. She did not want to look at him any longer.

She felt dirty at the thought of how he had forced himself on her when he and Cecilia had slept together.

‘I don’t have any energy left to run. Perhaps… Death really is a form of liberation to me. At the very least, it’s painless,’ she thought.

“Have a good rest. I’ll come and see you again tomorrow,” Zach said after he stayed by her bed for a while. He left the room and gently closed the door.

Madelyn stayed in the hospital for a few days and was practically fully recovered.

Cecilia had not shown up in front of her since the incident.

The weather was rather nice today. The skies were blue and clear.

Madelyn went downstairs and basked under the sun. At some point, Yvonne appeared and sat down next to her.

“The weather’s pretty good today, huh?

Madelyn pursed her lips. She hesitated for a while before she finally asked what she had been meaning to say, How’s he?” 11

Yvonne knew who Madelyn was referring to.

Suddenly, she turned to look at Madelyn. “Why don’t you go see him

Madelyn did not notice the hidden emotions in Yvonne’s eyes. Yvonne had so many things she wanted to say, but she could not say them for some reason. “There’s no need. There’s no longer a place for me to stay at Ventroplis.”

Yvonne grabbed Madelyn’s hand. Madelyn noticed the diamond ring on her finger. Then, she met with Yvonne’s eyes again.

“Madelyn, go and see him! A lot of things have happened at Ventropolis over the years you weren’t around.”

Just then, a bodyguard dressed in black came over.

“Ms. Young, your driver is here. It’s time to go to the airport.”

Yvonne should have left long ago, However, she made up an excuse to stay so that she could tell Madelyn something. Zach kept a close eye on Madelyn and had her under surveillance, so there were some things she could not explain in detail. Madelyn sensed the odd atmosphere.

Meanwhile, Yvonne smiled and adjusted the bag she was holding, Anyway, Ventropolis is your home. Don’t forget to come home early.”

Madelyn watched Yvonne’s retreating figure. For some reason, she felt something was amiss. A caretaker came over and said, “Ms. Jent, it’s time for you to go back to your room and take your medication.”

Madelyn returned to her VIP ward. The person Zach had sent to watch her had already prepared her lunch. When she walked into the room, she saw someone she did not want to see.

Kevin bent over and said something to Zach, who was sitting across the table. When Kevin saw Madelyn come into the room, he immediately fell silent. After he got some instructions from Zach, he nodded and immediately left.

Just then, Madelyn’s phone rang. It was a call from Leonardo. Madelyn moved to a quiet spot to answer the phone.

“Prof. Monet.”

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“I heard from Jane that you haven’t been going to the studio?”

Madelyn pursed her lips. She felt some come up behind her and wrap their arms around her waist. She pinched Zach’s hand to signal him to stop moving.

“Sorry, Prof. Monet. I’ve been feeling unwell, so I was at the hospital. I forgot to inform Jane about it.”

“What are you down with?”

“Just a mild fever. I’ll be discharged tomorrow,” she replied. “It’s been raining a lot recently. Stay warm and take care of your health.”

“I will, sir.”

Madelyn waited for Leonardo to hang up before she put her phone away. She wanted to push Zach away, but her struggle was to no avail. In the end, she gave up. “How much longer will you hold me? There are other people in the room.”

“They won’t look,” he replied. Madelyn retorted, “You’re making me uncomfortable. Let go.

Zach scrutinized her face. The swelling had almost gone away. Other than the unknown marks on her face, she had almost recovered.

‘She’s gone through so much and been to so many places over the past four years, yet her skin is still so smooth and flawless,’ he thought.

He caressed the skin under her clothes. with his rough thumb. Madelyn frowned and glared at him in disgust,” Don’t push it.”

Zach ignored her words. He held her hand and led her to the dining table. Then, he pulled a chair for her and signaled her to sit. He sat across her and said, “Have some. These were made according to your liking.”

“When do you plan on returning to Ventropolis? Do you not have other things to do?”

Madelyn did not have much appetite, so she only took a few bites of the food. She bowed her head to hide the emotions in her eyes.

“Shall I make some more time to be with you?”

“There’s no need,” Madelyn replied without hesitation.

“But I want to.”

Madelyn felt annoyed at the thought of how he would be staying in France. “Go find something to do if you have nothing to do.”

Madelyn ate less than half of the food and set down her cutlery. Then, she took a book and sat on the couch. She absentmindedly flipped through the book and thought of the odd things Yvonne had said.

‘Why’d she ask me to return to Ventropolis and take a look? What happened at Ventropolis?’ she wondered.

Madelyn looked down. A photo had fallen out of the pages of the book. It was a photograph of a landscape she had casually taken at her room door. After she developed the photo, she wrote something behind it, “After every storm comes a rainbow.”

When she heard the footsteps coming from behind, she quickly wiped away her tears. She kept the photograph and closed the book. Then, she felt the seat next to hers sink. Zach put one arm around her waist and reached the other out to grab the book.

Madelyn stood up warily and kept some distance from him. She did not want to be in his presence. “Stand right there. Where do you want to go again this time?”

Rght after Zach finished his sentence, Cecilia appeared at the door. Madelyn did not respond and walked past Cecilia.

Meanwhile, Zach watched dangerously as Madelyn walked out. Then, he turned to Cecilia.

“What is it?”

Cecilia walked up to him, “How much longer do you plan on giving me the silent treatment?”

She continued, “All this just because of that one slap? If I didn’t come to you, would you purposefully be with Madelyn to piss me off?”

“In our past life, you wouldn’t have done this,” she added.

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Zach picked up the photo that had fallen out of Madelyn’s book. He looked at the photo and narrowed his eyes.

“Why’d you come to the hospital without asking me first?” he asked Cecilia in a cold tone. Zach stood up and looked at her.

His presence was intimidating, but Cecilia wasn’t scared. She smirked, ” Why? Scared I’d hurt her? I’m here for you, not her.”

“Don’t forget what you promised me! I’m going to be your wife. You’d be lost without me,” she added.

“Just stay out of my business,” Zach replied.

“Listen, Zach! If you go to her, I can take away my shares in the company. Don’t forget who helped you get where you are,” Cecilia shouted as he walked away. But Zach just kept going.

Cecilia felt stressed. ‘Things are so different now. Jadie’s still alive, Madelyn isn’t with Zach, and I hate making threats, but I had no choice. Zach was never someone who feared threats. In fact… He’d get rid of those who threatened him,’ she thought.

She began to doubt if this was the same Zach she loved before. He felt so different to her.

‘In our past life, Zach would never show any mercy toward Madelyn. Does he need a reminder of who’s really on his side? Jadie should be gone. And Yvonne shouldn’t be with him. They’re in my way,’ she thought.

Madelyn returned to her hospital room and packed her things into a bag. Meanwhile, Zach’s gaze followed her as she moved around. He spoke up, “She just wanted to talk about work.”

Madelyn answered, “What you two talk about isn’t my business. I’ve got to get back to the studio. I don’t have time for this.”

As she tried to leave, Zach stopped her, “Let me know when you’re done. I’ll come get you.”

“No need!”

Suddenly, Zach’s face became grim. Madelyn, I don’t want to force you, that’s only… If you listen to me.” but “You know what I can do, right?” he continued.

Madelyn looked up, a touch of fear in her eyes. “I really have to go. And I don’t know when I’ll be done, so you don’t need to wait.”

Zach’s eyes grew sharp. “Didn’t you hear me?”

Avoiding his gaze, Madelyn replied softly, “I’ll call when I’m finished.”

Zach gently touched her hair, smiling.” Good. I’ll drop you off.”

She felt trapped by his influence and was tired of fighting it. Zach helped her with the discharge process and drove her to the studio.

“This is it. Thank you,” Madelyn unbuckled the seatbelt. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. Then, Zach reached out and slid his fingers into her hair. He leaned over and kissed her on the lips.

She wanted to push him away but held back. After the kiss ended, Madelyn opened the door and fled in a hurry.

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Madelyn forcefully wiped away the traces he had left on her. She did not know if he did it on purpose. Before work, she stopped at the restroom and saw a small cut on her lip in the mirror. She touched it lightly and thought, ‘Is he a dog?’

She had hidden a mark on her neck with makeup before getting to work.

The sound of someone flushing echoed in the washroom. The door opened, and Jane emerged from within the stall. She glanced indifferently at Madelyn and walked to the sink next to hers. Then, she washed her hands and walked away without even greeting.

Madelyn had always noticed the unexplainable hostility Jane had toward her. While the two of them were from the same studio, they hardly talked. Madelyn only spoke to Jane when she had to..

Madelyn quickly freshened up and returned to the studio. She opened the door and saw Clement holding a stack of documents.

“Madelyn? Aren’t you sick and on leave? Why’d you come back so quickly? Madelyn smiled and said, “Mhm. I was discharged early. Thanks for covering for me for the past few days.”

“No worries. It’s my pleasure.”

Meanwhile, Dorian-who had come over to print documents-noticed the cut on Madelyn’s lips, which was rather thought-provoking. “What happened to your lips? Don’t tell me your fiance… Showed you what he’s capable of last night?”

“I actually broke off our engagement four years ago. I currently don’t have a fiance,” she replied..

“What?!” someone shouted in astonishment. Many gazes in the office turned to Madelyn. She talked about it like it was no big deal.

She didn’t want to keep it a secret. If she did, rumors might start. Things got quiet for a moment. Then Dorian said, “It’s okay. You’ll meet someone even better.”

“I chose to end the engagement,’ Madelyn said. “We’re still on good terms.” She looked down. “I need to get back to work.”

She walked past them and went to her desk. There was not much work for them to do after Leonardo had his art exhibition. They occasionally took on some projects like the one she was currently working on for a major gaming company. She had to create conceptual design drawings for the game’s 3D modelers to use as a manuscript for modeling work. She also had to create concept landscape paintings. Everyone had their own jobs and a deadline in three weeks. Madelyn had to catch up.

Madelyn wasn’t very familiar with games, but she always did her best to follow the client’s needs. She sent her designs once they were done, made any changes they asked for, and sent them back.

Although Madelyn was the youngest in the studio, her capabilities were evident. Over the years, she had won numerous awards in competitions for her work. Only Leonardo in the studio had won as many.

Leonardo had suggested Madelyn to pursue postgraduate studies, which was something Madelyn had considered.

However, Madelyn did not know how much longer she could hold out. She felt she had no regrets after she had been to so many places over the four years.

She sat by herself near a window. Clement came over with food he had gotten for her – chicken soup.

“I got this soup for you,” Clement said. “It’ll help since you’re not feeling well.”

Madelyn thanked him and tried a bit. Then, she went back to her work. Clement joined the group at the big table.

Dorian teased him, “Stop staring. She’s out of your league. She’s beautiful, talented, and from a good family. She won’t go for regular guys like us. Dude, wake up!”

Clement looked upset. “What are you talking about?”

Dorian was blunt. “Everyone can see it.”

Clement pushed Dorian’s arm off his shoulder and retorted, “Don’t make things up. We’re just friends.”

“You’re not fooling anybody.”

Clement muttered, “Jerk,” and moved to another seat with his food.

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After finishing the line drawing, Madelyn photographed it and sent it to the client for confirmation. Taking advantage of the break, she massaged her shoulders and went to the water cooler for a drink.

She checked her phone. It was almost seven in the evening. She saw many messages from Zach. She wondered how he got her number. She turned her phone off.

Soon, the client emailed her back. They liked her drawing. Madelyn was about to color it when someone bumped into her. She looked up. Jane said, “Watch where you’re going.”

Madelyn said, “Sorry.”

By eight-thirty, the studio was empty except for her. At ten-thirty, she dozed off. Suddenly, she felt someone picking her up. Waking up, she saw Zach. She was startled. “What are you doing? Put me down!”

“Planning to sleep here if I hadn’t shown up?” Zach glanced at her. “I’m not done with my work,” Madelyn replied.

“You can finish it tomorrow. Let’s head back for the night.”

“Just let me get my stuff.”

Zach put her down. Madelyn went back to her desk and saw Jane. She hesitated a bit. Zach called out, “Do you have a lot to pack?”

Madelyn grabbed her half-done painting. “I’ll finish this at home.” They went downstairs and into the car. When Zach tried to help her with the seatbelt, she said, “I got it, thanks.”

Soon, they arrived at the hotel. Walking into the busy lobby, Madelyn tried to keep pace behind Zach. Without warning, he reached back, capturing her hand.

“I can walk on my own,” she insisted, but his grip was firm. People turned their eyes toward them, many seeing a picture-perfect couple. While holding hands was typical, Madelyn couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable. Zach looked at her. “Or you want me to carry you?”

“I don’t want either of them. Let go of me.”

A hint of irritation showed in Zach’s eyes. “You still don’t get it, do you?” Pulling her closer, he steered her toward the elevator. In a swift move, before the elevator doors slid shut, he leaned in and kissed her. He pressed the button for the eightieth floor, even though their room was on the eighty-eighth.

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The elevator doors slid open, and Zach stepped out, tugging Madelyn along toward the emergency stairs. The lights in the stairwell blinked as they sensed the two of them. He quickly pushed her against the wall.

Panting slightly, he leaned in so close to hers that their noses were almost touching. “How about we do it here?”

The dim yellow light accentuated Zach’s chisel face. Madelyn’s heart raced, filled with anxiety and a touch of fear. His eyes looked softer than usual. She tried to hold back her anger. “Zach, don’t do anything stupid. Someone could see us.”.

Zach lightly touched his lips to hers.” Just one, okay?”

Madelyn glanced at the staircase, her chest trembling. “You promised not to force me,” she said, her voice shaky and on the verge of tears.

Zach leaned over her ear, exhaling warm breath on her neck. A tingling sensation shot through her entire body. He leaned against the wall with his other hand, and a sense of flirtation filled the place immediately. Madelyn thought to herself, ‘Has he gone crazy?’

Today, Madelyn wore a dress. Since moving in with him, her wardrobe seemed to be filled with dresses. They were modest, reaching her calves, offering a balance between style and discretion. Yet, she couldn’t shake the feeling that they were there for his unsavory intentions.

Zach was strong. No matter how hard Madelyn pushed, she could not budge him. Her hands pressed against his chest, feeling the warmth of his skin. His body temperature was rising, and the fire in his eyes showed no signs of fading.

“I’ll just be rubbing outside and won’t put it in.” “No! Ahh!” Madelyn had not reacted yet when she found herself lifted off the ground.

The two of them faced each other, with Madelyn’s legs wrapped around his waist and her dress riding up. Terrified of falling, she instinctively hooked her arms around his neck. To her disbelief, he started to walk while maintaining the same position.

“You jerk! What are you doing? Put me down!” They were still close to the elevator, so Madelyn spoke softly and restrained her voice.

Zach cupped her hips, feeling somewhere that was soft and rubbing against it. Madelyn straightened up, her face showing a moment of embarrassment and anger. If looks could kill, Madelyn would have slain Zach countless times with her gaze.

Madelyn’s voice quivered, “I’m already worn out. Please, don’t.”

Zach smirked, “You’re quite the tease. Don’t you feel it too? Trust your feelings, Madelyn. I promise, I’ll be gentler this time.”

“I’ve already said I don’t want to. Can’t you understand?” Madelyn grabbed his hair. “I-I’ll pull your hair if you don’t let go.”

Zach was captivated by her chest. He took a breath and slipped his fingers further. While he was at it, he did not stop walking. His movement stimulated all her sensitive spots.

The next moment, Madelyn heard the sound of his zipper. Her legs straightened abruptly, and her eyes widened. “Zach!” She called his name angrily. However, her voice was nothing more than a fierce little kitten to him. Instead, it made him more excited. He said, “Let’s see how long you can hold out in this position.”

Madelyn remained tense all over, preventing herself from falling. This position had started off fine, but her entire waist and back were sore. She could not hold on much longer. If she let her guard down, his shaft would thrust into her core. In her previous life, Madelyn had always thought he was decent, but who would have known…

“If you can hold out until we return to the room, tonight.” I’ll let you off the hook “I don’t want to play this game with you. Just let me go.” Madelyn wished she could bite him to death.

Zach was muscular, and you could easily see the movement of his muscles under his suit sleeves. The sound of his leather shoes echoed on the stairs. To Madelyn, it felt like they had been climbing forever, but it was only two floors. ‘My waist is going to hurt after this,’ she thought.

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Madelyn felt her back go numb and could barely hold on. When they reached the 85th floor, the door suddenly opened. “Sir, Miss, you can take the elevator.”

Madelyn’s face turned bright red, not expecting someone to appear. Zach, seeing her flushed face, said with a playful tone, “She prefers it this way.”

The person who had opened the door was oblivious to the situation beneath Madelyn’s dress.

“So, still resisting?” Zach said, giving her a playful shake. Madelyn yelped in surprise and leaned into him, feeling uneasy. Zach’s manhood was bulging, he was at his limits.

Suddenly, Madelyn had an idea and decided to change her approach. She leaned fully against his shoulder, a move that seemed to please him. It was uncommon for her to initiate such closeness. She let go with her legs that were tightly wrapped around his waist. What began as an embrace transitioned to him hoisting her over his shoulder.

“You’re smarter now.” Zach patted her hip. Seizing her chance, Madelyn quickly got away from him and dashed off. Zach took a moment to tidy himself with a handkerchief, adjusted his attire, and discarded it in a trash can nearby. He then made his way upstairs, one hand casually in his pocket.

Madelyn frantically searched for the keycard, then it hit her – she didn’t have it. As Zach approached her, she looked away in annoyance and busied herself with straightening her clothes.

The door beside her opened unexpectedly, revealing Kevin and Cecilia. They seemed engrossed in a private conversation.

“Mr. Jardin,” Kevin acknowledged.

Zach replied nonchalantly, “Hmm.” Cecilia shot a cold glare at Madelyn, who acted as if she hadn’t seen. The hostile stare unsettled Madelyn, but deep down, she felt a hint of satisfaction. In her past life, when she was still Zach’s wife, Cecilia would openly flirt with him in her presence, making her feel invisible. Now the tables had turned. Even if she no longer cared for Zach, she wanted Cecilia to feel the sting of losing someone dear.

Kevin quietly made his way to his room, wanting no part in the impending drama. After he left, Cecilia’s attention shifted back to Zach.

“Zach, can we talk? In private.”

Zach took out the keycard from his pocket, and Madelyn snatched it. She unlocked the door, trying to shut it behind her. But Zach blocked it with his foot. “Why so hasty? Go freshen up. I’ll join you later.”

Madelyn retorted, “Don’t bother.”

“Oh?” Zach looked at her sharply.

She feigned surrender. “Fine, whatever. Only then did Zach retract his foot and turn to Cecilia’s room. As the door closed, Madelyn had never hoped so strongly that Cecilia would keep Zach in her room tonight. She turned around and propped everything movable against the door. She wouldn’t let him in even if he tried to use a saw.

Thinking about what had just happened in the emergency stairwell, Madelyn felt the need to cleanse herself. She removed her dress and headed to the bathroom to wash up multiple times.

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The night in France looked a lot like Venturia. The city lights shone like diamonds.

Zach gazed at the view from the eighty- eighth floor, his eyes all icy. He had a cigarette hanging from his lips, and he had to block the wind with his hand to light it.

A puff of smoke drifted away from Zach, and Cecilia Samford moved closer, sounding kinda irritated as she asked, “Zach, I’ve given in to you twice already. What more do you want? You know you can’t be with Madelyn.”

Cecilia, just like Madelyn, had been reborn. She had thought that by getting involved early, she could get a bigger share of Jardin Corporation after helping Zach start it up, so she could control him. But now, everything seemed to be going all wrong.

Cecilia realized that Zach’s connection with Madelyn was tangled and tricky. Even though Cecilia and Zach had been tight in a previous life, now she sensed she was just a piece in his quest for power.

Zach glanced at Cecilia. He noticed that she bore a strong resemblance to Jadie, but Jadie didn’t have that authoritative presence.

He couldn’t ignore the fact that Cecilia was just as sharp in business as he was. She always seemed to understand his desires. If there were no other options, she would be a solid choice for him.

However, Zach wasn’t fond of being controlled, and he didn’t appreciate it when someone pushed him. “Right now, it’s all about business. Why do you think you have the right to talk about my personal stuff?”

“As your future wife, don’t I have that right?” Cecilia replied firmly. Indeed, they were acting like a married couple in the midst of an argument.

A wisp of smoke veiled Zach’s dim eyes. He flicked his cigarette, letting the ashes drop into the ashtray. “Are you really that sure I’m going to marry you?

“Are you planning to burn bridges? Zach Jardin, remember who’s been helping you get where you are now. And don’t forget the conditions you agreed to before.”

Zach tilted his head, sending her a clear signal of warning. Three years ago, when Cecilia was reborn, she had spilled all the details about their past life to Zach at the hospital.

“I know you won’t believe me right now. But trust me, once I finish college, I’ll be there to help you rise to the top. I’ll be your right-hand person, a real force to reckon with.”

Zach found it amusing and replied, ” Just take care of yourself.”

Cecilia stopped him, saying, “You might not believe me now, but if I keep my promise, marry me! That’s my only condition.”

Zach didn’t say much in response. Even if he did, it wasn’t easy for him to trust someone he found a bit strange.

His eyes held darkness and uncertainty as he looked at Cecilia. He had only helped her because her eyes reminded him of Madelyn’s, the innocent and naive girl who had vanished back then.

After some digging, Zach learned that Cecilia’s family was going through financial troubles, and her mother was disabled.

Ultimately, he chose to cover Cecilia’s tuition fees. It wasn’t solely because he had the money to do so; there was a crucial reason behind it: Cecilia was exceptionally sharp. He viewed the money he invested in her education as a valuable opportunity. And it yielded results beyond his expectations.

Zach asked, “You seriously believe that I couldn’t have gotten to where I am today without you?

“Let’s, for a moment, suppose that all this talk about past lives is true.

“If that’s the case, my old me in past life already had everything I’ve got now. It implies it was destined to occur. It’s just a matter of sooner or later, and you’ve merely helped speed things up.”

He flicked away the cigarette butt and continued, “Considering your family’s financial situation, with a monthly paycheck of just a grand or two, can you handle your mom’s medical bills, not to mention the yearly tuition at Ventropolis University? And don’t forget about the rent in Ventropolis!”

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Zach continued, “Even if we set aside the college fee, for you, it’s an astronomical figure. Even if you have a scholarship, just the cost of living would be overwhelming. And if you come to Ventropolis, what about your disabled mother? So, in your past life, a university in Silverbrook was your only option. Am I right?”

Cecilia was suddenly taken aback.

Zach smirked and went on, “And you coming to Ventropolis implies that your mother passed away in less than three years, and that’s when you decided to come to Ventropolis.

He continued, “Ventropolis always has an abundance of talent, and your qualifications aren’t exceptional there. So, looking at the entire Ventropolis and the way Azure Corporation is growing, Azure does seem like a good choice for you.

“I guess the reason we had met that time is that you had joined Azure as an employee, am I right?” he added

Zach’s gaze made Cecilia all jittery because he was spot-on. No matter how hard she tried to act cool, he could see right through her.

He smiled, “I’ve been watching you for years, even noticed some habits we share. It seems there must be something about you that drew me to you in our past lives, which ended up with you in my bed. As for what exactly it was, well, I’m sure you’re aware of it. You do know your own worth, don’t you? Do you really think Jardin Corporation wouldn’t exist without you?”

Zach smoothed out the wrinkles on Cecilia’s nightgown, giving her a stern gaze. “So, even if you weren’t here, I’d still be in the same place.”

In Zach’s eyes, Cecilia’s actions didn’t pose any threat. The reason he didn’t want to have a total falling out with her was because he wanted to know what had happened in their past lives. Cecilia couldn’t say a word. Her eyes were empty, staring at his.

Zach slipped his hand into his pocket and started to walk away. “You’ve made contributions to Jardin Corporation, so you get a choice: quit or request a transfer.”

At this point, Zach’s message was crystal clear. Cecilia hadn’t seen this coming at all. She totally lost it, grabbing her hair, screaming, and tossing things around the room in a wild frenzy.

It was about half-past eleven. Madelyn had taken some sleeping pills earlier and was in bed.

Zach used another kevcard to unlock their room door. But when he tried to open it, he saw a chain and a cabinet blocking the way. Gently, he took off the chain and nudged the cabinet. It toppled over with a soft thud.