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Madelyn asked, “Did you hear what I said?”
Zach casually glanced at her, “No need. Madelyn responded, “What do you mean by ‘no need’? I have no experience in raising a child. If something happens, we won’t be able to handle it.”
Zach sat and looked at her, “I believe you’ll do well. You can always learn from books if there’s anything you don’t know.” Madelyn was displeased, “I don’t have the time to take care of a child.”
Zach suddenly raised his hand to stroke Madelyn’s long hair as if he were rewarding her, “You wanted to live an ordinary life, right? So, why not consider this our family? With me around, no one will dare say anything.
You can do whatever you want. And this child will always be with us… Our first child.” Madelyn looked at Zach as if he were insane, “Is this another one of your games?
“You can fool yourself, but I can’t. And I don’t want to play this kind of game with you. Don’t forget, you’re already married. We aren’t allowed to do this.
“If you want a child, many people are willing to bear your child. “You wanted me to raise this child, and I only accepted it because I couldn’t refuse. You forced me to do it.”
Madelyn thought, ‘What’s wrong with him? All of this is fake. And yet, he said this is our family. He’s already married to Yvonne. After today, they’re going to have a wedding. How many families does he want?’
Zach’s face suddenly darkened. An indescribable, chilling expression was shown on his face, “Even if you don’t accept it, you will.” He got up and said in a cold voice, “I’m going to take a shower now. Before I come out, make sure the baby is soothed.”
Zach then went to the bathroom outside the living room. Madelyn gloomily looked at the child. The baby was already very sleepy, yet he kept staring at her with big eyes. When their eyes met, he squinted and let out a laugh.
She thought, ‘In my past life, did he do this with Cecilia too? Did they have a family behind my back?’ Before Madelyn passed away in her previous life, she never knew about the child that Cecilia was holding.
She felt like her current situation was the same as the situation she was in during her previous life.
The oppression of being unable to escape and being forced to accept this situation made Madelyn feel suffocated, “Sleep.” Madelyn gently patted the baby’s chest, saying, “It’ll be better tomorrow.” This sentence seemed like she was comforting him and herself at the same time.
Half an hour later, Zach came out of the bathroom. He carried Madelyn to the adjacent visitor’s room. Madelyn closed her eyes while he performed the sexual act, waiting for him to finish…
The next day, Madelyn woke up at one in the afternoon. She heard Cecilia’s voice coming from the living room. She put her hand on the door handle but hesitated to open it.
She did not dare to go out. It sounded like they were having a meeting outside. Cecilia’s voice was powerful and articulate. Zach’s sentences were confident as he agreed with what she said.
These voices deeply affected Madelyn emotionally. She did not understand what they were discussing; she was only good at painting.
She could imagine how Cecilia shone in front of everyone without going outside. Madelyn had to admit that Cecilia was indeed outstanding. Even when they looked at each other, Cecilia’s confidence made Madelyn feel ashamed. The way Cecilia looked at others seemed to imply that everyone else was inferior.
Madelyn did not know when the meeting would end.
The meeting went on for about an hour. During that whole time, Madelyn was sitting on the couch in front of the floor -to-ceiling window, lost in thought.
Zach closed the file in his hand when the meeting was almost over. He then raised his wrist to check the time and said, “That’s it for today. The meeting ends now.”
Other than Cecilia, there was also a group of advisers comprising five people.
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They were all top-notch professionals in the finance industry. Other than making decisions during meetings, they would also assess project risks to make adjustments in decision-making. Zach put his leg down and stood up, Report on the upcoming schedule.”
“All the unimportant parts of the schedule for the next two weeks have been canceled, except for the overseas video meetings, which have been postponed. There are only a few documents left to be signed.” After Kevin finished saying that, he handed the documents to Zach. Zach glanced at them before signing at the last column.
Everyone knew tomorrow was Zach’s wedding day. The next two weeks were a long break he had given himself. Kevin took the documents back before glancing at Cecilia and left.
Cecilia walked over to Zach and affectionately buttoned up his suit,” You’re getting married tomorrow. I’m so jealous… Can I go on your honeymoon trip the day after tomorrow with you?”
Cecilia fondly drew a circle on his chest with her finger. Zach responded, “I’ve underestimated your boundaries.”
When Cecilia tried to kiss him, he grabbed her wrist and dragged her to the couch. Her eyes were filled with jealousy when she watched him turn around coldly.
She thought, ‘Boundaries? It’s ridiculous. In our previous life, we were so close. We conspired in so many things together. ‘Zach, where are your boundaries?’
He walked into the room and saw Madelyn, already awake, lying on the couch, lost in thought. He gently picked her up and let her lean against him. He lowered his eyes to look at her tender body. He was satisfied with the marks he left on her body last night, “Why didn’t you come to me when you woke up?”
Madelyn did not have the mood to bother him. She just got up and wanted to go to the next room to check on the child.
However, Zach did not let her leave. Madelyn just slumped into the chair. Then, Zach said, “Let me hug you for a while more before I leave for the company.”
Madelyn stayed still and did not bother to struggle. Zach ran his fingers through her hair, making it twine around his fingertips. He said, “I hope you don’t go to the wedding tomorrow.
Madelyn responded, “Okay.” She felt anxious at the thought of tomorrow. Zach asked, “Why are you so obedient?”
Madelyn said, “Because I want to save face.” Their relationship could not stay hidden forever. If she attended the wedding tomorrow, she would become the target of criticism.
Zach responded, “If you want to go, you can wait for me in the hotel room upstairs. I’ll have someone pick you up later. I can also give you a surprise…”
Madelyn could not tolerate it anymore. She forcefully pinched the back of his hand without saying a word. He watched her back as she walked away. He could tell that she was mad.
Zach raised the back of his hand to look at it. Madelyn’s fingernails had broken the skin and caused it to bleed. He said, “You’ve got quite a temper.”
Only Madelyn would dare to do such a thing. This was a privilege he had granted her. When he pampered her, he allowed her to act recklessly at will…
Madelyn would have already stormed out if they were not in the hospital. She thought, ‘How could he come up with such an idea? Those unfaithful in love should be severely punished and sent to hell.’
Madelyn had never considered attending Zach’s wedding. The ” surprise” he mentioned terrified her. A nurse had taken Dalton to have a checkup just now. He had just returned from the examination room and was still asleep.
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After Zach left the hospital and the baby was asleep, Madelyn finally had time to visit Ethan upstairs. Yvonne had replaced the security guards arranged by Zach with the ones she hired. So, Madelyn could now enter and leave the ward freely.
As soon as she entered, she saw a doctor performing a checkup on Ethan. A nurse said, “Dr. Stewart, the patient’s condition has improved. His heart is gradually returning to normal. Should we reduce the medication for him now?
Kai kept the pen he was holding in his chest pocket, “No, we should observe for a few more days for any definite improvement before considering any changes in treatment.”
The nurse responded, “Understood.”
Madelyn thought, ‘He’s Ethan’s attending physician?’ For her, Kai was never a good person. She continued pondering, ‘Doesn’t the Young family know that he and Zach are in cahoots?’
Kai saw Madelyn outside the door through the glass. He lowered his head and said, “Feel free to come in, Madelyn!”
Madelyn was surprised. She wondered when he noticed her. She then slowly walked in. Kai asked the nurses to leave and said, ” Close the door. Madelyn asked, “What are you planning to do?”
Kai smiled at her, “Are you afraid I’ll do something to you?”
He pulled a chair and sat down. He crossed his legs and placed the examination form on his knee, “Don’t be nervous. I just want to sit down and have a chat with you. I thought you’d be curious about what I have to tell you tomorrow.”
Madelyn walked toward him without letting her guard down, “So, what do you want to tell me?”Kai responded, “I’m not going to tell you now.”
Madelyn was speechless. Kai suddenly burst into laughter when he saw her puzzled expression, “You really do look like her with your current expression. If you weren’t Hayson’s daughter, I’d have forgotten…”
Madelyn responded, “Are you having fun messing with me? Kai, you’re insane, just like him.”
Kai shook his index finger, saying, ” Some things must be spoken at the right time. Saying them now would be less enjoyable. But I can tell you something that you don’t know. I don’t want to see you live like a fool.”
Madelyn replied, “You can just say what you want to say. There’s no need to insult me.”
Kai’s smile held deep meaning, as if he were playing with her, “Madelyn, aren’t you curious why Donna appeared when you were about to marry Ethan four years ago?”
Madelyn furrowed her pretty brows. Her heart skipped a beat, “W-What are you saying?”
Kai responded, “Four years ago, Donna sold her life to Zach just to return to Ethan. Can you guess what Zach wanted?”
Madelyn was stunned and did not respond. Kai raised his eyebrow and said, “Have you figured it out? You’re only half right if you guessed that Zach only wanted you.
“Guess again. Is Zach keeping Ethan and Donna’s child?”
Madelyn did not understand what he was getting at. She was increasingly confused, “What does that have to do with me?”
Kai chuckled in his deep voice, “You’re really foolish.” He stood up and walked over to Madelyn, “Isn’t his goal obvious? He’s after the Arnold family!”
Madelyn was frightened for a moment. Kai continued, “Initially, I thought he did it just for you too.
“But later, when I pondered about it, I wondered why Zach, an ambitious man, would do all those meaningless actions. Not until you left did I realize this was his well-orchestrated plan.
And even you’re just one of the tools he used in his plan.”
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Kai continued, “It wasn’t difficult for Zach to elevate Donna. All he needed to do was make her the wife of the CEO of Arnold Corporation…”
Madelyn was confused, “What did Zach making Donna Ethan’s wife have to do with his desire to take over Arnold Corporation?”
Kai suddenly looked serious as he stared at Madelyn, “You still don’t understand? As long as the sole heir of the Arnold family, Ethan, dies, that child will become the next heir of Arnold Corporation.”
Madelyn was stunned, “But there’s still the Young family… Zach can’t beat them.”
“The Young family?” Kai sneered, ” Whether it was four years ago or today, Zach marrying Yvonne is inevitable. With the Young family’s support, do you think Zach won’t be able to take over the Arnold Corporation?
“You were used to defeat Ethan.” Kai took a step closer and made her look at Ethan, who was almost dying in the bed. He then sounded like he was trying to bewitch her, “You’re the reason Ethan ended up like this. He wouldn’t have gone mad searching for you if you hadn’t left back then. Zach had calculated this as well. He went back to find you, and the car accident…
“The one who died was Donna, not Ethan!” Madelyn was shocked, “So, you’re saying… Zach also orchestrated that car accident?”
Kai did not answer her question, but this gave her a definite answer. He said, “Madelyn, look at him! The man you once loved is now dying. Is there any difference between him being alive or dead?
“The Arnold Corporation now has long fallen. Ethan’s only asset, the Arnold residence, is now in Zach’s hands..
“He’s brought the Arnold family to its knees, and you! You were the key to Zach’s plan. He’s keeping you by his side to let you witness with your own eyes how the once glorious Arnold family moves toward their end step by step…”
Madelyn wondered if she had done wrong and should not have left back then. She thought if she had not left, none of this would have happened.
She thought Zach was merely going after the Jent family. She realized even without Cecilia, who was reincarnated, Zach would still be able to get to where he was now. She also realized that Zach had never intended to let anyone from the Arnold family live.
Madelyn thought, ‘Zach has always been thinking about how to get everything from the Arnold family. Whether I was here or not, he’d still marry Yvonne anyway. He already had this plan four years ago!
‘And the way he obtained power was just like Kai said. He used me to make Ethan, perhaps the entire Arnold family, move toward their end. Did he use the same means to corner Forrest in my previous life?’
Kai made an unnoticeable smile as he watched Madelyn’s reaction,” Madelyn, why’s Zach keeping you by his side but not marrying you?
“The allure of power is something no man can resist. You’ll become a useless tool once he clears out everyone from the Arnold family.
“After that, this wedding… The Young family! That’s his next target. Maybe, just maybe, the person lying on this bed next time will be the wife he’s having the wedding with tomorrow.
“What’s terrifying isn’t an ambitious person, but an ambitious person with no vulnerabilities.
“Madelyn, do you think, to Zach, you are more important than Jardin Corporation?”
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After Kai left, everything he said echoed in her mind. Madelyn looked at Ethan as she walked over to sit by his bedside, “Ethan, is all of this my fault? Would you not end up like this if I hadn’t left?”
Madelyn thought, ‘I realized everyone around me seemed to have been negatively affected by me.’ She stayed with him for a while and said many things to him.
When she wanted to moisten his lips with a cotton swab, she felt the hand she was holding moved slightly. She could not believe it. She spilled the water she was holding but ignored it dripping from her body. She looked nervous and surprised when she looked at him carefully. She lifted his hand to interlock his fingers with hers, “Ethan, I know you heard everything I said, right?
“I knew it. The Ethan I know must be trying very hard to stay alive. Please wake up soon, okay?”
Suddenly, she saw Ethan’s finger move noticeably with her own eyes. She said excitedly, “Open your eyes and look at me. I know you’ve been waiting for me to come back. Now… I’m back.”
The heart monitor began to show significant fluctuations. His heart rate started to increase rapidly, too. Madelyn held her breath, waiting for him to wake up.
Ethan’s brain slowly awakened. His vision was blurry, and he saw multiple layers of a person. When Madelyn’s look slowly formed, he saw her face clearly. After a short period of mind blankness, he started to recall memories…
“M-Madelyn?” He weakly called her name. He could feel a warm teardrop on the back of his hand. Madelyn responded, ” I’m here… Wait for a moment. I’ll go call the doctor for you now.”
Madelyn was trembling as she stood up. She walked unsteadily, “Doctor… he’s awake…”
In just half a minute, a large group of doctors quickly arrived. Madelyn waited at the side for the examination results.
A doctor said, “Currently, the patient is considered stable. You can get some bland soup for him. Let him have it as much as he can.”
Madelyn responded, “Okay, I’ll go and buy it now.”
She went downstairs and bought a bowl of vegetable soup. When she returned to the ward, Ethan was already sitting up in bed. He immediately looked at her.
The nurse beside him was setting up an intravenous drip for him. Madelyn walked slowly toward him and sat beside him. In the next moment, he immediately went forward to hug her.
The nurse hurriedly pulled the IV tube. Ethan’s breathing was rapid and weak. Madelyn could hear his heartbeat through his hospital gown. His voice was hoarse as he said in her ear, “I thought I’d never see you again.”
“Ethan! My son!”
“Ethan.”
Frida and Yvonne’s voices could suddenly be heard. Madelyn gently pushed him away before standing up, but Ethan grabbed her hand. When he saw Frida and Yvonne, he turned cold and said, “What are you two doing here? Get out!”
A hint of sadness flashed in Frida’s eyes. Yvonne quickly said, “Ethan, Mom has been caring for you when you were unconscious. How can you speak to her like this?”
Frida responded, “Shut up! You go out now.”
“Mom!” Yvonne frustratedly said.
Frida replied, “I told you to leave.”
Yvonne then left in dissatisfaction without responding. Frida walked forward, “Ethan, it’s okay if you don’t forgive me after all these years. I’m very happy as long as you’re alive
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Frida continued, “I’ll be right outside. If you need anything, just call me.’ Ethan did not give her a warm look. After Frida left, Madelyn pursed her lips and lowered her eyes as she thought, ‘Ethan and Frida won’t be able to reconcile within such a short period of time. That’s why I didn’t say anything. Besides, this is a family matter, so I can’t interfere.’
Ethan’s face suddenly turned pale and coughed. Madelyn hurriedly patted his back, “The doctor said you’re still weak, so you shouldn’t move around too much. I bought soup for you. Let me feed you.”
She then held a spoon to his lips. Ethan opened his mouth to drink. He kept looking at her. He was not willing to look away even for a second.
He said, “Madelyn… I…”
“Ethan, the past is the past. Let’s not talk about it, okay? For now, let’s focus on healing your sickness. We can talk about everything else after that, okay?”
“Okay. I’ll listen to you.” Ethan had nothing left to ask for. The person he wanted was already here, and this was enough for him.
At Jardin Corporation, Kevin received a message from the hospital. He then walked into the CEO’s office and said, ” Mr. Jardin, Ethan Arnold has woken up!
“Okay.” Zach seemed unsurprised, as if he had already known about it. He asked, “What about Madelyn?”
Kevin hesitantly shook his head, “She should still be in the ward. If she leaves, the bodyguards will report her whereabouts.”
Zach extinguished the cigarette in his hand. He stood up from his chair and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.
“Naive! She thinks she knows everything just because she’s broadened her horizons a little. And just because of that, she wants to leave…Tomorrow, remove the bodyguards around Ethan and make sure to keep an eye on the Young family. Without my permission, no one’s allowed to leave the hospital!”
Kevin responded, “Yes, Mr. Jardin.”
Madelyn stayed until an hour before Zach finished work. She then made an excuse to leave. As soon as she reached the door of the baby’s ward, she heard the baby crying. She thought, ‘How could I forget about him?!!
She hurriedly entered the ward. A nurse was carrying him trying to soothe him. As soon as the nurse saw Madelyn, she handed the baby over to her, “I’m sorry, miss. He cries a lot, and I couldn’t calm him down.”
Madelyn responded, “It’s okay. You can go and do your work. I’ll take care of him.”
“Okay.” The nurse left the room while carrying a medical tray. Madelyn said to the baby, “Dal, don’t cry. Are you hungry? Shall I prepare some milk for you?”
“Dal? Not a bad name!” Zach’s voice suddenly echoed from behind. Madelyn was startled. She turned around and saw Zach walking toward her. He removed his black blazer. The room was kept at a constant temperature. It was not cold.
Madelyn did not respond and just continued to gently sway the baby in her arms. It was quite strange because this baby would cry when anyone carried him other than Madelyn. Even if Madelyn did not hold him, he would smile when he saw her.
She thought, ‘I just came downstairs for less than ten minutes, and he’s back. If I’d come down even ten minutes later, he’d surely be suspicious. Perhaps Madelyn felt guilty, she said without looking at him, “Why did you come back so early today?”
Zach stood beside her. He softly touched the baby’s face. Dalton suddenly looked unhappy. Zach responded, “I came back early to spend time with you. Don’t you like that?”
Madelyn was speechless, ‘He knows very well whether I like it or not. There’s no need for him to ask me that.’
Zach asked, “Seems like Ethan has woken up. Haven’t you visited him?”
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Madelyn noticed that Zach was staring at her as if he was trying to read her mind. She pretended to remain calm and avoided eye contact with him. Her heart was pounding very quickly, “Even if I said I wanted to go, would you allow me to?”
Her response made Zach’s expression turn cold instantly, “After all these years, you’re still thinking about him? Was the lesson from four years ago not enough?”
“Whether I think about him or not is my own business and has nothing to do with you. I don’t want to argue with you in front of the child, so just mind your own business. Tomorrow’s your wedding; you shouldn’t be here. Just go home. I’ll take good care of the child.” Madelyn put the kid on the bed.
Dalton was holding the milk bottle as he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Madelyn started cleaning up the things in the room. When she was about to pick up a small blue sock from the ground, she was suddenly lifted by Zach’s hand. Her hands were being held. He then positioned her back against the wall.
He leaned down to look at her. His gaze was extremely imposing and sharp. He held her wrist as he patted her face with another hand, “Don’t push my limit just because I’m being patient with you. You’d better forget about Ethan right this moment! Just stay close to me and don’t go anywhere else. If I find out you’re up to something, I’ll be very angry, do you understand?”
In front of Zach, Madelyn appeared extremely vulnerable and lacked the ability to resist him. It seemed like he could easily control her. The more he acted this way, the more he provoked Madelyn’s rebellious spirit.
She thought, ‘Although I’m terrified of Zach’s way of dealing with things, I’ve always been an independent individual, not his exclusive possession. Besides, he’s already married to Yvonne, so why’s he still trying to control me?!’
Madelyn fearlessly stared into Zach’s eyes, “Well, you’ll just imprison me like you always do. What else can you do other than using Ethan to manipulate me?
“You may be able to control me now, but you can’t control me forever…I’ll never willingly stay by your side ever. I don’t want to have any connection with you. You’re even more of a bastard than I thought!”
She thought, ‘Everything he’s doing right now is to go against the Arnold family. Even I myself am just one of his tools.”
Zach’s expression grew darker. His gaze was extremely cold, and he seemed to be scheming something. Madelyn continued saying, “I don’t know what you’re planning to do to Ethan by keeping me close to you, or what kind of a tool you’ll use me as, but I won’t let you succeed.
Zach smiled cruelly, “What am I planning to do? You’ll find out very soon.”
“Hubby, we should…”
Yvonne suddenly walked in and saw the scene. She looked deeply hurt.
Madelyn forcefully pushed Zach away. Her wrist was red and swelling from his tight grip, and it was slightly aching. At that moment, her phone on the table rang.
Madelyn grabbed her phone, opened the window, and stepped outside to answer the call. Zach squinted in a dangerous manner. He was extremely possessive of Madelyn and wanted to know about every part of her life no matter what it was, even if it was just a phone call.
Yvonne walked into the baby’s room and pretended as if she had not seen anything, “The hotel called to say that the venue’s been set up and they want us to take a look.”
She continued speaking, but Zach seemed like he did not listen to what she said. Yvonne followed his gaze and looked at Madelyn. She could faintly hear Madelyn talking about a child.
“Ms. Jent, we’re so sorry. We’ve checked all the hospitals in Ventropolis for the records of babies born in the last three months, but we haven’t heard of any children who have been reported missing. It might take us some time to investigate, but we’ve informed the police stations in the nearby areas. If someone comes looking for their child, we’ll keep an eye out and let you know.” Madelyn responded, “Okay. Thank you.
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After Madelyn walked out of the baby’s room, she just ignored the other two people in the room and continued tidying up the ward.
Yvonne walked over to grab Zach’s arm, “Zach, we should leave now. The people at the hotel are still waiting for us.”
She appeared to not care about what had happened. Zach looked away from Madelyn, looking clearly annoyed.
As Yvonne was leaving while holding Zach’s arm, she glanced back at Madelyn as a piece of paper in her hand fell to the ground. Madelyn noticed it but waited for them to leave before picking it up.
Upon opening it, she saw: [Mom has convinced Ethan. Tomorrow morning, there’ll be a helicopter on the hospital’s rooftop to take you two to the airport. After landing, there’ll be someone to pick you two up.]
Madelyn thought, ‘Ethan… He knows everything? How did Frida convince him?’
Madelyn thought Ethan would refuse to leave. Actually, she had wanted to leave with Ethan because she had her own ulterior motives. However, she had a bad feeling about tomorrow, unsure if everything would go smoothly.
At three o’clock in the afternoon, a nanny who was carrying a nursing bag hurriedly arrived. The nanny said, “Miss, I’ve prepared everything that you asked me to do. Don’t worry… I used to work as a postpartum doula. I’ll take good care of the child.”
Madelyn looked at the child, not wanting to part with him. Compared to before, the child had a bit more color on his face. Besides looking a little thin, he seemed fine. Madelyn felt the child would recover with some time.
Madelyn took out a card with the prize money she had won in it. She had not spent much of it. This would be enough to support this child’s upbringing.
Madelyn told the nanny, “After I leave tomorrow, take this child as far away as possible. If you can, find a good family to adopt him.”
The nanny responded, “Got it.”
The nanny was just here to carry out her duty in exchange for money. On Zach’s wedding day tomorrow, he would have no time for Madelyn, which made it the perfect opportunity for her to leave.
A few hours later, the media began to report the news that the CEO of Jardin Corporation and the heiress of YTCorp had spent a romantic night together on the eve of their wedding.
The news was also being covered on television. This wedding had been in preparation for over half a year. Every prestigious and influential family from Ventropolis would attend the wedding.
No one in Ventropolis had seen such a grand wedding ceremony in over a decade. A red carpet stretched for over ten miles from outside to inside the wedding hall, with pink roses on it. Anyone who saw it could not help but feel impressed. Not to mention the extravagant dowries, starting at seven to eight figures… This was money that ordinary people would not be able to earn even in several lifetimes.
In a cemetery in the countryside, under the dark sky, a black figure kneeled in front of a tombstone and prayed. The person had round, almond-shaped eyes, and seemed somewhat absent- minded.
“Ms. Wood, it’ll all be over soon. I won’t spare even a single one of those people from back then…”
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In the middle of the night, Madelyn was jolted awake by intense, sharp pain and a strong taste of blood in her throat. She immediately covered her mouth and nose, lifting her blanket and immediately going into the bathroom without even putting on shoes. There, she vomited a mouthful of blood.
Her clothes and the floor were stained with blood…
Before she could turn on the faucet, her vision went dark temporarily. Madelyn did not panic, instead calmly reaching for the faucet’s handle and cleaning the blood off her face. Hugging the wall for support, she made her way to the bedside table and opened the bottom drawer, taking out a bottle of white pills and swallowing two.
Madelyn leaned weakly against the wall. Her vision returned to normal once the pain passed. This was not the first time she experienced such a situation, but it was a rare occurrence.
She knew this was a sign that her illness was getting worse. When a nurse walked in and saw the blood on the floor, she was frightened, “M-Miss… What happened?”
The nanny walked over when she heard the sounds. She covered her mouth in shock, fearing she might scream, “Oh my goodness.”
Madelyn had lost color in her face. She was weak. She breathed rapidly with her eyes closed, “I’m fine. It’ll pass in a moment…
“Giovanna, what’s the time now?” Giovanna hurriedly walked over to help Madelyn up, “It’s five in the morning now. The sun will rise soon.”
Madelyn said, “Okay. In a while, take the child and leave through the hospital’s back door.” Giovanna had never seen Madelyn in such a haggard state. She nodded vigorously.
Upstairs, Ethan sat in his wheelchair, and had not slept all night. He looked out of the window watching as the first rays of dawn lit up the sky, casting a golden glow that pierced through the clouds and painted half the sky red.
From there, he could see the tallest building in Ventropolis, Jardin Tower. Ethan was lost in his thought, ‘The Arnold family is destroyed. My only family member is defending the Arnold residence, waiting for me to return.
‘A car accident made me lose everything once I regained consciousness. Do I regret it?”
Ethan’s answer from the bottom of his heart told him he did not regret it. To him, the person he had lost had made him realize he should treasure that person more than being on top of the business world.
A bodyguard approached him, “Mr. Arnold, the helicopter’s here. We can depart now.’
Ethan responded, “Where is she?”
The bodyguard did not answer immediately. After a while, he remembered and said, “She’s packing her things now. She said she’ll be there in ten minutes.”
“Okay.”
In the end, he went to look for her. On the rooftop, Kai looked at the helicopter that was parked there. Madelyn asked, “What did you want to give me?”
Kai responded, “I actually wanted to give you something, but I decided not to in the end. If I tell you everything, it won’t be fun anymore. The only thing I can tell you is that in Hayson’s study at Southern Haven Villas, there’s a hidden room. There’s a switch under the desk that opens a door to the secret room.” 11
Madelyn’s heart skipped a beat. She found it hard to believe. In all her years at the Jent residence, she had never known that Hayson’s study had a hidden room.
“H-How did you know? Why do you know so much about the Jent residence? Who exactly are you?”
Kai smiled mysteriously, “Who I am isn’t important. The answer to all your questions is in Southern Haven Villas.” He then looked at the helicopter as he continued saying, “If you really want to leave, you don’t need to take what I said seriously.”
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Madelyn looked at Kai warily. “Why should I believe you?”
Kai brushed the wrinkles from his crisp white coat. “I’ve said my piece. Whether you believe it or not is your business.”
“Look, I have no reason to trust you,” 11 Madelyn retorted, weariness lining her voice. “You know, I don’t have the time or the emotional capacity to worry about this anymore. If you’re seeking revenge against my family through me or want to use me for some purpose, you’ve got it all wrong. I’ve washed my hands of the past. Whether it’s my father or the cause of my mother’s death, what does it matter now?
What do you expect a woman with less than six months to live to do? If my mother were here, she wouldn’t want me agonizing over the past either. Maybe this is my fate, not living to see thirty. Maybe it’s my comeuppance for being his daughter.”
Madelyn gazed at the man sitting in the wheelchair, who was also watching her intently. She managed a faint smile, and he returned it. “All I want is right in front of me.”
Madelyn’s bodyguard nudged her impatiently. “Ms. Jent, it’s time to go.”
Madelyn’s eyes locked with Kai’s once more. “That photo album my father left -the little boy standing next to my mother in those pictures…that’s you, isn’t it?”
Kai’s lips curved up, though his eyes remained icy. “Those pictures of her? He had no right to keep them. Just as you had no right to be born.”
A sharp pain seized Madelyn’s chest as if someone had just grabbed hold of her heart.
“You’ll never understand the love of a mother for her child, Kai. If it were me, I’d give my life to bring her into this world,” she declared, her voice tinged with emotion.
“Ms. Jent, if we don’t leave now, we’ll really be late,” urged the bodyguard. Turning away, Madelyn left without looking back. Kai watched her board the helicopter, his smile cold and scheming. “You really think you can escape, Madelyn?”
Meanwhile, the lavish wedding ceremony on the hotel lawn proceeded as planned, the who’s who of society in attendance. The media swarmed, documenting what seemed to be the wedding of the century. But little did they know, it was all just beginning.
Yvonne glanced at a message from the bodyguard, confirming that Madelyn had reached the airport. Admiring herself in the mirror, Yvonne was dressed in a red dress, adorned with a string of expensive pearls, and her hair redone by her hairstylist. She touched her earrings and thought with immense satisfaction. ‘Madelyn, you’d better stay gone forever.’
As time passed, Yvonne grew restless.” Daisy, can you check on him? What’s taking so long?” Daisy was Yvonne’s professional bridesmaid. Finally, Yvonne decided to go herself. “Never mind, I’ll go check.”
Just as Yvonne was about to step out of her hotel room, a bodyguard blocked her path. “Mr. Jardin says you’re not to leave the hotel until he returns.”
Taken aback, Yvonne stuttered, “Wh- Where’s he going?” Her initial joy evaporated, replaced by a scowl. “There are still guests in the lobby! Where else could he go?”
The bodyguard remained silent. Yvonne did not need any more confirmation. She staggered back a step, her face pale. “He knows, doesn’t he?”
“Don’t worry. The guests have been dismissed. As for the media, everything will be handled according to protocol,” assured the bodyguard.