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It could be considered as a long- awaited family dinner. However, time had passed, and nothing was the same as it used to be.

Madelyn recollected herself and came downstairs. She had just washed her face, and there were still water droplets in her tied-up hair. Zach shifted his gaze toward her, and Madelyn noticed it.

There was an empty seat between Zach and Yvonne. ‘Is that seat meant for me? Madelyn wondered to herself. Madelyn lowered her gaze, “I’m sorry for keeping you guys waiting.”

She avoided Zach’s piercing gaze that was impossible to ignore. She hesitated for a moment but eventually took a seat next to Jasmine.

“Come over here!” Zach’s gaze instantly turned cold, and his chilly aura felt extremely hostile. Even though Hayson was still alive, Zach had completely taken over the Jent family.

Madelyn kept her head down, saying, ” This is where I always used to sit. It’s not right for me to sit between you and my sister-in-law.”

The word “sister-in-law” immediately made Zach’s expression ugly as his deep, dark eyes flashed with a cold glint.

“No one eats if you don’t come over. I’m not going to repeat myself!” Zach’s tone sounded extremely cold. Yvonne would never dare to make Zach angry like this.

She was supposed to be his legitimate wife, yet… she felt like an outsider upon watching their interactions.

Madelyn raised her head and looked at Hayson, who was seated next to Jasmine. She did not know if her father could hear their conversation. However, she figured that if Hayson was healthy, he would never allow her to be with someone like Zach.

Suddenly, Madelyn remembered the day she told Hayson that she had fallen for Zach.

For no apparent reason, Hayson locked her in the study and gave her a brutal beating while Zach watched from the side without doing anything to intervene. Madelyn had ended up spending over half a month in the hospital bed afterward.

However, it was never enough to make her give up on Zach. Instead, it had only made her want him more and more…

Whenever Hayson saw Madelyn and Zach getting too intimate with each other, he would use the whip on her without any hesitation. But Hayson could not speak now. Still, his eyes were fixed on her as if he had something to say…

Madelyn clenched her fists tight under the table, “Zach… would you please not embarrass me like this in front of my father?”

She was not exactly begging Zach, but he understood it as he looked at her. Hayson had nearly beaten Madelyn to death after she recklessly told Hayson that she was going to marry Zach. It was only then that Madelyn kept her distance from Zach in public.

However, there was a fig leaf between them; no one would ever find out about their sordid relationship if they were careful enough.

“Mommy, this man is so fierce! He’s not letting me eat!” Samantha sat on Jasmine’s leg as she timidly complained.

“Sammy, Mommy told you not to talk while eating,” Jasmine broke the silence. She continued. “Madelyn, we rarely get to eat together as a family, so let’s make it a happy one. Besides, your father is sitting right here!

“Some things are better to be kept private…”

‘Is Jasmine saying I should keep the fight between me and Zach to ourselves?’

Madelyn could tell that Jasmine was being sarcastic toward her. So, she picked up her knife and fork, still unwilling to give in, “I don’t need you to remind me that.”

 

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That was Madelyn’s first time talking back to Jasmine.

“Crack!” Suddenly, a resounding crack came from the kitchen. The maid, busy working in the kitchen, trembled and dropped a bowl to the ground upon hearing what Madelyn said.

It was bizarre. One of them was someone with whom Zach had an ambiguous relationship; the other was his current wife. Madelyn had become one of the many women in Zach’s life.

Madelyn’s face was pale as she coughed a few times. She looked weak and drained. She had just returned from the hospital, so Zach did not force her. Instead, he lovingly served her a bowl of creamy potato soup and had the maid bring it to her.

“Your body is still recovering. It’s better for you to eat something light for now.”

“Thank you.” Madelyn took a bite of the grilled zucchini but did not notice the chili flakes on top. As soon as she chewed it, she began coughing violently, causing her wound to hurt.

Zach stared at her, furrowing his brows, an expression he would always put on before flipping out. Madelyn could not be sure if she were overthinking it, but she felt like Zach’s eyes revealed a hint of concern for her.

However, the thought quickly disappeared from her mind. She knew that Zach was not someone who would feel for anyone.

Madelyn had long been used to how Zach was. Besides, so many people were at the table. She figured that Zach would not do anything to her. She drank some water to soothe her throat. However, no one at the table was eating comfortably.

Yvonne sat in the empty seat next to Zach and put some food on his plate without saying anything. She looked and acted exactly like a lady of the house would.

Most people would not have handled the situation as gracefully and thoughtfully as Yvonne.

Everyone at the table had different motives, making the dinner tense. After the meal, Jasmine went upstairs to get Madelyn and Yvonne each a set of gold jewelry.

“We just came back and didn’t have much time to prepare, so we had someone customize these jewelry sets. They’re not that expensive, but I hope you’ll accept them.”

Both sets of jewelry were identical.There was a mysterious and imperceptible smile on Jasmine’s face as she gazed at Madelyn. Then, she handed one of them to Yvonne first.

“Thank you, Mom,” Yvonne spoke. The smile on Jasmine’s face turned somewhat stiff, ‘… We’re family. There’s no need to be so polite.”

Jasmine turned to look at Madelyn, ‘ Madelyn, this is for you.”

Madelyn noticed the golden bangle Jasmine was wearing as she handed the jewelry set to her. However, she refused, “I don’t go out much, so it’d be a waste for me to have them.

“By the way, Jasmine, can Father still hear what we’re saying?”

Jasmine adjusted her scarf, sat down gracefully, and lifted the cup of rose tea prepared by the maid, “He can hear but can’t speak. We plan to treat your father now that we’re back, and we’ve visited a lot of hospitals. However, the doctor said they couldn’t find anything wrong with him and could do nothing.

“We’ve spent plenty of money in these few years.”

“Okay, I got it. I’ll go talk to Father now. Zach had just finished his call and happened to come over. He reached out to grab Madelyn, but she evaded him and walked right past him.

The bodyguard helped Hayson onto the bed. Then, the maid tucked him in and placed the oxygen mask back on his face. As they left, Madelyn quickly went to the study and took the photo she had hidden there earlier. However, she could not find the diary Kai had mentioned to her.

She sat at the edge of the bed and placed the old photograph in front of Hayson, “Father, do you know who the person in this photo is?”

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Hayson lay on the bed and looked at the photo Madelyn was holding. Suddenly, he twitched as he stared intensely at her. Madelyn had not expected that Hayson would have such a big reaction upon seeing the photo. He even stretched his arm out, attempting to snatch the photo.

“So… you really know this person, Why is he with Mom?” huh?

Madelyn was desperate to find out who he was because he caused her to suffer so much.

Kai had harmed her and even wanted her dead. From the way Kai spoke, Madelyn realized that it seemed like the entire Jent family was involved.

‘Does Zach know about all these too?’ she wondered. These unanswered questions were like a fog, trapping Madelyn within it.

Madelyn had zero clue about this man in her past life, and if it were not for Kai… she would not even have known about the secret room in Hayson’s study.

There were simply too many things hidden from her!

Hayson got even more agitated and started foaming at the mouth. Madelyn was shocked but quickly recollected herself and called for help, “Help… Someone help! Something’s wrong with Father!”

Zach and Yvonne immediately rushed over. Madelyn froze in place and watched as Hayson was carried into an ambulance. Then, she finally reacted and subconsciously wanted to get into the ambulance. However, Zach grabbed her wrist, “You’re not going anywhere. Stay at home.”

Madelyn was very worried, “But my Father…”

“Listen to me. He’ll be fine.”

Madelyn met eyes with him as he spoke. There was something they both knew that Madelyn did not want to say out loud.

Hayson was someone who took his health very seriously and had regular check-ups every year. It was just strange that he suddenly developed such a serious illness.

Madelyn shifted her gaze to Jasmine, who was holding Samantha. Jasmine looked unbothered as if Hayson was just a stranger to her.

“Zach…”

“Yeah?”

Madelyn hesitated and said, “Forget it.”

Madelyn had never spoken to him like this before, so he could immediately tell that there was something she needed to ask him. “We can go to the study if you don’t want to talk about it here.” He suggested.

However, Madelyn shook her head, ” It’s nothing. I just wanted to say thank you.”

Zach pursed his lips, and a cold aura began emanating from him. Madelyn pulled her hand back and rubbed her wrist, “I’m going back to my room now.

Madelyn ignored Zach, who looked somewhat angry, walked returned to her room. past him, and Inside the carefully decorated nursery, Margaret was playing with Dalton.

Madelyn could already hear Dalton’s laughter from outside the room. She walked in and said to Margaret, “It looks like he really likes you.”

Margaret sighed, “Even my grandson is three years old now. I’ve taken care of him since he was a baby. Whenever a baby cries, it’s usually because they’re hungry or need a diaper change. I know them very well. You can sometimes use toys to soothe them too, just like this…”

Margaret shook a small rattle in front of Dalton, and he was laughing happily. However, he suddenly looked away from it and stared at Madelyn instead. He laughed while looking at Madelyn, revealing his two baby teeth.

Madelyn’s heart melted upon seeing Dalton’s smile. Although she said she did not care about the baby, her heart was irresistibly drawn to him, as there was some telepathy between them. Madelyn reached over to hold Dalton, and her mood immediately brightened up.

“Margaret, you should go and eat now.

Let me take care of him. I’ll call for you when I need help.”

“Sure, I’ll be back in a while.”

Madelyn held Dalton and sat on the bed. There were no major changes to her room, except for the bed being relocated against the wall, leaving a space for a baby crib that was surrounded by safety rails.

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To protect the baby, the safety rails were wrapped in cushions. And if he fell, a soft carpet was on the floor too…

One would not notice these details without looking closely. Zach was the one who bought all these from a baby furniture store. He seemed to care even more about Dalton than Madelyn had initially thought.

She could not figure out why Zach had changed so much. He clearly hated her to the core in her past life.

‘Did he hate me in the past life because of Jadie? My father was the one who caused her death, after all…’

In the past life, Hayson returned home from a banquet where he got drunk. Madelyn was in her room that night when she heard Hayson breaking into Jadie’s room before she screamed desperately for help.

Madelyn was jealous of Zach’s feelings for Jadie, so she chose to ignore everything happening upstairs. Coincidentally, Zach went on a business trip that day. If she pretended that she did not hear anything, she could leave herself entirely out of it.

The next day, she found out that Hayson did defile Jadie. Madelyn had also used that to threaten Jadie. She told Jadie that if she did not leave the Jent family, she would tell Zach about what she did with Hayson.

At that time, she was just like a demon to Jadie! A demon who turned her life into a living hell! However, she would have never expected that… Jadie would commit suicide by jumping off a building!

She leaped to her death on the rooftop of the Jent residence. She wore a white dress on the day she died and fell right in front of Madelyn, leaving a pool of blood…

To this day, Madelyn could still remember how she looked. Madelyn was indebted to her. If she had done something that night, perhaps Zach would not hate her so much.

As Madelyn thought about what she had done to Jadie, she suddenly felt like she had been too harsh on Zach.

After all… she had always been the one pushing his limits. Jadie had never done anything wrong… And it was true that she caused her death.

On the night Zach came back, it was raining heavily. He went to Madelyn’s room, and his eyes were filled with: anger and coldness. He tightly grasped her throat and said, “Why! Why did you do this to her?!

“Madelyn Jent, you’re the one who should die!”

And what he said came true. She really died after that. However, she never hated Zach. She only regretted falling in love with him…

Madelyn closed her eyes and took a nap with Dalton. Suddenly, she felt a slight itch on her face.

Her eyes felt a little wet when she opened them, and she realized a few teardrops were hanging on her lashes. Zach was already inside the room when she woke up, and he wiped away the tears from the corner of her eye.

His deep eyes had an unusual hint of warmth that he had never shown to anyone, “Did you have a nightmare?”

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Madelyn gazed at him as some thoughts appeared in her head. Then, she looked away from Zach’s gentle eyes, propped herself up with her hand on the bed, and wiped her tears away, No, I guess some dust flew into my eyes.

She lowered her gaze, and Zach glanced at the marks on her neck, “You never dared to look at me whenever you lie. Madelyn, are you really that afraid of me?

“If it’s because of Yvonne, I’ll ask her not to come anymore, okay?”

Madelyn replied to him coldly, “It has nothing to do with her.” “Or are you still bothered by the fact that I want to marry Yvonne?”

Zach wanted to find out what she was thinking from her face, but she remained expressionless. Then, she said without holding back, “Zach Jardin! I don’t care who you marry!

“I’ve only loved one person all my life, and it’s never going to change.”

Her words immediately triggered Zach. His gaze had never been so terrifying before, and the chilling aura surrounding him grew stronger. If this happened in the past, he would have hurt Madelyn.

Madelyn saw him raising his hand and immediately closed her eyes in fear. However, Zach’s hand froze mid-air, and he immediately cooled off.

‘What was I doing?’

Zach looked at his hand and put it back down, “Don’t let me hear you say anything like that ever again. Madelyn… you know, there’s nothing in this world that I won’t do!

“Do you hear me?”

Madelyn trembled as she opened her eyes fearfully. She lowered her head without saying anything. In the next second, Zach grabbed her chin and lifted her head up, “Speak to me!” he said angrily with his eyes squinted.

Madelyn’s lips were trembling as she muttered, “O-Okay.”

“From today onward, you’d better forget everything about your past! If I find out that you still have feelings for him, I wouldn’t mind getting rid of him myself. This time, I promise he won’t be so lucky!”

“I won’t! Please don’t do this!” Madelyn grabbed his hand as she pleaded anxiously.

Zach smiled like the devil as he gently caressed her delicate face. Madelyn looked just like a beautiful rose that should be nurtured in a greenhouse, ” Listen to me and stay here then.”

However, Madelyn did not know that the more she cared about Ethan’s life, the more Zach would want to remove him from her world.

Suddenly, someone knocked on the door, “Mr. Jardin, Ms. Young is looking for you.”

“Okay,” Zach responded flatly. Zach slammed the door and left. Madelyn was still scared about what happened and could not calm down for a long time. ‘I shouldn’t have said those things without thinking,’ She thought inwardly.

Yvonne looked anxious and worried outside the room as she stood before Zach.

“We can talk in somewhere quiet?” she asked. In the study, Zach sat on the sofa, filled with frustration. He then put a cigarette in his mouth and said, “What is it? Speak now!”

“I guess you already know why I came today. I know you want the Arnold residence, and I can give it to you. All you have to do is tell me the truth.

“About Mrs. Arnold Sr…. Zach, you really went too far. You placed her coffin outside the Young residence’s door. My mom got really angry, not to mention that there were two bodies…”

‘Two? The other one is dead, too?’

Zach did not know about that at all.

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“And…” Yvonne pursed her lips and said hesitantly, “Mom had used your name to send Mrs. Arnold Sr. to the crematory, and we’ll be having a funeral for her in seven days. Do you know what’s the significance of that day?”

Zach raised an eyebrow and asked, ‘ What?”

“That day is not meant for burial. If a funeral takes place on that day, the deceased will turn into a vengeful spirit…”

Zach interrupted her with a chuckle, Hm? Do you think I killed her?” He put out his cigarette in the ashtray and stood up.

Yvonne stood in front of him and felt somewhat disorganized as her heart raced. She panicked and could not even speak properly, “N-No, it-it’s not like that! I’m your wife. How could I even accuse you of that? Zach, you’re my husband, and I’ll always be on your side.

“That’s enough. Stop with your ridiculous excuses. You can stay here, but I’m only doing this for Madelyn’s sake.”

He then turned around and sat at the desk, “Get out if you’re done.”

“Zach! I really want the best for you. You know I love you!”

“Get lost!” Zach did not hold back. Yvonne clenched her teeth and added before leaving, “I know I mean nothing to you, but it’s okay. You’ll understand in the future. My mom is plotting against you. Zach, you’ve got to be careful.” Then, she left the Jent residence dejectedly after saying that. She looked at the flowers planted in the garden and reminded herself how much effort she had put into them.

However, she still could not be the lady of that house. On that night, Evelyn’s death made it to the news. The news reported the date of her death with no other details.

Everyone sighed upon reading that. The Arnold family used to be so glorious, running a century-old business. However, their office had now become an abandoned ruin. Also, today was the day the Arnold Tower would be demolished.

In the silent study, a white mist wafted. Zach played with a metal lighter in one hand while he dialed a number with another. He sat in the dark and watched the dancing flames with his sharp and sinister gaze…

After the call was connected, Zach heard a man’s painful cry. His calm gaze indicated that he knew what was happening on the other end of the phone.

“Times are different now… you need to learn how to restrain yourself.”

“Master!” Fred called out to him. Fred was now at a place where blood was shed… a place where no one in Ventropolis dared to set foot. He was the ruler of that desolate land.

“Find where Ethan Arnold is and kill him when the time comes. Remember, don’t leave any evidence behind!”

“Yes, master,” Fred responded. Fred was like an emotionless killing machine, and Zach was the person who owned and controlled him. In the Young residence, Frida could not sleep at all because Ethan had not gotten any better.

Finally, he woke up and opened his eyes but did not move at all.

The doctor came over and said, “Mr. Arnold seems to have suffered severe damage to his central nervous system, which caused him to be in a condition similar to that of a vegetative state. I suggest seeking treatment abroad. I’m sorry, Ms. Young. There’s really nothing our hospital can do to help.”

Frida said, “W-Would he ever get better? Can he ever speak again?”

 

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The doctor sighed, “Ms. Young, I know that this is hard to accept, but Mr. Arnold’s condition is too severe. I can’t guarantee that he’ll ever recover. Seeking treatment abroad is the best option… Perhaps a miracle could happen.

“Many people are diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer every year, some of them would miraculously survive. I’m sure that Mr. Arnold can be. one of them…” but

Frida was convinced, “Alright, let’s go with your suggestion then.”

The doctor standing in front of Frida was the doctor in charge of Ethan’s treatment after he was sent to the hospital.

Frida was still a little worried about whether it would be entirely safe to transfer Ethan to another hospital, given his current condition.

However, if she decided not to transfer him abroad, his condition would never improve.

Ethan had suffered severe internal injuries and was depending on medicine to prolong his life. But that was all the medicine could do.

He could die anytime. The doctor nodded, “I’ve already made arrangements with the hospital in Avalon. Mr. Arnold can be transferred at any time.”

After a while, a maid came in and said, ” Ms. Young, everything we had to prepare for Mrs. Arnold Sr.’s funeral is all set.”

Frida’s gaze fell on Ethan, who was still in a coma. Her sorrowful eyes were filled with sadness, “Okay.”

Seven days later, the funeral took place as scheduled. Frida used Zach’s name to organize this funeral for Evelyn. Many prominent figures in Ventropolis came to pay their respects.

All of them knew why the Arnold family fell apart. They knew that it definitely had something to do with the CEO of the Jardin Corporation.

However, none of them dare to comment on the relationship between these three families. Most of them only came because of how powerful Zach was.

No one dared to offend him in any way. The distant relatives of the Arnold family welcomed the guests at the door. Frida stood at the side. Her hair was meticulously tugged behind her ears, and she wore a white flower on her head.

The weather was not the best that day, as dark clouds loomed everywhere. The atmosphere felt heavy, and the gusts of wind carried an oppressive presence. Yvonne walked over to Frida and said, Mom… I’ve made the call already….

“He probably won’t come. Mom, we should proceed with the burial. It’s not good to keep so many people waiting.”

Although there had been tension between the Arnold and the Young family, they put their feud aside and prioritized the deceased.

Most importantly, Yvonne did not want people to start judging or criticizing Zach. Everyone was already spreading rumors about Zach being the person who caused Evelyn’s death.

They were family. Yvonne did not want to put her beloved mother and her husband in an awkward situation.

After the ceremony was concluded, Frida looked into the distance expressionlessly… as if she was waiting for something.

Suddenly…

The crowd parted, making way for a path. Zach, dressed in a black suit, appeared in front of everyone. The noisy chatter immediately came to a stop.

Zach slowly walked while looking straight ahead, with Kevin and a bunch of bodyguards following behind.

Each of the bodyguards was holding a stalk of flowers. When Kevin waved his hand, they placed them at the gravesite.

“It looks like Ms. Young was waiting for Zach Jardin.”

Frida glared at him as if he was her worst enemy without saying anything. Yvonne quickly approached Zach, grabbed his arm, and said, “Mom, he’s here! Let’s not waste any more time and proceed with the burial.”

“Time has changed. Now, the entire Ventropolis respects you. How could we proceed with the burial before the mighty CEO of the Jardin Corporation comes?”

Zach smiled, “Ms. Young, you’re exaggerating.”

Frida looked at him and wanted to chop him into a million pieces. His son… was killed by him!

She just could not bring herself to forget about what happened. She vowed to make him pay for it sooner or later.

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Frida scoffed. Then, she told the undertaker to place the urn in the grave and fill it. After everything was done, Zach stood in the middle of everyone. Then, his bodyguard handed him a bouquet of white lilies.

That was Evelyn’s favorite flower. Zach bent down and placed the bouquet in front of the grave. Everyone was shocked by how thoughtful he was.

However, Zach only did that because of her. Otherwise, he would not have bothered doing that at all. After all, it was not easy to hike up the mountain.

Suddenly, it started drizzling. Zach came late and left early. Kevin stood beside him and held an umbrella for him.

“Zach…” Yvonne called out to him. As Yvonne tried to follow them, Kevin reached out to stop her, “I’m sorry, Ms. Young. Mr. Jardin has something to take care of in the office. We can’t give you a ride.”

Yvonne’s face immediately turned pale. It was not because Kevin had stopped her from getting closer to Zach but how Kevin had addressed her.

Her expression turned unpleasant,” How could he address me as Ms. Young in front of so many people?’

She was his legitimate wife. They were a registered couple. They even had a wedding ceremony. However, Zach remained silent as if he also did not want to acknowledge that Yvonne was his wife.

Everyone began gossiping among themselves. It seemed like what happened to the Arnold family would befall the Young family, too.

The rain got heavier. Madelyn was in the extended version of a Rolls-Royce parked at the foot of the mountain, coaxing the baby with the methods she learned from Margaret.

In the afternoon, the baby suddenly started vomiting. Madelyn got worried and wanted to bring the baby for a checkup.

Madelyn only heard about Evelyn’s passing when she was at the hospital.

Evelyn treated her very well when she was in the Arnold family. So, she figured she had to pay her respect now that Evelyn had passed away.

However, Zach did not allow her to. They even got into a fight in front of the hospital because of this.

It was only then that Zach agreed to let her come. She was the one who personally picked that bouquet of white lilies.

Madelyn looked at the dark and terrifying sky and hoped that there would not be thunders. Then, she saw Zach walking down the hill. He had only left for about twenty minutes. Madelyn could not figure out why he came back so quickly.

The rear car door was opened. A gust of cold wind blew in as he got into the car. He removed his suit that was soaked in rain, and his expensive shoes were also smeared with mud.

The spotless carpet was now imprinted with dirty footprints. Zach placed his suit jacket on the side,” Are you satisfied now?”

There was no sign of anger on his face. Madelyn continued to coax the baby. She appeared nonchalant, but inside, she was anxious, “Zach, do you have anything to do with Mrs. Arnold Sr.’s death?”

That was something she had been wanting to ask.

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The driver turned on the heater in the car, and the cold air immediately disappeared. “You don’t need to know about that.”

“So, you admit you have something to do with it, huh?”

Zach remained silent. Madelyn lifted her head and finally looked at him, “Why are you being quiet? Are you admitting it?”

Her tone made Zach feel like she was standing on the Arnold family’s side. He extended his arm, intending to touch her hair, but she moved away. He put down his hand.

“Knowing anything about this is not going to do you any good. Just stay out of it.” Zach shifted the subject, “We’ll get the paperwork done for this kid in a few days.”

Madelyn became more certain of her assumptions upon seeing how dismissive he was, “Why won’t you admit that you killed Mrs. Arnold Sr.? Zach, murdering is illegal; you could be put in jail or even punished by the death penalty!”

‘Are you worried about me?” Zach asked. Madelyn looked helpless, “This is not the point! Murdering someone…”

“Madelyn!” Zach cut her off.

Madelyn stopped speaking. Zach stared at her with his piercing eyes, “You’ve spent more than twenty years living in the Jent family, but how well do you think you know your father?

“I’m not telling you certain things for your own good, so stop asking so many questions. If anything happens to me, I’ll still protect you.”

Madelyn’s pupils contracted as her heart raced. She had not expected that something Zach casually said would affect her this much.

Because…

Zach would never say anything like this in her past life. Anyone related to the Jent family was guilty of something. Except for her…

Madelyn was a sheltered flower, away from the wicked world. And Zach did all those things to make sure she stayed that way. She did not have to do anything, just be with him.

The sky was already dark when they returned to the Southern Haven Villas. Rain poured down during their journey back home. So, Zach exited the car first, held an umbrella over Madelyn, them into the house.

Then, the rain got even heavier. After getting inside, Madelyn took some medicine and fed them to the baby. The reason why Dalton vomited was that Margaret had fed him too much breast milk.

Zach would have someone send some fresh breast milk over every day. And Margaret was the one who took care of Dalton most of the time.

Whenever Zach had some free time, he would force Madelyn to engage in some “couples’ workout” with him. He even purposely brought her to a fancy hotel once, and they spent the night there together.

After over half a month, Dalton was no longer as skinny as he had been when he first got adopted. He even gained some weight, nourishing his fair and smooth skin. He now had chubby cheeks that made him look extremely adorable. Also, his huge, sparkling eyes looked just like the stars shining in the night sky.

Madelyn crouched beside the sofa and carefully fed him the medicine with a spoon. Dalton was very obedient and had never cried or thrown a tantrum in front of Madelyn. As time passed, he became even more attached to her.

Margaret came out of the kitchen with a plate of food and placed it on the table, “Ms. Jent, you should eat now. I’ll feed the child. Here, the food’s ready.”

“It’s okay. I’ll do it.”

“Dalton,” Madelyn called the baby’s name.

“Ah… ah… du-du-du…”

 

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Margaret stepped back and gestured aimlessly, “Oh my gosh! Ms. Jent, I’ve got to say, this child really looks like you and Mr. Jardin. Look at his eyes, nose, and mouth. It’s like a combination of both of you!”

‘A combination?’

Madelyn lowered her gaze and forced a smile, pretending not to care, “I’m no longer able to conceive. If this child does happen to resemble me, it’s probably just a coincidence.”

From the beginning, Madelyn was also skeptical. But as time passed, this child, who was initially malnourished and skinny, had become plump and healthy. When she watched him at night, there was a voice in her heart telling her, ‘Look at how much this child looks like you. He’s your child.’

Madelyn knew very well that she could not get pregnant in this lifetime.

Besides, she had never had a child. So, the fact that this child looked like she and Zach were nothing more than a coincidence. There was a chance for people to look similar, even without any blood relation. Perhaps this child was a gift from God, intentionally sent to be with her.

Coincidentally, Zach, who had just finished taking a shower upstairs, overheard this conversation while holding a yellow money pouch.

Ding!

Margaret immediately noticed the item in his hand, ‘I-It’s so thick.’

“Let Margaret feed him the medicine. Come and have dinner now,” Zach said as he walked over, dressed in comfortable pajamas with half-dried hair, handing over the pouch.

Margaret hesitated to take it, “Mr. Jardin, the salary for this month has already been paid!” Although she said that, her eyes remained fixed without leaving. Zach replied, “It’s a bonus.”

Margaret immediately snatched it, “Oh my goodness! Thank you, Mr. Jardin! You’re such a kind person. May you enjoy good health and safety throughout your long life.”

Her eyes were like a ruler. She could tell how much money was in the pouch with a glance and touch. Her eyes sparkled even more. In the end, she was so joyous that words could not describe it. Her inner delight left her almost speechless, ‘F-Fifty thousand?’

Zach had heard many comments from the outside world about him, which usually described him as ruthless and willing to do anything. Some even use worse words to describe him.

‘Praising me as a kind person? That’s a novel idea!’ Zach thought.

Margaret took the substantial sum of her bonus. Without saying a word, she took the bowl from Madelyn’s hand, cradled the child in her other arm, and said, “Ms. Jent, I’ll take care of feeding the medicine. You and Mr. Jardin go ahead and eat.”

“Wait…” Madelyn wanted to say something more, but Margaret had already run off with the child.

Zach took her hand and adjusted their fingers to intertwine, even though they were near the sofa, which was just a few steps from the dining room.

Madelyn asked, “How much did you give her?”

Zach smiled, “Just a little. Fifty thousand dollars.”

“I’ll pay you back later.”

Zach looked at her, “No need to rush for it now.”

Madelyn gave him a stern look, thinking, ‘Why does he always think about this stuff? Such a small amount wouldn’t mean much to him. He’s not lacking in wealth these days.’

Sitting next to him, Madelyn sipped the chicken soup he handed her and asked, “Zach… Can I visit my father tomorrow?

“Okay,” Zach replied. As long as she was obedient, there was nothing that he could not satisfy her with.

After dinner, Madelyn returned to her room. As soon as she walked in, she noticed a bottle of red wine worth seven figures on the side table and a sheer nightgown neatly arranged on the bed. She sensed what it meant, but it was already too late when she tried to turn and run.