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It was a quiet and peaceful night. Without any warning, it started to snow.
Fred held onto a sleeping Mya. After not seeing her for a few days, she had gained a lot of weight. The other women were all slender, while she was as plump as a partridge. Fred had never seen a woman not take care of their figure before.
When Blake drove by, she saw the car plate on Fred’s car. Her eyes widened as she saw the familiar
person in the car.
‘It’s him! What is he doing here?’ She thought. Blake immediately lowered her head and avoided staring at Fred when she thought of how he had used her.
Kevin walked over and called out to Fred, “Mr. Turner.”
Fred glanced at him and asked, “Did he send you?”
Kevin did not answer. Instead, he said, “Mr. Jardin doesn’t plan to interfere with the affairs between the Harper and Turner families. I’ve come to settle a different issue.”
Fred walked past him. He had initially planned to bring Blake with him but chose to let her go. All the bodyguards started to drive off.
Blake hugged herself as the cold wind made her shiver. When she saw Fred, she snorted coldly before immediately leaving. Kevin, on the other hand, was a man of cold efficiency. He opened the door and said to Blake, “Come here. Get in the car.’
Blake retorted, “Tch, who would want to be in your car?”
Kevin’s face immediately turned ugly, and he explained, “According to the latest weather report, there will be a blizzard in two hours. All airports have stopped. It would take five hours for you to walk there. If you don’t want to freeze to death…”
“I…” Blake wanted to say she had a chauffeur, but none was around. Before Kevin could finish talking, Blake dashed into the car. After that, she nodded at Kevin before putting on the seatbelt. She then said, “You’re right, Mr. Harrison. Since you’re trying to be kind, I won’t let you miss out on this chance.”
Kevin proceeded to shut the door. When he turned around, he smiled. As the car started to move, Blake asked, “What’s going to happen to Mya? She was tortured the last time she was there. There would be no mercy for her if she were to return again.”
Kevin turned the steering wheel and turned on the headlights. He told her, “She’ll be fine. You’re the one who’s in trouble. You skipped work without any reason. Do you still want this month’s bonus?”
Blake clutched her seatbelt tightly and argued, “I’ve already sent my resignation notice to your mailbox. I’m preparing to take the Civil Service Exams. Besides, I think this job is not suitable for me.
‘Being bled dry every day is too much. Besides, Zach and Kevin aren’t good people. They’re using me to keep track of Mya while pretending to take care of her. Yet, I foolishly followed their orders. I made Grace worried for so long, and now even Simon is in the hospital due to complications from anger,’ Blake thought. She would not be able to forgive herself if she had to see his face every day at work.
Kevin hesitated before saying, “Alright. According to regular resignation procedures, I will
approve it, but a month’s processing is required for the early resignation. You need to finish all your work by this month.”
Blake interjected, “I can hand the work over to Susan, and then I’m going to leave immediately.”
Kevin furrowed his brows and said, “If you want to resign, you must follow regular procedures. After a month has passed, no one will stop you if you want to leave.”
Blake obliged, “I’ll stay for one more month then.”
However, she feared her last month would be terrible. She imagined that she would be tortured to death by Kevin.
On their journey home, Blake was oddly quiet. While staring at the familiar path, she stared at Kevin in surprise and asked, “How do you know where I live?”
Kevin answered, “You don’t need to know.”
When they arrived at their destination, the Harper residence still had their lights on. Kevin got out of the car and walked quite a distance before Blake could remember she needed to get out. She asked again, “Kevin, how do you know where my house is?”
Kevin locked his car and scolded, “You’re going against your superiors before even resigning?”
Blake thought he was amazing and suspected Kevin had planted a tracker on her. Kevin opened the door and saw some strangers in the house. There was also a doctor in a white coat. The doctor took down his stethoscope when he heard someone come in. He greeted Kevin, “Mr. Harrison.”
Kevin walked over and asked, “What’s the situation?”
The doctor shook his head and said, “We found that besides superficial injuries, the patient’s chest tissue was somewhat hardened, and her heart rate was irregular. According to our
preliminary diagnosis, it seems that she may have breast cancer.”
Blake saw the unconscious person wrapped in bandages and rushed over quickly, “Grace! What happened to my aunt? Wasn’t she fine at home? Why is she hurt?”
‘What happened during the brief time that I was out?’ Blake wondered.
“Who did this?” She finally asked.
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Kevin lowered his gaze and looked at Blake, kneeling on the ground. His gaze switched to the doctor, and he asked, ” Dr. Osborn, please keep this matter a secret, even from the hospital. I’ll send someone to handle this.”
Craig Osborn nodded his head and replied, “Alright. You can see me anytime for any future treatment for her.”
Kevin thanked him, “Thank you.”
When everyone left, Kevin told Blake, ”
Worrying now won’t solve the issue. I’ve already called for a cab. For now, return to Ventropolis with Mrs. Harper. After that, I will arrange for future treatment for Mrs. Harper.”
Blake’s eyes were red as she said, “You still haven’t told me what happened to Grace,”
Kevin replied, “You don’t need to know about it. You will do as I say if you want to ensure the Harper family’s safety. Ventropolis will be thrown into chaos for a while. I can’t promise the Harper family will survive.”
Blake argued, “You still need to tell me who did this to Grace! Besides, how would I know if you were the one who did this to her!”
Kevin furrowed his brows and stared at Blake, who was losing her cool. He retorted, “How did you even graduate from Ventropolis University? Besides, even if I did tell you, what could you do about it? Rather than wasting time, just pack your things and return to Floral Loft.”
Kevin raised his arm to check the time. He had driven here and wasted enough time. He needed to rush back to the office before daybreak. Coincidentally, Grace woke up from her coma.
“Where am I?” She asked.
Blake shouted, “Grace? You’re awake?”
“Mr. Harrison? Why are you here? Blake? Didn’t you go to the airport with Mya? Where’s Mya?” Grace mumbled.
“Have some rest, Mrs. Harper. I have other business to attend to. Goodbye,” Kevin said. Blake did not expect him to leave, just like he said. After Kevin left, he put on his Bluetooth earpiece and called someone.
“Yes, Cecilia has started to target the Harper family. Her next move might be the company,” Kevin said.
Zach was at the Southern Haven Villas study room at one in the middle of the night. He took off his gold-rimmed glass and walked to the window. Then, he pinched the bridge of his nose and said, “Just follow the plan.”
“Yes, Mr. Jardin,” Kevin answered. Zach hung up the phone and walked to his desk to turn off the lamp. When he walked into the bedroom, he saw that Madelyn was asleep. Zach proceeded to walk over quietly and tuck her in. He then took off his jacket and went into the bathroom.
Zach was usually full of energy. First, he would wake up early to go to work and come home in time for dinner with Madelyn. After dinner, he would accompany her for flower arrangements and walks. When Zach was not there, Madelyn would be drawing on her album. He would usually pass the child to Margaret.
After leaving the bathroom, Zach was not rushing to go to bed. The moisture on him had not dried yet. He took the medicine out from the cupboards. He rubbed it over the part of her body that had an allergic reaction. During the night, he would watch whether she rubbed her ointment besides handling company affairs. Thankfully, these marks were not noticeable.
The next day, Madelyn heard some noise while sleeping. A car had driven into the Southern Haven Villas. A blonde man dressed in a suit was conversing with Zach. He was from Elise Boutique, a famous international company making luxury wedding gowns.
The man said, “There are twenty sets of wedding gowns here. I wonder which woman made you book a wedding gown two years prior. Could I have the honor of seeing her face?”
Zach shook his hand and said, “My wife’s still resting.”
“That’s a shame. Then I can only wait until your wedding ceremony,” the blonde man replied.
“I will be in Venturia for some time. Would you be free to have a meal with me?” The blonde man offered.
“Of course,” Zach replied. Then, the servant sent the blonde man away. Zach had been taking time out of schedule to prepare for their wedding.
At the same time, Margaret was in the kitchen preparing brunch. Madelyn was having her meals at later and later times. She used to wake up at eight but could now sleep till twelve. To accommodate her schedule, everyone at the villa also adjusted their schedules. They would wake up and be in time for brunch.
Dalton was sitting on the couch, tearing tissues. Margaret would turn around once in a while to check on him. When she saw Dalton picking up the tissue from the floor and eating it, Margaret clapped her hands and cried, “Oh my!”
She quickly rushed over and said, ” Dalton, the tissues are dirty. You can’t eat them.”
Margaret held onto Dalton and had him spit the tissue out. After that, she wiped his mouth. After Margaret put Dalton down, Margaret saw Madelyn coming downstairs in a nightgown. Zach and Dalton looked over simultaneously and saw she was still not fully awake.
Dalton stood up and ran over clumsily after being put down on the floor. Just as Madelyn got downstairs, Dalton ran to Madelyn and fell right in front of her. Dalton lay at Madelyn’s feet and stunned Madelyn. She bent down and held him up before passing him over to Margaret.
When she saw the row of wedding gowns in the living room, Madelyn pretended not to see them. Even though Zach walked over, she pretended not to see him and walked past him toward the dining table.
The servants have prepared the meals. At Madelyn’s usual seat, there is a bowl of pea soup. Zach sat beside her and said, “If you haven’t rested enough, you can sleep more. There’s no rush. The appointment for the photography shoot is in the afternoon.”
Madelyn did not raise her head. She sniffled before saying, “I have the flu. I don’t want to go.”
“Sure, we’ll go tomorrow,” Zach obliged.
“I don’t think this flu will go away so soon,” Madelyn argued.
“It’s not a problem. I can wait until after the wedding to take pictures, ”
Zach assured her. Madelyn paused and could not help but tell him, “I assumed you knew what I meant.”
“Zach, you’ve always liked to guess people’s thoughts, haven’t you? How could it be possible that you can’t guess my thoughts?” Madelyn asked him.
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The servants heard Madelyn’s tone, and their hearts sank. They were afraid she was going to argue with Zach again. Every time they fought, Madelyn would be so angry she could not eat. She would then smash the cutlery. Whenever she was angry, Zach would not be able to coax her.
However, Zach was smarter now. Every time they had a meal, Zach would keep silent and have Madelyn cuss him out. When Madelyn finished cussing him out and calmed down, they could finish their meal in peace.
After Madelyn cussed him out, Zach did not react. He continued to eat slowly while reading the finance section of the newspaper. While reading, he would still put food into Madelyn’s bowl. Madelyn saw the so-called “ring” on Zach’s ring finger and grew furious.
“I’m talking to you, Zach! Have you been listening?!” Madelyn screamed.
Zach sipped his coffee calmly while still being dressed in his pajamas. He said calmly, “Mhm, I’ve been listening. I think this skirt is not bad and suits you. Do you want to try it?”
Perhaps it’s because Madelyn has matured or because of the medication Madelyn has been taking, but she is in a much better mood. Madelyn glanced at the skirt and said, ” Stop trying to change the subject!”
Zach pretended not to hear her and explained to her patiently, “This column is a new advertisement launched by the company. It will feature different high-end women’s clothes every day. Most of The Daily Finance subscribers are businessmen with a certain economic prowess. When they see the clothes in the column, they can order them for their lovers. Besides
that, the daily release of products will also attract women’s attention. Hence, the newspaper sales will not be limited to men in the future.”
Madelyn went and checked the price tag for the colorless gown. It was priced at more than 500 dollars. However, this did shift Madelyn’s focus to Zach’s topic. She took the newspaper and saw the dress printed on it. She then argued with him, “Who do you think would spend up to a thousand dollars for a bland skirt? Have you done any research about consumers’ spending power? This newspaper costs two dollars, so anyone can buy it. However, no man could afford that much money to buy the clothes in the advertisement.
If your company is aiming for the general public, you should consider the needs of low-income individuals.”
Zach leaned into his seat and stared at Madelyn intently. After hearing her analysis, he asked, “So you have a better suggestion?”
Madelyn continued, “You can have some items that anyone could afford. This would attract the public’s attention. You can add some discounted items every week. Besides that, due to the rapid development of technology, newspapers will soon become outdated. The public will be using phones to shop in the future. Rarely would anyone continue to buy these papers. Hence, they will be eliminated from the market.”
“Then which brands do you think can be put in the advertisement?” Zach questioned. Madelyn answered nonchalantly, “I think the newly founded Green Heaven is pretty good.”
Zach lowered his head and chuckled, ” You plan to make me green with envy this morning?”
Madelyn had merely joked about her analysis, but Zach took it seriously and said, “Hmm, your analysis is right. I will consider and modify the suggestion. Then, I’ll have the company execute this plan.”
Then, Zach stood up and rubbed her head, saying, “I really like your suggestions today. Just remember to take your medication after your meal.”
After he finished speaking, Zach left and went to his study. This meal had not played out as expected. However, Madelyn merely thought of it as Zach trying to dismiss her. She did not believe she was truly capable of altering his decisions.
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No one but Cecilia could affect his decision. Even if Madelyn could speak brilliantly, Madelyn was still a naive, silly person who would drag him down in Zach’s eyes. He would trust and take every suggestion Cecilia gave while never listening to a word Madelyn said. That was because Madelyn had heard Zach talk about her that way. Zach has said, “You don’t have a say in the company’s affairs. You’re nothing compared to Cecilia.”
The morning conference for Jardin Corporation was done online that day.
“Do you really want to do so, Mr. Jardin? The brands that we’ve agreed to partner with have designed their columns. If we terminate our contract so suddenly, we will need to pay a large sum in compensation,” one of the executives said.
Zach was still dressed in his simple pajamas. He lowered his head while spinning the pen in his hand. Then, he said, “First, draft the termination contracts. Just compensate them as agreed in the partner contract.”
“But we’ll need to pay up to 30 million dollars in compensation. We’re almost past our first quarter. It would be difficult for us to find new partners,” the executive argued.
Zach answered, “My wife has already thought of which brands we will partner with. Draft the agreement. Try to fulfill any requests the other company has. You can discuss the details later. I want to see the agreement draft in my hand by today.”
“Dismissed,” Zach said to end the conference.
All the executives left the meeting and sighed while shaking their heads, except for the planning department executive. He said hesitantly, “Mr. Jardin, I have something I want to say, but I’m not sure if I should…”
Zach allowed it, “Say it.”
The planning department executive said, “When the fashion brand’s column was printed in the newspaper, the related issues had been mentioned before. Why did you wait till today to change it? I don’t understand what happened, so could you explain the reason behind the suggested changes today? Also, I don’t see any problem working with Arland since they are a known high-end fashion brand.”
There were some executives who did not leave the meeting. They stared at the planning department executive, terrified and impressed at the same time. The initial decision to let Arland post their advertisement in their newspaper was unsuitable. Zach was always an intelligent man who prioritized profit, so how could he not have known of this? Besides that, the sales for Arland these two months have shown that it was dropping drastically every day. There was no need to do this. The Jardin Corporation also had shares in the Arland company, so the initial investment might have been all lost.
However, Zach merely answered, “It’s all to make my wife happy.”
The executives were all confused and thought, ‘He invested close to tens of millions of funds just to make his wife happy? Isn’t that just crazy?’
Although the money was nothing to the Jardin Corporation, it was still money. After Blake was dragged to work, she sat at the side writing the meeting minutes, with bags under her eyes. She had not expected to hear such shocking news.
‘How enviable,’ Blake thought.
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Then, the meeting finally ended. The executives left while shaking their heads. Susan, who had been waiting outside for a long time, rushed in.
She had a stack of documents while speaking hurriedly, “Mr. Harrison, Ms. Samford is back. She asked us for some documents and even checked the quarterly report. Now I don’t know what she’s going to do.”
Kevin furrowed his brows in silence before leaving the conference room. Blake instinctively wanted to follow but was pushed to the side by Susan. Susan gave her a triumphant expression as well. Then, Susan followed Kevin closely. After Kevin understood the situation, Blake noticed her usual seat next to Kevin was taken. Her stuff was currently placed on a temporary desk. She also saw Susan talking to Kevin in his office.
After a while, Susan walked out and went straight to Blake. She said, ” Blake, Mr. Harrison said you’re resigning, so you should pass on your work to me first. Then, you can go to human resources to sign some documents. After a month, you can leave.”
Susan added, “Oh yeah, you should clean your desk and clear out your stuff. Since you only have a month, you can sit here for now.”
Blake replied, “I know. I’ll clear my desk.”
After Susan left to handle the affairs that Kevin had assigned her, Blake secretly peeked at Kevin and noticed he was busy. After struggling internally, she knocked on the door hesitantly. Kevin beckoned her without lifting his head, “Come in.”
Blake walked through the glass door and asked, “Mr. Harrison, I’m here to clear out my things.”
Kevin replied, “Mmm, remember to close the door after clearing your stuff out.”
Blake pouted upon hearing him, “Okay.
Not long after, Kevin received a call and left. Blake stared at Kevin as he left. She then slammed her stuff into a paper box while cursing, “Heartless animal.”
Kevin did not hear her. When he walked to the elevator, he met Cecilia, who was coincidentally waiting for the elevator. She asked, “Long time no see, Mr. Harrison. I’ve asked for Mr. Jardin’s schedule, but why didn’t you send it to me? Are you disrespecting me, Mr. Harrison?”
Kevin stared at the elevator door without even glancing at Cecilia. He answered. “No one besides Mrs. Jardin can know of Mr. Jardin’s schedule. I am merely following orders.”
Cecilia snickered and made fun of Kevin, “Aren’t you a loyal one? It’s fine even if you don’t give it to me. I still know where he is anyway.”
As she spoke, Cecilia shook her phone in front of Kevin. When the elevator arrived, Kevin stepped into the elevator first and pressed for the underground parking floor. Cecilia did not move and seemed to be going to the same floor. After Kevin drove off, Cecilia sat in her car. When she watched him leave, she took a cigarette and lit one. After a few minutes, Blake came down to the employee’s elevator to throw some trash.
Cecilia stared at Blake for a long time before winding her window down. She greeted Blake, “You’re the assistant originally assigned to me. Blake, right?”
Blake patted her hands. She heard someone call and turned around to see Cecilia.
‘Why’d she call me?’ Blake wondered. Blake walked over cautiously and asked, “Ms. Samford? Did you call me for something?”
Cecilia greeted her, then opened the car door to invite Blake in, “Come in. Let’s chat for a bit.”
Blake refused, “I don’t think there’s a need for that. I still have some stuff I need to handle.”
Cecilia chuckled, “Why? Are you afraid of me?”
Blake waved her hand in denial and said, “No, you are very friendly and treat your subordinates well. Why would I be afraid of you?”
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“Enough with the sucking up. Just get in,” said Cecilia. After a moment of hesitation, Blake got into the car. She spoke timidly and hesitantly, “M-Ms. Samford, may I ask why you’d like to meet with me?”
Cecilia said, “I’ve been busy with other things recently, so I let you work under Kevin. He didn’t give you a hard time, did he?”
Blake answered, “It wasn’t just difficult but downright exploitative. Ms. Samford, look at the dark circles under my eyes. They’re the result of these past few days of burning the midnight oil.”
Cecilia said, “It must’ve been tough. You should go back and rest. I’ll assist you in getting a day off.”
A shiver ran down Blake’s spine as she looked at her smile. “It’s okay, Ms. Samford. Something’s come up at my home recently. So, I’ll be resigning after finishing out this month.
Cecilia asked inquisitively, “What happened? If you’ve encountered any difficulties, do you need a hand?”
“It’s okay, just a small matter. I can handle it myself.” When Blake said this, her sadness was visible.
Cecilia took out a bank card from her elegant limited-edition purse. “You were originally my assistant. Now that there’s an issue at your home, I can’t leave it unattended. Spend this money as you see fit. If it’s not enough, just ask me for more.’
Blake politely declined, “How can I accept this? It’s too valuable. I can’t take it.”
Cecilia said, “Nonsense. Come to my office tomorrow and help me out. I happen to be short of an assistant.”
Blake eventually accepted the money. After some casual conversation, Cecilia once again inquired about Zach’s schedule. Without much hesitation, Blake sent her the itinerary.
Blake got out of the car and watched Cecilia drive away. Her gaze carried a deep and probing intensity. Soon after, she called Kevin, who answered with his Bluetooth earpiece while en route to Southern Haven Villas, “What’s up?”
“Cecilia reached out to me. She also probed about my aunt’s situation.”
Kevin asked, “Your tone sounds happy, huh?”
Blake waved the bank card in her hand and said, “I have to say, Ms. Samford is pretty affluent. There might be six or seven figures in here. I feel like I’ll achieve financial freedom soon. What if I can’t resist the temptation and become her lackey? Then, I won’t have to work anymore!”
Blake wanted to say more, but Kevin had already hung up. After arriving at Southern Haven Villas, the servant handed the prepared gemstone ring to Kevin. This ring had always rested by the bedside. Madelyn had left it at home when Zach coaxed her into doing the wedding photoshoot. Upon receiving the ring, Kevin immediately rushed to the wedding photography studio.
In the dressing room, Madelyn sat in front of the table. All the makeup artists could not do anything with her because she was not cooperating. Zach held the child in his arms while patiently waiting for Madelyn.
While the situation was still at a standoff, Madelyn heard a sound coming from another dressing room.
“Ms. Samford, this wedding dress looks absolutely perfect on you.’
“But I’m not satisfied with this one. Bring me the most expensive one in your store.”
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The staff said, “Ms. Samford, this is the most expensive wedding dress we have in our store. Besides, this is the only design with meticulously hand-set crystals on the fabric. Many wealthy clients have tried it, but you’re the first one for whom it fits perfectly. If you’re not fond of this style, we’ll have a new batch in a few days. You may come back here to take another look, or we can provide dedicated in-home service for you.”
Cecilia casually pointed to a spot, “I think that one looks good.”
The staff looked over the direction Cecilia indicated and said hesitantly, ” Uh, this… I’m really sorry, Ms. Samford. The wedding dress in the other dressing room is… Um, Ms. Samford…” The staff noticed Cecilia had left during mid-sentence and quickly followed.
There was just a single door separating the two dressing rooms. Madelyn heard the door suddenly being pushed open. She looked up and saw Cecilia walking toward her in a wedding dress through the makeup mirror. In a moment of surprise and bewilderment, her mind flashed back to her previous life. Cecilia wore the same couture wedding dress and walked hand in hand with Zach into the wedding hall, a perfect match.
“Who are you? This isn’t a place you’re allowed to enter.”
Cecilia slapped the assistant makeup artist without any mercy. “Who the hell are you? How dare you stand in my way!
Then, she continued, “Ms. Jent, long time no see!”
Despite her greeting, Madelyn remained seated. The fingers crossed on her lap revealed a subtle hint of panic. All eyes were on Madelyn, but she remained indifferent. Cecilia’s commanding presence made it clear that no one dared to stop her.
She walked up behind Madelyn, smiling at Madelyn’s reflection in the mirror, “Ms. Jent is here to try on wedding dresses? However, why do these wedding dresses look somewhat familiar to me? Ah! I almost forgot these dresses were originally Zach’s…”
Cecilia paused a while, then put on a pretense and continued, “Why am I even telling you all this?”
Seeing Madelyn’s subtle gestures, Cecilia could already tell the nervousness in her heart and was completely dismissive of her attitude.’ Reborn or not, she’ll never be my match as long as she’s Madelyn. She lost to me once, and it’ll happen again and again. Even if she’s reborn a hundred times, she’ll never be my rival.
Madelyn was at a loss for words. Cecilia smiled slyly, her eyes flashing with sharpness. She leaned in and whispered, “Madelyn… these wedding dresses were personally designed and worn by me. I never expected you’d take something I no longer want! Why haven’t you learned your lesson? Remember how you became the loser in the previous life?”
Madelyn stood up abruptly. Cecilia straightened up soon, crossing her arms, and calmly looked at Madelyn, who was enraged at the slightest provocation. Her gaze was disdainful, contemptuous, and mocking!
“What’s wrong? Is this bridal shop out of staff? Why can’t you even stop a single person? Ms. Samford, I’m curious about the meaning behind your words. I can’t understand it. If you want to find Zach, he’s outside and can come in anytime. Why not repeat your words to him verbatim?”
Hearing Madelyn articulate so eloquently, a hint of hostility flashed in Cecilia’s eyes. However, she did not show it. ‘She’s using Zach to pressure me! In the past, she wouldn’t even breathe deeply around him. Everything she did had to consider my feelings. Even if she’s a wealthy daughter, so what? She’s worthless, a fool! Without me, Jardin Corporation wouldn’t be what it is today!”
Cecilia sneered, “Madelyn! What else can you do besides rely on Zach? Whether it’s in the past or now, you’re nothing at all once you leave Zach!”
Madelyn knew Cecilia was deliberately provoking her. Cecilia wanted to see her lose control, act like a lunatic, engage in a physical altercation, and ultimately embarrass herself. But now, she would not fall for it! She was just Cecilia, and only acted this was because Zach always protected her in the past.
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As Madelyn looked at Cecilia now, it seemed like Cecilia was trying to intentionally provoke Madelyn, perhaps out of jealousy. At that moment, Madelyn had a sudden sense of pity for Cecilia. Over two lifetimes, Cecilia had remained steadfast in her love for Zach. However, Madelyn would not back down this time.
So, she stepped forward, locking eyes without changing expression. “Ms. Samford, why don’t you ask him since he’s here too? Is it him or… me who doesn’t want to separate now? I can understand why you’re here to stir up trouble suddenly. After all, being a mistress isn’t pleasant. However, Ms. Samford, I won’t play along if you’re here to provoke me deliberately. If you want to vent your emotions, go look for him instead of me!”
When Madelyn finished speaking, people on the side muttered, “Huh? No way! She was promoted from an assistant to a Deputy CEO, but still being someone’s mistress!”
“Yeah! I really didn’t expect that. I used to see her being pretty independent in the news and thought she was a strong woman. It turns out she was just faking it!”
“The thing I despise the most in my life is from a mistress to a wife! It’s so disgusting! Mr. Jardin is bringing his wife to take wedding photos now. I really don’t know what she’s doing here.”
Every word of those remarks landed squarely in Cecilia’s ears, instantly contorting her expression. “Shut up, all of you! Madelyn, What are you being arrogant about? You might feel triumphant now, but soon enough, you’ll be pleading with me!” Then, she left proudly.
The staff who was originally serving Cecilia was afraid that Madelyn would be angry and quickly apologized to her. As they left with Cecilia, they ensured the dressing room door was closed.
Madelyn relaxed her clenched fist, feeling a heavy burden lifted from her heart. However, at this moment, a photography assistant knocked and said, “Mrs. Jardin, have you finished your makeup? Mr. Jardin is ready.”
Madelyn turned around and quickly composed herself. Then, she grabbed her bag from the table, slammed the door, and left without saying anything.
Zach looked at Madelyn, who walked out and asked, “What happened?”
Madelyn raised her hand and slapped Zach across his face, tears of humiliation in her eyes. “Zach, you jerk!
A group of people, including Madelyn’s makeup artist, photographer, and bridal stylist, walked out. Zach looked angry and asked, “What happened exactly?”
The people who had just witnessed the scene were like they had seen a farce and dared not speak. One of them stammered and told everything in detail when Zach questioned them.
Right after leaving, Madelyn ran into Kevin, who just reached. However, he blocked her way, “Ms. Jent.”
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Madelyn pushed Kevin away right after he hung up the phone and said, “You aren’t a good person either.”
“Ms. Jent!” Kevin held the ring but was one step short of stopping her. Madelyn walked into the elevator without stopping. Zach chased out. Then, he handed Dalton to the bodyguard and asked, ” Where is she?”
Kevin said, “I just came up, but Ma’am has already gone down.”
The well-planned wedding photoshoot was disrupted. Fortunately, Madelyn had already arrived at Southern Haven Villas when Zach returned. They both arrived within minutes of each other. Zach exited the car, and the bodyguard carrying Dalton followed, handing Dalton to the servant upon entering.
Margaret watched as one after another rushed in without knowing what had happened. ‘Wasn’t today the day for Mr. and Mrs. Jardin to take wedding photos? Why did they come back so early?’
Zach asked, “Where is Madelyn?”
Margaret replied, “She has already gone upstairs.”
Zach chased upstairs and opened the bedroom door. This time, what flew in was not a pillow but a vase placed on the dressing table. The vase was an antique that Zach had won at the charity auction the last time, and it was valuable. Not only that but all the furniture and decorations in the bedroom were custom-made luxury items.
Zach endured a hit. Then, he walked over with a solemn expression. Seeing the silk nightgown on the floor, he bent down, picked it up, and patted it before
placing it aside.
“Are you still letting her get under your skin, even after all this time? Madelyn, when will you ever learn to be smarter?
Madelyn closed her eyes and tightly clasped her hands on her lap, nails digging into her palms. The pain in her heart overwhelmed the physical discomfort, spreading throughout her body. She tried to control her emotions and asked, “Didn’t you send her abroad? Why was she back?”
Zach walked over, half kneeling beside her, and held her hand. He smoothed her palm and looked into her eyes calmly. Madelyn lowered her gaze, and her eyes filled with disappointment for him. “Wasn’t that the promise you made to me? That she wouldn’t appear again? Zach, how many of your words are true? Since you indulge her so much, why force me to take these wedding photos? It would be more suitable for both of you to do it together! Let go of me, don’t touch me!
Zach’s brows and eyes eased at her reaction. Then, he asked gently, “Are you jealous? Angry?”
Madelyn felt irritated seeing him now and wanted to get up and stay away from him. She sneered, “You really think I’d be angry?”
Zach chuckled, “Yeah, so you aren’t angry,” he said, playing along with her words. However, the next second, he lifted her up horizontally.
“What are you doing? Let me down.”
Zach carried her to the bed and said, ” You don’t have to take the wedding photos if you don’t want to.”
He leaned over, kissed her forehead, then covered her with a quilt. “You woke up early today. Take a nap now. I’ll reschedule the photo shoot.”
‘Just like that?’ No matter what fuss Madelyn made or whenever she refused to shoot, Zach would force her to go even if he had to carry her there.
Now, Cecilia had come to make a fuss, and he simply brushed it off. Madelyn stared thoughtfully at a place. In her mind, she had long figured out what was going on.
‘Zach still cares about Cecilia’s thoughts. If he still can’t let go of Cecilia, what’s the purpose of Zach marrying me this time? Is it because Cecilia wants to experience the satisfaction of seeing me completely defeated again, so Zach’s repeated statements of wanting to marry me are just a trap?’
The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning by Max Charming Chapter 990
Madelyn thought, ‘With Zach’s current power, how could he have no way to deal with Cecilia if he really doesn’t like her? He’s just indulging her, so he’s turning a blind eye to everything she does.’
With this in mind, everything made sense. Unfortunately, Madelyn would not let Cecilia have her way because there was absolutely no way she would marry Zach this time!
The frustration that had been pent up in her heart quickly dissipated. Seeing Zach’s phony expression, she felt nauseous.
‘He and Cecilia really were a perfect match!’
Zach began, “Cecilia is back… I…”
Madelyn calmly interrupted him, ” Zach, no need to explain anything to me. There’s nothing to explain! I’m angry because she provoked me for no reason repeatedly, not because I’m jealous. I have nothing to be jealous of. It’s just absurd! Getting scolded for no reason isn’t pleasant for anyone. Don’t say it won’t happen again. It’s meaningless, and I’m tired of it.”
Madelyn lifted the blanket, put on her shoes, and walked past him. Zach suddenly grabbed her wrist and sighed deeply, “You don’t need to overthink it. I just want to keep an eye on what Cecilia’s trying to do, so I’m letting her stay by my side! She has a share in Jardin Corporation. I can’t just ask her to leave! She still holds leverage over Jardin Corporation…”
Madelyn shook his hand away forcefully. “That’s great. It’s great to see you involved in an all-out war with others. When Jardin Corporation goes under, you might end up on the streets. It’s just retribution.”
Madelyn left and went to the art studio. Then, she locked the door. The phone placed next to the easel kept vibrating. Zach had gifted her the phone and transferred her data to it without her consent. Fortunately, there was nothing else apart from the things in her frequently used email. The contact list only had one number that she would never receive again in her lifetime.
Madelyn still kept her old phone, with contact notes personally edited by him, saved to that day. The phone Zach had brought over last time sat there untouched. Madelyn opted not to use it and continued with the old phone, which was completely useless now as it could only send messages and make calls.
In the study, Zach worried about Madelyn, who locked herself alone in the art studio. He pulled up the surveillance footage in the study and saw her staring at the phone intently. His eyes narrowed dangerously, and the coffee at hand suddenly slammed forcefully against the wall. A large patch of yellow-brown liquid remained on the white wall, and shards of glass scattered across the floor.
‘You’re still reminiscing about that dead bastard?’
The servant was cleaning the room. Upon hearing the commotion from the study, she immediately walked in. “Mr. Jardin, what happened?”
Zach’s body trembled in anger. “Get out!”
The servant had never seen Zach so angry and frightened before. She trembled in fear and quickly turned around, running out without cleaning the room properly.
Madelyn was busy with her manuscript. Hearing the sudden vibration of the phone, she curiously put down her brush and checked. Suddenly, she saw a message from Kennedy.
[I’m sorry for what happened last time. The one who answered the phone was my sister. I wouldn’t have known you called me if she hadn’t let it slip. I know you were inquiring about Forrest’s whereabouts. Don’t worry. I heard some people discussing the place he was in not long ago, and I’ve already found his location.]