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Just when Madelyn wanted to put down her phone after replying to Kennedy, a news notification suddenly popped up.
The news content was: [According to a reliable source, Grace Dion was involved in a car accident on the way to the hospital. Currently, she is being treated at the hospital. It was reported that the vehicle was seventy percent damaged.
[We’ll provide more updates soon!]
Madelyn thought, ‘Mrs. Harper?’
After she opened the picture and saw the license plate number, she was shocked. She could not understand how such a thing could happen.
She then quickly called Mya. Madelyn called her several times, but she still did not answer. Madelyn’s instinct told her that the car accident was deliberately planned. However, she did not know why she felt this way.
She thought, ‘This incident must be related to either Cecilia or Zach. He must know something. I have to ask him what actually happened.’
When Madelyn touched the doorknob, she hesitated. She was convinced that she should not rely on him for everything.
So, she found Blake’s contact and called her. She thought Blake might know something. Blake answered very quickly, “Madelyn!
Madelyn said, “I saw the news. What actually happened in that car accident?
In Kevin’s office at Jardin Corporation, Blake lifted her head to look at Kevin. She saw that he was looking at her, too.
Blake stammered, “Grace was involved in the car accident. Don’t worry; she’s out of critical condition. But she’s currently still in a coma at the hospital. She’ll be fine, Madelyn. So, don’t worry. Madelyn responded, “What about Mya?
Blake said, “S-She’s fine too. She’s great!”
The call ended after a brief conversation.
Madelyn breathed a sigh of relief after finding out they were fine. Blake put away her phone and said, ” Mr. Harrison, I don’t think keeping this from Madelyn is a good idea. If she finds out later, she’ll surely be mad.”
Kevin grabbed the phone on the table before standing up and said casually,” It’s not a problem. There’s nothing she can do even if we tell her. You just follow the instructions. As for the rest, you just watch your words.” After Kevin warned Blake, he left the office.
Blake watched Kevin’s back as he left. She did not feel comfortable hearing Kevin talk about Madelyn like that. She pondered, ‘Who is he to look down on Madelyn? What did she even do to him?’
Although Blake was unhappy with Kevin, she could not do much. After all, she was just an employee and would leave after her last month of working here.
Madelyn was looking at a video. A carefree young man was smiling on the screen. He was wearing a black windbreaker while standing on a towering cliff. He opened his arms wide while the wind was blowing his hair. He was bathing in the morning light; he looked as if he was glowing.
Forrest and Madelyn had not seen each other in almost six to seven years. But for her, she felt like he had never left.
She thought, ‘Forrest, everything will be over soon.’
Whenever Madelyn felt upset, she would watch the videos he sent over the years. It would somewhat alleviate her accumulated negative emotions.
They had promised that they would exchange gifts if they ever met again. She had prepared a gift four years ago when she left. It was prepared during her time in France.
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Madelyn put her thoughts aside and focused on her work. Soon after, she received messages from Dorian and Clement.
The studio planned to hold a meeting and a gathering for the people working there. Madelyn looked at the group chat and saw everyone urging her to attend. The group chat was lively as many people were texting there.
[Madelyn, you must attend!]
[Yes! You left in a hurry last time, and we didn’t have a chance to chat with you.]
Many people were still sending messages in the group chat. Madelyn muted it and replied to the two people: [ I’ll try to make it.]
Madelyn had a lot of work to do. Many people were waiting for her draft, so she could not waste any time.
The nights during winter always seemed a little longer. After confirming with the client that her draft was acceptable, she wanted to send it to the studio. Then, she thought about the gathering tonight and decided only to send the draft tomorrow as she did not want to spoil her colleagues’ mood and make them work overtime.
Madelyn stood up and rubbed her neck as the sky got completely dark. A maid knocked on the door and said, “Mrs. Jardin, dinner is ready.”
Madelyn opened the door, stepped out, and saw the maid standing outside. Madelyn responded, “I’m eating outside today.”
The maid followed her and said, ” Before Mr. Jardin went out, he mentioned that you don’t have to attend the company’s annual dinner party tonight, but you can’t go out either unless you call him and let him know. Also, don’t forget to take your medicine.”
Madelyn thought, ‘Cecilia has actually done so much for me. She ruined my wedding photoshoot with him, and now I don’t even need to attend the annual dinner party.’
She did not respond to the maid. Instead, she just closed the master bedroom’s door to block the sounds that annoyed her. Madelyn changed into a different outfit and called for a car.
She was holding her phone as she walked downstairs. She wore a beige knitted sweater and a black knitted slit skirt. The snug attire outlined her well- proportioned figure. She tied her long hair with a hairband and draped a red scarf over her arm. She was also carrying a bag. Her outfit was casual but elegant.
The maid asked, “Mrs. Jardin, are you really going out? Mr. Jardin has instructed that you can’t go out today.”
Madelyn ignored the maid and walked to the entrance. She wore her flat shoes and said, “He doesn’t get to tell me what to do. I won’t be eating the meal on the table, so you all can have it to avoid wasting food.”
In the yard, Margaret was walking with Dalton on the snowy ground. Madelyn took out a gift card envelope from her bag and stepped forward, “This is for you. You should go home for the holidays.”
Margaret carried Dalton, “Oh my, I can’t accept this!” Though she said that, she still accepted the money, “If I leave, who’ll take care of Dalton? After so long, I got somewhat attached to him.”
Madelyn glanced at Dalton. He was drooling and smiling. He leaned forward and wanted Madelyn to carry him. But she remained indifferent. She merely glanced at him and did not make any move to carry him.
Madelyn responded, “No worries, the studio will take a break after today. I’ll leave Dal temporarily to the other maids. I’ll try to watch him, too. He’ll be fine. I might not have given you as much money as him, but it should be enough for you to spend.”
Margaret replied, “Okay, thank you so much!”
Then, a regular taxi had just arrived. Madelyn did not call for a private hire car.
The maid anxiously called Zach. When the call was connected, it was noisy on Zach’s end. The maid said, “Mr. Jardin, Mrs. Jardin has left. Yes… She left alone and took a red scarf with her. She didn’t mention where she’s going.”
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In one of Nightfall’s private rooms in Supreme World, Zach ended the call after learning that Madelyn had left Southern Haven Villas. He instructed Kevin to check her whereabouts.
He then returned to his seat in the room. Cecilia, who was sitting beside him, was engaging in a business conversation with the representative of the world’s largest technology company. Her eyes were slender and charming as she looked at Zach, who had just returned. Cecilia was wearing high heels and a pair of thin black pantyhose. She then teased Zach with her long legs under the table.
“Ms. Samford, you two can continue drinking. I need to go to the restroom.”
After the person left, Cecilia, slightly intoxicated, went behind Zach. She bent down and hugged him from behind, “Although you didn’t get to take wedding photos this time, we secured a contract worth thirty billion dollars. How do you plan to thank me?”
“Tell me,
what do you want?” Zach responded as he played with the car key.
Cecilia stood straight and tucked her hair, “You’ve always known what I want. I want to be your
wife. I know that you still have some feelings for Madelyn, but time will prove everything. This thirty billion dollar is just the beginning.
“In the future, you’ll see that I was the best option to be your wife. No one understands you better than I do. We’re both businesspeople who prioritize benefits. Feelings are optional for
“I have time. I can wait.”
Cecilia was lost in her thoughts, ‘Even though Zach’s actions showed that he loves Madelyn, he repeatedly recommended me. In the end, he still prioritized this contract!
‘Even though I ruined his wedding photoshoot with Madelyn, how could he not be tempted by this thirty billion dollar contract…
‘I know Zach too well. No matter how deep his feelings for Madelyn are, they can’t be compared to the figures on the contract.’
They suddenly heard some loud noises when their room’s door was opened.
“What’s going on over there?” Cecilia’s tone turned cold.
The waiter responded, “I apologize for disturbing you. In the opposite room, some workers from a studio are having a gathering. I’ll ask them to keep their voices low.”
Right at that moment, Clement and Dorian walked out of the room. Clement held a phone in his hand, “Madelyn, wait for us downstairs when you arrive. Dorian and I will come down to get you.”
Clement and Dorian walked out of Paradise Club two minutes after Madelyn arrived. She was relatively familiar with this place, but it was still foreign to her.
When Clement saw Madelyn walk toward them, he took the things from Madelyn’s hands and asked, “You didn’t have to buy anything.”
Madelyn responded, “It’s just some small cakes. I don’t know if they will like them.”
Dorian replied, “Aren’t these from The Deli? They’re lucky to be able to taste them.”
The three of them talked as they walked.
They took the elevator to the private room on the twentieth floor. Madelyn handed the draft to Clement and said, “I finished this a few days earlier. The client has already confirmed that this draft is fine. Let’s make a model of the setting. Let the workers go home and enjoy the holiday with peace of mind, and the three of us can work overtime.”
Clement looked at the draft and said, “If we work through the night today, we should be able to finish it soon. Thank you for your hard work!”
Madelyn responded, “The ones who are working hard are you guys. I didn’t do much.” Dorian added, “Even though you weren’t in the studio, your workload wasn’t any less than ours. Moreover, you directly coordinated with the clientele; that saved us a lot of trouble.”
Madelyn smiled. Her eyes were filled with a hint of happiness, “It’s indeed difficult to deal with the client. They initially requested to make the water they drank shine with colorful light. No matter how I adjusted the color, it just wasn’t right.” As she spoke, she saw two people approaching her from the corner of her eye.
Dorian asked, “How did you solve this issue?”
Madelyn pretended to look troubled as she pondered before saying, “I blocked them.” Clement was speechless.
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Madelyn chuckled, “I was just teasing you guys.”
Clement and Dorian did not expect that. They thought, ‘Madelyn finally jokes.’
The next moment, Madelyn’s expression turned stiff when she saw Zach and Cecilia walking closer. Dorian and Clement were shocked, too. The four of them were looking at Madelyn at the same time. Clement reacted, “M-Mr. Jardin, Ms. Samford!”
Cecilia was wearing a red dress draped in a black blazer. She smiled confidently, “Madelyn? Why didn’t you tell us that you’re here? Zach and I would’ve gone to get you if we’d known.” Cecilia turned to Zach, “Zach, why didn’t you bring her along?”
Madelyn sneered without replying to Cecilia. She did not show much expression on her face. She just ignored them, walked toward the private room, and pushed the door open to enter. Madelyn thought, ‘I’m so disgusted.’
Clement and Dorian hurriedly followed Madelyn into the private room. Dorian asked, “Madelyn, isn’t he your brother? Back then, some news reported that you were going to marry him. Is it true?”
Clement gave Dorian a warning look. Madelyn unabashedly responded, “It was fake news. Do you think a brother would marry his own sister?”
Dorian nodded as he thought, ‘It makes sense. After all, the last time we returned to Ventropolis to hold the art exhibition, Mr. Jardin himself admitted that Madelyn was his sister. So, the news must be false.’
Zach and Cecilia, standing outside the room, heard what Madelyn said.
Zach gently pushed away Cecilia’s hands that were holding him. She was not angry. Instead, she felt satisfied for successfully getting back at Madelyn. Cecilia thought, ‘This thirty billion dollar contract is worth it for making Madelyn uncomfortable!’
Madelyn had never thought much about the relationship between Zach and Cecilia. She felt it was none of her business. She would rather not know Zach and Cecilia at all.
The lively atmosphere in the room helped Madelyn quickly push aside those distracting thoughts. The people inside sang, played games, and drank.
Madelyn was allergic to alcohol. So, she could only drink fruit juice. When the dishes were served, and everyone was ready to eat, a waitress suddenly brought another bottle of wine.
Someone who was familiar with wines saw the Etlinish letters on the bottle and was shocked, Damn, isn’t this the two-million-dollar wine on the menu? Who ordered this?”
Madelyn was distributing cakes to them. When she heard that, she looked over and frowned. She looked unhappy.
The waitress said, “Mr. Jardin from Jardin Corporation is in the opposite room. He sent this bottle of wine over. Rest assured, this bottle of wine has already been paid for.”
This reply shocked everyone. They proceeded to stare at Madelyn. They thought, ‘The only person here who can have such a connection with Jardin Corporation is Madelyn. After all, she’s Mr. Jardin’s fiancée.’
Many people started talking about it.
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“My goodness, a two-million-dollar red wine? I don’t even have two million in my savings, let alone the money to afford such expensive wine!”
“Yes, me too! We have to thank Madelyn.”
“Wow, Madelyn. Is your brother here too? If he is, we should invite him to join us! We’ve never seen the CEO of Jardin Corporation in real life. We’ve actually never seen any big shots who appear on the covers of financial magazines in real life.”
“Yes! Madelyn, can we meet him?”
“I’m not very close to him,” Madelyn casually said to stop them from talking about it. Madelyn continued cutting the cake while Clement and Dorian helped her with it.
Clement intensely looked at Madelyn’s delicate side profile as she focused on cutting the cake. Her stray strands of hair hanging around the ear made him want to tuck them. Her skin was also fair. She was a charming natural beauty.
Madelyn put down the knife. She then stood straight and happened to meet Clement’s eyes. She said with a smile, “I’m done cutting the cakes. You can start distributing them.
“Also, please return the wine! We’ve already ordered drinks. Let’s not trouble him.”
The studio employees thought they were lucky enough to taste such an expensive wine tonight. This was a wine that could make many envy them. When they heard Madelyn ask to return it, many of them suddenly stopped talking and were disappointed.
The waitress hesitated and said, “Ms. Jent, Mr. Jardin specifically instructed this. Also, he’s paying for all of tonight’s private room expenses for all of you. You don’t need to worry about this.”
The waitress would receive a substantial commission if this bottle of wine was opened.
Madelyn took the tissue handed to her by Clement and wiped off the cream that had accidentally gotten on her. She politely declined, “I appreciate his kindness. But please tell him that we can’t accept such expensive wine.
“Also, please return to him the money he’d paid. We’ll pay for our own expenses. Thank you!”
The waitress said, “But…”
She still wanted to say something, but Madelyn coldly interrupted, “Don’t you understand what I said? Do you need me to repeat it?”
Upon noticing the tense atmosphere, Clement hurriedly said, “Return the wine! We’re just workfolks; we can’t afford to drink such expensive wine.”
The waitress did not say anything further. She just turned around and left.
The waitress wondered, ‘Isn’t this the lady who was said to be getting married to the CEO of Jardin Corporation? It was such a huge news. And that was just a bottle of wine. Why do I feel like they seem more like enemies?’
The waitress had no choice but to report the entire situation to Zach. In the opposite private room, Zach was still recovering from the effects of alcohol.
The waitress approached him and said, “Mr. Jardin, Ms. Jent has returned the wine and requested that all the money you paid is to be refunded to you.”
Zach was leaning against the sofa with his eyes closed. He tiredly pinched his eyebrows. It seemed like he had anticipated that Madelyn would reject him. That was why he felt so frustrated. Zach responded, “Okay, I got it.”
The waitress missed out on the chance of getting the commission. She could only reluctantly return the wine.
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It was quiet in the private room. Dorian invited everyone to take their seats. However, it did not take long for someone to curiously ask, “Madelyn, isn’t Mr. Jardin your brother? Why does it seem like you’re not very close to him?”
It was an intern who said that. She unknowingly had crossed a line. Clement frowned as he gave the intern a warning look. She immediately sensed something and hurriedly covered her mouth, “I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to ask that. I won’t ask anymore.”
Madelyn just smiled faintly. She calmly explained, “It’s fine. We were indeed siblings before. But after my father passed away, I didn’t really have any relationship with him anymore. Moreover, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. There’s always a price to pay
after taking someone else’s things. That was a two-million-dollar bottle of wine… I won’t be able to save up two million dollars even if I work at the studio for more than ten years.” Someone asked, “What about the viral news that said you two were getting married?”
Madelyn subconsciously tightened her grip on the cup of juice she was holding, “We won’t be getting married.”
She thought, ‘Even though we have a marriage license, I’ll never acknowledge it. Just like I won’t acknowledge Dalton.’
Dorian quickly stood up, “Enough. Why are you all prying into her private matters? We aren’t reporters. Now, let’s just eat. And after dinner, we can go to the hot springs together. Let’s enjoy ourselves tonight.”
Madelyn was no longer afraid of what outsiders might say. She thought, ‘This situation today was meant to embarrass me! Cecilia, I won’t compete with you in this lifetime.’
Madelyn was very quiet during the dinner. When someone talked to her, she would only respond briefly. She did not eat much either.
Her behavior did not fit with the lively atmosphere.
She sat and ate quietly alone. Although her demeanor was cold and unapproachable, every movement of hers was elegant. Even those attempting to get close would easily feel inferior in her
presence.
Madelyn was truly gorgeous. Every strand of her hair seemed delicate. People who silently admired her felt frustrated as they realized they could not match her beauty.
After eating, people started singing again. Some even went to soak in the hot springs.
Then, many people started leaving.
It was finally quiet. Madelyn was sitting on the sofa in the private room when Clement could sense her uneasiness. So, he approached her and handed her a plate of fruit.
He said, “They’re a little outspoken. Don’t mind them.”
Madelyn shook her head, “I’m fine.”
After Dorian finished smoking, he walked in from the balcony, “They’ve all left. Madelyn, do
you want to go soak in the hot springs?”
Madelyn responded, “Probably not. I just received a message; the client wants an additional background for a scene. I’ll have to work on it later.”
Dorian patted Madelyn’s shoulder and said, “Don’t talk about work when you’re out here to have fun. How about this: let’s see the snow. I heard there’ll be fireworks later!”
Madelyn replied, “Fireworks?”
Dorian responded, “Don’t you know? There are fireworks every day at midnight in Supreme World.”
The word “fireworks” seemed to touch Madelyn’s heart, making her recall memories from when Ethan proposed to her a few years ago.
He said, “On our wedding day, I’ll set off fireworks across Ventropolis to light up the night sky. You’ll be able to see them wherever you look. It’ll last for the entire day.”
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Madelyn had not seen fireworks in a long time. She said, “Sure. Let me go to the restroom first.
After exiting the private room, she followed a waiter’s guidance to the restroom. In the relatively quiet corridor, she overheard voices from inside the restroom.
Two girls were touching up their makeup and fixing their hair in front of the mirror.
“What’s so great about her for Dorian and Clement to focus all their attention on her? We can do what she does!”
“Yes! I’ve had a two-million-dollar wine, too. She looked so arrogant, as if everyone was indebted to her. So she has a wealthy brother; what’s so impressive about that?”
“Her brother probably doesn’t even acknowledge her anymore. I bet she’s just pretending to be rich in front of us.’
“None of us are as pretentious as her. Who knows if that bottle of wine was even real!”
Madelyn turned around and walked away indifferently. She did not return to the room. Instead, she found a quiet place to sit.
A faint light illuminated the restaurant’s terrace. Here, the cold wind was bone-chilling. But this was the only way to help her calm down and not overthink.
Madelyn felt numb and felt no warmth when the wind blew at her. A waitress sneaked out from a corner. She quickly turned around and left when she saw Madelyn leave.
The two girls who had just come out of the restroom suddenly received an invitation, “Mr. Jardin would like the two of you to come over. He wants to ask you something.”
“Mr. Jardin? The CEO of Jardin Corporation?” They sounded excited.
“Yes.”
“Oh my goodness, it’s really him!”
After receiving the invitation, the two girls began to lose themselves in the moment excitedly. They carefully pushed open the private room’s door, “Mr. Jardin, why did you ask for us?”
Zach poured wine into the glasses, saying, “Come have a seat.”
The two girls’ hearts were pounding. Zach was a prominent figure that they could never meet on their own. They did not expect to be able to meet him today.
Both of them felt fortunate that they had touched up their makeup. Otherwise, they would not have had the confidence to appear in front of Zach. They appeared to be in their early twenties, similar in age to Madelyn.
Zach rolled up the sleeves of his black shirt, revealing his strong forearms. The ring on the ring finger of his hand holding the wine bottle was eye-catching. But instead, the two girls were captivated by Zach’s dangerous, unapproached aura. They each shyly sat beside Zach. They tried to be close to him.
“Mr. Jardin, did you call us to ask about Madelyn?”
Zach took a sip from his glass. The sound of the glass being put down sent a shiver down the girls’ spines, “Repeat what you two said just now.”
Those mere few words made their faces turn pale, “Mr. Jardin, we don’t understand what you mean…”
Zach stood up, “If you can’t remember, stay right here. Take your time recalling them.”
Soon, a group of bodyguards walked into the room. The two girls were frightened. They pleaded, “Mr. Jardin, we were wrong! Mr. Jardin…”
Zach stopped outside the door and listened to the pleading voices behind him. He just coldly responded, “My wife isn’t someone you can defame.
“Finish all the alcohol on the table. If you dare say a word to anyone, you’ll have to bear the consequences.”
The girls thought, ‘T-There’s much alcohol…’
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The two girls thought, ‘If we drink it all, we’ll die. But we can’t just say no to his orders…. Didn’t Madelyn say she has no relationship with him? Why did Mr. Jardin say she’s his wife? If we’d known that, we would’ve never said what we said in the restroom.”
Zach returned to the private room. Cecilia looked at his gloomy face as she walked toward him. She reached out to tidy up his collar, “I’m so jealous of her. You won’t scold her no matter what she says. When can I have such privilege, too?”
Zach pushed her away before picking up the car key on the table and leaving.
Cecilia immediately shouted to stop him, “Zach! You aren’t allowed to go back tonight! I spent thirty billion dollars to make you happy; can’t you treat me better? Can’t you even spend a night with me?”
She ran to him and hugged him tightly from behind. Perhaps due to the influence of alcohol, Cecilia’s emotions seemed very intense. She said, “I don’t mind you marrying Madelyn. But can’t you stay with me today? What she can do for you, I can do too…”
Alcohol not only could numb one’s nerves, but it could also make someone behave unusually, just like Cecilia now. She behaved so desperately just to have Zach accompany her for one night.
Cecilia said, “Zach, today is my birthday. I didn’t want you to take wedding photos with Madelyn because I love you! In my past life, you never missed my birthday. You’d accompany me on every anniversary. When we did intimate things together, you told me you liked my eyes the most.”
Zach squinted. His eyes were very gloomy, “You’ve had too much to drink. Go back and rest.” After he said that, he just pushed Cecilia away and left without looking back.
Cecilia shouted, “Zach! Don’t go!”
Cecilia’s eyes were filled with tears of misery when she watched his back as he left determinedly. Suddenly, she burst into laughter. Her crazy behavior was unsettling.
When a waiter accidentally witnessed this scene, he immediately kept a safe distance. When Zach went to find Madelyn at the terrace restaurant, she was not there anymore. When he asked the waiter, he was told Madelyn had already left.
Zach frowned and went to look for her.
Madelyn was carrying her bag, hugging herself, and walked for a while without knowing where to go. When the staff of Supreme World suggested arranging a car to send her home, she declined. She texted Clement to inform him that she was leaving.
Madelyn did not bother to check her phone when her phone vibrated. She guessed it was probably Clement’s reply. She was just walking aimlessly. She already felt tired from walking even before she left Supreme World.
Supreme World was huge. There were even several palace-like buildings. Madelyn sat on a wooden chair beside a big fountain and looked at the night sky. The moment she sat down, she felt a cold snowflake landed on her face.
Coincidentally, the clock struck twelve. A loud sound echoed behind her; the fireworks were scattered across the sky. The colors were dazzling, and the light from the fireworks illuminated her face.
The fireworks entranced Madelyn. She said, “Ethan, do you see the fireworks?”
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Her gentle voice disappeared in the loud fireworks. Many people came out to watch them. Madelyn held a snowflake, which melted in her palm as she left.
She felt disconnected from the lights and the lively atmosphere behind her. She gradually walked further away from the noise.
Madelyn preferred to be alone rather than enjoying the lights. She had never liked being alone before. But now, she was all alone.
Madelyn wrapped her scarf tighter around her. She buried half of her face in it. After walking a short distance, she reached the lively streets.
Although it was in the middle of the night, many people were still walking on the streets. It was very crowded. Madelyn remembered that in the past, people rarely hung out on the main streets of Ventropolis at this hour.
She lifted her head and saw the lively scene. After pondering for a moment, she turned around and decided to walk toward a quiet alley. The sound of fireworks behind her gradually faded. A black car followed her from a safe distance. Madelyn lowered her head, thinking about something. She did not notice the car until the glaring high beam suddenly illuminated her from behind when she was about to enter a narrow alley.
However, she did not stop walking. She just continued walking toward an even darker area.
Madelyn ignored the honking of the car.
Then, in the darkness, Madelyn watched someone who had just passed her. Her eyes were extremely cold as she stared at his back.
Madelyn continued walking away in the direction opposite to him. The distance between them grew gradually.
She was lost in her thoughts, ‘Zach, although you have everything now, some things can never be found again, no matter how hard you look.
‘I’ve already moved on. I stopped hating you a long time ago. In the past, I paid all my attention to you. When I look back, Zach, you’re just ordinary.’
Madelyn took a taxi back to Southern Haven Villas.
When a maid saw her return, she exclaimed, “Mrs. Jardin, you’re finally back! You should call Mr. Jardin immediately. He’s very worried about you. He called home many times.”
Madelyn removed the scarf around her neck and brushed off the snowflakes and water droplets. Then, she hung it on the rack. She looked worn out as she removed her coat. She walked tiredly, “Please make me a bowl of carrot ginger soup and bring it to my room.”
She supported herself on the handrail as she slowly walked upstairs. She had waited for a long time for the taxi just now. She was caught in the snow, and her hair was a little wet.
Since Zach was not back yet, Madelyn took the opportunity to shower in Dalton’s room.
Dalton was already asleep in the baby’s room while Margaret was leaning over the side of the bed. The sound of Madelyn switching on the light disturbed them. Margaret opened her eyes, Oh my gosh, Ms. Jent? Why are you back so late?”
Madelyn only switched on one lamp, “It’s okay, I’m just going to shower. You can continue sleeping.”
Margaret yawned as she looked at Dalton, who was still asleep. She quickly got up to prepare a sleeping gown for Madelyn.
A car swiftly stopped outside the entrance door, leaving a deep mark on the ground as the tires gripped the surface.
Zach got out of the car and noticed the lights were still on. He then entered the house and saw a maid heading upstairs, carrying a bowl of carrot ginger soup.
“Mr. Jardin, Mrs. Jardin is home. She’s upstairs. This carrot ginger soup is for her.”
Zach took the soup and went upstairs.
Madelyn had just come out of the bathroom while drying her semi-wet hair. The door of the room was left open. When Margaret saw Zach, she quietly put down the hairdryer and left to give them some space.
Madelyn met Zach’s chilly eyes. She noticed his gaze carried the intent of questioning, but she just casually looked away. She then noticed Zach placing the soup on the table from her peripheral vision. She pulled out a chair and said, “Thank you.”
Dalton was still sleeping. So, her voice was soft when she said that.
She draped a dry towel over her shoulders and just let her hair dry on its own.
Madelyn then drank the soup. When the phone near her hand vibrated, she quickly switched it to silent mode. She glanced at the group chat messages and thought, ‘I remember I muted the group chat.’
She read the messages. Some of them were apologies to her.
Madelyn forgot what had happened. She assumed they mistakenly sent the messages. She did not care much about it..
“It’s very late now. Do you need something?” Madelyn felt warmer after a few sips of the carrot ginger soup.
Zach stared at her intensely. He lifted his hand with his fingers trembling before putting it down again. He wanted to say something. But in the end, he just asked, “Did you have a good time today?”
“Not bad. I was in the opposite room and heard that Jardin Corporation had closed a thirty- billion-dollar contract. Congratulations. Many of my junior colleagues envy you and are eager to work at your company.” Madelyn quickly finished the soup. After putting down the spoon, she got up to brush her teeth. She walked past him to the bathroom. She noticed Zach was still in the room after brushing her teeth.
The calmer she appeared, the more emotions penned up in Zach- especially suppressed anger.
He preferred it if she showed some anger as that would mean his presence could still evoke her emotions, meaning she still cared about him.
The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning by Max Charming Chapter 1000
Now, when Madelyn talked to Zach, her tone was indifferent. Even the disdain in her eyes seemed to have vanished.
Madelyn treated him as if he were invisible. She grabbed a dry towel and left the room. Instead of going to the master bedroom, she went to the art room. Tonight, she still had to work overtime to complete the project.
Perhaps, due to the influence of alcohol, Zach felt a strong emotion that he could not restrain. Usually, he was very good at self-control. But when Madelyn ignored him and left, he could not control his emotions.
Madelyn had just grabbed a piece of drawing paper when Zach suddenly entered the art room and grabbed her. The paper was torn in half during the process. She was shocked, “What are you doing?!”
As soon as she finished her sentence, she was pressed against the floor-to-ceiling window. She still had not fully processed what was happening when Zach started to kiss her.
After some struggle, Madelyn stopped moving, realizing she could not move Zach. She just waited for him to finish kissing her.
When Zach sensed that Madelyn gradually stopped struggling, he opened his eyes. What he saw was her tightly closed eyes and furrowed eyebrows. Even without looking into her eyes, he knew Madelyn could not avoid him further and could only reluctantly accept the situation.
The passion Zach felt slowly faded away. At that moment, he felt like there was no vulnerability left in her that he could use to manipulate. She did not even care about Dalton.
Zach stopped kissing her, and Madelyn pushed him away. Suddenly, she felt nauseous, with acidic liquid rising in her mouth. She could not bear it any longer. She then ran out of the art room to the bathroom in the master bedroom and began vomiting intensely.
Madelyn leaned over the toilet and vomited all the carrot ginger soup she had just drunk. When she noticed Zach approaching her, she extended her hand to stop him from coming closer.
Zach stopped three steps away. He noticed she looked very uncomfortable as she vomited.
After Madelyn stopped vomiting, she was very weak and could not get up. Zach carried her and laid her on the bed. Madelyn was panting weakly as she put her hand on her chest.
Zach said, “Are you feeling unwell? I’ll have a doctor come and check you.”
Madelyn responded, “No need. My body is fine; it’s just a psychological issue. Seeing a doctor won’t help.”
Zach knew very well that her severe vomiting could not be due to pregnancy. That was because they rarely had s3x.
Madelyn would react this way whenever he touched her. Eventually, she could no longer accept him physically and mentally.
She said, “You must be very busy with the new project, so you can stop wasting time on me. I still need to work overtime tonight. Can you stop bothering me?”
Zach held Madelyn’s wrist as she got up from the bed. His eyes were gloomy, “The contract with SkyNet Technologies is crucial for Jardin Corporation, so please stop throwing a tantrum like a child. I’m a businessman, and only benefits matter. We can still shoot our wedding photos next time.”
He was holding back his emotions, but Madelyn was very calm. She fearlessly looked at Zach and coldly said, “I understand. I’m not throwing a tantrum. Just let go of me!”
She tried to remove his fingers, but he was very strong. She could not free herself if he did not want to let go. Madelyn could only stop resisting. She said, “I’ve made it clear that I don’t care! Can you let go of me?”
“Liar!” Zach’s gaze was intense.
Madelyn responded, “I’ll go with you if you want to take the wedding photos. The marriage license, my identification card, and other documents are all with you! Zach, what else do you want me to do?
“Can you please just leave me in peace?”
After Madelyn shook off his hand, she quickly left. She was lost in her thoughts, ‘Thirty billion dollars? Even if he earns three hundred billion dollars, it’s none of my business.
‘Zach and I are different kinds of people. Cecilia is the only one who can help him with his career. With the memories of her past life, she can help Zach become stronger and more powerful. Everyone is greedy, and he is no exception.
‘Zach and I are like two positive poles of magnets; we’ll never attract each other. We are destined to repel one another.’
Madelyn did not return to the master bedroom that night. Instead, she focused on what she wanted to do. In the blink of an eye, Madelyn checked her phone and was surprised to see that it was already three in the morning.
Suddenly, someone called her. Madelyn hesitantly answered the call when she saw the familiar phone number. Kai was surprised, “You haven’t slept?”
Madelyn responded, “What’s the matter?”
Kai replied, “Nothing much. I just wanted to ask if you’re feeling better.”
Madelyn did not think he would call her in the middle of the night just to ask her this. She said, “I’ll hang up if there’s nothing else.”
Kai could guess that Zach and Madelyn had argued. Rumors about them had already spread everywhere. Kai said, “Check the news about Jardin Corporation; you might be surprised. Madelyn, Zach
was indeed a jerk in the past. But is it possible for you to try to accept him? It might not be a bad idea to let go of all past grudges…”
Madelyn was not interested in listening to him. She cut him off, “Just remember that you promised to help me leave. As for the rest, don’t interfere. You owe me!”
Kai paused for a moment before saying, “Don’t worry, I remember.”