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"What are you talking about?" Madelyn asked.Zach picked her up and tossed her onto the bed. Madelyn's head hit the pillow, and in the dim light of the moon, she looked up at the tall figure of Zach looming over her. He removed his jacket and leaned down toward her."Did you like the fireworks? Need a reminder of what went on?"As she tried to sit up, he pulled her legs, making her lie back down. He leaned in, planting strong, wild kisses on her neck."Are you jealous, Zach? Why should you be? Remember what Hayson told you today. At dinner, you could tell Father wanted me to impress Ethan. If Ethan finds out, the Arnold family and Father will both be after you! Be careful, Zach. You might mess up all your plans with what you're doing now."He stopped and propped himself up. His eyes were dark, and he looked at her with a mean smile. "So what? The thing I want to do doesn't stop me from doing what I need to do now." For a moment, he thought of overpowering her and forcing himself o
Chapter 312
"Zach Jardin! How can you say that without feeling ashamed?""Be good."After spending more than an hour in the bathroom, Madelyn's pent-up tension finally went away. She felt completely tired. Zach helped her out of the bathtub, wrapped her in a towel, and dried her hair. She fell onto the pillow, snuggling naturally into the center of the bed.In the middle of the night, a wave of heat washed over her. She wanted to kick off the covers, but it felt like she was next to a blazing furnace. Too drained to do anything, she thought, 'Whatever.'As morning light peeked through the curtains, Madelyn was stirred by a rustling noise. She pulled her blanket tighter around her and drifted back to sleep.After getting dressed, Zach glanced back at the bundled-up Madelyn under the covers and smiled.Forrest's flight from Roshya to Ventropolis touched down at eight o'clock in the morning. An hour later, he was at the hospital's main entrance, buying a bouquet of lilies. Making his way to the
Chapter 313
Forrest chuckled, placing apple slices onto a paper plate. "What's so special about him? Isn't he the same as always?" He passed the plate to Sylvia while he nibbled on the leftover apple core."Well, he's still your brother. You should go see him at Southern Haven Villas during the school break," Sylvia suggested."He's staying at the Arnold residence," Forrest explained.Sylvia's face stiffened at that, but she didn't say anything more.A month after Owen's divorce from his first wife, he and Sylvia tied the knot. Sylvia, a girl from a small town, was a leading actress in local plays. At 16, she met Owen, a young man from the bustling city of Ventropolis, who was teaching in her town. Despite their seven-year age difference, they immediately felt a connection. However, two years into their relationship, Owen returned to Ventropolis. Sylvia patiently waited for him for three years. During that time, he visited her and promised to return in three months to marry her. But heartbreak
Chapter 314
Forrest asked, "Has he visited you?"Sylvia nodded, smiling gently. "He's been here non-stop. But with his age, I worried about his health, so I sent him home. The doctor will check on me later. If everything's okay, I'll be discharged tonight.""If he ever does you wrong, he's gonna deal with me."She chuckled. "Go get some sleep. I'm gonna take a stroll downstairs. Later, I'll whip up your favorite dish.""Make sure someone goes with you.""I got it."After a long flight back, Forrest was exhausted. He settled onto Sylvia's bed and was out like a light in no time.Walking downstairs with her nurse, a sudden tightness gripped Sylvia's chest, leading to a fierce bout of coughing. She covered her mouth with a pristine white handkerchief, and when she pulled it back, it was stained with blood."Madam... are you..."Sylvia kept her cool, saying, "It's just an old health issue. Don't mention it to my husband or my son; I don't want them stressing out.""Got it, Madam."She threw
Chapter 315
After locking her door, Madelyn painted in her room. Her father did not allow painting, so she did it secretly. After about half an hour, she suddenly heard a knock on the door. Madelyn quickly put away her sketchbook and opened the door. When she saw Zach outside, she frowned. "What's up?""Time to eat," Zach said."Got it. I'll change my clothes and come down."As she was about to close the door, Zach stopped it with his foot. Madelyn, surprised and slightly annoyed, saw his foot in the doorway. "What are you doing?""Can't I come in and sit?" he smirked."Are you crazy? It's almost mealtime; what's the point of sitting down?"Madelyn felt a tightness in her chest as she looked into his deep eyes, feeling completely helpless against him. "Fine, whatever."She let go, turned around, and went to her wardrobe, taking out a long cashmere skirt she often wore. The house was heated, and she also wore leggings, so she would not be too cold. She went into the bathroom to change, tying
Chapter 316
"You guys go ahead. I'm almost ready. I just need to change my shoes."Madelyn walked over to the shoe rack and slipped on a pair of white cashmere shoes. Downstairs, Hayson was already seated on the living room couch.Today marked the Jent family's customary event. While Hayson wasn't as stringent with Zach, he had always held high expectations for Madelyn. However, since Jadie wasn't directly adopted by Hayson, she was excused from certain Jent family customs.Madelyn approached Hayson and said warmly, "I wish you good health, safety, and happiness.""Thank you," Hayson replied, handing her a gift card envelope.Madelyn took the envelope with both hands. "Thank you, Father," she said, revealing a sincere smile.Just after she received Hayson's envelope, Zach took out another envelope from his suit pocket."No need. Father already gave me something," Madelyn said."I already gave Jadie one," replied Zach.Madelyn glanced at Jadie. Jadie smiled and said, "Go ahead and take it.
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"You're busy now, so I won't disturb you," Madelyn said.Ethan turned his attention to her. "You're not curious about what I'm up to?" he asked.Madelyn was taken aback for a moment. It did not seem necessary for him to tell her what he was dealing with. Besides, she was not one to pry into other people's private matters. Madelyn did not answer his question, she just casually said, "You better get busy. Don't miss your flight.""Alright. When I get back, I'll bring you a gift." His voice was calm.Madelyn quickly replied, "No need. You've already given me so much. I can't ask for more.""Madelyn... Do we really have to be this formal with each other?" His voice held a hint of deeper emotion.Despite everything, Madelyn always seemed to find a way to turn him down. He had hoped that the events of the previous night would bring them closer, but a single phone call had shifted Ethan's once-positive mood into one of frustration and disappointment.Madelyn held onto her dress hem. "I
Chapter 318
Jadie shook her head, saying, "I remember a few days ago, after the last class, I brought the workbook home and left it on the desk. But now, it's gone." She paused, thinking for a moment, then shook her head again. "Actually, I might not have brought it home after all... I'm sorry, Zach... I really forgot."Jadie frowned, and Zach reached out to touch her long hair. "When the break is over, you can ask the teacher for a new one, okay?""I tried calling, but Mr. Newton has already left for Sinagora. And... there's an assignment I need to complete, or else... I'm sorry... I keep causing you trouble."Zach glanced at the closed door, then shifted his gaze back to Jadie. His tone grew more serious. "I can ask Yvonne if she can lend you her workbook."Jadie immediately grabbed onto Zach's clothes, her eyes pleading as she looked at him. "I don't want you to ask her, I don't like her."Zach gently removed Jadie's hand and checked the time on his wrist. "I'll be back before dinner is re
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