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Chapter 480
Zach smiled faintly, making the aura around him even colder.In Randall's earlier years, he had made his fortune through mining. Later, he acquired an oil field, after which his wealth skyrocketed. After he migrated to Ventropolis, he had been living off his wealth, but this fortune that he made was more than enough to last him for several lifetimes. Even if he spent his money recklessly, he would not go broke.Zach said, "Words alone aren't enough!"Randall seemed to have grasped a glimmer of hope. He crawled to Zach's feet. He was unable to stand upright, "I can give you the land deed or a property transfer document. As long as you get me out of here, I promise you'll never run out of money.""That does sound enticing..." Zach put down the pen. He gave Randall a condescending look, "Well, I'm not greedy. I want seventy percent shares of the oil field, and... All of your liquid assets and real estate."Randall's pupils widened suddenly. He scolded Zach, "Zach Jardin! I've been to
Chapter 481
The next morning, somewhere in a newspaper stated: [Randall Burton reportedly ingested caustic soda in the prison in an attempt to escape legal consequences. However, he consumed too much of the caustic soda, which led to his unexpected death.]In the bustling streets, commuters rushed to catch the train with the same newspapers in their hands. However, no one paid too much attention to the inconspicuous news.Today was Friday, Madelyn woke up relatively late and had not gone out.A servant grabbed the morning newspaper from the mailbox and put it on the tea table in accordance with Ethan's habit. Madelyn, who was dressed in her school uniform, poured a glass of orange juice in the kitchen before walking out. She happened to see the newspaper and picked it up to glance at it.The servant said, "Mr. Arnold."Ethan was buttoning his sleeves as he walked downstairs in an upright posture. He was as handsome as ever, "If you don't want to go to school, you don't have to. I can hire the
Chapter 482
Mya, who had repeatedly called Madelyn's name, ran over to her. She was holding a basket of strawberries and smiling brightly. She ran so quickly that the wind ruffled her hair. Madelyn slowed down to wait for Mya. Mya reached Madelyn's side and said, "Why are you so late today? I've been waiting for you for so long. Quick. try these strawberries. My family grew these!"As Madelyn opened her mouth to speak, a strawberry was shoved into her mouth. She bit off half of it and said, "Thank you. It's delicious."Mya tirelessly talked by Madelyn's ear. For the past few days, Mya had been bothering Madelyn a lot. Apart from attending classes, she would go looking for Madelyn immediately after classes. Madelyn wondered if Mya had nothing else to do.Madelyn just continued walking and rarely responded to what Mya said. She did not want Mya to get too close to her, since she believed that things would not end well for anyone who got too close to her. She remembered that Zach had once used Mya
Chapter 483
In the Azure Corporation, Kevin walked into the CEO's office. He then saw Zach was talking on the phone. So, he quietly stood at the side.Zach gave out a chilling aura. His eyes were deep and filled with coldness. Kevin could hear Jadie's crying voice on the phone. She was panicked and fearful. Zach just coldly said, "You don't need to know what you shouldn't ask."Jadie said, "Zach, you've changed. You're becoming more and more frightening."The phone call then ended with a beep sound.Zach put his phone away before turning around, "What's the matter?"Kevin reported, "The Arnold family has started investigating. Should we do something?"Zach walked to his desk and sat down. He leaned back in his chair with his fingers interlocked on his lap. He lowered his head and thought deeply, "Don't worry about it."Kevin responded, "If Ethan really finds out something, you could be in danger."Zach smiled slightly. His gaze was intriguing as he replied, "I'm afraid he won't find out an
Chapter 484
Madelyn responded, "Actually, leaving might be a good thing for him. I can't meddle in their issues. Forrest has done so much for me, and I'm going to repay it all slowly. As a friend, I genuinely hope he can start fresh and have a better life in his new place."She added, "From Ethan's point of view, in our current relationship, I shouldn't have any contact with all of you. I shouldn't even bring up anything about Forrest. Ethan made an exception because of me, and I don't want to let him down."I'm very sorry about Forrest leaving. But I believe you all will meet again someday."He'll find happiness."People saw things differently. Some thought Ethan had driven Forrest away without mercy. But Ethan needed family and loved ones around, too. It's all about how you look at it.George once told Madelyn that she was Ethan's only family now.When Forrest and Sylvia were sent abroad, Owen angrily went to the Arnold residence and slapped Ethan. The next day, Owen went overseas with the
Chapter 485
Adrian said to Madelyn, "What you saw between Forrest and Kayla that day, nothing actually happened. He just had a high fever and took a cold shower. You happened to stumble upon it and got the wrong idea."Timothy chimed in, "Exactly. After you kicked him out in the middle of the night, he called us. We even took him to the hospital in the early hours."Madelyn hadn't known about this, but she remained surprisingly calm upon hearing the explanation.Kayla clenched her fists and vented her frustration, "Yes! It's true that we didn't have sex. But so what? As long as he doesn't break up with me, we're still a couple."Then, addressing Madelyn, she said, "Madelyn Jent, don't be too smug. Your time with Ethan won't last." After saying this, she stormed off in a huff.Adrian was a little surprised when he saw Madelyn being so calm, "You don't seem to be angry at all!"Madelyn looked at him in the eyes, "Why should I be angry?"Adrian smiled faintly and did not answer.After everyon
Chapter 486
Madelyn and Ethan stared out of the car window at the passing scenery. Neither of them spoke.They soon reached the Arnold residence. When the car stopped, Ethan hurriedly got out before Madelyn. He was acting strangely distant, unlike before.Madelyn did not know what was wrong with him. She then got out of the car and walked toward the entrance.As soon as they entered the house, a servant approached, "Mr. Arnold, Ms. Jent, the food's ready."Ethan did not even spare the servant a glance and just went straight upstairs. He seemed really upset, but nobody knew why.The servant took Madelyn's school bag and asked, "Ms. Jent, what's wrong with Mr. Arnold?"Madelyn shook her head, "Serve the meal on a tray. I'll take it upstairs to him later."The servant responded, "Okay."Madelyn carried the meal and went to the study. She knocked on the door. But she did not get a response. So, she just entered the room anyway. The vintage study room was filled with a thick tobacco smell. Etha
Chapter 487
The servant picked up the untouched food and hurriedly left. At the doorway, she spotted Madelyn approaching."Miss Jent."Madelyn glanced at her and asked, "He still hasn't eaten?"The servant nodded with concern, saying, "You should go check on him."Madelyn glanced at the closed study door. "Please prepare some food again," she instructed."Alright."With a medicine box in hand, Madelyn stood in the hallway. She raised her hand to knock on the door but hesitated. The soft, warm glow from the overhead lamp cast a gentle light on her youthful face, her expression inscrutable. Without further ado, she pushed open the door and walked in. An overwhelming smell of tobacco hit her, and she noticed shattered teacups on the floor. Madelyn wasn't sure where to step amidst the broken porcelain. Carefully making her way forward, she took a seat beside him and smiled. Ethan felt the space beside him sink before he could react. He didn't even get a chance to look when she pinched off his
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