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

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

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

Madelyn's face was pale as she coughed a few times. She looked weak and drained. She had just