Madelyn, holding the plate of peeled grapes, stood up and approached the woman who had earlier commented. The crowd watched in surprise as Madelyn, unperturbed, placed the plate on the table. She said gracefully, "I'm on a diet and can't finish these alone. Please, consider this a gift from him, and I hope you enjoy them."The woman, who had been joking, was taken aback and stammered, "N-n-no... Mrs. Jardin, I was just joking."Kevin frowned as he observed from a distance, curious about Madelyn's intentions.Madelyn reassured the woman softly, "It's okay, please share them. I'm going to wash my hands in the restroom."When another woman offered to accompany her, Madelyn declined with a polite smile, "No need, I can manage. Enjoy yourselves."At that moment, Cecilia interjected sharply, "Ms. Jent, if you're trying to humiliate someone, pick a more appropriate occasion. This is a company event, not a playground."The atmosphere tensed as Cecilia confronted Madelyn. It was common kn
After Madelyn left the banquet hall with Zach, she withdrew her hand from his arm. They unexpectedly came across someone in the elevator."Agustin?" Madelyn expressed surprise."Madelyn?" Agustin recognized her and then noticed Zach. "And who is this?"Zach remained silent, his expression unreadable, waiting for Madelyn's response.Madelyn did not introduce Zach but instead redirected the conversation. "Agustin, what are you doing here? Weren't you in Marisburg?""I've been dealing with some heart issues, so I came for a checkup. I'm just heading back to my hotel to rest. How about you? Are you feeling better?" Agustin inquired.Madelyn nodded, offering a smile. "Much better, thank you.""That's good to hear," Agustin replied, then presented a gift card to her. "Happy holidays. Here's a small gesture from me."Madelyn politely declined, "Agustin, I'm not a child anymore. You don't have to do this.""In my eyes, you'll always be a child. Please accept it, or I'll be offended,"
Cecilia approached Zach with evident frustration and confronted him. "Why did you humiliate me like that in front of everyone? You've never treated me like that before, Zach."Cecilia was agitated. Madelyn suggested, "I'll wait for you in the car."But Zach held Madelyn's hand firmly, indicating his decision. "For work matters, speak to Kevin. As for personal issues, there's nothing to discuss."Cecilia, however, was not deterred. Holding a contract, she thrust it at Zach. "Look at this before you decide whether to follow me or not!"Zach released Madelyn's hand to examine the document. He instructed her, "Go wait in the car."Madelyn sat in the car and she could not hear Zach and Cecilia's conversation. When she glanced back, they had already moved away.Madelyn twirled the bracelet on her wrist, contemplating. 'Cecilia always manages to surprise Zach with things I can't match. Last time it was a huge contract. This time, who knows? For businessmen, profit often outweighs person
Madelyn's eyes, which had shone with recognition, gradually lost their light as she apologized, "Sorry, I mistook you for someone else."The young man, seeing Madelyn walking away, hurried after her on his motorcycle. "Miss, where are you going? Let me give you a ride. Or maybe I could get your number?"Madelyn meandered without direction. "I'm married. My husband would be angry if he knew about this."The young man expressed a hint of regret. "Oh, that's too bad."Madelyn offered a weak smile, observing his troubled expression. To an outsider, it might have seemed like the young man had fallen for her at first sight and was now heartbroken to learn she was married.Despite the faint smile on Madelyn's face, her eyes remained unemotional. She said, "Go home, young man. At your age, studying should be your priority."A black car stopped in front of Madelyn. The window lowered, revealing Frida, who took off her sunglasses, revealing a weary face. She said, "Get in the car!"Madely
Madelyn felt a chill run through her. It was a sensation she had not experienced since a harrowing incident five years ago when she nearly had to jump into the sea.'Zach, you're terrifying!' Madelyn thought to herself, reflecting on the DNA test report. 'It says I'm related to Zach. Is he my brother? Impossible! I can't be related to him by blood. This must be fake!'She quickly composed herself, reminding herself of her true parentage. Her biological father had died long ago, and her mother had only her for a daughter. Therefore, the DNA report was likely fabricated.Madelyn considered that Zach might be Hayson's son. However, she was puzzled about who would create such a false document. She put the report back, feeling a heavy burden on her chest, making it hard to breathe.She felt a bit better after drinking some water.Just then, a server approached with a cup of hot milk. "This is for you, please enjoy."Madelyn replied, "But I didn't order it."The server pointed to a ma
Madelyn comfortably enjoyed Zach's makeup removal service, as the esthetician used gentle techniques and applied various makeup removers on her face. She responded to his words, "It's no big deal, just some harmless words. It doesn't really bother me." She heard even more hurtful words before."Enough, I'm going to wash my face." She went to the bathroom and did so, taking a shower as well.Zach received a call from Kevin and walked to the study to answer it. Kevin reported, "There's indeed a paternity test inside, and the recording contains your conversation with Kai. Mr. Jardin, do we need to destroy these?"Zach emanated a chilling intent to kill from head to toe instantly. The last time he had felt like this was because of Yvonne. However, Zach had tried to stop acting like that for Madelyn's sake. He said coldly, "Destroy everything, and... give her a final warning. If this happens again, I'll reclaim everything I've provided to the Young family, without exception."Kevin repl
Madelyn handed Dalton to Margaret, "Take him upstairs. I'll come up in a moment."Margaret nodded hesitantly and carried Dalton upstairs. 'Oh my! What's the background of this person? He doesn't seem like a good person at all.'Madelyn returned to her seat and sensed the subtle gaze directed at her, making her uneasy. The eerie vibe spread instantly, with only Mya seemingly living in her world. She sat beside Fred, saying, "Madelyn, the food cooked at your home is the best."Madelyn actually had many things to ask Mya, but it was not convenient with him around. So, she responded, "If it's delicious, go ahead and have more. I've already asked the servants to make a few extra dishes."Fred asked, "It's such a rare occasion for me to come visit. Aren't you at least going to treat me to some good wine?"Zach gestured to a servant, who went to the wine cabinet and took out a bottle of red wine, opening it for him. After that, Zach skillfully removed the bones from the fish and placed t
Fred said, "Someone's probably hidden that information by now."Zach replied, "I don't want to know about such boring things."He thought, 'My dealings with the Young family are completely over. Whatever happens to Yvonne has nothing to do with me.'The gift that Madelyn received upstairs was just a message, but it had completely shocked her and left her utterly speechless.Mya touched her round belly and said, "The doctor said I have two babies inside me! I was afraid that they might argue and fight each other in there, so I've been telling them bedtime stories every night. But my babies have been so well-behaved; they haven't stirred up any trouble at all."She had only been pregnant for just under two months, so of course she was not feeling anything yet. To Madelyn's horror, she realized that the child was likely Fred's."Mya... Do you know what it means to be pregnant? How could you be so careless?" Fred was not a good person at all. Madelyn knew it was none of her business,