Zach said, "You haven't eaten much today. Eat more. If you don't like it, I'll have the maid make something else for you."Madelyn snorted lightly, "You can eat it yourself."She thought, 'Why'd the Young family still have dealings with Zach? Logically speaking, Frida should hate Zach very much. Why'd she still have any interactions with him?'After some thought, Madelyn was sure it must be about Frida introducing some high-ranking official's daughter to Zach.Not long ago, Zach attended a banquet. It was reported the next day that the Ventropolis's mayor introduced his daughter to Zach. Zach even had dinner with her.Madelyn would not believe that Zach would not be moved by such power.Since that banquet, Madelyn used various methods to not allow him to touch her. She found him repulsive.Madelyn looked at her mother's portrait hanging on the wall as all her emotions disappeared. She then sat on the couch in front of the floor-to-ceiling window to look at the scenery outside.
The next morning, Madelyn felt uneasy as she covered her chest. She had been feeling this way for days, but it became increasingly apparent.Zach asked, "Are you not feeling well? Should I ask him to come and take a look at you?"Madelyn looked out of the floor-to-ceiling window as she shook her head absentmindedly, "I always feel like someone's watching me these days. Every time I ask Margaret to check, there's no one in that corner."Zach took her hand and put it in his palm before rubbing it, "Don't overthink it. We have bodyguards at home. It's very safe as long as you don't leave the villa. Even if there's any danger, I'll know immediately."Madelyn said, "The day before yesterday, I clearly saw a dark figure passing through that garden. But it disappeared very quickly. It's so strange."Zach responded, "Don't overthink it. Nothing will happen as long as you stay with me."Zach indeed had been protecting her very well. To ensure Madelyn's safety, the whole of Ventropolis was
Zach said, "There's no one. It was just your imagination."At that moment, a bodyguard in a black suit approached, "Mrs. Jardin, the person you just saw was me."Madelyn was confused, "It was you?"The bodyguard nodded, "Yes, I was patrolling over here. There was an unusual situation outside the door just now, so I went to check. I apologize for frightening you."Zach waved his hand, and the bodyguard left.Zach said, "Is it clear now? I've arranged for people to guard the villa these days. That was why you had such illusions."Now, let's go back to eat, okay?"Madelyn was not convinced. She turned her head to glance as she pondered, 'Was I really mistaken?"When she arrived at the entrance, Dalton suddenly ran over with a toy airplane. His running posture made Madelyn worried, "Mama..."When Madelyn was about to pick him up, Margaret took Dalton, "Ms. Jent, let me do it."Madelyn glanced at her hands before withdrawing them, "Okay."Zach held Madelyn's hand and went to the
Zach said, "Are you worried about me?"As he said that, he held Madelyn's hand. She withdrew it without responding. Zach knew the answer from her gaze. However, he did not mind. What he wanted was to have her by his side.He continued saying, "Those kinds of events aren't suitable for you. If you want to have fun, you can go to beauty salons with those wealthy ladies or play cards with them."Madelyn responded, "Since when did you know women like to do these things?"Indeed, Madelyn occasionally indulged in those activities with the wealthy ladies.The way Zach looked at her was as if he was worried that she would misunderstand something. He explained, "Whenever you go out, the bodyguards will report your schedule to me. That's why I know what you do every time you go out."He noticed she looked unhappy. He quickly changed the subject before she could get angry, "I've already taken care of Blake's matter for you. Madelyn..." With that, he seized the opportunity to pull Madelyn's
Enrick continued saying, "Are you interested in working with me?"Zach sat with his legs crossed and hands rested on his leg, "Tell me about it."Enrick waved his hand, and a few bodyguards walked over. They carried ten briefcases and placed them on the table before opening them to reveal stacks of Avalon Dollars.Enrick said, "Consider this my gift to you."If you sincerely want to work with me, you can earn even more money. We can discuss the profit-sharing percentages. As far as I know, you have the greatest influence both domestically and internationally. The whole of Ventropolis, and even all of Venturia is under your control."Zach responded, "You think too highly of me."Enrick replied, "You have the most extensive connections, and I have the best products. I've been working with Mr. Turner for many years, and he's my best partner."It's my honor to meet you today."Frida chimed in, "Zach, if you're hesitant to take this money, don't worry. Mr. Felipe has his own methods
Zach got into the car and sat in the back passenger seat. He asked, "What's the situation at Southern Haven Villas?"Kevin answered, "Everything is normal. Mrs. Jardin hasn't gone out. There won't be any problems as long as she doesn't leave the villa."Zach closed his eyes. He twirled his silver ring, feeling a little uneasy, "Let's go back and see."He never felt at ease leaving Madelyn alone at home.Moreover, up until now, Zach had rarely allowed her to be alone outside. Even with bodyguards accompanying her, he would still be worried if he was not with her himself.Madelyn was in the art room discussing with Blake on the phone about the character designs for Liam's book.Only an hour had passed since Zach left.Just as Madelyn put down her phone, the lights in the villa suddenly went out. Not only that, but the entire Southern Haven Villas blacked out.The servants were confused, but they immediately thought of Madelyn."Oh no, we should quickly check on Mrs. Jardin.""I
The bodyguards responded, "Okay, Mrs. Jardin."In the master bedroom, Madelyn sat holding Dalton. Margaret walked back and forth anxiously, "Oh my gosh, I was scared to death."Madelyn asked, "What happened to you? Who did you see? Why are you so frightened?"Margaret explained, "Ms. Jent, you have no idea! I followed your instruction to hide in Mr. Jent's study as soon as something went wrong. I did that when it blacked out. Just now, I heard footsteps going downstairs. I thought it might be you, so I walked out of the study. When I approached and patted that person's shoulder, she turned around. My goodness, her face was simply unbearable to look at; all burned, features twisted. She looked like a monster!"She was even holding a knife. If it weren't for the power to come back so quickly, she might've attacked us."Madelyn thought, 'It turns out that someone really wanted to kill me! I've always felt that someone was watching me closely from behind recently. So, it wasn't an ill
Finding Yvonne was not difficult.Kevin received messages from a bodyguard regarding Yvonne's whereabouts and photos of her receiving treatment in the hospital.In the photos, her face was completely disfigured due to the plane crash.With the current domestic plastic surgery technology, it was impossible for her to restore her original appearance.The bodyguards sent by Kevin were too late to take action against Cecilia; she had already been secretly taken away through another passage.There was also news about the Young residence. As Kevin had expected, everyone had already left the place.The servants working at the Young residence were all dismissed, leaving only furniture.Kevin said, "Mr. Jardin, everyone has disappeared. Should we send someone to trace the Young family's whereabouts?"The early morning sunlight was bright. Zach, in dark-colored pajamas, stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. He was standing upright with one hand in his pocket. He looked at the pe