Madelyn thought, 'If the wedding doesn't proceed smoothly, Zach won't spare Blake. For him, dealing with her would be like crushing an ant.'"As long as she does her job well, I won't let her efforts go unrewarded," Zach said with a mix of gentleness and a threatening undertone.Then, he changed the subject. "Come downstairs and try the pasta I've cooked.""No, I'm not in the mood," Madelyn replied.She thought, 'Zach, no one can tell what the future holds.'Recently, Zach had started doing unusual things, like cooking meals for Madelyn, including different kinds of pasta. They tasted decent enough, even quite good."Think you can leave? You believe you can escape from me?" Zach said playfully. He suddenly pulled Madelyn toward him, lifting her off her feet and carrying her downstairs.At the dining table, the servants presented different pastas in front of Madelyn.Madelyn sat awkwardly on Zach's lap and struggled slightly. "Let me down."Zach held Madelyn tightly by the wais
Madelyn picked up her phone and realized it was already 7:30 p.m. Just then, a maid's voice echoed in the hallway. "Sir, are you heading out?"Madelyn was distracted by the maid's words and opened the door to see Zach impeccably dressed in a black suit, preparing to leave.'It's unusual for him to go out at this time. Something must have come up.' Madelyn thought to herself.Curious, Madelyn asked, "Where are you rushing off to this late?"Zach turned to Madelyn and replied, "Just some business matters. I'll be back soon."Madelyn watched Zach descend the stairs without revealing her emotions.She felt a sudden unease minutes after hearing the car drive away. She recalled overhearing the phone call from Frida earlier in the afternoon.'Is Zach going to meet her?' Madelyn wondered.Madelyn rushed downstairs and intended to tail Zach. She wanted to find out what Zach was up to.The maid stopped Madelyn, "Madam, it's late, and Mr. Jardin said that you shouldn't go out."Madelyn
Kai teased, "You're calling me this late? Did you and Zach have another fight?"Madelyn was not in the mood for jokes. She replied, "Zach got a call from the Young family this afternoon and now he's gone out again. He never leaves on rainy days like this. I'm worried he's up to no good. I need you to track him and see what he's up to."Kai glanced at Lana in the ward and said, "Do you know where he went? Even if I go, I can't stop him. You know that."Madelyn asserted, "I can stop him!"She knew that she was Zach's weakness. If Zach was truly up to something, she could intervene.Zach had always been lawless, but he could not escape eventual consequences. Madelyn did not want to see him fall and drag others down with him.Madelyn continued, "Every time he goes out at these hours, it's never for anything good. Last time, I smelled something on him that I recognized from my father's banquets. It's the same scent I've smelled on people after they've used a certain type of illegal dr
Any news about Zach and Madelyn's upcoming marriage, even a simple hand-holding moment between them, amplified Yvonne's resentment.The plastic surgeon performing Yvonne's surgery reassured her, "Ms. Young, don't worry. Fixing the scars on your face is a minor procedure for a professional like me. If you follow up with the treatment properly, there's a good 50-60% chance of restoring your original appearance."Yvonne was not able to speak due to the anesthesia, she closed her eyes in resignation. Her disfigured face, if it could be even partially restored, was all she hoped for now. She was desperate to regain her former appearance and live a normal life with Zach.'Madelyn, you took everything from me. I'll take it all back one day.' Yvonne thought.Meanwhile, a servant rushed upstairs with news of an approaching car, "Madam, the same group of people from last time are here, including your son-in-law, Mr. Jardin."Frida, overwhelmed with rage, slapped the servant, "Silence! He's
"Even so, there was no justification for hurting Yvonne. Zach, you broke her heart and nearly took her life. Now you want to kill her? You've wronged the Young family, and even more so, the Arnold family." Frida tightened her grip on the trigger. "If you dare move any closer, I won't go easy on you."Zach retorted, "If it weren't for Madelyn, the Young family would have been ruined by now. And you dare negotiate with me? Do you really think you're worthy of doing so?"Just then, a commotion erupted upstairs."Ah! Who are you people?""What are you doing?"In less than half a minute, everyone upstairs was driven down, including a maid holding a basin full of blood, who slipped and fell down the stairs as the blood spilled down along with her."Help, help! These people suddenly burst in through the window, saying they were taking Ms. Young away," said the maid.Frida's eyes, fierce and determined, fixed on Zach. She threatened, "If you dare lay a finger on my daughter, I'll kill y
"After the surgery, I'll be fine. I'll be like I was before," said Yvonne.Her sparse hair was singed by fire, her hands, her neck, and even the skin visible to the naked eye bore burn marks.Zach had no interest in Yvonne's physical appearance. He asked, "So, Ethan didn't survive the crash that day?"'The day of the plane crash...' Yvonne, lost in thought, seemed to remember something. Zach noticed the change in her tone."When the plane was hijacked, Ethan gave me the only parachute. The plane crashed into the sea before I could escape. I don't know what happened to him after that."Zach was adept at reading people's true intentions. He could tell whether Yvonne was lying, and it was clear to him she was. However, he did not expose her lie.Yvonne watched as Zach's shadow faded. She hesitantly looked up, only to find that he had already gone down the stairs.The bodyguard approached Zach and asked, "Sir, what do we do with them?"Zach gave a look and the bodyguard nodded in u
"Zach, what on earth can I even say to you?"Yvonne was brought downstairs with only her eyes showing beneath her headscarf. She felt really scared when she saw the maids and her mom tied up like her. As the door opened, letting in a breeze, the sharp smell of gasoline filled the air.Zach, in his anger, seemed determined to burn them all alive.Frida begged, "Please, don't hurt Yvonne."Tears started streaming down Yvonne's cheeks, especially when she realized that Zach wanted to kill her again. She remembered the terrifying fire incident that had nearly scarred her for life, and now, she was scared out of her mind.Kai quickly looked over when he heard the name 'Yvonne' and saw someone in a wheelchair. He was not sure if it was her, but that did not matter. What mattered was saving everyone in the room.Kai could not believe how far Zach would go for Maddie. They were talking about the lives of over a dozen people. If they all died because of this, Zach could never make it righ
Kai, feeling disgusted, wiped the blood off Yvonne's face. "Clean up your wounds and come to the hospital. You'd better not break your promise, or no one will be able to help you this time."He then climbed into Zach's car."Zach, did you skip your meds today? You're acting so recklessly. I mean, why aren't you taking care of your marriage instead of getting mixed up in all this dangerous stuff? Maddie was worried about you, which is why I'm here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known about your wild behavior."As Kai noticed Zach silently cleaning his hands, his irritation grew. "Maddie's usually right about these things. You sneaking out at night? Definitely up to no good."Zach, trying to rest, closed his eyes. "You're being noisy."Kai chuckled. "I'm just looking out for you, man." He grabbed Zach's wrist, checking his pulse. A moment later, he moved it away. "You seem okay, just a bit stressed. Try to chill out a bit. And hey, clean off that gasoline smell before we get back. Madd