After the doctor left, Madelyn's eyes fluttered open. She saw Zach talking to the caretaker at the door.When Zach came in, Madelyn, her head still spinning, sat up in bed. She dodged his hand as he reached out and, while looking away, said, "Go wash off that smell, okay?"Zach covered her with the blanket. "You skipped dinner, so I got someone to make oatmeal for you. It's almost ready. Try to eat more next time, alright? I'll be back after a quick shower."Madelyn stayed silent.Zach left his suit on the bed before heading to the shower. Weakly, Madelyn got out of bed and grabbed the suit. She sniffed it and caught the smell of gasoline. She was right. She knew Zach had been out in the middle of the night, probably on some risky mission.Feeling upset, Madelyn threw the suit aside and went to her art studio to call Kai.Kai was on his way home when he received Madelyn's call.When he answered, Madelyn's worried voice came through. "Do you know where Zach went? Why did he smell
Madelyn quickly fell asleep, unaware of the events that would unfold later that night. However, she experienced a scary dream.In her dream, she saw Zach in a fiery place, clutching a gun. He was covered in blood, and at his feet lay bodies: Hayson, Jasmine, Ethan, Evelyn, Yvonne, Frida, and Forrest. Dalton was crawling on the ground.In her dream, Madelyn yelled, but Zach seemed unable to hear her. She watched, feeling helpless."No, please don't do it—"She woke up, her heart beating super-fast.Margaret came in from the next room, looking worried. "Ms. Jent, you're up! You slept a lot, and it's nearly dinner time. Mr. Jardin called to check on you. He was worried you were sick because you hadn't woken up. He's coming over now, and he's really concerned about you."Madelyn was surprised at how long she slept. She rubbed her head, feeling sleepy, and said, "Maybe I overslept because I couldn't sleep well last night."Zach hurried home, worried about Madelyn. When he saw she was
"Stay back. Don't come near me!"The person's voice sounded scratchy. They were a bit late in warning her, though.Struggling to see in the dark, Madelyn flicked on her phone's flashlight. She gasped upon seeing someone in a hospital outfit with skin covered in burn marks, causing her phone to slip from her hand in shock.Hearing a crash, Zach rushed into the women's restroom without a second thought.Before Madelyn could snap out of her daze, Zach had already started pulling her out."You okay?" Zach looked her over real quick.Still freaked out by the burned person, Madelyn nodded. "I'm alright. They looked so hurt... It freaked me out. Let's head back, okay?" she mumbled, the image sticking in her head like a bad dream.Even though Madelyn did not buy into ghost stories, she could not shake off the spooky face she saw.In the restroom, Yvonne, a sobbing mess with foul-smelling stains on her hospital gown, was found by her helper.Yvonne felt humiliated. She remembered a tim
Kai noticed Lana's upset stomach and chatted more to distract her, gently rubbing her abdomen.Lana, sitting on his lap, felt much better. "Don't stop talking," she said."I tried to stop him last night," Kai said. "Had I been late, Yvonne might not have made it here today.""He wanted to kill her? Why? Yvonne's his ex-wife. That's horrible!"Kai grinned. "Wife? He saw her as just a tool. I thought Zach was tough, like he couldn't love anyone. But now, he's got a soft spot. Just talking about Maddie made him think twice. The old Zach would've been way harsher with the Youngs."Lana was amazed. "I never knew he was that scary. It must be tough being with him, but why did you help her get better?"Kai stopped writing and pinched Lana's cheek gently. "You're really smart, figuring things out quickly."Lana's cheeks turned pink. "No teasing, okay? Just tell me what's up.""Last night, I chatted with Yvonne about Ethan. I think she's hiding something about the plane crash. She might
Kai asked, "Is everything okay?"The nurse gave a quick nod. "All good. I'm off to fetch the meds." In her mind, she pondered, 'That medicine hasn't seen the light of day in ages. Why's it being used for this patient?'Just then, a voice called out, "Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Jardin!"Kai glanced up, his eyebrows raised slightly, as he heard voices outside."Ah, what a surprise!" As Zach and Madelyn walked in, he poured two cups of water, sliding one toward Madelyn. "Here, I added some brown sugar to this one. It'll help warm you up."Madelyn smiled in thanks."So, what brings you here today?" Kai knew they usually had a reason.Madelyn turned to Zach. "You go handle your stuff."Zach, needing to step out but reluctant to leave Madelyn alone, decided it was best that she stay here.The evening sun set, reflecting the recent mix of warm and chilly weather. Zach, wanting to keep Madelyn cozy, shrugged off his suit jacket and draped it over her shoulders."Stay put for a bit, okay? Don't
Madelyn stood up unsuspectingly and said, "Alright, I understand."When she left with the nurse, she noticed that something was off after walking for a while. They were not heading toward the blood test lab at all.The corridor was quiet, and the lights were dim. Madelyn stopped in her tracks and questioned the fake nurse, "You're not a nurse from this hospital. Who the hell are you?"The fake nurse knew she had been exposed. She immediately turned around and ran toward the other emergency exit. Madelyn gave chase and found out that both emergency exits were locked. When she returned to take the elevator, the elevator continued to go up. However, it got stuck halfway. She was stuck in the elevator.Madelyn banged on the elevator door and shouted, "Is anyone there!? Open the door!"'No wonder the fake nurse used the stairs. The elevator was broken. Who was she anyway? Was it Yvonne? It couldn't be her. She was still having her surgery. She couldn't have reached her so fast,' Madely
'She's definitely here,' Kai said as he picked up the ring. She had to be here since this thirty-million-dollar ring was not something that she would lose so easily.Ignoring the dangers of the fire, Kai searched for equipment in the fire. He tried to open the cabinet to the fire hose reel and attempted to extinguish the fire. At the same time, Kai heard some noise from the emergency exit. When he went to open it, the door was locked.However, it was not the time to investigate it. Fortunately, Kai arrived early by a few minutes. The fire would have been unstoppable if he were a few minutes late.'Madelyn was definitely locked on this floor. Or else, these bastards wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to trick Madelyn and set this fire on her,' Kai thought.While the fire was slowly being extinguished, Kai covered his nose and searched every room on that floor. By the time the firemen arrived, Kai had inhaled too much carbon dioxide and his body was struggling to move, but he p
After an hour of surgery, Zach arrived at the hospital and stood outside the operating room with Lana. Zach's expression was cold as he questioned Lana, "What the hell happened! Why would there be a fire out of nowhere!?"Lana was still worried about Kai's injury. Her eyes were still puffy from crying. When Zach interrogated her, Lana could not respond. She did not know why it happened.Instead, the nanny taking care of Lana explained the situation to Zach. Zach scowled and ordered Kevin, "Find the surveillance footage. Do whatever it takes to find the culprit."Kevin nodded and said, "Yes, Mr. Jardin."Kevin received the surveillance footage of the sixteenth floor. He noticed that the suspect was wearing a mask. Her features were unrecognizable. When the police came to investigate it, the forensic artists could only deduce the person's features. It was the only clue they had for now.By the time Madelyn was sent to the ICU, Kevin had returned from his investigation. He reported t