Zach thought, 'She's lying.'Suddenly, he turned over to shower her lips and neck with countless kisses, "Since you can't sleep, let's do something more meaningful.""No, Zach. I really need to use the bathroom. Besides, I still haven't recovered. We can't be intimate." Even though Madelyn said so, Zach did not let go of her. He insisted on going his way and had unbuttoned her pajamas unknowingly. The cold wind from outside seeped into the blanket. After struggling in vain, Madelyn gave up and allowed him to do as he pleased. The lack of lubrication made it rough, and she had to endure the pain.When it finally ended, it was already an hour later. Zach carried Madelyn, who was naked, to the bathroom. Seeing fresh blood, Zach immediately furrowed his brows, "Why didn't you say it hurt?"Madelyn sat on the icy bathroom sink and stopped his attempts to go any further with his hands, "Enough, stop looking. I want to take a shower. I feel uncomfortable all over."Zach squeezed some bod
Madelyn soon slept after hanging up the phone and cleaning the photos on the wall. Zach, always out and about from dawn till dusk, did not return until well past midnight.The car engine roared, and a blinding set of high beams flashed by. Downstairs, exhaustion filled Zach's eyes. He exited the car with his forehead rubbed and strolled to the third-floor master bedroom. The door latch clicked open.Madelyn was sound asleep until she felt the bed sagging. That slight disturbance woke her up a bit.Zach ditched his jacket and lay on the freshly changed sheets. He scooped Madelyn up, along with the blanket, into his arms. Smelling the flowery shower gel on her, it was like Zach had brushed away his mixed feelings.With a sleepy look, Madelyn opened her eyes halfway. She spoke softly, "What's that smell on you? Go take a shower.""Okay, I'll go in a while."Madelyn was too tired. Before long, she dozed off again. Zach adjusted the shoulder straps of her nightgown, which had slipped
Madelyn retorted, "No, you're overthinking. I just don't know what to draw."Margaret said, "Oh! Ms. Jent, I've been working for you for a long time. I can read you like a book. You're worried that Mr. Jardin is out there painting the town red, aren't you?"Snap!Madelyn suddenly exerted force in her hand, breaking the paintbrush in half, "Enough! Stop saying anything."Margaret was caught off guard when Madelyn, usually easygoing, suddenly blew up. However, she had seen through it ages ago as someone so experienced. No matter what happened in the past, any lingering resentment in Madelyn's heart would gradually dissolve with time. Though Margaret did not know what exactly happened to Madelyn, judging from her habits and subtle actions, she had long accepted Zach deep down.Though Dalton was not Zach and Madelyn's blood, anyone with a keen eye could see that Zach regarded him as his own, even though he gave Dalton the cold shoulder. On the other hand, despite Madelyn seeming kind
While everyone was busy finding the lost ring, nobody noticed Zach walking in from the outside."Watch out. You'll get a cold if you lie on the ground," Zach said in a smooth voice. Then, with one hand, he scooped Madelyn up from the floor and plopped on the sofa.Madelyn sat on his lap and asked, "Why didn't I hear your footsteps when you walked?"Zach frowned when he saw her barefoot and covered her chilly feet with his hands, "What are you looking for?"Zach saw her hesitating, so he waved his hand and had all the servants leave. Madelyn lowered her gaze and said, "Sorry, I lost the ring you gave me.""Just for that small matter? It's okay if it's lost."That ring was worth over three billion. What could Madelyn use to compensate? She could not even bring herself to say the word 'compensate.' Most of what she had was courtesy of Zach. Even if she earned a few hundred thousand dollars, in Zach's eyes, she could not even afford one of his suit buttons. Madelyn was silent, unsure
Seeing the weather outside was so good today, Cecilia's mood improved too, "How about we make a bet? Let's bet on whether the wedding the day after tomorrow can proceed smoothly.""Well..." Blake hesitated and asked, "Ms. Samford, why would you say that? Don't tell me you think Ma..."She did not fully say Madelyn's name and immediately changed her words, "Do you think Ms. Jent is planning to run away from her wedding the day after tomorrow? That can't be! Mr. Jardin and his wife have such a good relationship. How could she possibly run away? Besides, they've already got their marriage certificate. If she were to run away, it wouldn't make sense! They can't get divorced and are bound to be together for life."Cecilia put down the carrot ginger soup in her hand and said, "Did you forget how Mr. Jardin's former wife divorced him? The marriage certificate is just a piece of paper. If he speaks up, he can cancel everything. As long as he wishes, he can replace the position of his wife w
Kevin picked up the cup of coffee nearby and took a sip. The bitter taste spread in his mouth. Without looking at Blake, he casually picked up a document and glanced at it, "Working for Cecilia for a while has made you savvier. Nice! You're getting smarter!"Blake almost lost it, "Who are you mocking? Listen, Kevin. Even though you're my immediate supervisor, I'm not afraid of you. I have someone backing me up.""Are you using others to intimidate me?" Kevin asked.Blake retorted, "We're both employees. Why do you have the right to look down on me? You exploit me like this every day. I'm a human being, not a beast. Being constantly exploited like this by you all the time, is there any point of living?"Kevin frowned, his tone turning cold, "Enough of your nonsense. Let's talk about work. I'm busy."Cough. Cough.Kevin coughed a few times with his fist clenched halfway. His voice became hoarse.Blake squinted, thinking, 'Is this guy catching a cold? Whatever. Why should I care? D
Without beating around the bush, Blake said, "Madelyn..."After Blake reiterated everything, Madelyn remained silent.About half a minute later, Madelyn responded, "Blake, a lot is going on that you don't understand. If it really comes to that, find Mya. She's very safe with Fred by her side. Zach may be an extreme person. But if you ask Mya to ask Fred to protect you, he won't do anything to you."Blake replied, "So... Are you really going to leave?"Madelyn glanced back at the person still in the study before walking out of the room, "It's better if you don't understand what's going on. I'm afraid it'll get you in trouble."Just focus on doing your own things well."A few minutes passed. Zach came out of the room at some point and hugged Madelyn from behind, "Who are you talking to on the phone?"Blake heard Zach's voice over the phone and immediately hung up."It was Blake. We were discussing the wedding. I told her to handle it as she pleased. She then hung up as soon as sh
The wedding day started with the makeup artist arriving early in the morning before dawn. All the photographers were in position too. Madelyn sat at the dressing table, allowing the makeup artist to put makeup on her for almost an hour.The makeup artist said, "Mrs. Jardin, if I may ask, how do you take care of your skin? It looks so good."Madelyn looked at herself in the mirror. Her skin was smooth and flawless, and her lips were red. She wore a bridal crown and a veil. Each intricate pattern was embroidered with silver threads on her beautiful white wedding gown. Many present envied her.Madelyn's expectations and joy for her wedding were far from what she felt now—numbness. Zach's choice of wedding dress for her remained the same as in her past life.However, in her past life, Zach and Madelyn did not have a wedding ceremony. They only had a marriage certificate to prove that she was his wife.In her past life, she only wore a simple dress at their small engagement party. It w