Forrest grabbed Madelyn's ankle before she could pull her leg away.He lifted his head, "Are you blind? I'm trying to apply the cream on you." His tone was so rude that she wondered if she had misheard him.She pondered, 'He wants to help apply the medical cream on me? I don't believe it. There's no way that a person who nearly choked me to death at school would be kind enough to apply medicine to me. Who knows if the medicine is safe or not?'I've already learned my lesson the hard way once, and that's enough. Back then, whenever someone showed me a little kindness, I'd just naively accept it.'Forrest had already squeezed out the cream onto his palm. He was about to rub it on Madelyn's swollen ankle, but Madelyn immediately pulled her foot back.She mumbled, "I-I'm fine. I don’t need the cream."She was afraid that he was planning to do something bad to her. She held onto the armrests of the chair, wanting to get up and leave.Forrest slightly raised an eyebrow as he stood up.
Everyone held their breath as a few seconds passed.Only Yvonne could have dared to talk to Forrest like that.Everyone thought Forrest would angrily beat Yvonne up, but he did not. Instead, he just chuckled, eyes bloodshot with anger. Yvonne felt creeped out when she saw him behaving that way.Forrest calmly smiled as he said, "Your mother is even worse. Do you really think she's a good person?"Yvonne, "What the hell are you talking about?!"With those thought-provoking words, he turned around and walked away, not looking back.Madelyn ignored their conversation and kept her head low, lost in thought."Stop! Stop right there, you bastard!" Yvonne yelled at Forrest.Adrian glanced worriedly at Forrest.Frida stood nearby for quite a while. With the wind blowing at her, the intoxication from alcohol had gradually worn off, and she soon sobered up. She had heard the entire conversation earlier.'Could it be? Does he know something?'Frida frowned and walked down the steps in
In the past, Madelyn had been cruel and willful, often taking the lead in bullying others. However, ever since Forrest had appeared, she had gradually become isolated and had finally ended up being bullied instead.Madelyn was aware of her past sins, and could not justify what she had done…She thought, 'Seems like this party didn't go well. My relationship with Yvonne is just superficial. She's probably using me to get closer to Zach, and I want to set her up with Zach so that I can leave him and the Jent family. Either way, I have to maintain this relationship.'It was getting late, and colder as well. Her scarf could no longer keep her from shivering. She asked the Young family's maid to get her the medical cream for sprains and rubbed it on her ankle. Half an hour later, the swelling reduced.At that moment, someone approached her, "Miss, is this your phone?"Madelyn, "Yes, please help me put it on the table. I can't do that now. Thank you."The maid said, "Your phone was rin
However, Zach was very good at hiding his feelings and would never show his emotions. Sometimes, Jadie could not guess what he was really thinking.Zach just coldly responded, "You're overthinking it. Get in the car."He opened the front passenger door.When Jadie was looking at him, she saw Madelyn who also walked out of the main door. Jadie thought, 'She came!'Madelyn was limping with the help of a maid.Zach walked around the front of the car and got into the driver's seat. When the car engine started, Jadie pressed the window button to close the window.Madelyn thanked the maid, "You can go back now. My family's driver will be here very soon.""Okay. Be careful on your way back.""Sure. Thank you." Madelyn smiled.Madelyn left her jacket in Jordan's car. She stood in the cold wind shivering and hugging herself, looking at the ground.Suddenly, Ethan appeared in front of her, and wrapped her in his black jacket. Madelyn stared at him in surprise. She trembled and was stun
Madelyn was interrupted. "Madelyn, I'm just worried about you. What am I doing that you don't like? Just tell me, and I'll definitely change my ways!"The tattooed hand stroked her head as his eyes fell upon her. Madelyn was not sure if it was an illusion, but she could see a trace of panic in his eyes.Every time he made such an expression, her heart would inevitably soften and she would feel guilt for upsetting him and speaking to him like that.Madelyn did not know where to look. She knew that she was just being overly sensitive to her surroundings, her self-preservation instincts reacting too strongly."I... I'm so... sorry..." Madelyn was mumbling as she tugged her hair. "I should be going back. Rest well. Good night."Madelyn did not know how to tell him that the problem was not him. He was fine as he was!She was the problem...Ethan never got to respond to her "good night" as she fled from him as if avoiding a raging beast, her black flowing skirt creating a beautiful ar
Zach had gone to take a call.Jadie happened to see the person coming back. "Madelyn, I made some gnocchi, do you want to have some?"Madelyn shook her head and said weakly. "No need, you can have it. I'm going to bed."She held the handrail and went back to her room. After confirming the door was shut, she untied her shoulder straps and her dress slid down her body as she stepped barefoot on the carpet and walked into the shower.Half an hour later, she got out of the bathroom, dried her hair, put on her pajamas and threw herself onto her bed. She did not even put away the clothes on the ground and just left them in a messy pile.All the while, a men's coat was hanging neatly on the hanger.In the middle of the night, her phone by the bedside table lit up. She was deep asleep, and in her dreams, she saw a silhouette, its eyes deep and cold.The next morning, Madelyn's biological clock woke her up on time at 7:30 in the morning.While she was brushing her teeth in the bathroom,
Madelyn rubbed her pen as she pondered. 'The dinner between Yvonne and Zach...'Yvonne then whispered for help again. "Madelyn, just accompany me, okay? Otherwise, I won't know what to say, and it'll be super awkward! You're his little sister, the atmosphere will be more relaxed with you around. How about this? As long as you promise me this, you can leave the matter of entering the Maths Olympiad team to me."The class bell rang."I'll think about it. Zach is usually busy, and I don't know whether he’ll have time or not."Yvonne then said happily, "Don't you worry, as long I ask him, he won't dare to refuse me. So, with that settled, join us for dinner later. I'll head back first then!"Her eyes were full of affection and admiration towards Zach that she could not hide.Madelyn looked at the test paper on her table and her mind went blank as she was lost in thought. Suddenly, she felt something hit her back and pulled her back to reality. Madelyn turned around and saw the book o
Madelyn had no choice but to hand her phone to Yvonne. She did not feel like joining them for dinner, but this might be her chance to matchmake the two, so she had to bite the bullet and agree.Yvonne held the phone by her ear and twirled her hair as she waited anxiously. Unexpectedly, someone picked up within a few seconds."What's the matter, Madelyn?" asked Zach’s husky voice from the end of the line.Yvonne's heart sank a little after hearing his words. She said with slight annoyance, "This isn't your sister. It's me!""Ms. Young? What's the matter?"Yvonne could tell his voice had immediately turned cold. It was clear he treated them differently."Zach, didn't you see all those texts I sent you?! Didn't we agree that you'd take me out for dinner?"Yvonne heard another woman's voice on the phone, "Are you done with your meeting, Mr. Jardin? Your meal has been sent to your office."Zach nodded slightly while Kevin updated him about his upcoming schedule. Then, the two entere