Madelyn gripped Zach's wrist and said with a chilly tone, "Let's head back quickly. Jadie is still waiting for you at home. I'm tired and want to rest."The next moment, Zach pinched both sides of her cheeks and whispered creepily into her ear, "You're still young and don't know what love is. If you want to date, I won't stop you. In fact, I can even help you find someone better."Madelyn closed her eyes and held back the anger that had welled up inside her. 'It's not the time to argue with him now,' she thought."I-I got it."'It seems like I really can't have even a drop of alcohol in the future. After three drinks, I might get drunk and say something displeasing to Zach.'Madelyn was completely sober now. She remained silent and dared not to speak again along the way.It was almost eleven o'clock when they returned home. The living room was pitch-dark. Madelyn followed Zach slowly as they entered the foyer. She fumbled along the wall for the light switch and turned it on.Mad
The next day, Madelyn woke up after a dreamless night's sleep. She locked her room before leaving, preventing anyone from entering. After breakfast, she arrived at the classroom around eight o'clock.As soon as Yvonne entered the classroom, she found Madelyn and asked, "Madelyn, why'd you and Zach leave so early yesterday? When I got home, my mom was furious. I got a headache from her nagging, and she even set a curfew for me."Yvonne had a severe headache, likely from drinking too much last night and waking up early today. She had not slept well, with dark circles under her eyes. She felt light-headed, as if not fully awake yet.Madelyn said flatly, "I also drank too much yesterday. I don't remember what happened, but my brother specifically instructed them to take you home safely before leaving. Did anything happen on your way back?"Yvonne shook her dizzy head. "Nothing happened, but how could he just leave me alone at the restaurant? He's gone too far! He only cares about you a
Albert had already packed up and left the classroom at the last minute. Madelyn quickly picked up her books and said to Yvonne hurriedly, "You go ahead. I have something to take care of."Yvonne was about to say something but shrugged when she saw Madelyn leave in a rush.Madelyn quickly caught up with Albert, saying, "Mr. Newton, hold on, please."Albert stopped, "M-Madelyn?""It's me, Mr. Newton. I'd like to ask about the results of the last exam."Albert smiled and said, "You attended the classes, so why are you still worried about the results? It's quite obvious that you've earned your spot."Madelyn still insisted, "Can I look at my scores?""What's there to look at? I don't have your test paper with me right now, but you did very well. Especially in the final major question, you used three different methods. The second method involved university-level calculus knowledge. Honestly, I was quite surprised that you were able to write out that formula," Albert's eyes filled wit
The time passed quickly as everyone was busy studying. In the last academic session, other classes had meetings or arranged their own activities like watching movies and playing games. However, Class One still had two evening self-study sessions, lasting until 9:30 p.m.The top-performing class rarely enjoyed any recreational activities. Most students focused on their study plans, but there were also surprises, such as each of them receiving a Christmas fruit.Madelyn could not attend the evening self-study sessions. The homework consisted of two test papers, which she could only take home and complete later. After packing her things, she had to rush to her piano and dance classes.Class One was on the sixth floor. After Madelyn took the elevator, she happened to pass by Class Six. They had just finished their activities. Jadie was tidying his belongings and happened to catch sight of her."Madelyn."Madelyn stopped, "Jadie."They were talking through a window. Jadie smiled, "Tod
Serena agreed, "That's right! You guys are just jealous.""Jealous of Madelyn? That's ridiculous!" Timothy sneered.Even the usually quiet Adrian said unexpectedly, "Just because you can't do it, stop putting others down. Madelyn has changed. At least she's not as annoying as before.""What do you think, Forry?"Forrest tossed the apple in his hand. He was still dressed in a black short-sleeved shirt, revealing the green tattoos on his arms gave him a mysterious and wild appearance. "Stop mentioning her in front of me. It's disgusting!"No one dared to speak any more, and a strange vibe gradually spread among them.Madelyn walked out of the school gate, and Jordan happened to arrive as well. The traffic on the road was relatively smooth, but Madelyn was still a few minutes late when she arrived at the practice room.After two hours of piano lessons, the following two hours were the most difficult for Madelyn. She had not practiced for the past few days. When she warmed up and st
The intense reaction caused Madelyn to vomit everything she had eaten that night. Her lower abdomen throbbed even more painfully, and she clutched the bedsheets while the needle came out of her vein. Margaret was shocked and quickly called for a nurse. Seeing the situation, the nurse had no choice but to switch to the other hand to administer the intravenous drip for Madelyn.Margaret asked worriedly, "Miss, she'll be fine, right? She's in so much pain. Is there any other way to help her?"The nurse adjusted the speed of the intravenous drip and said helplessly, "A strong reaction like this during a period is something we encounter in the hospital every day. We have done all we can. The only thing we can suggest is to drink more ginger tea or massage her lower abdomen. It might help alleviate the symptoms."After the nurse left, Margaret said melancholy, "Should I buy some ginger tea?"Madelyn wanted to reach for water, and Margaret quickly handed it to her. Madelyn rinsed her mout
Madelyn supported the bed with her hands, sat up quickly, and leaned backward. "W-Why are you here? Where's Margaret?"Zach noticed the hate and fear in her eyes. "Madelyn, do you hate seeing me that much?" he asked.Madelyn clutched the quilt nervously. She avoided looking at him and said coldly, "You don't have to pretend. Even if you didn't come here, Hayson won't punish you. Having Margaret here is enough."However, Zach did not take her words to heart. He stood up and opened the thermos he brought from home, "Rosario made you some ginger tea with a boiled egg in it. It's still warm.""I don't want to drink it. Just go home!" Madelyn said in a cold tone.Zach ignored Madelyn and filled a bowl for her. He held a spoon and brought it to her lips. His gaze was assertive, leaving no room for refusal.Smack!Clang!The bowl fell directly to the ground. It rolled a few times before coming to a stop on a side. Madelyn looked at him amusedly and mocked, "There's no one else here. Y
'Zach should have known this would happen once he chose to take off the mask and lay all his cards down on the table. He should have known that we were destined to end up in this predicament. He should just keep doing his thing while I live my life, neither of us interfering with each other. By the time he gains complete control of the Jent family, I might not even be in Ventropolis anymore.' Madelyn thought."What's the point of throwing a tantrum at me?" Zach asked as he watched the bowl roll around the floor. It was very sturdy and did not break. "I won't say it a second time; lie back down!"Madelyn's frail body stood by the door. She did not budge as the cold wind from the outside blew through her loose clothing. The emptiness made her cold, and her stomach started to throb with pain. At the same time, the awkward mood was broken by a nurse's voice asking, "Why are you out of bed? Are you not in pain anymore?"She continued to ask, "I heard both of you fighting from the corrido