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
"Don't worry about it. There are so many rules back home, so I'll have more freedom without Zach around. It's the same as having Margaret there. I mostly have my meals at the school canteen and rarely eat at home," Madelyn said.Rosario sighed, "From now on, every time you come home from school, you can eat a bowl of mini dumplings. I've already told Margaret the method for wrapping the dumplings, so you can have them even if I'm not there. You won't need to stay hungry during the middle of the night."Madelyn nodded her head, "Rosario, your culinary skills will always be the best. I won't get tired of eating the mini dumplings even if I have to eat them for my whole life."Rosario chuckled, "You're such a sweet talker, my child!"Not long after, Rosario went back home. It was Zach who helped with handling the hospital discharge procedures. When sitting in the car, Madelyn kept clutching the heating pad to her stomach while turning her head to face the outside of the window."Coul
Liam was standing in the rain, and though it hadn't been long, he was thoroughly drenched.Blake quickly pulled him close, her voice laced with concern. "Are you crazy? It's pouring rain! What if you catch a cold?"Liam's look was subdued, his face showing signs of fatigue. "I'm okay. This is for you; I didn't want you to have to come out in this weather."As Blake took in his forlorn appearance, her heart softened suddenly. 'Am I losing my mind?' she thought."Now you'll have to pay more attention to me, Blake... I was just so scared of losing you. I've put everything I have into getting you to agree to marry me; the idea of you walking away is unbearable."Overwhelmed with emotion, Blake locked eyes with him. "Did she teach you to say that too?" she asked, her hand moving on its own to brush away the raindrops from his hair.A maid nearby, observing the scene, rushed over with a blanket and an umbrella. However, Grace, fully grasping the gravity of the moment, halted her. Ackno
Cecilia said, "It's fine. Let's give them a week. Rearrange the flight and all the plans for the trip. This is Blake's first time getting married and going abroad for honeymoon. I want to make sure she has a good time."Susan nodded. "Okay, Ms. Samford."Not long after Cecilia left, three editors who used to work for Olivia's company entered her office. All of them spoke in panic, "Ms. Blue, what should we do? Ms. Samford already knows everything. If the legal department finds out about it, will we go to jail?"Olivia remained calm as she said, "Don't panic. Just focus on your work.""But we got into this company through you. What if they say we got into this company through the back door and then fired us?"Olivia sat at her desk, supporting her forehead with her hands. She was obviously panicking. "Don't worry, I'll handle this."You guys can leave now."Olivia did not expect this matter to be exposed so soon. She wondered how Cecilia found out about it. 'Could it be that she'
StartReading Literary was the last place Cecilia wanted to be. But she made an exception this time.Olivia had just finalized a cooperative copyright deal with another website company. Several editors from her own company were there at StartReading Literary. As she entered the office, she saw all the editors from StartReading Literary sitting upright, not daring to make a sound.She also saw her office door was wide open. She frowned as she walked into her office and was surprised to see an unexpected gust.Olivia put down the documents in her hand. "Ms. Samford, what brings you here?"With her legs crossed and Susan standing behind her, Cecilia stared at Olivia, who was in front of her.Cecilia sneered and stood up. She ran her fingers along the desk. "StartReading is actually the last place I want to be. I came here because I found out that you enjoy meddling in other people's affairs. Otherwise, you wouldn't even qualify to see me."Olivia instantly looked wary. She remained s
Liam stood up. He watched as Blake, who looked weary, walked away. "Blake, what do you want me to do so you'll like me?"Blake did not stop walking. Instead, she took even bigger steps and left.She went to the Harper residence, which surprised everyone.Grace asked, "Blake? Why did you come back here? Where's Liam? Why didn't he come back with you?"Blake stuttered, unable to find the words. She just made up an excuse, saying, "It's nothing. I just wanted to come back."After Hannah and Yael left the wedding last night, they went back to the research institute.As for Simon, he went to the farm to manage the business.After Blake went to her room, Grace became worried. She followed her and saw her sitting with a blank expression in the room, not knowing what to do.When Blake saw Grace, she quickly adjusted her mood. "Grace, why are you here?""I came to check on you. Blake, what's wrong? Did you have a fight with Liam? You just had your wedding yesterday, and you're already
The pregnancy test report came out fifteen minutes after Blake did the test. She was indeed pregnant. She was even seven weeks pregnant.Blake had indeed been involved with Kevin while in Northern Myanmar over a month ago.She held the medical report while standing bewildered in the cold hospital corridor. Lights shone through the floor-to-ceiling window onto her body, but all Blake felt was the cold, which made her hands and feet numb.She was lost in her thoughts. 'I'm really pregnant. What should I do with this baby? I want it to be born more than anyone else. But now, everything has changed. This child shouldn't come into this world.'She wandered in the corridor. Suddenly, she saw someone coming out of another gynecological room.She thought, 'Some things are just destined by fate. When I long to see him, even catching a glimpse of him in a dream feels like a luxury, an unattainable wish. But now, when I don't want to see him, it seems he appears everywhere I go.'Kevin supp
Blake wondered, 'I'm now pregnant with Kevin's child. What should I do?'She woke up groggily when she felt someone carry her. She opened her heavy eyelids and asked, "What time is it now?"Liam responded, "It's four-thirty in the morning. It's still early; go back to sleep for a while more."Blake said in a hoarse voice, "I've made an appointment for an abortion at eight o'clock. Regardless of whether I'm really pregnant or not, I don't want to keep this child."She had thought about it all night and believed this was the best decision.Kevin was going to get engaged. Blake believed he would get married and Audrey would give birth to his children. There was simply no need for her to complicate things further.She thought, 'If I choose to be selfish and decide to keep this baby, and if people find out about it, my child will be treated as an illegitimate child. I don't even dare to imagine how badly the child will be treated.'If giving birth to the baby will bring it a lifetime
Blake continued, "What about you, Liam? Do you mind?"If you do, you can choose to divorce me. After all, I've wronged you. No one wants to marry a woman who's carrying someone else's child."Liam stepped forward on the shattered cup and hugged her tightly. "I don't mind. Blake, I love you, including everything about you. I don't mind your past. I just want to start over with you. I didn't tell you about the pregnancy because I was selfish; I wanted to keep you by my side."Blake, your child is my child. I want to raise the baby with you."Don't leave me, okay?"Blake did not know why, but she was not surprised by her pregnancy. However, she felt that there were still some things that she could not let go of, though she was unsure what those were.She was not as calm as she had imagined.She thought about her past events. Then, she indifferently said, "Liam, I don't want this child. Since I'm prepared to be with you, I won't keep this child. It wouldn't be fair to you."Liam di
On this romantic night, the moon was obscured by the clouds.Breathing heavily, Blake felt some pain in her abdomen. She asked to stop. "Liam, my stomach hurts. I think I'm going to have my period soon."Liam sobered up instantly. "I'll go get you some medicine."She peeked out from under the blanket as the bedside lamp turned on. She could clearly see Liam's naked upper body. Her face flushed as she averted her gaze. "It's fine. Just help me call the front desk and ask them to bring up a pack of sanitary pads. I'll go to the bathroom to deal with it."Liam replied, "Let's go to the hospital tomorrow for a check-up."Blake picked up her clothes from the floor and went to the bathroom. "It's okay. It's probably just my period."However, judging by the blood flowing out, it did not seem like menstrual blood to Blake. It looked like something else.Blake's voice came from the bathroom again. "I think we should go to the hospital."She sat on the toilet and watched the tall, slende
Blake had no bridesmaids, so she returned to the hotel room alone. As she stepped out of the elevator and was ready to use the room key card in her hand to swipe and enter the room, she suddenly saw a figure appear from the corner of her eye.She stopped her action and looked at the person who had left the wedding earlier.At that moment, Blake felt her breath catch, but it was only fleeting. She then quickly regained her composure and averted her gaze. She asked, "Didn't you leave? Why are you still here?"Kevin replied, "Congratulations."Upon hearing his congratulations, Blake felt a mix of amusement and discomfort. "There's nothing to congratulate. If anything, I should congratulate you. You're soon to be the mayor's son-in-law. In the future, we won't belong in the same social class anymore."I'm tired and came back to rest. You should leave now before Liam comes up and sees you here."Don't look for me again. I don't want him to misunderstand."Kevin responded, "Audrey and