Upon receiving the call from the school, Zach immediately canceled the meeting and rushed to the school.'Actually, I can handle this matter. Mr. Jardin doesn't have to be involved,' Kevin thought.Then, he said slowly, "Do you really want to expel Danny from school and sentence him to ten years of imprisonment? As far as I know, Ms. Jent caused all of this."Zach's deep gaze fixed on Kevin and then shifted to the floor-to-ceiling window. He sat on the chair, an icy aura emanating from him. "Do you think it's her fault too?"Kevin suddenly realized he might have said something he should not have. He lowered his head, "I dare not to.""Don't forget who you've been working for these past ten years!" Zach stood up from the chair and cast a cold, piercing gaze at him before turning around and walking away.Kevin suddenly spoke up when Zach reached the doorway, "I only work for you, sir."When Zach decided to bring Kevin by his side, Kevin's life became bound to his. He was the one w
Leyton said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Arnold. We investigated all the vehicles that night. When we found the car, it was in a scrapyard, but the person was nowhere to be found. Moreover, we couldn't find any information about that person. It's as if someone deliberately concealed his identity. However, I don't think this was an accident."Ethan closed his eyes, "No need to investigate further. There's no point in wasting time on someone like this."Ethan's words held a deeper meaning, and Leyton felt he had been answered after hearing them.Madelyn followed Zach downstairs. The two of them remained silent along the way. At the entrance, Madelyn saw Jadie and Yvonne coming down.Yvonne walked up to Madelyn, "Are you okay? I'm so sorry! I shouldn't have contacted Mr. Newton. It's all because that bastard Danny misunderstood, it's got nothing to do with you. By the way, I also managed to get your test paper back from Mr. Newton. Madelyn, you're amazing!"She excitedly took the folded test pap
Alex said, "You helped her fend off the knife, but she didn't even appreciate it."As soon as he finished, a figure appeared in front of them. Seeing the comer, Alex sarcastically said, "Speak of the devil, and she appears."The three people still at the door watched as Madelyn abruptly left, and they had no idea what she was trying to do. Then, they saw her bowing and saying something, but they were too far away to hear it.Zach's gaze suddenly deepened, and everyone looked at Madelyn's actions in surprise."Thank you!" Madelyn's words were sincere. Then, she straightened up again. "I'm really sorry for not visiting you at the hospital all this time. Are you doing okay?"Caden scratched his head bashfully, "I'm fine. The doctor said the wound isn't deep, and a few days of rest will do."Alex cursed angrily, "Bullshit! Your intestines are practically out, and you're saying the wound isn't deep? And you, why are you coming over here pretending to care now? Get lost! Stop blocking
During the last class, Madelyn left and went to the visitation room of the police station at 4:30 in the afternoon. Danny, who had his head shaved, was dressed in prison uniform and sat in the detention room. There was only a thin layer of glass between them. His eyes were lifeless and sunken.Madelyn had come alone secretly without Zach's knowledge. No one knew about it. She picked up the microphone hanging on the wall and pressed it against her ear. Danny did the same, but his gaze never met hers.After the police left, Madelyn said, "Don't worry. No one knows I'm here."Danny had gone through a calamity. Now, listening to her voice, his eyes turned fierce gradually, as if he wanted to devour her whole. He sneered, "Are you here to mock me? Are you satisfied now that you've see me like this? Madelyn, you're just relying on your family's wealth and power, but in reality, you're nothing!"You ruined me! It's all because of you! I wouldn't have done all this if it weren't for you! I
When Madelyn left, Danny received a nearly perfect test paper. He looked at the score and felt like he had fallen into a frozen waste, trembling uncontrollably.'I was wrong! I should've done just like what Madelyn said. I shouldn't have let my vanity lead me to desperately try to get into Ventrocloud High School and borrow from loan sharks. My stubborn actions caused my mother to die, and I've ruined everything now...'Danny clutched the test paper tightly, crying and wailing in the detention room. No matter what Danny did, he had to pay the price for his mistake. That was a fact.As Madelyn left the police station, the setting sun cast a lingering glow at the end of an old alley. At this moment, the snowflakes were beginning to fall from the sky.From the corner of her eye, Madelyn noticed Forrest leaning against the wall. He wore a black school uniform like hers, with one pant leg rolled up, revealing a section of his fair skin. He was carrying a bag on one shoulder and gazing a
When Forrest was mentioned, Madelyn cautiously glanced at Ethan and saw that his expression was cold. It seems like he did not want to hear Forrest's name being mentioned.The mood was immediately silenced. Madelyn noticed that something was amiss. She had not expected to be placed in the middle of such a difficult situation.Madelyn got up and poured a glass of water for Ethan as she said, "The flower tea is quite delicious. You should try it." "Alright," Ethan replied. His lips curled into a light smile. However, his displeasure was not noticeable.Madelyn did not know whether he was used to drinking flower teas. The flower teas here are brewed with the most common jasmine flower and might not be comparable to the teas he usually drinks. Hayson also liked to drink tea daily, and the tea leaves he used would be of the best quality. Their price range would be in the thousands to ten thousands.Then, the phone in her pocket vibrated. Madelyn took out her phone and saw that it was
Just as Madelyn was about to leave the washroom, someone appeared before her and called out, "Ms. Jent!""George?" If he was looking for her, he probably had something to tell her."Could I borrow a bit of your time to have a word with you?" George asked.'So predictable!' Madelyn thought. Inside the emergency exit corridors, the sound-activated lights lit up. The floor below them was pitch black.Madelyn asked, "What's the matter, George?""I hope you'll take a look at this," George took out a piece of paper. Madelyn flipped it open, and it was a psychology report evaluation report, and "Major Depressive Disorder" was written on top. The evaluation report was from a week before. Madelyn looked at the line that wrote the name quite a few times and confirmed that it was Ethan Arnold.Madelyn's heart skipped a beat, "This... this is?"'I can't believe it. He seemed so normal when we were in the booth and at school. He looked like he was totally fine,' Madelyn thought."As you can
Yvonne yelled at him, "What are you laughing about!?"Alex immediately denied it, "No, I wasn't laughing. I just choked a little."Yvonne ignored her, placed the beet and kale salad before Zach, and said, "You should try and see if it's cold... If it is... I'll have the kitchen make another one." She was copying what Madelyn said.Madelyn lowered her head, ears red with embarrassment. She was acting like this to try and get him to eat more because of what George had said...Ethan's condition was worsening, and he stopped using his antidepressants. He was also eating much less every day. Ethan had helped her a lot, and Madelyn was grateful to him. Hence, Madelyn could not refuse such a small request, even if it was in front of Zach.Everyone has their own unique personality, after all. Madelyn could not stay like a puppet under his control, listening to his every command. At half past nine, Jadie told Zach, "Zach, I'm a little tired. Can we go home now?"Zach raised his wrist to l