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
"I forgot to bring it. I'll definitely bring it next time," Ethan said."Mhm," Madelyn replied. After that, Madelyn got in Ethan's car. The air conditioning in the car was on, but it was not very cold. However, Ethan's coat was still draped on her shoulders. By the time they were on their way home, it was already quite late, so Madelyn had already fallen asleep while leaning against the car seats.Leyton could see this from his rearview mirror, so he dimmed the lights in the car. The inside of the vehicle was so silent that you could hear Madelyn's breathing clearly. Ethan took out a blanket he had prepared and covered her gently. Madelyn shifted her position comfortably. She felt some movement and opened her eyes slightly. She was still groggy and could not see clearly, until she saw a familiar face."Sorry for startling you," Ethan said in a gentle voice.Madelyn lowered her head and saw the blanket on her body. She shook her head drowsily and mumbled, "It's fine. Have we arrived
After half a minute, Ethan accepted that call in his unlit room. The clear voice of a girl sounded, "You've reached home?""Mhm," Ethan replied.The phone call went silent for a moment. He also did not know what to say. Then Madelyn said, "I... asked George, and he said you've been taking your medication on time recently. Do you feel better nowadays?""I feel slightly better," he said."If you don't feel well in any way, remember to go to the hospital," Madelyn reminded him."Alright," Ethan said. George was retrieving his medication and a cup of water. When he heard the phone call from within the room, he stopped at the door, not wanting to disturb the call. He waited until around four or five minutes until the call ended before turning on the dim lamp by the bed and walking over."Was that Ms. Jent?" George asked. Ethan turned around and said gently, "Yes. Did you tell her everything about me?"George denied it and said, "It was Ms. Jent who asked me about it. I just told
"Jadie, this is the last straw. You're not a kid anymore, stop being so childish!" Zach warned Jadie, his voice shaking.Jadie nuzzled her face into Zach's chest, his clothes soaking wet from her tears."We've been joined at the hip since we first met. You promised that you'd never leave me. Zach...can you promise me that you'll never fall in love with someone else? If you do, I'll be alone..."Zach and Jadie had been friends since they met at the orphanage. Only the two of them could understand the hurdles they had gone through together.However, Zach was a greedy man, and nothing could ever be enough to quench his thirst for power and status.'If only I'd thought of having the Jent family in the first place, then I would have Yvonne by now...This power battle between the Young and Jent families is way too tempting, how could I say no?'Perhaps there might be others who aren't swayed by the temptation of money, but one thing's for sure, no one would ever refuse power. Once I hav
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