However, Zach acted as if he did not hear her. He sat down in front of the dressing table and commanded her with closed eyes, "Come and blow dry my hair."Madelyn's hand froze and she did not respond.A few moments passed and Zach grew a little impatient. He opened his eyes and looked at her reflection in the mirror."Did you hear me?" he asked.'His tone is so familiar. He's still as pushy as ever,' thought Madelyn.In their past life, Zach had always liked to buy clothes for her and force her to wear them. If she refused to do so, he would use the exact tone on her once he lost his temper.Madelyn already had Zach figured out. He would not hurt her as long as she complied with his wishes. However, she could not help but feel scared now that they were alone in a room, especially since her phone had no signal. No one would know if something had happened to her.Madelyn trudged over and retrieved a hair dryer. Then, she plugged it into the power socket on the dressing table and a
Meanwhile, in Kai's room, there was a loud banging on the door.Kai and the woman in the room were both startled. The woman hid under the blanket, holding it tightly and not daring to peek her head out.Kai was shirtless. With an icy gaze, he turned to the door in annoyance, "Who the fuck is it?!"Zach strode into the room and placed Madelyn on the couch.He snapped at Kai, "Put your clothes on and get over here.""Let me go! It feels so itchy!" Madelyn's hands were tied up with Zach's tie. She reached her hands up to scratch her neck, but Zach pulled them back."You need to bear with it even if you can't," he said coldly.Madelyn was restless despite being tied up. Zach decided to hold her down instead.Kai looked incredibly displeased. He slowly picked up his pants from the floor and cursed under his breath before picking up his shirt and putting it on.Kai's hair was a mess. He looked charming with his red lips and unbuttoned shirt. He slowly walked to the couch.When Zach
Madelyn nodded and made muffled sounds.Just as Zach was about to untie her, someone knocked on the door."Come in."The hotel manager entered the room with a basin filled with water and ice cubes."Mr. Jardin, try wiping the rashes with cold water. It may help alleviate her condition," he said."Thank you. I'll take that."Zach took over the basin of ice water.Even after Madelyn was untied, she did not dare to show her face to others.'My face is completely swollen! I look hideous!' she thought.Seeing how the hotel manager did not leave, Zach asked her, "Is there anything else?"The hotel manager smiled professionally and said politely, "Mr. Stewart from Room 1606 asked you to foot the bill. Please take a look..."The hotel manager noticed Zach's demeanor and figured he was probably from a wealthy family. She did not dare to offend him, so she spoke politely.Zach paused what he was doing and retrieved a black wallet from his coat. Then, he pulled out a credit card.The
The helicopter landed at SereneCare Hospital within an hour.This was the last place Madelyn wanted to be."You know I didn't want to come here!""You're still being picky when you're this swollen? Would you rather die, then?" Zach snapped.Madelyn retorted defiantly, "You and those people are in cahoots. You all want me dead. I don't want to go here..."Zach—who was already on the stairs to the hospital—suddenly stopped.Kevin was also present, but Madelyn did not care if Kevin heard her. Kevin had always been incredibly loyal to Zach, and had even betrayed the Jent family for Zach.In their previous life, Kevin and Cecilia had been right-hand aides. The two of them had played a crucial role in Zach's ascent to power.Zach turned around and silently gazed at her with his dark, unreadable eyes.Kevin said with slight displeasure, "Ms. Jent, we're already at the hospital. Please stop being difficult. Your condition might worsen.""That's none of your concern. I can get a cab m
By the time Rosario arrived, it was already twelve noon. She had made some pastina before rushing over.When she saw Madelyn still asleep, she did not wake her up.Kevin did not want to stay there any longer and left immediately after explaining the situation to Rosario.Just as he entered the elevator, he noticed people from the Arnold family in the hospital.'How strange. What's Ethan Arnold doing here? Could he be here for Madelyn?' he wondered.However, Kevin did not dwell on the matter any further. He pressed the button for the basement floor and left.Leyton trailed behind Ethan, holding a briefcase. They were walking in a hallway."Ms. Jent was stranded in the snowy mountains for two days. She's alright now."Ethan said, "In the future, report any matters regarding her to me as soon as possible.""Yes, sir."After Ethan found out Madelyn's ward number, he quietly went inside while Leyton waited outside.Rosario looked at the unexpected visitor and asked, "Who might yo
No one would willingly reveal their least appealing side to others, regardless of the circumstances. Madelyn was taken aback by Ethan's sudden arrival."I'm not hungry. I don't want to eat just yet," Madelyn expressed. However, before she could complete her sentence, the aroma of cilantro wafted in, and an ill-timed growl emanated from her stomach. Playfully, Rosario chimed in, "Madelyn seems concerned that her appearance might not be at its best and feels awkward about being seen.""What happened to her face? Wasn't she fine?" Ethan asked, intentionally feigning ignorance.Rosario teased Madelyn, "Your face has already healed. It looks perfectly fine."Madelyn gingerly touched her face and found it to be less painful than before. With this assurance, she revealed her face. Though still slightly swollen, it had considerably improved, and the red spots on her neck had faded as well.Besides that, Madelyn was already hungry."I'll eat on my own," Madelyn asserted."You still hav
From that day on, things got a bit tricky between Madelyn and Yvonne.At first, Yvonne had wanted to become friends with Madelyn so she could get closer to Zach. But now that she'd accomplished that, it was kind of obvious she didn't need to pretend to be close with Madelyn anymore. Madelyn also had her own reasons for becoming friends with Yvonne."Regarding the trouble Yvonne caused, I'll bring her here to apologize to you," Ethan assured.Madelyn glanced down and noticed his hand covering the back of hers. The warmth from his palm provided some comfort to the arm with the IV drip, easing its chill."It's partly my fault that Yvonne acted that way. She was aware of my feelings for you, but her impatience got the better of her... I'll also repay you for what Forrest owes you. And I won't come between your friendship with him either. The conflict between Forrest and me is more intricate than it appears. You're still young; I'll reveal the details gradually in the future," he implor
Around seven in the evening, Ethan walked out of the hospital. Leyton noticed the small grin on Ethan's face and thought, 'Maybe he had a nice talk with Ms. Jent. The medicine he takes isn't as good as the nice things she says. Well, that's alright. It might help him move on from his past.'Ethan got some painkillers from his pocket to take. It had been cold lately, and his leg often hurt."Tell George to set up a room. Decorate it just the way she likes!" He said.Leyton was surprised and asked, "Is Ms. Jent moving to the Arnold residence? How will we tell Mrs. Arnold Sr.?"Ethan replied, "I'll talk to her myself. Just drive. Let's head back to the office!""Yes, sir!" Leyton answered.It was definitely a good thing for Ethan to have Madelyn leave the Jent family. Zach, Madelyn's brother, had chosen not to save her when she faced assaulters, even though he witnessed it. This behavior became known to many people. How heartless can he be. In the end, Hayson had raised a snake. But