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
"Discharge?" Rosario and Jadie looked at George, feeling puzzled, while Zach remained calm.Zach's deep brooding gaze sent Madelyn shivers. She ignored it and did not utter a word.Jadie asked Madelyn, "What's happening?"However, George explained, "Mr. Arnold enjoys Ms. Jent's cooking and has invited her to temporarily stay with the Arnold residence to care for him. We had prior communication with Mr. Jent, and he agreed."With a worried tone, Rosario asked, "Care for him? Madelyn hasn't fully recovered from her illness yet. Besides, how could Mr. Jent agree to this?"Madelyn thought, 'Heh, why wouldn't Hayson agree? If it wasn't the Arnold family today, it would be another. He nurtured me as a tool for his purposes. Wasn't I just a bargaining chip?'The Arnold family, a magnate of Ventropolis, was the epitome of wealth and power. The Jent family paled in comparison.Hayson wasn't even fit to shine the Arnold family's shoes. Especially since Ethan personally requested this from
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