Madelyn was dragged to the doorway by Forrest just as the teacher for the upcoming class arrived. "Forrest, it's Etlinish class now. Why aren't you going into the classroom?""Mind your own business! Get lost!" Forrest's temper flared from somewhere unknown.The Etlinish language teacher wanted to get angry but did not dare to show it. Clutching the books, she walked directly into the classroom. Forrest's explosive temper was well-known, but it had improved compared to before.Madelyn did not say anything about his actions either. "If there's something, let's talk after class. I need to go to class now."Forrest held onto Madelyn. She could not leave even if she wanted to. He pushed Madelyn against the wall with one hand while supporting himself with the other. He lowered his gaze to meet hers. "What did you mean by what you said to that idiot?"Madelyn's attractive eyebrows furrowed. "She has a name, Forrest. Please respect her."Forrest nodded with a smirk, and impatience was e
Madelyn left after waiting for fifteen minutes. As she got into the Arnold family's car, she turned on her phone and saw several messages from Ethan. When Madelyn was about to reply, a call came in suddenly. Nervously, she pressed the answer button. "Father."It was a call from Hayson. He rarely called her personally. "I heard from Zach that you also received the invitation to the Young family's banquet?"The voice over the phone spoke calmly as usual. Madelyn felt the pressure with just that short sentence. "Yes.""Mr. Arnold hasn't come back yet, so he probably won't make it to the banquet. Come back today and prepare for it. I'll take you there tomorrow. It's a good opportunity for you to meet a few uncles.""But..." Madelyn uttered the word like a faint murmur.She was unsure if he heard her, so she quickly changed her tune and said, "Alright, Father. I got it."Talking too much was no use anyway, since no matter the situation or the reason, Madelyn could not refuse Hayson. S
Upon hearing this answer, Hayson unfurrowed his brows a little. "You're not young anymore."Jasmine, teach her about intimate matters."Madelyn, try to have a child within three years."'Sigh, a child?' Madelyn sometimes could not help but feel a sense of self-pity. At the same time, she felt fear because she would never have her own child, not in her previous life, nor in this one. It was her only regret in these two lifetimes.Jasmine glanced at the man across from her thoughtfully, and a hint of a knowing smile played on her lips.After dinner, Madelyn returned to her room. She took a shower and then dried her hair with a towel. When she heard a knock on the door, she was suddenly startled, staring at it as if a demon were knocking."Madelyn, are you asleep?" Hearing Jasmine's voice, Madelyn breathed a sigh of relief.She went to open the door, seeing Jasmine looking mysterious with a box in her hands. "Is there something wrong, Aunt Jasmine?""Your father asked me to bring
"I went to bed early last night, so I woke up early. Ethan, I'll probably be at home over the weekend. My father wants to take me to the Young family's banquet tonight.""Do you want to go? If you don't want to, I can have George pick you up later. Maybe you could even come to Marisburg. The day after tomorrow is Monday, and we can return to Ventropolis together."Madelyn was aware of the relationship between the Young and Arnold families. The CEO of YTCorp was Ethan's mother, who had taken over the Young family's business after leaving the Arnold family. For so many years, the relationship between Ethan and his mother had not been good, and the two families had never cooperated. To outsiders, it appeared that the Arnold family had no interest in collaborating with the Young family.Back when Ethan confined himself in the Southern Haven Villas, his mother would visit him frequently. Her care for him was no less than her care for Yvonne. Madelyn believed that it was Ethan who had pus
With Ethan's support, no one would object to Madelyn leaving. Instead of attending those banquets with Hayson, she preferred to be with Ethan. Although Hayson was not afraid of the Arnold family, he did not dare to offend Ethan.They departed for Marisburg at ten in the morning and arrived at 11:30. The driver dropped her off in front of a high-end restaurant. "Ms. Jent, I'll head back now. Mr. Arnold will take you back later.""Alright, thank you.""Don't mention it, Ms. Jent. Just doing my job."Leyton opened the front passenger door upon seeing the familiar car. Madelyn got out with her chain bag and wrapped the coat tighter. Leyton said, "Mr. Arnold's waiting for you inside, and I won't join you guys."Before entering the restaurant, Madelyn asked, "Did you finalize the business deal?"Leyton smiled, "We're already in the final stage, so it's okay even if Mr. Arnold doesn't show up."Madelyn nodded, "Okay, thank you."In fact, she was worried that her presence might cause t
As Ethan and Madelyn were about to settle the bill, they suddenly heard a melodious voice, "Mr. Arnold? What a coincidence! We meet again."Following the direction of the voice, Madelyn saw a lady who looked like a prominent socialite with flawless skin and an elegant demeanor. She did not know this woman, but recognized the person beside her. He was Kennedy, her classmate who consistently ranked first in their grade.Madelyn looked at Kennedy and most likely guessed that these two were siblings. They shared similar facial features, making it evident at first glance. When Kennedy met Madelyn's gaze, she nodded in greeting, and Kennedy did the same.Ethan only glanced at Megan without saying anything. Instead, he noticed Madelyn's gaze and asked, "Do you know him?"Madelyn answered truthfully, "He's my classmate."Ethan relaxed his gaze.The cashier handed Ethan a bill. "Sir, this is your bill. Please take a look. Are you all together?"When Madelyn was about to speak, Ethan's co
Madelyn knew not to inquire about these matters. From her experience, once a man acquired money and status, they would naturally search for other women. It seemed like an ordinary matter to her because both Hayson and Zach did it. Perhaps that was why Madelyn was willing to give her heart out to someone again. It was because Ethan gave her a sense of security that she had never felt before.Although Madelyn did not question him, that did not mean she did not care. She merely hoped that Ethan would not betray her emotionally, mentally, or physically. If Ethan did betray Madelyn one day, she would not know who to trust anymore.After placing their things in the car, Ethan brought her to the beach, where they held hands while walking by the seaside. Ethan would occasionally smoothen Madelyn's hair. With their fingers intertwined, Madelyn looked at the people walking before them. She felt a sense of peace and tranquility that she had never felt before."Are you cold?" Ethan asked."I'm
Madelyn kept sleeping until night came. Then, she woke up to the sound of pages being flipped. She squinted her eyes and saw a person standing by her bedside. Ethan was wearing an off-white sweater, which showed the tattoo on his neck. The soft lighting of the room shined on his side profile. When he turned around, it was Zach's face.Madelyn was so frightened she woke up completely and jolted backward. When she saw Ethan's face clearly, she sighed in relief.Ethan shut his book and apologized, "Sorry for scaring you."Madelyn's heart was still beating wildly, needing some time to calm down. She replied, "It's fine. I just had a nightmare." She brushed her hair and hugged her blanket while sitting on the bed.She then asked, "How'd you come over?""I called you, but it wouldn't go through. I assumed something had happened to you, so I came in to check. I saw that you were still asleep, so I thought I'd wait for you for a while," Ethan answered.Madelyn could see that he also had