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
"N-No...," Jadie struggled hard."Babe, stop acting like a crude. I promise you won't forget it once you've gotten a taste," Randall said."Help me. Zach! Zach...," Jadie twisted and turned as she watched Zach chatting away not far from her. However, just when it looked like someone heard her, another person came to block Zach's view. Yvonne looked over but retracted her gaze indifferently.Jadie felt hopeless as she was dragged into the pool with her mouth covered. She felt something touch her private areas. Just as Randall was excited about succeeding, he suddenly felt something was wrong with Jadie.Jadie's face was pale, and she was breathing with much difficulty. Randall immediately let go, and Jadie's body went limp. She sunk to the pool floor without any struggle.'What the hell, is she having some kind of illness?!' Randall thought. He was panicking and was worried he had murdered someone. He quickly exited the pool, but Jadie did not follow him. You can barely see her sil
Zach stared at the shivering and pale Jadie. He embraced her and caressed her hair, "Alright, you're fine now.""I feel terrible, Zach..." Jadie croaked."Where's the medication?" Zach asked.Jadie felt like she was suffocating, and it was getting harder to breathe, "I-In the b-bag."Zach quickly brought Jadie to a couch while a servant swiftly brought her bag over. Zach opened the bag and found the medication inside. He then fed Jadie two pills.Jadie was lucky that she survived. After she ate her medication, her breathing gradually returned to normal. At the same time, the ambulance arrived. As Zach carried Jadie, Yvonne stood up and said, "I'm coming with you to the hospital.""No need for that," Zach remarked, his look at her sending shivers down her back with its frostiness.In the ambulance, Jadie kept holding onto Zach's hand. "I'm scared, Zach," she whimpered."It's okay. Nothing's going to happen anymore. We'll talk about this once you get better," Zach comforted her w
Madelyn arrived at school on Monday on time, and it was just about time for morning self-study sessions. When she got to class, she did not see Yvonne and Jadie. Not only did they miss the morning self-study sessions, but Madelyn also did not see Jadie for the whole morning.'Did something happen to Jadie?' Madelyn wondered.It had been so long since Jadie met with an incident, so Madelyn could not remember it. At noon, Mya came over to invite her to lunch. Madelyn asked Mya about Jadie when they were at the cafeteria.Mya told her, "I also heard from your class that Jadie was admitted to the hospital. She had accidentally fallen into the swimming pool when she was at the Young residence.""Oh yeah, I also didn't see Forrest today. He hasn't been coming to classes since last Friday," Mya added.Madelyn ate her food calmly and replied, "My mission is complete. I already helped him acquire sufficient results to get into Ventropolis University. Even if he doesn't study, it is not my
Mya looked at Madelyn, a bit puzzled. 'I thought I was the one who told her about it.' But she didn't say anything more.Rosario took the stuff they were holding and placed them on a table.While Ethan was in a meeting at the Arnold Corporation's office building, he suddenly let out a sneeze.Leyton quietly adjusted the air conditioning, thinking to himself, 'I hope he didn't catch a cold from the sea breeze.'In the hospital room, Jadie lowered her head and asked, "Did the school find out what happened to me?""I'm not sure," Madelyn replied in a gentle voice. "I just got back from Marisburg. I'm glad that you're okay.""Did you have lunch? I can get you something," Rosario kindly offered.Madelyn quickly responded, "Thank you, but we ate before we came."Zach stood up and offered Mya a chair. "Please, take a seat. Standing for too long can be tiring.""It's okay, I'm fine standing," Mya replied, feeling a bit shy.Madelyn mentioned, "Jadie, now that I see you're okay, I'll
Madelyn found herself taken to a remote, deserted place surrounded by towering mountains. It was the highest point in Ventropolis, but it was also the most desolate, with hardly anyone around. There were no road surveillance cameras along the way, and not a single car passed by.The car came to a stop, and Madelyn, feeling fearful, gripped her seatbelt tightly, hunching her body. "What do you want?"Zach's fingers lightly rested on the steering wheel.Madelyn, with a mix of anxiety and fear in her eyes, stared at him. She thought that the most important person to him was Jadie, so she hurriedly said, "I have nothing to do with what happened to Jadie!"As soon as she finished speaking, he unexpectedly leaned down, his fingertips weaving into her hair, and he kissed her."Mhmm," Madelyn moaned as she kept struggling desperately. Her school uniform disarranged as his hands roaming over her body.Feeling her buttons being unfastened, she became instantly alert and pushed Zach away wi
Madelyn thought that except for Jadie, Zach didn't seem to have many vulnerabilities. Yet, it was precisely this that made Jadie his biggest weakness.Madelyn had expected Zach to be with Jadie. She believed that if it weren't for Jadie, Zach would be dating Yvonne, using her to achieve his goals. Madelyn had, after all, seen his tactics, which were truly impressive."Why didn't I realize you understand me so perfectly?" Zach smiled, gently tucking Madelyn's long hair behind her ears.Madelyn's bright eyes now glistened with tears. The more vulnerable she looked, the more Zach wanted to assert his power over her in the crudest, foulest manner he sometimes imagined. He wanted to pin her down on a bed, making her cry in pleasure and pain. These filthy thoughts of his haunted him, replaying in his dreams night after night. But he couldn't make them real now, as he had yet to finish what he had to do.At this moment, Zach's desires for Madelyn were like maggots creeping through the sha
Madelyn said with a smile, "I'm fine. Do you need something from me?"Mya glanced around before leaning in close to Madelyn's ear and whispered, "Forrest went back to Class Six, and Kayla followed him."Upon hearing this news, Madelyn remained unfazed. "His matters don't concern me," she replied calmly. "Excuse me, I have to go to the restroom."Meanwhile, Kai slid a folder toward Zach and remarked, "Is there even a reason to double-check this? The results are the same."Kai observed Zach's expression growing darker. The more Zach reacted this way, the more Kai appeared to take a peculiar pleasure in it. He nonchalantly put his arm around an alluring woman beside him and crossed one leg over the other. "We've conducted those tests multiple times, just as you requested. The results remain consistent. If you still have any doubts, how about... I record a video of the entire process as proof that these reports haven't been tampered with?"Zach picked up the folder and shot Kai a glar
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