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
"Well, I'd love to see how you won't go easy on me," Kai teased Lana.Lana's face reddened, and she nervously bit her lip. "Kai Stewart!""Do you want to try it again?"Lana had always been known for her gentle nature. Ever since she became a part of the Stewart family through marriage, she endured her parents-in-law's scolding without complaint. But this time, her anger got the best of her. She swung her handbag at Kai and stomped on his foot with her high heel.Kai hissed, his eyebrows knitting together.Lana's face flushed with embarrassment. She quickly picked up her bag and left, not daring to look back, fearing that Kai might follow her.Sitting in her car with the mirror open, Lana frowned as she examined the red marks on her neck. She reached for her concealer and foundation to hide those marks.That night, Lana had been covered in marks of passion. Fearing exposure, she had to tell the other Stewart family members that she had gone out of town to visit a doctor and hadn
Zach stared at Randall with a cold look as he sat next to the trembling intern, Maybelline Forde. He approached with a stoic expression. The head of the Business Development Department came over, smiling, and said, "Ms. Forde, get up quick! Mr. Jardin wants to sit next to Mr. Burton."Maybelline seemed like she had found a lifeline. "O-Okay." But before she could stand up, Randall grabbed her. "Mr. Jardin's presence won't stop us from having a drink. You can't even handle alcohol; how are you going to seal a business deal? You must be fresh out of school! Come on... I'll teach you.""Mr. Burton, I don't need your help in educating our staff," Zach said as he gripped Randall's wrist, applying pressure.The atmosphere suddenly froze.Randall's wrist hurt, but he kept his cool, considering there were people watching. In the end, he compromised. He chuckled, "I was just kidding, Mr. Jardin. Don't take it seriously. Come, have a seat, let's have a drink together, we can discuss everythi
Kevin didn't know what Zach was up to, but Zach's actions at the casino today left him feeling puzzled. He thought, 'Mr. Jardin seems to be deliberately losing to Mr. Burton.'But no matter what Zach did, he always inspired an inexplicable trust in people. Even if it meant something as serious as a crime, Kevin had enough faith in him."Mr. Jardin?" Kevin looked at Zach, who seemed lost in thought. He wondered, 'Could he be thinking about Ms. White?' After a moment, he concluded, 'Well, it makes sense. Mr. Jardin and Ms. White have been close since they were kids, and that happened to Ms. White at the Young residence!'Tonight, Randall was still basking in his belief that he could outsmart everyone. Little did he know that his every move was being closely monitored by them.The deal they were negotiating with the Burton family's company was nothing more than a trap, leading Randall to his downfall.Kevin had been by Zach's side for many years, and he knew Zach well. He was ruthles
Kai left after dropping his remark. Zach stared at his departing figure and felt somewhat displeased.Hearing Kai's words, Jadie felt unease. "Zach... why were you talking about Madelyn? What happened to her?"Zach cleared his throat, feeling the pain in his stomach again. He didn't want anyone to see him in this miserable state.Back when Madelyn used to be around, he rarely felt this kind of pain. She would go to great lengths to make him drink less. She was practically glued to him all the time. Whether it was during work or social events, even if he had a drink with a potential client, she would scold that potential client to make sure he drank less. Sometimes, her actions even cost him potential clients, and Hayson punished her for it. And for every meal, be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner, she would personally bring it to him.Since Madelyn stopped pestering him, he always felt like something was missing.Zach replied, "It's nothing. Why aren't you resting at this hour?"Jad
The next morning, as Zach and Jadie shared the same car, Jadie sat grumpily in the passenger seat. They didn't exchange a single word during the entire ride.Zach rested his eyes, sensing the unusual silence. Upon arriving at the school gate, Jadie didn't utter a single word. She simply opened the car door and stepped out.Kevin reminded her, "Ms. White, your breakfast."Jadie ignored him and went straight into the school.Kevin, worried, said, "Mr. Jardin, Ms. White is still young. Maybe... you should try to be a bit more understanding?"Zach's eyes blinked open, and as he glanced around, he spotted a familiar figure in the distance.Madelyn was holding a paper bag filled with fried gnocchi from a roadside stall while sipping on a cup of hot chocolate. As she walked, a dog suddenly ran up to her and barked. Startled, she dropped her fried gnocchi on the ground. She panicked and even spilled her hot chocolate, then quickly ran into the school. A security guard promptly chased t