There was freshly cooked cinnamon oatmeal on the coffee table, and Evelyn had a half-eaten bowl of it in front of her."Do you know why I asked you to come back?" Evelyn got straight to the point.Madelyn pursed her thin lips into a straight line and nodded. "I know."Evelyn asked, "So, what are your feelings towards Ethan now? Do you want to continue this relationship? I won't blame you if you're disappointed in Ethan, and we won't force you to stay. You're willing to give Ethan some time, which shows that you're thoughtful and have a clear perspective. Based on this, I can tell you're different from other women."You're more rational than most women, but Ethan also feels hurt because of your rationality. Sometimes, a bit of irrationality isn't a bad thing. In other words, Ethan also wants to see you get angry. From his perspective, it shows that at least you care about him."Evelyn reached out and held Madelyn's hand back. "Tell me, do you have feelings for Ethan?"Madelyn nodd
Madelyn was still just a student, but what she was going through now far exceeded what others her age experienced. At this age, she should have been focused on her studies and worrying about her grades, but instead, she had to comfort an adult who was three or four years older than her.'I always seem to be the one who has to worry about everyone else's problems,' Madelyn thought. She went to the upstairs room and knocked on the door.Thud!Something had been thrown at the door. Madelyn was startled and almost dropped what she was holding."Go away!" Ethan shouted.Madelyn asked, "Are you really not letting me in?"Ethan remained silent in the room for a few seconds. Madelyn opened the door and was about to walk in. Suddenly, she saw Ethan on the bed throw off the blanket and rush towards her, wrapping her in a tight hug. She took a few steps back to regain her balance. Ethan's voice was soft and pitiful as he held her tight. "I thought you wouldn't be back.""I'm running out of
Madelyn put the glass of water on the bedside table, "Whether I come back or not, you should still take good care of yourself . It's your own health, and your own body."When she withdrew her hand, Ethan grabbed it and said, "You said you'd give me time to think it over. Is that still valid now?"Madelyn smiled slightly, "If you want me to come back, I'll come back..."She believed there was no equality between them and that she would always be the one who needed to bow down.The reason she came back was not only because of Evelyn, but also because of her father.She had heard the whole phone conversation between Zach and Hayson last night.If she could not marry into the Arnold family, she would be treated like a commodity and given to someone else to pave the way for the Jent family and Zach.Madelyn thought, 'I'm his child, aren't I? I don't understand why Father favors Zach so much! I work so hard to change, to become better, but Father never values me.'When she had heard
Madelyn put her phone away and turned around, "Nothing."Ethan said, "You didn't bring anything when you came here. Do you have anything important that you need to bring from Southern Haven Villas? If you do, I can have George go and get it for you."Madelyn responded, "No need. I don't have much to pack. Everything I need is here. I put most of my important things in the apartment I rented."She then walked toward Ethan and held his hand that had the IV. It was a little cold. She asked, "Are you cold? Let me get you a hot water bag."Ethan replied, "Just stay here and accompany me.""Okay," Madelyn responded. She then gently placed his hand under the blanket. "Do you want to eat something? Your stomach isn't great. If you have the IV on an empty stomach, it might make your stomach uncomfortable."Right after she said that, someone knocked on the door.The servant said, "Mr. Arnold, Ms. Jent. Mrs. Arnold Sr. instructed me to bring you some soup. Please have some."'The timing c
The headline of the entertainment news was "Breaking News! The CEO of the Arnold Corporation and the Young Lady of the Jent Family Suspected to Be Rekindling Their Relationship.".The content was: [Recently, an insider revealed that Miss Jent was heartbroken and unable to take her exams because of the involvement of the CEO of the Arnold Corporation with another woman, and Miss Jent even applied to drop out of school. However, today reporters spotted that the CEO personally drove Miss Jent back to school. It seems like they have reconciled.]In Prilo, Donna tore the newspaper in her hand in half and violently crumpled it, "It's fake. It's all fake. He... Impossible! It's impossible that he's fallen for someone else."Ethan, the person you love is me! You should love me!"These few days, Donna had been waiting in Prilo for Ethan to come. She was convinced that he would come back to find her within two days as he always had in the past.Even for the past few years that she had left,
Zach smiled faintly, making the aura around him even colder.In Randall's earlier years, he had made his fortune through mining. Later, he acquired an oil field, after which his wealth skyrocketed. After he migrated to Ventropolis, he had been living off his wealth, but this fortune that he made was more than enough to last him for several lifetimes. Even if he spent his money recklessly, he would not go broke.Zach said, "Words alone aren't enough!"Randall seemed to have grasped a glimmer of hope. He crawled to Zach's feet. He was unable to stand upright, "I can give you the land deed or a property transfer document. As long as you get me out of here, I promise you'll never run out of money.""That does sound enticing..." Zach put down the pen. He gave Randall a condescending look, "Well, I'm not greedy. I want seventy percent shares of the oil field, and... All of your liquid assets and real estate."Randall's pupils widened suddenly. He scolded Zach, "Zach Jardin! I've been to
The next morning, somewhere in a newspaper stated: [Randall Burton reportedly ingested caustic soda in the prison in an attempt to escape legal consequences. However, he consumed too much of the caustic soda, which led to his unexpected death.]In the bustling streets, commuters rushed to catch the train with the same newspapers in their hands. However, no one paid too much attention to the inconspicuous news.Today was Friday, Madelyn woke up relatively late and had not gone out.A servant grabbed the morning newspaper from the mailbox and put it on the tea table in accordance with Ethan's habit. Madelyn, who was dressed in her school uniform, poured a glass of orange juice in the kitchen before walking out. She happened to see the newspaper and picked it up to glance at it.The servant said, "Mr. Arnold."Ethan was buttoning his sleeves as he walked downstairs in an upright posture. He was as handsome as ever, "If you don't want to go to school, you don't have to. I can hire the
Mya, who had repeatedly called Madelyn's name, ran over to her. She was holding a basket of strawberries and smiling brightly. She ran so quickly that the wind ruffled her hair. Madelyn slowed down to wait for Mya. Mya reached Madelyn's side and said, "Why are you so late today? I've been waiting for you for so long. Quick. try these strawberries. My family grew these!"As Madelyn opened her mouth to speak, a strawberry was shoved into her mouth. She bit off half of it and said, "Thank you. It's delicious."Mya tirelessly talked by Madelyn's ear. For the past few days, Mya had been bothering Madelyn a lot. Apart from attending classes, she would go looking for Madelyn immediately after classes. Madelyn wondered if Mya had nothing else to do.Madelyn just continued walking and rarely responded to what Mya said. She did not want Mya to get too close to her, since she believed that things would not end well for anyone who got too close to her. She remembered that Zach had once used Mya