The number of attendees from the Arnold family was not extensive. Ethan's father, Owen, was notably absent, and the reason behind his absence remained a mystery to those outside the Arnold family. However, nobody dared to ask or gossip about the most prominent family in Ventropolis. In high society circles, everyone knew about the dramatic divorce between Frida Young and Owen Arnold.Owen had two brothers and a sister, all of whom were at the event today. They usually managed different parts of the Arnold Corporation and rarely appeared in public. Madelyn didn't often cross paths with them in her daily life.Madelyn greeted each of them one by one and received quite a few gifts. She passed these gifts on to the accompanying servers. The total value of these gifts could easily cover the down payment on a luxury apartment in Ventropolis.Materially, Ethan spared no expense when it came to Madelyn. She even knew the combination to the safe in his room, which contained nothing but gold
"I..." Madelyn hesitated, feeling torn. Anything involving the Young family was a sensitive topic Ethan couldn't handle easily."Madelyn, don't you want my mother and Ethan to make up? Considering our relationship, you should start calling her Mom too. Aren't we all family? So... right now, the only person who can talk to Ethan about this is you. You have to help us. Both my mother and I won't forget your kindness," Yvonne urged.Madelyn stayed quiet for a while before slowly responding, "Yvonne, this isn't as simple as it sounds. I'll talk to Ethan later, but I can't promise he'll agree.""Madelyn Jent! Do you have to be like this? Do you even know how much my mother wishes to fix things with Ethan? Don't you want to help us at all?" Yvonne tried to contain her frustration.Madelyn furrowed her beautiful brows. "Yvonne, you have no idea what happened between them in the past. If she wants to bless us, we'll appreciate her goodwill.""What's going on? Whose phone call is it?" Etha
Evelyn excused herself from the engagement party early and went back to the Arnold residence. George handed her an envelope containing a document, saying, "Someone just said Ethan forgot to give this to you. The contents inside require your personal attention."Evelyn looked puzzled. "Is he learning to keep secrets from me now? You can all leave; I'll take a look at it by myself."After the servants had left, only Marta, who had been with Evelyn for many years, remained by her side.Evelyn sat down on the couch and opened the document. She took out a medical checkup report with Madelyn's name on it. When she reached the last section, her eyes widened, and her breath quickened. "This..." Even the hand holding the report trembled."What's wrong, Mrs. Arnold Sr.?" Marta noticed that something was seriously amiss with Evelyn, possibly a sign of a heart attack. She quickly retrieved a bottle of pills and gave one to Evelyn.Evelyn's breathing gradually steadied. Marta picked up the sca
Frida produced the gift box in her hands and said, "Ethan, I apologize for my tardiness. I've prepared an engagement present for you, something I've carefully chosen. I hope both you and Madelyn will like it.""Ethan, Madelyn... Mom put a lot of thought into this gift," Yvonne added.Frida opened the box, revealing a four-piece dinnerware set inside. Many in the room recognized it as the work of the renowned artist Adam Burch from Venturia. His porcelain pieces were truly priceless.A murmur of appreciation swept through the crowd.However, in the next instant, a loud crash echoed through the room.Ethan raised his hand and forcefully knocked the gift to the ground. His face turned dark and icy. "Who invited you? Get out!"He showed no mercy.Zach remained seated, calmly taking a sip of his drink. A faint smirk played on his lips.The joyful atmosphere that had prevailed just moments ago was now shrouded in darkness. Most people watched in silence, not daring to make a sound.
Ethan used the excuse of needing to sober up and took Madelyn to the rest area.As soon as they entered, Madelyn felt guilty, "I'm sorry. The phone call earlier was indeed from Yvonne. I didn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry. I didn't think they'd come."Ethan looked a little intoxicated. His eyes were filled with tiredness. He had been busy all day, starting from four in the morning. Moreover, he did not rest properly last night.Madelyn poured a glass of warm water and sat beside him. Ethan looked like he did not blame her. He stretched his hand to stroke her hair, "I know... Don't take their words to heart. If they ever approach you again and you can't handle it, just tell me, okay?"Madelyn responded, "Okay. I won't keep it from you again. I know you don't like people talking about that in front of you; that was why I didn't tell you."Ethan asked, "Can I hug you?"Madelyn leaned forward to let him hug her for a while.She was leaving for Paris tomorrow. So, aft
Just then, Leyton suddenly pushed the door open and walked in, "It's bad, Mr. Arnold. Mrs. Arnold. Sr. is sick."Ethan instantly opened his eyes and sat up. A hint of light flashed past his eyes as he asked, "What happened?"Leyton responded, "It's said that you need to return home right now, and Ms. Jent doesn't need to follow you."Madelyn was confused as she asked, "Why?"Ethan looked at her.Leyton explained, "I'm not sure. But it's Mrs. Arnold Sr.'s wish. However, the servant's tone didn't seem unusual. Maybe she knows that that you have to leave the country and doesn't want you to worry."Madelyn thought, 'This guess seems to align with how she does things.'Ethan frowned. He felt that things were not so simple. He asked, "How's her current condition?"Leyton responded, "The family doctor has already rushed over."Ethan stood up. He grabbed his blazer and said to Madelyn, "Rest at the hotel. I'll go back now."Madelyn said, "I'll go with you."Ethan replied, "Listen to
The bathroom was warm and humid. It was filled with mist. Under the light, inside the steaming bathtub, the girl's skin was as white as snow. She hung her delicate arms over the edge of the bathtub. Her eyes were empty, showing no signs of resistance.She was swaying her nude body inside the rippling water, evoking one's limitless imagination. Zach carefully wiped every part of her body. His movements were slow. He was enjoying what he was doing.His gaze was intense as he stared at the person in front of him. The way he looked at Madelyn was as if he was not looking at a person but a perfect work of art. His eyes were filled with a strong desire and possessiveness at this moment.An hour later, they came out of the bathroom.The scene of a stunning beauty being held in the arms of a tall, powerful man was reflected on the floor-to-ceiling windows. Madelyn's long hair was hanging down. Zach looked handsome, yet dangerous. His soft, cold, thin lips curved subtly as he slowly put her
Madelyn said, "Brother..."Zach's curvy upper body muscles were sexy. The droplets of his sweat glided down his arms. The next moment, he bent down forcefully the next moment and pressed his body against hers. She did not even have the chance to catch her breath.Madelyn felt a sharp pain and was briefly lucid for a few seconds. Her soft lips were covered. Her voice was suppressed within her throat.When the sharp pain faded, Madelyn changed her moaning sound to cries for mercy.They went from the bed to the floor, then to the bathroom, and finally to the floor-to-ceiling window.The entire room was filled with an atmosphere of sensuousness.During the time that had passed, Madelyn drifted in and out of consciousness countless times.At three in the morning, the room gradually quieted down. Madelyn was completely unconscious, sleeping in Zach's embrace.The phone at the bedside displayed an incoming call from Ethan. Zach just faintly glanced at it. He then threw away the cigare