Frida continued saying, "He said he wasn't free. He wanted to spend Sylvia's last few days with her. Don't you think it's laughable?! Ethan was his son. And he wasn't even willing to come back to see him. He even thought I was playing some kind of trick. What a joke!"Let me tell you, don't think I don't know that you're keeping the Arnold residence's land deed for that illegitimate child. It'll never happen!"If my son is dead, I won't let him live. I'll make him die with my son. I'll make sure the Arnold family line is completely gone."Evelyn responded, "Y-You, monster! You're just trying to force me to death!"Frida chuckled and said mockingly, "You did the same to me back then. What goes around comes around. Whatever belongs to Ethan, I'll take them back for him one by one. Back then you constantly targeted YTCorp just to force me to get a divorce. You tortured me and made me insane. Even that, I still wouldn't do anything to harm Ethan. He still hates me now. Now... Everythin
Madelyn squirmed out of Zach's grasp and headed to the dining table, taking a seat. She dished out some Mediterranean rice onto a plate and set it before him. Lately, she had been tailoring everything to his likes, almost like a dutiful wife.Zach commented, "The food's a bit too salty today. Maybe use less salt next time?""Okay," Madelyn responded as she ate.Truth be told, she hadn't cooked any of these dishes herself. The housemaid had them ready before Zach returned from work. Madelyn hadn't lifted a finger, but Zach remained oblivious.He added, "I'm planning to take a day off tomorrow. How 'bout some hiking? They say Mistral Monastery's got a killer view. Interested?"Mistral Monastery sat high up on Mistral Mountain. It was a place where local people went to pray and also a spot tourists liked to visit in the area.Madelyn responded, "I thought you didn't like to visit religious spots?"Zach removed the fishbones from her plate and served her a piece of fish. He said, "I
Madelyn said, "Not everything will go according to your wishes, even if you've achieved your current status!"If you want to have a kept woman, there are plenty of girls who'd be happy to be with you. Lots of them are even prettier and younger than me, and they'd love to spend time with you."Stop using me for your fun. I can't do it. And don't think for a second that I'll just be your plaything!"I genuinely wish you all the best with Yvonne. I hope you two have a great life together, have kids soon, and build a big, happy family."After that, she returned to the room and slammed the door closed before locking it. She could not bear the intense headache anymore. She grabbed a few pills from the bedside table and swallowed them.Her breathing suddenly became rapid. For a moment, her vision suddenly blacked out.She slumped to the ground and clutched her head enduring the pain as she waited for it to fade away.On the balcony in the living room, Zach picked up the phone call from
That night was the only time Zach kept his word. However, his hands were roaming Madelyn's torso, arousing her.The next morning when Madelyn was still deep in sleep, she suddenly felt him entering her. Trying hard not to moan, she bit her lip, waiting for him to finish.Madelyn felt completely drained. Zach gently carried her to the bathroom to clean her before bringing her back to bed. She was so exhausted that she fell asleep again. When she woke up, the spot next to her was empty.She got up after a while, put on her clothes, and unsteadily walked out of the room.Zach had already prepared a meal for her and put it on the dining table.Madelyn just took a few bites. At twelve in the afternoon, when the housekeeper came to clean, she told Madelyn, "Mr. Jardin has an urgent matter to attend to. You can go out and enjoy yourself. Here's the cash he left for you."The housekeeper took out a stack of money. There were at least several tens of thousands of dollars.Madelyn lowered
The bodyguards were worried. They believed that if Madelyn kept going like this, her legs might give out, even if they weren't hurt.When Madelyn finally reached the mountaintop, it had taken her nearly three hours. The place was buzzing with tourists and believers alike. She bought a bouquet of fresh flowers from a young girl and went into the prayer building.Madelyn found a seat, closed her eyes, and folded her hands, but her mind was empty. She didn't have any more wishes like she used to. Or to be exact, she didn't know what to wish for anymore.Safety for her family? Her one and only father had already abandoned her.Friends? Her friends always seemed to have their own hidden agendas.As for love, Madelyn had already decided she wouldn't get married in this lifetime.'I'm all by myself. What else is there to wish for? Good health? Can I even live a long life? I have very limited time.'"We meet again, Ms. Jent," the abbot, who had been quietly standing there, suddenly gree
The top of Mistral Mountain was incredibly high, and it offered a breathtaking view of the sunset. The setting sun's rays bathed Madelyn in a warm glow. A bodyguard received a call from Zach and approached her. "Ms. Jent, Mr. Jardin would like to speak with you."Madelyn took over the phone and asked, "Is something wrong?""Get home soon. Don't let me worry about you. It's dangerous when you go down the mountain, so behave and take the cable car, okay?" Zach demanded.Yvonne's voice came not long after, "Zach, I've changed into another gown. Let's take another set of photos."Madelyn hung the phone up and passed it to the bodyguard. She then said, "Let's go back."The bodyguard pointed out to Madelyn, "Ms. Jent, the cable car is this way."Madelyn didn't reply, just kept on walking. By the time she reached the mountain's base, the sky had darkened. The path ahead was barely visible, and her accompanying bodyguards, filled with trepidation, had their flashlights beaming to light t
"He is fine now," Yvonne said.Due to Zach's presence, Yvonne dared not speak of the incident. However, she was secretly delighted. If Madelyn asked about Ethan, it would mean she still cared for him. It was the same for Ethan. He was in a coma while still holding to his last breath. It was all to wait for her return.'Glad to hear that he's okay,' Madelyn thought. She could finally let go of the burden she had all those years.Zach sent Yvonne back. Yvonne originally wanted to let Zach stay at her house tonight. However, she would rather not make him mad."Madelyn, come visit me next time." said Yvonne.Madelyn nodded.As soon as the car doors shut, Zach lifted Madelyn's chin and said, "After all these years, you still can't put him out of your mind. Have I been too good to you, Madelyn? Is that why you'd even dare to bring him up in front of me again?" There was anger in his voice.Madelyn met Zach's furious gaze. In comparison, her expression was calm."What do you plan to d
But Yvonne was okay with it. In a short while, she and Zach would be getting their marriage certificate at the Clerk of Court's office. She believed that after today, she would be Mrs. Jardin officially; the one and only wife of Zach, and nobody could challenge her status.Everybody had their own self-centered side, and Yvonne was no different. She wasn't willing to put up with their relationship for long. Once she and Zach got married, she secretly planned to send Madelyn overseas.Yvonne sidled up to Madelyn, lowering her voice to say, "Ethan never really planned on marrying Donna, you know.""He'd made up his mind before you left. If you weren't okay with the kid, he was going to give the child back to Donna and ask her to move out of the Arnold residence. He'd find someone else to raise the child," Yvonne confided quietly.She continued, "Remember that news about Ethan getting married two years ago? All a sham. He did the interview to put on a show because Donna was threatening