Not long after Zach left, Jasmine brought in some pastries. She took a look at Madelyn's wounds and said some words of concern before leaving.Even after taking the painkillers, Madelyn was still in pain and still could not sleep at night.She was woken up by a nightmare in the middle of the night. She was sweating profusely and since she was unable to move or turn around, her drowsiness was soon lost.With the passing of time, her chest started to hurt badly, so she used a pillow to cushion it.She was only eighteen, and her chest growing too big was not a good thing.When she looked at the time, it was only half past three.Madelyn woke up to go to the bathroom and unbuttoned her pajamas. As she looked at the crisscrossing wounds on her body, it was much better than before aside from a few spots that were still swollen red.She was sweating so much and with the summer heat, her entire body was sticky, so she took a simple bath, making sure to avoid getting her wounds wet.Aft
Madelyn curled her legs up as the light from the phone screen reflected in her eyes, looking at the words not knowing what to say to him.She then sent him some words of concern. [Since you caught a cold, rest up. Remember to stay hydrated and take your medications on time.][Will do.][Sleep early then. Good night][Good night.]Now that she looked back, she had nothing to meet Ethan for.From the very beginning, she simply wanted to save him and did not plan to have much more interaction with him.It was because... she had always planned to leave this place and start a new life in another.Perhaps she would never return to this place again.It was only by leaving this place that Madelyn could free herself from the Jent family, free herself from Cecilia... and start a life of her own.Ethan was not in her plans. If she were to have any deeper entanglement with him, she was afraid that it would only end up being more trouble.Madelyn let out a yawn as she suddenly felt sleep
"You're trying to negotiate with me now?" Hayson frowned.Madelyn said angrily, "It's you who went back against your words. Father... I'm already an adult. Can you stop deciding everything for me? I'm not your puppet!""Talking back now, huh!?" Hayson slammed the cutlery onto the table. "Did I raise you like this, to talk back to me, huh?! Don't you dare forget who's the one supporting you right now! Let's see you survive without spending a single penny of mine!"Madelyn's brow shuddered. "So, if I don't stay in this house and if I don't spend a single penny of yours, you'll no longer interfere in my affairs?""Hah, feeling tough now huh? The punishment last time wasn't enough, I see. If you want to die that much, then I'll see it done!" Hayson stood up and had already pulled his belt out.Hayson was a stickler to rules and protocol and this was the first time he had flared up like this against Madelyn.Jasmine immediately stopped him. "Hayson, what are you doing? Madelyn is just
Zach was contemplating where she might be hiding. However, before long, Jadie's voice broke the silence, directing Zach's attention to a figure standing near a large truck. "Zach, look! It's Madelyn," Jadie exclaimed, her voice tinged with both surprise and concern.Slowing down the vehicle, Zach saw Madelyn getting into the vehicle."Goodness gracious, why is Madelyn leaving with strangers? Has something happened to her? Should we contact the police?" Jadie's words tumbled out in a rush, her concern palpable.Zach averted his eyes, a contemplative silence enveloping him as he focused on the task of driving. "No need," he finally replied, his voice subdued."Are you saying we should we just leave her be like that?"Zach remained silent, his attention steadfastly fixed on the road ahead.As the truck accelerated, its tires kicking up a cloud of dust, the distance between them and Madelyn swiftly expanded. Jadie could sense the car picking up speed, and a part of her longed for Zac
This was a house that Rosario was renting on her own. It was super cheap, with rent only costing about fifty bucks a month.The location faced south and had good natural lighting. If Rosario had not rented this place, Madelyn would have ended up without a roof above her head.This was the second time Madelyn had come here. The first time was because Zach had bought Jadie a pretty dress in secret, but he had never bought anything for her before. After she had found out and confronted him about it, Zach had simply just hissed at her.There was no way a princess like Madelyn could handle being treated like that. As a result, she had left home angrily.That was the first time she left home, and at the time, Zach had not tried to coax her back, as she had cut Jadie's dress, which made him furious.So, Rosario had brought Madelyn, who had been throwing a temper tantrum, here while on the way back.However, because she could not stand the environment here and thought it too dirty, she h
"I'm glad you understand!" Madelyn happily went up to her and hugged her.She eagerly took the thermos from Rosario and sat down beside a small table."Why'd you come out here all of a sudden? Do you know how worried Mr. Jent and Mr. Jardin are? Go back tomorrow!""There's no need for you to try and persuade me; I won't go back. Besides, it won't make a difference whether I'm there or not. They won't worry about me."Rosario looked at the used pot and Worcestershire sauce on the kitchen counter on the balcony.'This is what she's been eating when I'm not around. How could she go through such a thing? She's Ms. Jent!' she thought.Rosario was a little heartbroken. After all, she had watched Madelyn grow up, so she was like her own child."Madelyn, is this all you're having for lunch?"Madelyn took a big bite of carne frita and nodded, "I don't have ingredients at home, so I just made some noodles. But I think I added too much Worcestershire sauce. It's a little too salty. Also..
Rosario was cooking. Madelyn narrowed her eyes and glanced at the time. It was only six in the morning, and the sun was just starting to rise outside."What are you doing up this early? Go back to sleep for a little longer. The food will be ready in a bit."Madelyn hugged Rosario's waist from behind and placed her chin on Rosario's shoulder. She wore an adorable, sleepy expression, with a strand of hair sticking up on her head."What delicious food are you making?'Rosario said, "It's greasy in here. Quick, go back outside, and don't get yourself dirty. I've already bought you toiletries. My place isn't like your house, so you need to make do and use some generic brands for now. I'll bring you your things tonight.""What's wrong with generic brands? I like anything as long as you're the one buying it.""Stop blabbering and go wash up. After I'm done with this dish, breakfast will be ready.""Alright."The pair of pajamas Madelyn wore used to belong to Rosario. Its design was un
Madelyn had to admit it genuinely was a little disorderly around these parts. Well, not exactly disorderly; it was just the cleanliness here was not as good as in the urban area of Ventropolis.The buildings here seemed run-down. The place was filled with dilapidated residential areas and many street food stalls.Madelyn wandered around and found that the food at these stalls was pretty cheap.After she walked through the alley, there was even a large sea ahead.This was the outskirts of Ventropolis. It was an hour's drive to get to the neighboring city, Marisburg.Madelyn ran to the beach in excitement. She closed her eyes and breathed in the crisp sea air.She took off her flip-flops and stepped onto the sand. The seawater was a little chilly, but the sunlight above her head felt warm and refreshing.Madelyn strolled barefoot along the sandy shoreline, her eyes fixated on the myriad seashells that adorned the beach. Their intricate patterns and vibrant colors enticed her, urgi