Jasmine looked at Madelyn thoughtfully, and it made Madelyn a bit uneasy.Madelyn pretended she didn't see it and thought, 'My dad, Hayson, who raised me, is now being called my real dad's killer. It seems like I don't belong to the Jent family at all.'All of this was overwhelming for Madelyn, including dealing with Jasmine and Samantha.Before Zach could say anything, Madelyn spoke calmly, "If you're in a hurry, we can finish the paperwork for the property transfer tomorrow. I'll give you the mansion, and once all the papers are ready, I'll move out quickly."As for child support, you should talk to Zach."After Zach bought the big house, he put it in Madelyn's name.Even though Hayson was gone, Jasmine was still technically his wife. Madelyn didn't see any reason not to give her the mansion.Madelyn had no plans to get involved in Zach and Jasmine's affairs. She thought, 'Jasmine wants Zach, and it's not my business if he wants to support her daughter.'Madelyn took Dalton f
Madelyn didn't feel the need to explain to Zach why she was taking these medications. He was well aware that she had been born prematurely and had been delicate since childhood. When she got sick, her recovery was often a slow process.About four to five years ago, she had tried to end her life by jumping into the sea. After that incident, her health deteriorated even further.Moreover, her frequent travels to different places exposed her to various climates and hadn't been kind to her overall health.A servant knocked on the partially open door and announced, "Mr. Jardin, Ms. Jent, dinner is served. You can have your meals now."Madelyn told Zach, "You can go downstairs and eat now. I'll get Dal dressed up."Zach replied, "I'll wait for you."Madelyn met Zach's gaze for a moment, then quickly averted her eyes. "It's up to you," she said.Zach took a seat at the end of the bed with Dalton on his lap. Madelyn helped Dalton put on his shirt, while Zach, somewhat clumsily, changed
Madelyn didn't possess much business acumen; she had inherited most of her traits from her mother and enjoyed painting.She told Zach, "Right from the start, Father wanted you to inherit the company. It's yours. I won't take it; I'm not cut out for business either. "As for the burial alongside Mom, we can discuss it later. Let's set the date for the funeral now."Madelyn noticed that Dalton had spit up some milk. She quickly grabbed a few tissues, removed the milk bottle, and wiped his mouth.Zach replied, "The date has been decided. It can be either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."Madelyn suggested, "Tomorrow is too soon. Let's make it the day after tomorrow.""Okay."The weather the day after tomorrow was quite nice. It would not rain. Madelyn had never liked gloomy weather.Many things could be settled in a single day. Hayson had made quite a few enemies in his life, and his death would bring joy to many. Madelyn couldn't quite describe her feelings, but at least she d
"Mom... Kingsley is here." Samantha exclaimed, pointing excitedly. Madelyn followed Samantha's gaze and saw a young man in his early twenties, dressed in a white shirt and black pants, standing under a tree with black, edgy short hair. He waved at them.Samantha pleaded, "Mom, I want to go to Kingsley."Jasmine allowed, "Go ahead."As soon as she released Samantha's hand, Samantha immediately ran toward him in excitement.Madelyn was taken aback when she saw him because his features were strikingly similar to Zach's. She estimated they shared about seventy percent similarity. The key difference was that Kingsley had a more innocent and youthful appearance compared to Zach.The difference between them was Kingsley looked innocent and youthful, unlike Zach.Before Jasmine left, she took one last look at Zach and walked toward Kingsley. Eventually, Madelyn left too.As soon as Madelyn got into the car, a light drizzle started. Due to not having slept well the previous night, she fe
Margaret replied, "She didn't provide a name, but judging by her voice, it seemed like a young woman."Madelyn had always been accustomed to solitude and wasn't skilled in socializing. Therefore, Margaret refrained from accepting the invitation on Madelyn's behalf. She simply informed the caller that she would pass on the message.Madelyn opened the invitation card and took a look. Without even needing to read the name below, she could tell from the handwriting that it was from Mya.She thought, 'After all these years, her handwriting is still the same... A birthday party?'Zach entered from outside and asked, "Are you considering going? I'll go with you.""I'll decide later," Madelyn responded. She set down the invitation card with its elegant gold embossing. She checked the date and saw that it was scheduled for a week later.She thought, 'It looks like Kennedy is back as well. Apart from him, no one knows I'm back in the Venturia.'Madelyn returned to her room and changed out
Zach continued, "It's only fair that one pays for the life they took with their own life. There are certain things I haven't disclosed to you because I didn't want to taint the world as you know it. Hayson wasn't a righteous man, and neither am I..."Madelyn had always been striving for a pure life. She had been aware of what Zach was saying.Hayson had never been a virtuous person. When Madelyn's classmates at school bullied her, hit her, and insulted her, she couldn't bring herself to speak up. She endured the bullying because she was known as Hayson's daughter.Even if she did confide in Hayson about her problems, he would never empathize. He would merely instruct her to endure it and avoid causing trouble at school. Consequently, Madelyn could only suffer in silence.Slowly, Madelyn released her bite, leaving fresh blood on her lips. Zach's dark-striped pajamas were also stained with blood.She responded, "He faced retribution and died. What about you, then? Why don't you die?
Dalton was sleeping peacefully in Madelyn's arms. Whenever thunder rumbled, she would cover his ears to shield him from the startling noise.Zach approached the bedside and picked up the cup of water that had been partly consumed. Madelyn stopped him, saying, "The medicine that Dalton took is in there."Zach paused, brought the cup to his nose, and took a sniff. His face displayed a slight frown before he carefully set the cup back down. He then advised, "Try to avoid giving him medicine. It can have side effects and isn't good for his health."Madelyn replied, "Lower your voice. He just fell asleep."Tonight, Madelyn was finally able to enjoy a peaceful night's sleep. Zach lay beside her without any further interference.In the middle of the night, Madelyn was awakened by a phone call. Zach reached for the phone and left the room to answer it. Madelyn couldn't hear their conversation. The call ended relatively quickly, and she soon drifted back to sleep.The following morning, t
Kevin held a black umbrella as he followed Zach. Zach was dressed in a black coat over a black suit, exuding a chilling aura as he strode in. He still had his phone call with Madelyn.Kai entered the foyer alongside them. Once inside, Kevin closed the umbrella. A servant took Zach's coat as he removed it and hung it on a coat rack. Zach exchanged some words with Kevin before making his way to Madelyn, who was standing at the foot of the stairs.Madelyn was taken by surprise to see Zach. Her face remained neutral as he approached. She handed her phone, still on the line, to Margaret and turned away without making eye contact, heading back to her room with Dalton in her arms.Inside the room, Dalton had a flushed face and felt feverish. Kai, wearing a stethoscope around his neck, was examining him. Madelyn wondered if it had to do with their walk in the garden the night before.Initially, she had thought it was just a regular cough, but after two days, her concerns had grown, promp