Mya said, "Fred, don't hit me. I won't do it again. If you hit me, it'll hurt me for a long time. I-I don't want that."Mya clutched the curtain in the corner as she shivered.When Fred saw her lose her senses, a surge of inexplicable anger overwhelmed him. It made him feel frustrated.Mya did not dare to speak. She just pressed herself tightly against the corner and said, "I'll be obedient from now on."I'm stupid, forgive me."Mya did not dare to look at him. She did not even know why Fred was so angry. She did not want to be locked up in a small dark room again. She was terrified.A loud sound was heard as the door slammed closed. Mya was startled. When she looked over, Fred was already gone.She then timidly looked at the bed. Fred's fierce expression earlier had caused her mind to suddenly flash back to images of her past abuse—a long whip lashed her body. The terrifying voice of threats that not obeying meant going hungry and enduring a beating echoed in her mind.When Ri
Something was wrong with Mya when she woke up. When a nurse went to give Mya medicine in the afternoon, she did not see her when she walked into the ward. Instead, she saw a chair placed by the window.The nurse then realized something was wrong. She took a deep breath before dropping the medical tray in her hand and ran to the window. She nearly fainted when she saw what was happening.She thought, 'This is the fifteenth floor! If she accidentally falls, every bone in her body will break!'The nurse widened her eyes. She trembled as she shouted, "M-Ms. Harper! What are you doing?! Quickly come back in. It's too dangerous. If you fall, you'll be seriously injured."Mya was gripping the iron railing on the wall. She accidentally hooked her hospital gown on it. No matter how she tugged, it would not come off.Mya did not realize the danger she was in. She even asked the nurse innocently, "Can you come over and help me? My gown is stuck, and I can't get it out."The nurse anxiously
Fred said, "Mya! I'm talking to you!"Mya felt annoyed by him. She angrily lifted her head and shouted, "Stop annoying me. I don't want to talk to you. I'll go home once I get downstairs."Fred had never been angered by anyone like this before. She was the only person who had managed to do so.He said, "Riley, send a helicopter here as soon as possible."Riley responded, "Only Mr. Jardin can help us with this. A helicopter from Jardin Corporation to here takes only about ten minutes."When Riley called, Zach was accompanying Madelyn out of the examination room. After Kevin answered Riley's call, he reported the situation to Zach.Zach said, "Go and check the situation."Kevin responded, "Okay."Madelyn was wearing a hospital gown. They were in a quiet corridor. When she heard Mya's name, she asked Zach, "What happened to Mya?"Zach replied, "She's fine, don't worry."When Kevin personally went there in a helicopter, he saw Mya hanging on the wall.Mya thought some bad people
Fred said, "You're not even afraid of death, yet you're afraid of being hit? Mya Harper, are you truly crazy or are you just pretending?!"As soon as Fred slightly spoke coldly, Mya was extremely frightened, "I'm not crazy. I'm just foolish. I was wrong, I won't climb through windows again."Mya covered her head with the blanket. Although she was under the blanket, she was visibly trembling.Riley said, "Mr. Turner, Ms. Harper has always been like this. If she continues to be like this, she might do something drastic again."Fred's gaze was intense as he looked sideways at Riley, "So, what do you suggest?"Riley responded, "Perhaps, it's best to let her calm down for some time. Given her current state, she'll only become more defiant if everyone keeps trying to get close to her. She's suffered abuse before and her family has been oppressed. Many bad things have happened to her, and she couldn't take it. That's why her brain condition has worsened. Moreover, the results of her exam
Mya poked her head out and was ready to escape without changing her clothes.Then, someone appeared at the corner of the corridor, "Ms. Harper."Mya stopped walking. She turned her head to look behind, "Kevin? Didn't you leave?"Kevin responded, "Ms. Harper, don't worry. You're safe now."Mya happily walked toward him, "Did Madelyn ask you to come pick me up?"Kevin did not nod or shake his head. He just said, "If you feel safe with me, you can leave the hospital with me."Mya vigorously nodded, "Sure, I'll leave with you."Kevin noticed the part between her legs was wet. He then took a step back, "Ms. Harper, you should change your clothes."Mya looked down and explained embarrassedly, "You don't know how scary he was. I couldn't hold it. Also... My mom taught me this. If peeing couldn't scare him away, I was even thinking of pooping."Kevin took another step back, "The Harper family is quite reputable in Ventropolis. You should at least take care of your reputation when you'
Mya's escape from the fifteenth floor of the hospital had not gone unnoticed. Someone had snapped pictures and videos of her escape and circulated them online swiftly.Since the launch of Jardin Corporation's social media platform, which had been promoted alongside the development of AI chips, keypad phones had become obsolete. The introduction of new smartphones marked the dawn of a new technological era.Finishing his last meeting, Zach headed to SereneCare hospital.In the ward, Kai was meticulously stitching up Madelyn's finger wound, applying medicine with precision. He said, "You know, you could be a bit more careful. Hurting yourself like this is senseless. It pains him to see you in pain and ultimately, you're the one who suffers."Madelyn remained expressionless, silent.After Kai finished bandaging Madelyn's finger, Lana entered and announced, "Kai, dinner's ready."Madelyn withdrew her hand.As Kai stood and stowed the medicine in the cabinet for Madelyn, he remarked,
Zach continued enthusiastically, "When you want to take a break from reading, you could try some games our gaming department developed; you might enjoy it. And if there's a particular game you want, just let me know."He was like an old man with an endless stream of thoughts to share.Madelyn's patience wore thin. With a flick of her wrist, she tossed the phone onto the bed. "Zach, I don't need any of this," she declared, exasperated.'He declares his love one moment, but he might as well claim my life the next.' Madelyn thought to herself.Zach, undeterred, replied gently, "It's okay if you don't accept it now, Madelyn. One day, you might, and I'll wait. I may not know how to love someone properly, but I'm willing to learn, step by step."Madelyn's tolerance faded. She pushed his hand away and stepped back. She said flatly, "You're beyond saving."Zach chuckled lightly, "Perhaps you're right.""And you're a madman," Madelyn accused."You might say that," Zach agreed, unfazed.
Madelyn acted swiftly and yanked the power cord from Zach's laptop. Without its battery attached, the laptop instantly blanketed the screen in darkness.Zach just slightly raised an eyebrow, not uttering a word about the call's abrupt end. He shed his black suit jacket and draped it over the chair Madelyn had just been sitting on. He said, "Your old number didn't have an area code; most numbers now require a reset and transfer process. I found it too troublesome and canceled your old number. You'll use this new number from now on, okay?"Zach spoke as if the matter was light and breezy. His tone suggested that this was a done deal, a decision made for Madelyn without consent.Angered by Zach's audacity, Madelyn grabbed a pillow from the bed and hurled it at him. She said, "My phone number is mine to decide on. Who gave you the right to just cancel it, Zach? Are you out of your mind?"The pillow bounced harmlessly off his chest, leaving him unfazed. Calmly picking it up, Zach return