Madelyn lifted her head from his arm to look at his face. It was the first time in a very long time that she had seen him in such a disheveled state. He even had stubble on his chin. However, this did not diminish his handsomeness. Instead, it added a unique charm to his mature appearance.Then, she noticed the wound on his neck. She just stared at it expressionlessly.After staring for some time, Zach moved his body. It seemed like he had woken up. He took a deep breath before reaching out to touch her forehead with his eyes closed to feel her temperature."It's still early. Go back to sleep." Zach's voice was low, husky, and pleasant.He then adjusted his position. He held her hand and placed it around his waist. He then embraced her tightly as he caressed her long hair.Madelyn did not say a word. She just allowed him to hug her.At that moment, the master bedroom door was slightly pushed open. Dalton crawled on the floor. He lifted his head to look at them. His eyes were big,
Margaret was about to tidy up another room. When she heard the noise, she quickly went to the master bedroom. She was startled when she saw the scene. She hurriedly carried Dalton to the baby room beside the master bedroom to put him down.She came back and said, "Mr. Jardin, what you're doing won't do. We need to use cold water to wipe Ms. Jent's body.""Go get some water now." Zach did not want to let go of Madelyn.Margaret then went to fetch a basin of cold water.The cream could relieve itching. Soon enough, Madelyn did not feel itchy anymore. However, the wounds from the scratching began to hurt.She said, "Don't think I'll be grateful to you because of this incident."Zach lowered her head as he carefully treated her wounds with a cotton swab, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have lost my temper with you."Madelyn thought she heard him wrongly. She could not believe the usually arrogant Zach actually apologized to her.Zach was prideful. To him, everything he did was right, even
The officers did not listen to Madelyn. None of them cared about her opinion.Zach was still holding Madelyn. She could only watch as everything was finalized.The officers handed the marriage license to Zach, "Mr. Jardin, the procedures have been completed. You and Ms. Jent are now legally married. If there are any further questions, you can contact us."Madelyn stared at Zach blankly. She did not expect that he could so easily do all these procedures. The photo of them placed together with the marriage license was also photoshopped.'I'd never take pictures with him,' Madelyn thought. She then said, "Zach Jardin, you're so despicable! You're fabricating our relationship."Zach responded, "This day would come sooner or later."He put away the marriage license and continued, "Isn't it great? From now on, you're my lawfully wedded wife."Madelyn, you're finally mine."Zach drove Madelyn mad!He picked a beautiful dress for her to celebrate their new marriage.He also did a twi
Dalton tugged on Madelyn's sleeve, drawing her attention to him. He had finished his milk and was waving the bottle, indicating he wanted more. Madelyn glanced emotionlessly at Margaret.Margaret noticed Madelyn's glance and quickly came over to take Dalton. However, Zach spoke up, "I'll take him."Margaret hesitated briefly before handing Dalton over to Zach. The usually restless Dalton sat quietly on Zach's lap, content with some snacks given by Margaret to nibble on."Let's eat," Zach announced, cradling Dalton in one arm while serving fish onto Madelyn's plate with his other hand.Zach did not force Madelyn to accept the gift she was reluctant to take. Instead, he pushed it toward her and said, "You can open it later and take a look. Consider it my wedding gift to you."Madelyn did not acknowledge the gesture, maintaining her silence throughout the meal. After they finished, the photographer for the family portrait arrived. At that moment, Madelyn's face was preoccupied with r
Madelyn replied to Margaret, "I just want to taste it."It has been a year since Madelyn's rebirth, a time she would not forget.Margaret found it hard to refuse Madelyn's rare request. She said, "I'll make it right away, just like the ones you get outside.""Thanks," Madelyn said.Margaret hurriedly began preparing the grilled food for Madelyn, but the kitchen at home lacked the proper ingredients, as Madelyn was not fond of spicy food. When Margaret realized they did not have the necessary equipment for grilling, she quickly called the driver, Jordan, to get some.Jordan planned to inform Zach about that, as everything concerning Madelyn required his permission. It might seem trivial, but Zach never tired of knowing every little detail about her.When Zach was about to check on Madelyn, he learned about the grilled food request from Jordan. Zach asked, "Grilled food?""Yes, Mr. Jardin. Margaret gave me some money and asked me to get the items on the list." Jordan replied, hand
Madelyn did not respond to Zach's query. He approached and sat beside her, his deep gaze following her line of sight before darkening."I've arranged everything with the photoshoot company," Zach began, breaking the silence. "Once you're better, the custom wedding dresses from overseas will arrive in the capital. We can try them on then."Zach reached for Madelyn's hand, but she swiftly withdrew it. She said, "Zach, stop it already! You processed our marriage certificate on my behalf without acknowledging me. You've achieved your goal. So, stop seeking my attention."Zach, undeterred by Madelyn's words, said, "The PR department will announce our marriage. Soon, everyone in the capital will know you're the wife of the CEO of Jardin Corporation.""Zach! Do you realize how people viewed our relationship in the past? You were my father's adopted son, my brother. Now that he's gone and we are married, do you know how others will judge us?" Madelyn asked.When Madelyn married Zach in th
Madelyn realized it was Zach holding her in his arms. His feverish body temperature was alarmingly high. He was still unwell, yet he insisted on staying with her.As Madelyn looked up at Zach's handsome face, she remembered how she used to love him so dearly. She thought, 'Zach, why did you hate me so much in the previous life? Is it because I had hurt Jadie? But I had atoned for that sin. Are your feelings for me genuine now?'Meanwhile, Cecilia, wearing a bathrobe in a high-rise apartment, furiously scattered everything on the table. She roared, "Zach! How could you marry her!"Cecilia was in a frenzy, trembling as she looked at the announcement on the company's social media account and the glaring marriage certificate on her phone. She could not believe Zach had married Madelyn."I was the one who helped you build Jardin Corporation, who pushed you to become CEO, who led you to your success. I should have been the one you married! How could you marry someone else?!" Cecilia grum
At that moment, a young woman around twenty-five with long dyed hair and a professional skirt walked in from the secretary's office, carrying a cup of coffee. She stuttered nervously, "M–Mr. Harrison, your coffee."Kevin frowned slightly, barely concealing his annoyance. He ordered, "Leave it on the table."Susan, Kevin's new assistant, was filling in for Blake. She, clearly uneasy, placed the coffee down and asked, "Mr. Harrison, is there anything else? I still have some documents to print."Kevin replied without looking up, "Go ahead."Aware of Kevin's reputation as one of the toughest people to please at Jardin Corporation, Susan hurried out, relieved to escape his scrutiny. She knew that a single mistake could mean a scolding or even dismissal.As Susan left, Kevin's voice halted her. "Have you contacted Ms. Dion yet?"Susan reported, "Yes, Mr. Harrison, as per your instructions. Currently, she's on a business trip. No one, aside from you, has seen her for a while. I tried ca