The servants heard Madelyn's tone, and their hearts sank. They were afraid she was going to argue with Zach again. Every time they fought, Madelyn would be so angry she could not eat. She would then smash the cutlery. Whenever she was angry, Zach would not be able to coax her.However, Zach was smarter now. Every time they had a meal, Zach would keep silent and have Madelyn cuss him out. When Madelyn finished cussing him out and calmed down, they could finish their meal in peace.After Madelyn cussed him out, Zach did not react. He continued to eat slowly while reading the finance section of the newspaper. While reading, he would still put food into Madelyn's bowl. Madelyn saw the so-called "ring" on Zach's ring finger and grew furious."I'm talking to you, Zach! Have you been listening?!" Madelyn screamed.Zach sipped his coffee calmly while still being dressed in his pajamas. He said calmly, "Mhm, I've been listening. I think this skirt is not bad and suits you. Do you want to tr
No one but Cecilia could affect his decision. Even if Madelyn could speak brilliantly, Madelyn was still a naive, silly person who would drag him down in Zach's eyes. He would trust and take every suggestion Cecilia gave while never listening to a word Madelyn said. That was because Madelyn had heard Zach talk about her that way. Zach has said, "You don't have a say in the company's affairs. You're nothing compared to Cecilia."The morning conference for Jardin Corporation was done online that day."Do you really want to do so, Mr. Jardin? The brands that we've agreed to partner with have designed their columns. If we terminate our contract so suddenly, we will need to pay a large sum in compensation," one of the executives said.Zach was still dressed in his simple pajamas. He lowered his head while spinning the pen in his hand. Then, he said, "First, draft the termination contracts. Just compensate them as agreed in the partner contract.""But we'll need to pay up to 30 million d
Then, the meeting finally ended. The executives left while shaking their heads. Susan, who had been waiting outside for a long time, rushed in.She had a stack of documents while speaking hurriedly, "Mr. Harrison, Ms. Samford is back. She asked us for some documents and even checked the quarterly report. Now I don't know what she's going to do."Kevin furrowed his brows in silence before leaving the conference room. Blake instinctively wanted to follow but was pushed to the side by Susan. Susan gave her a triumphant expression as well. Then, Susan followed Kevin closely. After Kevin understood the situation, Blake noticed her usual seat next to Kevin was taken. Her stuff was currently placed on a temporary desk. She also saw Susan talking to Kevin in his office.After a while, Susan walked out and went straight to Blake. She said, "Blake, Mr. Harrison said you're resigning, so you should pass on your work to me first. Then, you can go to human resources to sign some documents. After
"Enough with the sucking up. Just get in," said Cecilia.After a moment of hesitation, Blake got into the car. She spoke timidly and hesitantly, "M-Ms. Samford, may I ask why you'd like to meet with me?"Cecilia said, "I've been busy with other things recently, so I let you work under Kevin. He didn't give you a hard time, did he?"Blake answered, "It wasn't just difficult but downright exploitative. Ms. Samford, look at the dark circles under my eyes. They're the result of these past few days of burning the midnight oil."Cecilia said, "It must've been tough. You should go back and rest. I'll assist you in getting a day off."A shiver ran down Blake's spine as she looked at her smile. "It's okay, Ms. Samford. Something's come up at my home recently. So, I'll be resigning after finishing out this month."Cecilia asked inquisitively, "What happened? If you've encountered any difficulties, do you need a hand?""It's okay, just a small matter. I can handle it myself." When Blake sa
The staff said, "Ms. Samford, this is the most expensive wedding dress we have in our store. Besides, this is the only design with meticulously hand-set crystals on the fabric. Many wealthy clients have tried it, but you're the first one for whom it fits perfectly. If you're not fond of this style, we'll have a new batch in a few days. You may come back here to take another look, or we can provide dedicated in-home service for you."Cecilia casually pointed to a spot, "I think that one looks good."The staff looked over the direction Cecilia indicated and said hesitantly, "Uh, this... I'm really sorry, Ms. Samford. The wedding dress in the other dressing room is... Um, Ms. Samford..." The staff noticed Cecilia had left during mid-sentence and quickly followed.There was just a single door separating the two dressing rooms. Madelyn heard the door suddenly being pushed open. She looked up and saw Cecilia walking toward her in a wedding dress through the makeup mirror. In a moment of s
As Madelyn looked at Cecilia now, it seemed like Cecilia was trying to intentionally provoke Madelyn, perhaps out of jealousy. At that moment, Madelyn had a sudden sense of pity for Cecilia. Over two lifetimes, Cecilia had remained steadfast in her love for Zach. However, Madelyn would not back down this time.So, she stepped forward, locking eyes without changing expression. "Ms. Samford, why don't you ask him since he's here too? Is it him or... me who doesn't want to separate now? I can understand why you're here to stir up trouble suddenly. After all, being a mistress isn't pleasant. However, Ms. Samford, I won't play along if you're here to provoke me deliberately. If you want to vent your emotions, go look for him instead of me!"When Madelyn finished speaking, people on the side muttered, "Huh? No way! She was promoted from an assistant to a Deputy CEO, but still being someone's mistress!""Yeah! I really didn't expect that. I used to see her being pretty independent in the n
Madelyn pushed Kevin away right after he hung up the phone and said, "You aren't a good person either.""Ms. Jent!" Kevin held the ring but was one step short of stopping her. Madelyn walked into the elevator without stopping.Zach chased out. Then, he handed Dalton to the bodyguard and asked, "Where is she?"Kevin said, "I just came up, but Ma'am has already gone down."The well-planned wedding photoshoot was disrupted. Fortunately, Madelyn had already arrived at Southern Haven Villas when Zach returned. They both arrived within minutes of each other. Zach exited the car, and the bodyguard carrying Dalton followed, handing Dalton to the servant upon entering.Margaret watched as one after another rushed in without knowing what had happened. 'Wasn't today the day for Mr. and Mrs. Jardin to take wedding photos? Why did they come back so early?'Zach asked, "Where is Madelyn?"Margaret replied, "She has already gone upstairs."Zach chased upstairs and opened the bedroom door. Thi
Madelyn thought, 'With Zach's current power, how could he have no way to deal with Cecilia if he really doesn't like her? He's just indulging her, so he's turning a blind eye to everything she does.'With this in mind, everything made sense. Unfortunately, Madelyn would not let Cecilia have her way because there was absolutely no way she would marry Zach this time!The frustration that had been pent up in her heart quickly dissipated. Seeing Zach's phony expression, she felt nauseous.'He and Cecilia really were a perfect match!'Zach began, "Cecilia is back... I..."Madelyn calmly interrupted him, "Zach, no need to explain anything to me. There's nothing to explain! I'm angry because she provoked me for no reason repeatedly, not because I'm jealous. I have nothing to be jealous of. It's just absurd! Getting scolded for no reason isn't pleasant for anyone. Don't say it won't happen again. It's meaningless, and I'm tired of it."Madelyn lifted the blanket, put on her shoes, and wa