Regardless of what happened to Jardin Corporation, Madelyn would not interfere. Zach would be fine with Cecilia there. As for Madelyn's career, Zach had little say. He would only tell her to rest more since she was unwell.This was the latest she had ever stayed up. By the time she finished, it was already daybreak. The conference call was still on. Besides Madelyn, Clement, and Dorian, the others did not participate in this overtime schedule.Clement advised her, "Stop working, Madelyn. You should rest soon. Leave the rest of us."Madelyn assured him, "It's fine. There's just a little more."After they finished, they took a break together. Dorian told them, "I'm ordering breakfast. You live too far, Madelyn. I'll order some for you next time."Madelyn replied, "Thanks."Just as Dorian finished ordering, someone came to the conference call and said, "Clement, something's wrong. Dawn and Crystal got admitted to the hospital for alcohol poisoning."Clement asked, "What? What happe

Cecilia was not a threat to Zach. He was more interested in the person supporting her. Whoever allowed Cecilia to become so brazen merely wanted to take control of Jardin Corporation. He had allowed her to do so just to see how much the person backing her was willing to sacrifice. The current Jardin Corporation was more complex than it seemed, and Cecilia did not have the ability to shoulder all of it.Zach stared at Madelyn and said, "When will you give me some peace of mind? You never needed to compare yourself to her."His hand brushed Madelyn's face as he felt the warmth of her body. She continued to sleep. Zach observed her while trying to etch every feature of her face into his mind. Since they received their marriage certificate, Madelyn had never worn her wedding band. She did not want to, and Zach did not force her.When Madelyn woke up, her throat was hoarse. It was already nighttime, and she had no clue how long she had slept. As her head was spinning, a hand came and hel

"You can do the discharge procedures later," the nurse said.Zach put on his coat and ordered Kevin, "Pack everything and prepare to handle the discharging procedure."Kevin obliged, "Yes, Mr. Jardin."Zach was looking for Madelyn's clothes and wanted to help her change. However, Madelyn refused, "You should go out. I can change myself.""You haven't fully recovered, so there is no need to be so headstrong," Zach interrupted her. Madelyn did not resist. After he had his fun, he carried her out of the hospital.Before they left, Kai gave Madelyn a box of medicines. He said, "You mentioned that you couldn't sleep well. This medication can ease your symptoms while the other raises your immunity."Madelyn did not accept it, so Kai took one pill and ate it himself. After being assured of its safety, he put the box of medicines in her hands and said, "When you get home, take care of yourself, eat your meals, and take your medication."Kai tapped her forehead lightly and said, "You can

Madelyn knew that Zach was different in this lifetime. He no longer pushed her to the brink of despair. She acknowledged his past actions and had even been moved by him at times. However, whenever she thought of Dalton, she told herself that it was all just his trickery, a way to manipulate her into compliance.She had nearly forgotten that Zach's greatest talent was manipulating emotions. Despite everything, she could not forgive him.Back in her room, Madelyn took out a pill, thinking, 'Zach, you're not the only one with schemes! This is my last chance to leave. I've had enough of your game, pretending to comply.'The next morning was typical for the holiday season, unremarkable compared to those moments at the Jent residence.While brushing Madelyn's hair, Zach said, "The visiting ladies are from our partner companies. If they bother you, we can send them away."Madelyn, watching him in the mirror, replied, "They brought many gifts and I've stored them in the warehouse. Perhaps

After leaving the room, Madelyn wiped her hand, the one she had used to touch Zach's face, and her smile faded instantly.In the room, Zach took out his phone and opened his monitoring program. It showed that about fifteen minutes earlier, Madelyn had contacted Kennedy for work-related matters.Zach encrypted access to Madelyn's frequently used email address. The trash folder was empty, but his monitoring program had a recovery function. As he was about to use it, he paused, his deep and gloomy eyes betraying no emotion.As night approached, the company's delayed annual banquet was about to begin.Kai had wanted to have dinner with Zach during the holiday, but Zach had coldly refused.Zach personally picked out a suitable, warm dress for Madelyn. It was a slim, velvet long gown that covered her completely. She also wore Zach's suit jacket over it. Despite the thickness of the dress, Madelyn looked slender and graceful.Madelyn chose not to wear earrings, finding them too heavy. S