Everyone was stuck in their own thoughts throughout the meal. Evelyn left the feast early after eating a bit. Ethan had drunk a lot of alcohol with Hayson.Since Madelyn accepted the gift, she felt suffocated. She did not know why she was not as happy as she had expected. She still could not figure out the reason behind it. Maybe... she had been too hasty with this decision.Jadie put down her cutlery and said, "I'm full, Zach."Zach took her bowl and poured some soup into it before saying, "Drink some soup to avoid getting hungry again at night."Jadie nodded, "Okay."Madelyn sat not far away from them. A hand holding a bowl of soup stretched before her, "The soup is good. Try it."Madelyn raised her head and looked at Zach. Her heart started racing as she thanked him, "Thank you... brother.""Mhm," Zach smiled, but Madelyn could see the rage in his eyes. This made her anxious.Perhaps Ethan was in a good mood; he proceeded to hug Madelyn. He then declared his ownership over h

Zach had always been a backstabber. Based on her understanding of him, Madelyn knew he was furious. She knew she would be shredded into pieces if she ever ended up in his clutches.Zach never wanted her to get close to Ethan. This was because he was cautious of the Arnold family's power. However, his goal was to obtain the Jent family, and Madelyn was okay with that. She just wanted a peaceful life and did not want to be roped into his. This time, all of this would have nothing to do with her.Madelyn gave him a forced smile and said, "Okay."George still arranged for a chauffeur for everyone and sent them all to the Southern Haven Villas. Madelyn accompanied them to the gates of the main residence. She would not have known Ethan had secretly prepared so many gifts for them had she not seen it with her own eyes. This included expensive jewelry, tea leaves, and supplements, all packed into one car. Ultimately, they came with two cars and left with three.This was enough to show how

Regardless of Jadie's actions of putting everything on the line today, Zach's decisions were resolute and unwavering. He lifted her and drove to SereneCare Hospital.In the emergency room, Kai calmly stitched up Jadie's wound. "I never expected such a delicate girl would risk her life for you. Haven't you ever thought about giving in to her? Madelyn is going to marry Mr. Arnold. It's a done deal. Unless you can take down the Arnold Corporation quickly, you won't be able to take Madelyn away from him."Oh! There's something crucial you must remember. According to the DNA test, you and Madelyn are siblings. If you two really get together, it could lead to significant consequences! Tsk! I never thought someone could actually like a person as rotten as you."Kai laughed, "How rare is that!""Are you finished?" Zach turned away from the floor-to-ceiling window. He furrowed his brows, and his tone revealed a hint of annoyance.Kai finished suturing and wrapped Jadie's wound up with a ba

Zach fed Jadie a natural medicine and spent nearly half an hour reassuring her before leaving the ward. It was too late now. So, he decided to stay overnight at the hospital and return home the next day. Zach stepped out to the quiet, dimly lit balcony, shielding his hand from the wind as he lit a cigarette. He took a drag and exhaled a puff of smoke.Halfway through his cigarette, Kai approached him with a report in hand. "If we keep delaying, the hypnosis we did on Jadie eight years ago will soon lose its effect. This time, her emotional outburst is just a reflection of what's inside of her. If her inner strength isn't strong enough, and you don't keep an eye on her, she might repeat the same action with even a slight slip."The nicotine in the cigarette eased some of Zach's tension. While smoking could be addictive, it had little hold over him. He knew what addiction felt like. The craving was akin to a swarm of worms crawling over his body and gnawing at his bones when he went wi

Mya handed Madelyn a milk bottle and said, "Madelyn, do your best! After your exam, we'll pick you up. I have a surprise for you tonight."Lem leaned on the car window and waved at her. "Madelyn, no matter how you perform in the exam, Kennedy and I will guarantee that you will become the top scorer in this year's college entrance exam. The mayor will personally award you, so give it your all!" After saying that, he gave her an encouraging gesture.Kennedy did not say much but two words, "Good luck."Madelyn watched them drive away before heading to the exam hall and finding her seat. Upon receiving her drawing paper, she tried to calm herself and started to draw. Madelyn had been painting for two lifetimes, but this was the first time she was officially testing her actual level of proficiency. It would be a lie to say she was not nervous.Madelyn loved drawing since she was a child. However, Hayson never allowed her to do it for some reason. So, she could only draw in secret. After