Sunlight filtered through the trees, casting a warm glow in the car's interior. Madelyn couldn't believe that Zach would resort to using their child as leverage to get her to comply.Zach's words echoed in her mind, "If you don't come, he'll go hungry."The message had been relayed to her by the servant. Zach knew her well, knowing that kindness was often more effective with her than intimidation. But now, he was manipulating her by involving their child.Sighing, Madelyn retrieved a bag filled with baby essentials from the closet. She understood that Zach might forget the milk, but intentionally leaving out Dalton's diapers was perplexing. If he needed a change and there were no diapers, it would be inconvenient. Madelyn began to suspect that Zach might have omitted them on purpose.About an hour later, Madelyn arrived at the Jardin Corporation building, with Jordan waiting for her. The tall building felt familiar. She had not wanted to be here; she had hoped Zach would take Dalto

As the car left the surveillance area, a person ran onto the road. Jordan hit the brakes hard, and Madelyn lurched forward.Jordan asked, "You okay, Ms. Jent?"Madelyn lifted her head and saw a woman with shoulder-length hair in a black uniform, sporting a Jardin Corporation ID badge. The woman's eyes sparkled with urgency, and she had a simple beauty about her. The woman hurried over, tapping on the window, prompting Madelyn to lower it. "Ms. Jent, can you spare a few minutes? I've got urgent news."Jordan said, "Ms. Jent, Mr. Jardin warned you about talking to strangers."Madelyn hesitated a moment. "What's your name?"The woman replied, "I'm Blake Dion. You may not recognize me, but I'm sure you know my cousin, Mya Harper.""Get in," Madelyn said.As Jordan tried to speak, Madelyn interrupted, "It's okay, Jordan. Take a break for a bit."Blake climbed into the car. Even with the cold, she was sweating. Seeing this, and remembering she had seen Blake rushing from the building

Around 9:30 that evening, Zach relaxed on the couch in the living room, eager to hear Jordan's news about Madelyn.Jordan started, "Here's the scoop. Ms. Jent chatted with that girl briefly before stepping out of the car. But when she came back, her demeanor had changed."Zach looked at Margaret with a serious face. "What about you? What do you think?"Margaret laughed lightly. "Mr. Jardin, you might be overanalyzing. In two days, it's the birthday bash for a friend of Ms. Jent. The painting? She made it as a gift."Zach asked, "Is the friend's last name Harper?"Margaret just shrugged. "Maybe, but I'm not certain."Zach stood up from the couch. "Got it," he said and headed upstairs.In the study of his master bedroom, he paused by the large windows, gazing at the sky filled with stars. Picking up the phone, he dialed a number.Kevin answered instantly, "Mr. Jardin."Zach said, "Look into it. Around noon today, find out who left the company to meet Madelyn."In a well-lit off

After Blake punched Luke, he started bleeding from the corner of his mouth, which sent the party into chaos. Blake quickly grabbed Mya, pulled the ring off her finger, and threw it at Luke, but it bounced off and landed somewhere else."This cheap ring's your idea of love?" Blake snapped. "Luke, you and your freeloading family should just leave."Seeing the guests' shocked reactions, Luke said, "Blake, enough! Don't cause a bigger scene.""What if I want to make a scene? What're you going to do about it? Try and hit me?" Blake challenged.Mya tugged at her arm. "Enough, Blake.""Don't worry about him, Mya," Blake said. "Madelyn's on her way. And once she's here, all these cheaters will have to answer for what they've done. They'll give back every penny they took from the Harper family.""Is she really coming?""Yes.""Ridiculous! Even if someone important were here, this proposal is happening," a woman in a poorly fitting dress interrupted. She was Luke's aunt. "Get her out. Wh

The hotel manager noticed a commotion and was surprised by what he saw. Spotting Kevin, he quickly asked, "What are you doing here, Kevin?""I'm with him," Blake chimed in.Upon hearing this, the manager signaled the hotel's security to release Blake, who then ran to stand by Kevin's side. Blake looked up at Kevin. "Ms. Jent didn't mention you'd be here." Seeing him was unexpected, but then again, it did not matter.Kevin's presence radiated authority. It was no secret in Ventropolis how influential Jardin Corporation was. Yet, seeing Kevin at this event took many by surprise. After all, Jardin Corporation was a titan, making the Harper family seem ordinary compared to their immense influence. Many wondered about the reason behind such a dominant figure associating with the Harpers.Without saying a word, Kevin briefly looked at Blake.He then addressed Mya, "Ms. Jent will be a bit longer. In the meantime, Mr. Jardin asked me to come early to present the birthday gifts." Kevin sig