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Madelyn had no choice but to hand her phone to Yvonne. She did not feel like joining them for dinner, but this might be her chance to matchmake the two, so she had to bite the bullet and agree.Yvonne held the phone by her ear and twirled her hair as she waited anxiously. Unexpectedly, someone picked up within a few seconds."What's the matter, Madelyn?" asked Zach’s husky voice from the end of the line.Yvonne's heart sank a little after hearing his words. She said with slight annoyance, "This isn't your sister. It's me!""Ms. Young? What's the matter?"Yvonne could tell his voice had immediately turned cold. It was clear he treated them differently."Zach, didn't you see all those texts I sent you?! Didn't we agree that you'd take me out for dinner?"Yvonne heard another woman's voice on the phone, "Are you done with your meeting, Mr. Jardin? Your meal has been sent to your office."Zach nodded slightly while Kevin updated him about his upcoming schedule. Then, the two entere
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Madelyn called Jordan and asked him to send Jadie home first. Then, she and Yvonne went straight to Zach's company in Yvonne's private car.Compared to YTCorp run by the Young family, the Jent family was insignificant and humble. YT Tower was located in the city center and worth several hundred million. In the future, its value would likely increase over tenfold.Whether Zach married into the Young family or vice versa, it would be a win-win situation for him regardless.In the car, the driver rolled up the partition. Yvonne had already changed out of her school uniform and was applying lip gloss in front of a mirror. She let down her hair and turned to Madelyn, "Do I look good?"Madelyn had an unreadable look in her eyes. She asked tentatively with an inexplicable feeling in her chest, "Do you... Do you really like my brother?"Yvonne nodded unabashedly."Of course I do. Why else would I go to such lengths to meet him?" she said with a sparkle in her eyes."Do you not mind tha
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In the past, Madelyn had often come here to harass Zach, so she was familiar with the place. Needless to say, the receptionist was terrified when she saw Madelyn, who was notorious for being difficult."Are you here to see Mr. Jardin, Ms. Jent? He's meeting a client right now, so you might have to wait for a bit," said the receptionist."Please get me a glass of water. Thank you." Madelyn had already asked Yvonne to head to the thirty-fourth floor. She did not want to be the third wheel, so she went to the lounge."Al-Alright."The receptionist dropped her jaw in shock.'Thank you? It's terrifying to hear such words come out of her mouth. Is there something wrong with my hearing?' she thought.Madelyn sat down on the couch. Then, she grabbed a beauty magazine and read it out of boredom.Meanwhile, Kevin coincidentally had some business on the thirty-second floor. The receptionist stopped him and said, "Mr. Harrison, this document needs to be given to Mr. Jardin."Kevin took the
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Meanwhile, Madelyn had already left Skyrise Tower. There were very few buses at this hour, so she stood at the bus stop and shivered in the cold. The arriving bus stopped in front of the traffic light before the zebra crossing.It was currently peak hour in Ventropolis, and the streets were congested.Just as she was about to dig for spare change in her bag, she spotted a black car pull up in front of her from the corner of her eye. She lifted her head and saw its window roll down, revealing Zach's face. He said coldly, "Get in!"'Why isn't Yvonne in the car? Where is she?' Madelyn wondered.She pondered for a few moments before going to the back seat and shutting the car door. She always felt suffocated being alone in the car with him."How'd you come to know Yvonne Young?" Zach looked at Madelyn through the rearview mirror.Madelyn answered indifferently, "I switched classes, the two of us are classmates."Zach did not ask any more questions. He made a turn, and they arrived b
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"Alright. Please come with me."Madelyn walked behind them and gave them some space.The waiter opened the door, and the room was covered with tatami and floor heating, so it was not cold to sit on the floor.Madelyn took off the scarf on her neck and hung it on the coat rack at the entrance."You guys can order first! I'm going to the washroom.""Sure! Go ahead," Yvonne replied. She grabbed the menu and moved to Zach's side, "Let's order together. What do you want to eat? I won't go easy on you this time.""Anything," said Zach.Yvonne had already subtly sat down next to Zach as they spoke. She ordered a few of the set meals she usually had."How about this? We'll add on the rest of it when she's back."Madelyn returned from the washroom and noticed that all the private rooms had a dedicated waiter. Since she had yet to order, the waiter by the door handed her a menu. Madelyn did not know what to eat. She did not like seafood and could not eat much, so she ordered a vegetaria
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Yvonne was drunk, and Zach had left her in the private room. The restaurant staff would take care of sending her back later. With her status, even staying there overnight would not be a big deal for her.Madelyn leaned back in the seat, feeling dizzy and drained of energy, 'I only had three drinks, but I'm already this drunk. Initially, I didn't plan on drinking, but the wine was so rich and flavorful that I couldn't resist having a few extra glasses. If I hadn't kept my guard around Zach, I might have been as intoxicated as Yvonne.'Madelyn cracked the car window open, trying to sober up and let the alcohol smell dissipate from her body. However, the window was closed again after only a short while."What are you doing? Open the window, quickly," Madelyn pounded on the window. Her voice was as sweet as honey, exuding both flirtatiousness and softness."Stop it and sit properly," said Zach."You're so annoying! You won't even let me open the window. You're being so petty! Fine, I
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Madelyn gripped Zach's wrist and said with a chilly tone, "Let's head back quickly. Jadie is still waiting for you at home. I'm tired and want to rest."The next moment, Zach pinched both sides of her cheeks and whispered creepily into her ear, "You're still young and don't know what love is. If you want to date, I won't stop you. In fact, I can even help you find someone better."Madelyn closed her eyes and held back the anger that had welled up inside her. 'It's not the time to argue with him now,' she thought."I-I got it."'It seems like I really can't have even a drop of alcohol in the future. After three drinks, I might get drunk and say something displeasing to Zach.'Madelyn was completely sober now. She remained silent and dared not to speak again along the way.It was almost eleven o'clock when they returned home. The living room was pitch-dark. Madelyn followed Zach slowly as they entered the foyer. She fumbled along the wall for the light switch and turned it on.Mad
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The next day, Madelyn woke up after a dreamless night's sleep. She locked her room before leaving, preventing anyone from entering. After breakfast, she arrived at the classroom around eight o'clock.As soon as Yvonne entered the classroom, she found Madelyn and asked, "Madelyn, why'd you and Zach leave so early yesterday? When I got home, my mom was furious. I got a headache from her nagging, and she even set a curfew for me."Yvonne had a severe headache, likely from drinking too much last night and waking up early today. She had not slept well, with dark circles under her eyes. She felt light-headed, as if not fully awake yet.Madelyn said flatly, "I also drank too much yesterday. I don't remember what happened, but my brother specifically instructed them to take you home safely before leaving. Did anything happen on your way back?"Yvonne shook her dizzy head. "Nothing happened, but how could he just leave me alone at the restaurant? He's gone too far! He only cares about you a