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Chapter 221
During the last class, Madelyn left and went to the visitation room of the police station at 4:30 in the afternoon. Danny, who had his head shaved, was dressed in prison uniform and sat in the detention room. There was only a thin layer of glass between them. His eyes were lifeless and sunken.Madelyn had come alone secretly without Zach's knowledge. No one knew about it. She picked up the microphone hanging on the wall and pressed it against her ear. Danny did the same, but his gaze never met hers.After the police left, Madelyn said, "Don't worry. No one knows I'm here."Danny had gone through a calamity. Now, listening to her voice, his eyes turned fierce gradually, as if he wanted to devour her whole. He sneered, "Are you here to mock me? Are you satisfied now that you've see me like this? Madelyn, you're just relying on your family's wealth and power, but in reality, you're nothing!"You ruined me! It's all because of you! I wouldn't have done all this if it weren't for you! I
Chapter 222
When Madelyn left, Danny received a nearly perfect test paper. He looked at the score and felt like he had fallen into a frozen waste, trembling uncontrollably.'I was wrong! I should've done just like what Madelyn said. I shouldn't have let my vanity lead me to desperately try to get into Ventrocloud High School and borrow from loan sharks. My stubborn actions caused my mother to die, and I've ruined everything now...'Danny clutched the test paper tightly, crying and wailing in the detention room. No matter what Danny did, he had to pay the price for his mistake. That was a fact.As Madelyn left the police station, the setting sun cast a lingering glow at the end of an old alley. At this moment, the snowflakes were beginning to fall from the sky.From the corner of her eye, Madelyn noticed Forrest leaning against the wall. He wore a black school uniform like hers, with one pant leg rolled up, revealing a section of his fair skin. He was carrying a bag on one shoulder and gazing a
Chapter 223
When Forrest was mentioned, Madelyn cautiously glanced at Ethan and saw that his expression was cold. It seems like he did not want to hear Forrest's name being mentioned.The mood was immediately silenced. Madelyn noticed that something was amiss. She had not expected to be placed in the middle of such a difficult situation.Madelyn got up and poured a glass of water for Ethan as she said, "The flower tea is quite delicious. You should try it." "Alright," Ethan replied. His lips curled into a light smile. However, his displeasure was not noticeable.Madelyn did not know whether he was used to drinking flower teas. The flower teas here are brewed with the most common jasmine flower and might not be comparable to the teas he usually drinks. Hayson also liked to drink tea daily, and the tea leaves he used would be of the best quality. Their price range would be in the thousands to ten thousands.Then, the phone in her pocket vibrated. Madelyn took out her phone and saw that it was
Chapter 224
Just as Madelyn was about to leave the washroom, someone appeared before her and called out, "Ms. Jent!""George?" If he was looking for her, he probably had something to tell her."Could I borrow a bit of your time to have a word with you?" George asked.'So predictable!' Madelyn thought. Inside the emergency exit corridors, the sound-activated lights lit up. The floor below them was pitch black.Madelyn asked, "What's the matter, George?""I hope you'll take a look at this," George took out a piece of paper. Madelyn flipped it open, and it was a psychology report evaluation report, and "Major Depressive Disorder" was written on top. The evaluation report was from a week before. Madelyn looked at the line that wrote the name quite a few times and confirmed that it was Ethan Arnold.Madelyn's heart skipped a beat, "This... this is?"'I can't believe it. He seemed so normal when we were in the booth and at school. He looked like he was totally fine,' Madelyn thought."As you can
Chapter 225
Yvonne yelled at him, "What are you laughing about!?"Alex immediately denied it, "No, I wasn't laughing. I just choked a little."Yvonne ignored her, placed the beet and kale salad before Zach, and said, "You should try and see if it's cold... If it is... I'll have the kitchen make another one." She was copying what Madelyn said.Madelyn lowered her head, ears red with embarrassment. She was acting like this to try and get him to eat more because of what George had said...Ethan's condition was worsening, and he stopped using his antidepressants. He was also eating much less every day. Ethan had helped her a lot, and Madelyn was grateful to him. Hence, Madelyn could not refuse such a small request, even if it was in front of Zach.Everyone has their own unique personality, after all. Madelyn could not stay like a puppet under his control, listening to his every command. At half past nine, Jadie told Zach, "Zach, I'm a little tired. Can we go home now?"Zach raised his wrist to l
Chapter 226
"I forgot to bring it. I'll definitely bring it next time," Ethan said."Mhm," Madelyn replied. After that, Madelyn got in Ethan's car. The air conditioning in the car was on, but it was not very cold. However, Ethan's coat was still draped on her shoulders. By the time they were on their way home, it was already quite late, so Madelyn had already fallen asleep while leaning against the car seats.Leyton could see this from his rearview mirror, so he dimmed the lights in the car. The inside of the vehicle was so silent that you could hear Madelyn's breathing clearly. Ethan took out a blanket he had prepared and covered her gently. Madelyn shifted her position comfortably. She felt some movement and opened her eyes slightly. She was still groggy and could not see clearly, until she saw a familiar face."Sorry for startling you," Ethan said in a gentle voice.Madelyn lowered her head and saw the blanket on her body. She shook her head drowsily and mumbled, "It's fine. Have we arrived
Chapter 227
After half a minute, Ethan accepted that call in his unlit room. The clear voice of a girl sounded, "You've reached home?""Mhm," Ethan replied.The phone call went silent for a moment. He also did not know what to say. Then Madelyn said, "I... asked George, and he said you've been taking your medication on time recently. Do you feel better nowadays?""I feel slightly better," he said."If you don't feel well in any way, remember to go to the hospital," Madelyn reminded him."Alright," Ethan said. George was retrieving his medication and a cup of water. When he heard the phone call from within the room, he stopped at the door, not wanting to disturb the call. He waited until around four or five minutes until the call ended before turning on the dim lamp by the bed and walking over."Was that Ms. Jent?" George asked. Ethan turned around and said gently, "Yes. Did you tell her everything about me?"George denied it and said, "It was Ms. Jent who asked me about it. I just told
Chapter 228
"Jadie, this is the last straw. You're not a kid anymore, stop being so childish!" Zach warned Jadie, his voice shaking.Jadie nuzzled her face into Zach's chest, his clothes soaking wet from her tears."We've been joined at the hip since we first met. You promised that you'd never leave me. Zach...can you promise me that you'll never fall in love with someone else? If you do, I'll be alone..."Zach and Jadie had been friends since they met at the orphanage. Only the two of them could understand the hurdles they had gone through together.However, Zach was a greedy man, and nothing could ever be enough to quench his thirst for power and status.'If only I'd thought of having the Jent family in the first place, then I would have Yvonne by now...This power battle between the Young and Jent families is way too tempting, how could I say no?'Perhaps there might be others who aren't swayed by the temptation of money, but one thing's for sure, no one would ever refuse power. Once I hav