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Ethan had confined Forrest to the basement, initially intending to mete out a minor punishment.The last time Madelyn went missing, Ethan had organized an investigation. Witnesses from neighboring apartments had observed Forrest leaving Madelyn's rented apartment, and there were even reports of heated arguments.Yet, it wasn't as straightforward as Ethan had initially assumed. During the period when Madelyn wasn't residing in that apartment, someone had observed a student wearing a Ventrocloud High School uniform frequently entering and exiting the premises.Ethan was aware that this student was none other than Forrest.He no longer cared about whatever history Madelyn had with Forrest; his tolerance for Forrest had vanished entirely.Outside the hospital room door, Margaret was anxious. She glanced back and saw many well-dressed bodyguards at the entrance, immediately sensing that something was amiss. She took out her phone and made a call.After spending the night with Sylvia,
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Tears flowed down Sylvia's gentle face as she clung to the bedframe in her hospital gown. She pleaded, "Ethan, please spare Forrest. He's young and foolish. Try to look past his actions."Forrest's eyes were swollen, and he let out a low, mournful cry. "I told you not to beg him. Can't you hear me?"As Ethan observed this emotional exchange between mother and son, he couldn't help but find it surreal. 'She tore my family apart as the homewrecker; she should have seen this coming. If she had really chosen to leave and move on, why didn't she go farther away? Why did she let Dad find her? She brought this upon herself by stubbornly giving birth to Forrest. As long as I'm here, the Arnold family will never acknowledge him.'In that very moment, Ethan's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and, without hesitation, answered the call.Ethan's demeanor shifted from hostility to something unexpectedly gentle. His once icy aura suddenly turned warm. "What's the matter?"Madelyn was on t
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"I'll never be able to get their attention even if I die. He, on the other hand, didn't have to lift a finger to get our father's affection," Ethan said.Madelyn did not know what to say. She had always thought that Ethan stood at the top of Ventropolis and was untouchable. However, no one knew he had a broken family, just like her. Perhaps that was why they were so desperate to form a complete family of their own, because of how unfortunate their lives were,"God works in mysterious ways, it seems. He gave you financial status, but he took away other things, too. Honestly, we're still fortunate compared to most people," Ethan mused.Madelyn did not think she was a greedy person. All she wanted was freedom and the right to make her own choices.Ethan ran his hand through his curly hair and said, "You're all I have left, Madelyn. You'll still stay by my side, won't you?"Madelyn felt pressured by the weight of Ethan's words. In reality, he was not alone and had many people by his s
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Hayson was shocked and asked, "How does he know?""Madelyn told him. Even then, he didn't seem to care," Zach replied.Hayson did not expect this. A woman unable to reproduce was a useless tool to him. However, Ethan still loved her and had her stay at the Arnold family's residence. From the looks of it, she was not as useless as he had thought."What about Donna? Where's she now?" Hayson asked."At the hospital. She's being temporarily protected by Ethan's people," Zach answered.Hayson's gaze grew dark as he ordered, "Make sure to handle the Donna issue properly and don't let anyone find out. It'd benefit both of us if Madelyn were to marry into the Arnold family. Go!""Yes, Father," Zach obliged.As Zach turned around to leave the study, Jasmine stood outside holding a bowl of chicken soup. She quickly and discreetly poured and dissolved a bag of white powder in the soup and asked, "Honey, are you done talking?"Zach passed her with one hand in his pocket. Jasmine sashayed i
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Outside the hospital room, a tree grew tall and strong. A few birds sat on the branches with their heads under their wings due to the cold. The aura Ethan was emanating was just as cold as the weather outside."I will not agree to breaking up!" His tone was cold and assertive.Madelyn crossed her arms and retracted her gaze before stepping back, " That's not what I meant. I just want to give us some time to sort things out. Having some time away from each other should let us know whether we're suitable for each other or not!""There can never be a third person in a romantic relationship. When you knew Donna was in danger, you chose to save her. I know you still can't let her go due to what happened in the past. I'm not a heartless person, but you and I wanted to only have each other in our hearts," Madelyn continued.She smiled and said, "Ask her properly. If it turns out to be a misunderstanding all along, it might give you some closure. Regardless, we'd be the same as we were."
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Madelyn did not return to the Jent residence. Instead, she went to the unit she rented. As she took out the key to open the door, a grassy and earthy fragrance wafted through the air. Madelyn walked in and saw that the plants on the balcony were in bloom. The house was clean, with only a uniform that was obviously not hers lying on the blue sofa.It reminded Madelyn of Forrest. She walked over and held the uniform. She wondered how he was doing and started to reminisce about the past. This house was filled with memories of her and Forrest, memories of him cooking in the kitchen and doing homework on the dining table. When he was exhausted, he would lie on the sofa and sleep until the first afternoon class started.In the blink of an eye, a week had passed. During this period, her phone was off. She never left the room, so she was clueless about whatever happened outside. She shut herself in that tiny house, sitting cross-legged on the floor. She numbed herself by drawing. Sometimes,
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"Stop interfering in my life from now on. I have no need for your fake concern," Madelyn said.Zach's gaze landed on the can that held the water for Madelyn to wash her brushes. Her cellphone was totally submerged within it, with its motherboard removed.Zach pulled open the curtains to let the sunlight shine in. Madelyn, who had not seen the sun in days, squinted as she put her hand up to block the glaring sunlight."What are you doing? Close the curtains!" Madelyn yelled as her temper suddenly rose."I'm giving you an hour. Clean yourself up and follow me home," Zach ordered."Are you crazy, Zach? Why would I follow you home? Do you really think that place is my home? That house is Jadie's and your home, not mine," Madelyn retorted."Rosario is probably one of your lackeys, too! Only she could have put those drugs in my milk for all those years," Madelyn yelled.Whenever Madelyn saw Zach, she was reminded of certain harsh truths, some of which she still could not bear to think
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"You've really come into your own, haven't you?" Zach stood up.Madelyn averted her eyes in panic and refused to look at the thing between Zach's legs. "Put your clothes on and get out."Zach casually picked up the bedsheet from the floor and wrapped it around his lower body, revealing his perfectly toned upper body with six-pack abs. Then, he silently headed for the living room, surprising Madelyn with how easygoing he was today.Madelyn quickly got out of bed and closed the door. Then, she went to her closet to put on her clothes. The sleeping pill she had taken made her almost forget how Zach had ended up in her bed.'This room has poor sound insulation.'Suddenly, Madelyn recalled something. After getting dressed, she walked to the living room to continue working on the unfinished painting. A few days ago, she had seen a notification about an art competition and decided to enter. Today was the deadline for submitting the draft, and the organizers would send someone to collect