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