Zach held her face and spoke indifferently as his expression turned serious. "Whatever I do is the right thing."

He did not let Madelyn go and forced her to finish her meal sitting on his lap.

Then, he took her back to the room to change into a dress of his liking. She was just like a toy to him, catering to all his preferences.

Madelyn wore a long dress with a coat draped over her shoulder. Then, Zach took her into his car.

They went to the Ventropolis' largest shopping complex, Jardin Commercial Town, a property owned by the Jardin Corporation.

All of the shops here were frequently visited by wives of wealthy men. The shopping complex offered everything from designer handbags from overseas to various customizable luxury jewelry items...

Zach held Madelyn's hand firmly, with bodyguards following behind.

"Just tell me if there's anything you'd like to buy," Zach said to her.

"There's nothing I need. Zach, I want to go back!" Madelyn had never enjoyed going out.

Zach coaxed her