Madelyn gave Cecilia a cold glance as she walked past. Cecilia shrugged it off.

"Yvonne reminds me of how you were in our past life. Both pitiful and laughable. Now you've taken my place. Feels good being on top, right? Seeing Yvonne kneel in the rain all night must be a familiar sight." Cecilia's tone was a mix of mockery and curiosity.

She thought Madelyn had returned from a past life, given how close she and Zach had become. In the past, Madelyn had pleaded with Cecilia just for a chance to be near Zach, and Cecilia still remembered it all.

Madelyn responded coldly, "I have no idea what you're talking about."

As Cecilia watched Madelyn walk away, her lips curling into a smirk.

'Madelyn, I hope you're smarter this time around,' she mused.

When Cecilia opened the door, Zach was still on the bed. "I need to talk to you, Zach."

Sitting up, Zach fixed his pajama buttons. "Out."

Cecilia raised an eyebrow. "Can't I come in?"

He gave her a stern look. "Didn't I make myself clear? W