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chool bag and asked, “Ms. Jent, what’s wrong with Mr. Arnold?”
Madelyn shook her head, “Serve th
After she let off the long–suppressed emotions, she instantly felt better.
The paint spilled all over the floor. Madelyn stared at it for a very long time before quietly getting up to clean the
mess. She walked out to search for a mop. In the corridor, a beautiful piano melody filled the air, although she
couldn’t pinpoint its
source.
As she was cleaning up while listening to the piano, the unhappiness she felt began to disappear.
It was rare for Madelyn to lose her composure, and she couldn’t explain why she had acted this way today.
In the afternoon, after school, Ethan was waiting outside to pick up Madelyn. She opened the car door and settled
into the backseat.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe opened the car door and sat in the back passenger seat.
Ethan instructed the chauffeur, “Drive.”
Madelyn sensed something was amiss in his tone, but she wasn’t sure what had happened. The atmosphere in the
car felt unusually tense as well.
e meal on a tray. I’ll take it upstairs to him later.”
The servant responded, “Okay.”
Madelyn carried the meal and went to the study. She knocked on the door. But she did not get a response. So, she
just entered the room anyway. The vintage study room was filled with a thick tobacco smell. Ethan was standing in
front of the floor–to- ceiling window with a freshly lit cigarette in his hand.
Upon hearing the movement, Ethan did not turn his head. Madelyn placed the meal on the table and said, “If you’re
busy with work, I won’t disturb you. Remember to eat. I’ll leave now.”
Ethan said, “Wait!”
Madelyn was nervous when she heard his voice, “Is there anything else?” She placed her hands in front of her with
her fingers interlocked.
Ethan threw the cigarette butt and turned around. His gaze was deep as he looked at her, “I looked into your
father’s adopted
son
Madelyn thought, ‘Zach?‘
The calm atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense.
Upon seeing her remain quiet, the cold aura emanated from Ethan became even colder, “About him… Do you have
anything that you want to tell me?”
When he walked to her, Madelyn could feel a sense of oppression. The coldness and pressure from Ethan left
Madelyn feeling trapped.
He seemed to be trying to read something from her eyes. But she was too composed and revealed nothing.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMadelyn asked him, “What did you find out?”
Ethan stared at her closely. He was afraid that he might push her too far and make her feel terrified. So, he
softened his tone, ” What do you think?”
Madelyn responded, “If you want to investigate him, I have nothing to say about it. You don’t have to tell me all this
too. I’m going to eat now.”
Ethan said, “I’m planning to acquire the Azure Corporation and remove him from his position.”
Madelyn stopped at the door. She faintly replied without turning her head, “This is your decision. And it has nothing
to do with me. Do as you please.”
Ethan pondered in his mind, ‘Does she truly not care, or is she putting on an act?‘
‘Madelyn, you attempted suicide just to be with him! Did you only get together with me because he didn’t want
you? You cared so much about him that you were willing to throw your life away. But you’ve never cared about me.
And you don’t even care to explain at all!‘
When the servant went to collect the plates and utensils, she saw a mess on the floor
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