Chapter 899
‘I just knew things would go back to how they started. Zach, I knew you would be tired of me,’ Madelyn thought. All
she could do now was wait for Zach to show her the door. She wouldn’t be free until she left the Jent residence
behind. If not, she worried she might never escape being
wrapped up in Zach’s world.
In the video, Zach was in the spotlight, and his influence in Ventropolis now overshadowed even that of the once-
dominant Arnold family. The more Zach triumphed, the more Madelyn stewed
over it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt‘How did Zach get so much money and power? Did he do it at the Arnolds’ expense, climbing over them ruthlessly
to fulfill his ambitions? Is this the kind of conquest you wanted, Zach?’ Madelyn pondered quietly, her eyes fixed on
the horizon through the big windows of her studio. The setting sun bathed her in a warm golden light, contrasting
sharply with the cool, detached gleam
in her gaze.
A maid climbed the stairs. “Mrs. Jardin, dinner is ready.”
“Okay,” Madelyn replied.
Zach still hadn’t come home, and the maids looked at Madelyn with sympathy, believing he had left her. They tip-
toed around her, being careful not to upset her. But then they realized they might have misunderstood. They found
out Madelyn was really nice, like, super nice. It seemed
like she didn’t even mind that Zach wasn’t being faithful.
Madelyn made her way to the dining room and settled into the silence for her evening meal. Apart from her and
Dalton, with Margaret aiding Dalton, the expansive hall was deserted.
Engrossed in her research, she sifted through books and papers on ancient mythology, a key component for the
new video game Leonardo was working on. It was a endeavor for her,
filled with unexplored complexities.
Yet, the house echoed with Zach’s absence, creating a feeling of him lingering in the shadows. ‘Do
I miss him? No, that would be sheer lunacy,’ Madelyn thought.
After dinner, with an extra helping of meatloaf and a big serving of mashed potatoes tonight, she headed back to
the quiet of her studio. The peacefulness of her work got a brief interruption from
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDalton’s lively excitement, which she eased with some playful distraction. With the nighttime
routine settled and Dalton snug in bed by eight-thirty, Madelyn could retreat to her studio once
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When the clock struck midnight, Zach had enjoyed his fair share at the gathering, a must in the midst of politicians
and dignitaries. Cecilia, who had driven Zach home, parked in front of the Jent residence. Its front was only
interrupted by the glow from a solitary third-floor window. She
leaned back, took a long drag from her cigarette, and let out a slow exhale.
Cecilia shot Zach a meaningful look. “What good is a canary that won’t sing? We’ve been through
this-if she can’t have kids, I’m here. An heir is important to you, right?”