Female Novel
Chapter 658
Chapter 658
‘My father chose Zach as his successor since I wasn’t born a boy. Now that Zach’s here, I’m just like anafterthought. Thanks to Cecilia, Zach’s back in charge of Jardin Corporation. It seems like everyone’spath is changing except mine. Going home would mean facing loneliness; I have no family waiting forme there.‘ Madelyn was swamped with feelings of heartbreak, suffocation, and loss. ‘I wish things wereeasler. No matter how long they’re away, most people always have a family to return to.‘
Zach tried to figure out what she was thinking about so intently. He had always been patient with theJent family. He could have taken action against Hayson years ago If he had wanted to. But after waitingso long, what was one more day? Distractedly, he played with her hair,
“You don’t need to hurry and grow up. Just rely on me,” he said.
Madelyn’s eyelashes fluttered, but she did not speak. A sharp feeling of pain gripped her heart. Zachhad effortlessly defined her destiny. making her feel caged and always under his control.
Madelyn took a deep breath, “Do you really belleve all this can erase what you did to me four yearsago? It won’t. I can’t forget your actions. I refuse to be just an ornament in your life, and I won’t… leanon you.”
She paused, lost in thought, ‘Zach… Did Cecilia ever talk about how you used to be? You clearlycouldn’t stand me and often hurt me. To you, my feelings seemed insignificant. Now, your kindnessfeels more like a lure, drawing me into a trap.”
She met his gaze again, her voice low, “All of this will end before you know it.”
She looked away, tears threatening to spill, ‘Everything will be over soon. I’ll move on to a world withoutyou. This is the path I’m meant to take. I can’t change it, and I’m done fighting.”
Kevin delivered all the auctioned jewelry to Zach’s hotel room. The auction was for charity, benefiting aprominent children’s aid organization. Among the eighteen pieces, the most expensive one alone wasworth over a million dollars. Zach’s grand gesture made him seem like someone out of a medieval tale,trying to win a lady’s favor. Yet, it felt like Madelyn was not just any lady to him but someone special hewanted to impress.
Holding up a necklace featuring the world’s largest diamond, Zach said, “It looks good on you.”
From behind, he moved Madelyn’s hair to one side and leaned down to put the necklace on her. Themirror captured her stunning face, her expression unreadable. With his hands on her shoulders, he toolooked at their reflection in the mirror. His features were sharp. His eyes only seemed to see her; itradiated an intense, possessive energy.
“Do you like it?”
She removed the necklace and handed it to him. “A piece this special should go to the right person.”Madelyn replied. “Cecilia is yournovelbin
future wife.”