Female Novel
Chapter 836
Chapter 836
As luck would have it, Zach returned to the room just in time to see the door slightly open. Hisexpression grew stern. He turned to the bodyguard and asked icily, “Who’s been here today?”
“Margaret came in after her trip to the market. No one else,” the bodyguard responded.
Unconvinced, Zach decided to review the surveillance footage. The image of the child on the screencaused his frown to ease. Dalton had slipped his mind; amidst the chaos of Madelyn’s illness, Zach hadoverlooked the boy.
In the mall, Serena was picking out gowns for the upcoming art exhibition. She tried on several butnoticed they didn’t fit quite right around her waist. For a moment, she toyed with the idea of breastaugmentation but quickly dismissed it. Eventually, she settled on a white gown that flattered her shapewith its revealing cut,
One of the bodyguards thought of something and mentioned, “It’s been two days with no word fromJardin Corporation. It seems you can relax now, Ms. Smith.”
Serena laughed softly. “I knew they wouldn’t pose much of a threat. My father mentioned Jardin’s intentto dominate the market, but the executives won’t let them off lightly. With his company in disarray, it’suncertain if Jardin can even sustain itself.”
Serena’s confidence was clear as she added, “Zach Jardin is just another businessman. Once myfather pulls strings, Zach’s project approvals will stall. He’ll have to come to me eventually. He’s noteven capable of humiliating me.”
The memory of Zach’s smug face irked her, spoiling her shopping mood.
“Why did you mention him anyway? What a drag! Just take all the gowns I’ve tried, and let’s leave,”Serena ordered.
As Serena and her bodyguard were about to exit, they were abruptly confronted by Mya.
“Return what you took from Madelyn, you thief,” Mya demanded, glaring at them.
“Who is this person? Remove her immediately!” Serena exclaimed.
Before the bodyguard could act, Mya brandished a fire extinguisher and threatened, “Don’t lay a fingeron me, or I’ll use this! Serena, no matter how much you try to disguise your past with a new name orlook, your true, ugly nature remains!
What’s more, you’re not just ugly, you’re a thief as well!”
“Shut your mouth! Don’t you dare shout anymore!” Serena warned her. They were in a public shoppingmall, doubling as the venue for the art exhibition. In Ventropolis, eyes were everywhere, watching herevery move. Any scandal could derail her carefully laid plans, and if Mya caused such a disturbance,Serena would show no leniency.
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“Oh, what’s the matter? Can’t handle the truth of your own misdeeds being exposed?” Mya retortedwith rising volume. You’ve passed off Madelyn’s artwork as your own and even bragged to the press asif you were the artist. You have no shame! I’ll see to it that Madelyn gets justice!” Mya’s outcry drew theattention of the surrounding crowd.novelbin
Had Madelyn been well, Serena might not have been so bold. Mya’s guilt over Madelyn’s coma was aheavy burden-she’d been powerless to stop Serena when both had been abroad. But with Serena’sreturn, Mya saw an opportunity for retribution.
Seizing a fire extinguisher, Mya unleashed a choking cloud of mist at Serena, all the while shouting,“You’re no thief, no copy of Madelyn!”
Serena shielded her face, commanding her bodyguard, “Get this troublemaker and take her to thepolice.”
Mya discarded the extinguisher and dashed for the parking lot. Spotting a familiar car, she dove in andurged the driver,” Drive, Dave! That wicked woman is after us!”
“Wicked woman? Aren’t you the one who started the incident?” A playful and deep voice rang
Mya was shocked and turned around to see a man dressed in a black prison warden uniform with longboots. She was so terrified that she could not speak properly, “Y-Y-You Why are you here!”