Female Novel
Chapter 726
Madelyn was about to stand up and head back to her room when Zach stopped her. "Finish your meal,
then you can go upstairs."
Madelyn sensed Zach's piercing gaze and did not dare utter a word. She sat back down.
Zach lit a cigarette, leaned back in his chair, and said, "It's quite audacious of you, Frida Young, to
show up here and demand an explanation from me. You had it all planned out, huh? Sending someone
out of the country under the radar. Clever move."
Frida snapped, "If you knew, why wait until today to act? You kidnapped my son and ruined my
daughter's reputation. Zach, you are truly your father's son—a loyal lapdog. Don't forget who supported
you from behind the scenes. Do you really think you would have reached this position without the
Young family?"
Zach flicked his cigarette ash and said, "Supported me? Let's not kid ourselves. Whether it's the
marriage or the shares that Jardin Corporation gave to YTCorp, it was all just business. You and I both
know that. But you should've never messed with her. It took me a long time to find her again. If you
hide her away from me, next time I won't be so patient in searching. I must say, taking advantage of
today was indeed a good idea."
Yet, they had all underestimated just how much Madelyn meant to Zach. Despite the gathering of high-
profile elites in the capital, Zach had abandoned his own wedding just to apprehend her at the airport.
They thought he was a man who knew his priorities, one for whom interests always came first. Their
assumptions were far from the truth. Reality had slapped them hard across their faces.novelbin
Yvonne, listening to Zach lay bare the facts, suddenly felt her heart sink, as if it had been pricked by
countless needles. Yvonne was at a loss for words because she realized that only Madelyn mattered to
Zach, and he felt nothing for her.
Frida chuckled coldly and said, "No matter what, Yvonne will always be Mrs. Jardin of Jardin
Corporation. Some people are just destined to be third wheels, earning disdain wherever they go, just
like that worthless woman. They never end well."
The meaning behind Frida's words was clear to everyone in the room.
"A rich man having a mistress isn't news," Frida continued, turning her icy gaze toward Madelyn.
"You're quite crafty. Not only did my son fall into your scheme, but my daughter as well. As long as my
daughter is still alive, you can forget about taking her place."
Those words wounded Madelyn deeply. She could not even lift her head to respond. She might not
have had a choice, but that did not change the fact that she was the third wheel.
Zach looked over at Madelyn and pondered, 'Why's she so silent now? She was full of fire before.'
Yvonne quickly interjected, "Mom, please stop."
"Shut up!" Frida snapped, holding back only because they were in public. Her eyes filled with unbridled
rage. She turned to Madelyn and said, "How did Alicia give birth to such a worthless daughter?"
Madelyn could no longer bear it as she clenched her fist under the table. She felt a headache building
up. She stood up, her face pale, and her steps wobbly.
"I'm full," she said, staggering away.