Female Novel
Chapter 741
Chapter 741
A bodyguard approached. “The demolition crew called. They said they’ll be here in an hour and a half.”
Zach replied, “No rush.”
Marta’s legs felt numb, and she pointed a trembling finger at Zach. “Mrs. Arnold Sr. died because of
you!” she exclaimed. “You’re a monster! You’ll pay for this!”
Zach smirked, a hint of menace in his eyes. “I should be thanking you. If not for you giving the deed to
Frida, its whereabouts would’ve remained a mystery. You were instrumental in my success.”
His words stung. Evelyn’s death was caused by extreme stress and anger. Marta had gone to great
lengths to safeguard the Arnold residence. ‘He’s right. It’s my fault.’ Marta had devoted decades of her
life to Evelyn, loving her as family. Now, the heavy burden of her role in Evelyn’s death and the barrage
of emotions-guilt, pain, regret-were too much.
“I might be doomed, but so are you!” Marta’s eyes blazed as she pulled out a kitchen knife and lunged
at Zach, yelling, “Die, you demon!”
She did not make it far. The bodyguard was quick, stopping her before she could get to Zach. As he
stood tall over her, a flash of lightning lit the night, throwing his shadow dramatically. He stared down
coldly. “Take her and the casket to the Young residence.”
The bodyguard replied, “Yes, sir!”
Dozens of people had searched the mansion, stacking items into a heap and dousing them with
gasoline. Zach picked up a white sheet of art paper from the ground. It depicted a well- kept portrait of
Ethan, signed by ‘Madelyn’ at the bottom. Zach’s expression remained unreadable. He ignited the
paper with his lighter and let it fall. In no time, the paper was engulfed by the flames, their intensity
reflected in Zach’s eyes.
Not long after, the demolition crew arrived, ready to demolish and rebuild the mansion according to
orders.
The loud thunder had jolted Madelyn awake. She was soaked in sweat, while Dalton wailed beside her.
Feeling the cold spot next to her, she realized Zach must have left after she had fallen asleep. A glance
at the clock on the wall revealed it was just past midnight.
Dalton always cried during thunderstorms, making it hard for Madelyn to calm her down. The thunder’s
roar brought back vivid memories for Madelyn. It was eerily reminiscent of the stormy night when she
underwent a surgical abortion, and the baby was taken from her womb.
Madelyn flicked on the light and gently lifted Dalton. “It’s okay, don’t cry.” Trying to stay calm, she felt a
wave of anxiety. Looking for somewhere quieter, she made her way to her father’s study on the second
floor.
As she stepped into the study, she recalled what Kai had told her about a hidden chamber containing
her mother’s secrets. He had said there was a switch under the desk that revealed it. With curiosity
taking over and the whimpering child momentarily forgotten, she bent down to inspect. Feeling under
the desk, her fingers quickly found a slightly elevated button, unusual and easy to miss if one was not
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