Chapter 30

Madeline was scolded for no reason, but she wasn't angry.

urface is beautiful, but your body is

Wendy gave Madeline a provocative look. "Ms. Larson What is your occupation? You look quite young. Your nothing like mine. How did you get to stay at Steven's house with that rectangle body shape of yours?" Wendy was consumed by jealousy

She had s

Leasy feat to buy a house there.

I spent a fortune renting a place in Republic Garden. It wasn't an easy

To her dismay, she hardly ever sow Stevell

Even when she did, he was always accompanied by bodyguards, making it impossible for her to converse with him.

Because of that, she was both frustrated and anxious.

When she finally found Steven alone one day, he gave her a cold stare that scared her away

Wendy regretted it so much.

"If only I had been braver back then, she reflected.

She reasoned that if a woman like Madeline could be with Steven, she might have a chance as well because there was not much of a difference between her and Madeline

Perhaps it was just a lack of courage.

Madeline chuckled lightly. "I recall you being a celebrity."

"That's right. Have you seen me on television?" Wendy straightened her back. After all, she had over five million followers on Twitter

She was of

soften the female lead in web dramas,

She had good resources and would appear in two or three TV dramas per year.

It was common for people to recognize her.

"Only a celebrity of my stature can afford to live here. I am not like you, who can only live in Republic Garden thanks to a man. I am sure living here makes you uneasy. You could be driven out in humiliation at any time. This is what happens when people overestimate their abilities. You cannot even live in such a luxurious mansion peacefully."

"True." Madeline nodded. "You have a point."

Nonetheless, she wasn't bothered,

She didn't think much of someone like Wendy.

the film crew because she had a decent

a gold digger, but unfortunately, you are not very

cleared her throat and said, "Don't be

career is over, Ms. Larson will still be by Mr.

Steven's behavior toward Madeline was more than just

had not

they started dating. Steven

celebrity who is just sitting around

that, Wendy was fuming with

stomped her feet in frustration behind their

of them went to the

complain, "There isn't a single woman by Mr. Wagner's side. All heiresses

him, but there are some who are not from upper-class society willing to take

a lot of people like Wendy, and they are not worth our attention lly the way, why is your stranách so sensitive? Do you often skip meals?" Madeline thought for a moment and touched her belly. I skipped meals frequently for about

should also limit y Madeline shook her head as she looked at the assortment of drinks in the freezers. "I only drink plain water? One bottle of beverage cost 80 cents, which was the equivalent

never going to

intake of

was taken aback, wondering. "Then why is she still in such poor health? She appears to be malnourished

brought it up again, but she felt somewhat helpless. In the future, I

went to the

done nothing for the entire day, and staying at Republic Garden was getting a

many people in the secretary department were giving her

moment, Matilda was nowhere

you took a sick leave. Selena Youngs, who was sitting in front of her computer, smiled sweetly at Madeline and asked, "How are

am fine. Just stomach disorders, Madeline

department are constantly working overtime. We have to work even if we have a stomachache or a fever. However, you twisted your ankle in front of Mr. Wagner yesterday and are on sick leave today due to stomach disorders. What a weak woman. Everyone here wears high heels, but no one has ever twisted their ankle in

Perhaps it was

and laughed sarcastically. They were not

Vanguard Corporation, so they didn't have many

newcomer like Madeline receive such special treatment made them

work in the same office as Steven

and decided not to say anything as

isn't inside. Stop pretending, you scheming woman,"

you have worked here for a few more years than me does not mean you can order

she was a senior employee, Madeline, the newcomer, was talking

you translated into Uprian for Mr. bad. If I were you, I would be too embarrassed to

aback. Translated document?" she

thinking of asking Matilda

She had only

document to the computer the day before, and it had not been published

yesterday was

chin on the desk. "Could it be that the translation from yesterday was. But I doubt Steven will publish it right away"""" Madeline thought

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