The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 856

Zach’s lips curved into a subtle smirk.

Madelyn looked around at the photos she had just set up, feeling quite pleased. “Weren’t you heading to the office?” she asked.

“Why can’t I spend some time at home with you?” Zach asked, reaching out and gently tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. “Does it still hurt?”

Despite trying to remain calm, Madelyn was taken aback by Zach’s forward comments. Her cheeks turned a shade of pink, and she gently pushed his hand away. “Thanks for asking,” she said with a hint of coolness. “I’m doing much better now.”

Zach raised an eyebrow at her response, “Still not used to me, huh?”

Zach’s outburst took Madelyn by surprise. Keeping her cool, she said, “If you care about me, a ‘thank you’ is appropriate, right? Don’t dump your outside frustrations on me.”

back, Zach’s hold on her wrist stopped her, pressing her against the wall. His eyes showed

had that? What more do

Inside, he mused, ‘She’s good at playing dumb. I wonder

I won’t mention it.” Wanting to shift the focus, she

picked up Madelyn, causing her eyes to widen. Grasping his shirt

teased, “Later for what?”

Zach’s unpredictability, Madelyn realized she might have misunderstood his intentions. Zach reached into the cupboard to retrieve a well-used ointment as she sat in his lap. He squeezed a little ointment onto his hand and raised the hem

was his intention,’ Madelyn realized. “I’m okay; it doesn’t hurt,” she said,

Zach replied soothingly.

mere thought of their previous intimate moments aroused Zach, and Madelyn could sense that. But she did not dare to move. In the next second, he was already kissing her and made further advances. His breathing grew uneven.