Chapter 38

Madelyn poured herself a glass of water from the fridge and hurriedly made her way back to her room upstairs.

Jadie glanced back, watching Madelyn’s figure disappear on the stairs. “Maybe I should bring her a bowl now. I’m worried she might feel uncomfortable.”

Zach reached out and affectionately ran his hand through Jadie’s hair. “I’ll go,” he offered, rising from his seat.

Jadie bit her lip and stayed silent. Deep down, she didn’t want Zach to be alone with Madelyn. However, she also dreaded the idea of facing Madelyn herself. Just as Madelyn was about to reach for the door to close it from her bed, the lock clicked, and Zach took the liberty to walk. in.

Zach had many admirable qualities, but the fact that he never knocked before entering her room slightly annoyed her.

delicious.

“I…”

made her heart race. He held a spoon. and

myself,” Madelyn stammered. The bowl felt scorching in her hands, and her fingers grew numb from the heat,

stared at her. “Madelyn… Have you misunderstood something about me recently? Is that why

you speak up, Madelyn? I don’t want you to misinterpret your

her outward demeanor composed while her heart felt stuck

pocket, unlocked it, and presented a photo to her. He placed

bowl slipped from her grasp, spilling soup onto the sheets. Zach’s expression turned cold and sinister, as if he was forcing

in the car who had taken the picture

off the blanket and stepped out of bed, avoiding eye contact with him to regain her composure. “Z-Zach… Who took this picture?” She reached for Zach’s phone while tossing the soiled blanket aside, pretending to contemplate for a moment. “Brother… there are certain things I’m not

sit beside him. “Go ahead,

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