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.

some gnocchi soup. It’s delicious. Care to give it

“I…”

Zach was already seated by her bedside. His presence emitted a cool, almost intimidating aura that made her heart race. He held a spoon. and stirred the gnocchi soup in the bowl. “Would you prefer to

in her hands, and her fingers grew numb from the heat, but she didn’t

“Madelyn… Have you misunderstood something about me recently? Is that why you’ve been avoiding me?” His voice remained calm, yet it carried an underlying hint

you speak up, Madelyn? I don’t want you

she replied, her outward demeanor composed while her heart felt stuck in

her. He placed the

and her body trembled. The bowl slipped from her grasp, spilling soup onto the sheets. Zach’s expression turned cold and sinister, as

angle suggested it was Jasmine in the

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 sure if

down to sit

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