Chapter 57

When Madelyn slipped her feet into her slippers and hopped out of bed, she discovered her ankle had fully healed. She hadn’t even noticed when Zach had left the previous night, as she had been fast asleep. By the time she woke up, it was already the next day.

The memory of Jasmine stumbling out of Zach’s room, clearly drunk, gnawed at Madelyn’s nerves. Grabbing her backpack, she deliberately took her time descending the stairs.

Stepping lightly, Madelyn scanned the vacant living room. Surprisingly, there wasn’t a soul in sight today. She quickly snatched a few slices of toast from the dining table, planning to make a quick escape. Just then, Rosario emerged from the kitchen, declaring, “Silly child, you’re in your own home. Why are you sneaking around? Sit down and have breakfast. I’ll go upstairs to call Mr. Jardin.”

Madelyn hastily responded, “I’ll just have something light for breakfast today. I have an unfinished practice test, and I need to go to school to complete it. Rosario… I’ll eat this and then be on my way!”

“Madelyn, that won’t give you proper nutrition,” Rosario protested.

Madelyn remained silent.

the milk with you. In a rush, she fetched a fresh carton of milk from the refrigerator. However, upon returning, she realized that

Zach was fastening his tie, his arm. draped

of toast slices for breakfast and left. She even forgot to take the

gaze deepened as he caught a glimpse

light breakfast, Zach quickly returned to the

might be wrong, she headed upstairs with a breakfast tray in hand, making her way to Jasmine’s room on

fever. It was evident that Jasmine was suffering from a high temperature. Acting swiftly, she dialed the family doctor and urgently requested

clothes, she lay in bed as the family doctor, who arrived in haste, conducted an examination. Removing the stethoscope, the doctor reassured, “It’s nothing serious, just a common cold

she inwardly cursed, ‘Zach nearly did me in. He’s really crazy!’ Throughout the years she had spent with Zach, she had always held the belief that, even if she couldn’t surpass Jadie in his heart, she still held some significance to him. That’s why she had recklessly tested Zach’s limits, wanting to uncover the

have

Gurgle…

breakfast she had eaten was no

face with a book to avoid attracting the teacher’s notice, Serena whispered, “Take some, at least to satisfy your hunger for now! Later…

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