The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Suddenly, a metal lighter extended from her side, causing Madelyn to jump and accidentally drop the sky lantern she was holding. She looked at Zach, who had appeared out of nowhere. Instinctively, she took a step back to create some space between them.

“Don’t you make any noise when you move? What are you doing here?” she asked cautiously. “Use this,” Zach said, offering the lighter in one hand, while his other hand remained in his pocket.

Madelyn hesitantly reached out to accept the lighter from his hand. But then, he suddenly caught her hand in a firm grip. With a swift motion, he pulled her back against him, her back against his warm chest. She struggled, “What are you doing? Someone might see us!”

Zach’s tall figure almost entirely shielded Madelyn, making it seem like he was protecting her. As he leaned in, his warm breath tickled her neck, sending a shiver down her spine as if an electric current had passed through that sensitive area.

“Let them see,” Zach spoke from behind her, picking up the sky lantern. “Don’t you want to light it? Here.” Madelyn twisted her body, “Just let me go.”

“Make another move, and I’ll take it out on you,” he playfully nibbled her earlobe. Her heart raced, and she felt unsure how to react. She stayed still, not daring to make any sudden movements.

igniting the wick inside. Their gazes locked onto the flames as they watched the sky lantern inflate from the heat, gradually ascending into

steady and pleasant. Madelyn responded, “I wish from now on you’d keep your distance

true.” “Finished hugging? Let go!

that a hint?” Madelyn’s heart skipped a beat. She clenched her teeth. “Can you please

indeed release his grip. Madelyn mused, ‘As expected,

free from Zach’s hold, Madelyn hurriedly distanced herself from him. Zach watched her retreat, his gaze darkening. Then, his eyes shifted

voice trembling as she stammered, “Mr.. Jardin… I, I

anyone around. It was already eleven o’clock, and they had likely gone upstairs. She returned to

was running a high fever, finally woke up. Her eyes