The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 417

The night breeze rustled the heavy curtains as Madelyn emerged from the bathroom, towel-drying her hair. She walked to the bedside table, wanting to charge her phone. Its screen was marred by a crack. It had been working perfectly fine during the day, but now it was constantly disconnecting while she tried to charge it.

Suddenly, the phone vibrated, and Zach’s number appeared on the screen, causing Madelyn’s heart to skip a beat. She didn’t answer but watched as the call ended automatically.

She thought he might give up, but he immediately sent several messages.

[I know you’re not asleep this early.]

[You’re being naughty again.]

[Answer the phone, or I’ll come to the Arnold residence myself.]

Madelyn held her breath, and her heart raced. Soon, she received a video clip. It was a steamy, intimate video of them in his

car.

He messaged again, [You wouldn’t want this to be seen by others, would you?]

Madelyn felt a shiver run down her spine. She had no idea when he had taken that video.

vibrated again. It was Zach

finally answered the phone. She

of running water and Zach’s heavy breathing on the

know, Zach was lying in a cold bathtub, using the icy water to extinguish the desire burning within him. In the turbulent waters, he held a firm grip on

a text.

literature,

You’re

wasn’t foolish; she knew what

that just because you’re at the

in her

silent for a dozen seconds before urging,

heart skipped a beat, and she bit her lip. She slowly began to read the poem aloud, her voice trembling slightly as she

yon chamber, by passion’s sweetest

upon quilts find their

ardent

poses of desire, their

doth glow with allure’s

doth share secrets, none