The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 423

Madelyn quickly ended the call and spotted a familiar group of people approaching her. Among them were several individuals she recognized as Fred’s henchmen.

Without wasting any time, Madelyn swiftly pulled down the storefront shutter, recalling that there was a back door. She knew she had to get out of there.

As she made her way to the back exit, she desperately dialed the Arnold family driver’s number. But her phone abruptly shut down due to a depleted battery.

Madelyn’s mind raced with questions. ‘Why is Zach here?’ she wondered. ‘If he’s after me, is he planning to silence me?’

Madelyn had barely taken a step toward the back door when two chilling figures suddenly appeared before her. In the moonlight, Fred’s menacing scar across his eye seemed even more ominous. He spoke sternly, “Ms. Jent, Mr. Jardin is deeply concerned for your safety out here alone, so he has sent us to ensure your protection. Please, come with us.”

riskiest choice.’ Acting swiftly, she tried to close the door, but Fred’s foot blocked it from shutting completely.

voice shaking as she asked, “Wh-What

ever hear those words from you.” Madelyn found herself in front of

for her to enter. “Ms. Jent,

casting eerie shadows that obscured her vision. Yet, an overwhelming sense of dread filled the air, more

but Fred, seemingly anticipating her actions, grabbed the back of her collar roughly, pushing her

fixating on a pair of ominous black leather shoes. The owner of those shoes bent down slightly, offering a hand toward her. Instinctively, she scrambled backward, her back finding the support of the wall. “Don’t come any closer,” she

casually, his gaze

several sets of nearly translucent lingerie. Her heart

do I want?