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.”

swiftly, she tried to close the door, but Fred’s foot blocked

fear, cautiously retreated, her voice shaking as she asked, “Wh-What do

“I highly doubt Mr. Jent will ever hear those words from you.” Madelyn found herself in front of a shabby apartment door. ‘Isn’t this the place Rosario used to rent?’ Memories flooded back; it was where she had

opened the door, gesturing for her

that obscured her vision. Yet, an overwhelming sense of dread filled

seemingly anticipating her actions, grabbed the back of her collar roughly, pushing her inside and

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,”

withdrew his hand casually, his gaze never leaving her. “Am I that

bed, where she noticed several sets of nearly

step. “What do I

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