The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 424

Madelyn cautioned Zach. “Don’t do anything stupid. I’ve already called Ethan, and he’ll be here soon.”

Zach countered, “Donna Jolie’s return has me thinking. Do you think Ethan still cares about you?”

Madelyn wasn’t about to let him off the hook “And what about you? Do you still have feelings for Jadie, brother?” She whispered the last word, her hand gently resting against his chest to stop him from coming any closer. Their close proximity allowed her to catch a faint whiff of tobacco on him. She wondered, ‘I thought he didn’t like smoking?’

Her words left Zach speechless.

I did. Now that I’ve moved on and started dating someone else, you keep coming around, Zach…” She suppressed the turmoil in her heart and locked eyes with him. “Have you fallen for me?”

leaned in closer, planting warm kisses along her neck. His voice grew husky as

I can never be together. If you’re only treating me as a plaything, I’ll be devastated. Everything I’ve done was to distance myself from you…” Madelyn’s words hung heavy in

actions came to an abrupt stop. He held her chin, bringing their faces close, and he whispered, “Do you need me to spell it out for you, Madelyn? You can’t escape

her dizzy. He pressed down on top of her, his grip firm as he kissed her forcefully. In mere moments, Madelyn found herself stripped of

voice trembling, “Stop… Mmm! Let

the blanket tightly around her body. Several sets of

emotions, thinking, ‘I’ve fought so hard to change, so why… why can’t

hadn’t quite moved past, and the chilly wind rustled through her fair