chool bag and asked, “Ms. Jent, what’s wrong with Mr. Arnold?”

Madelyn shook her head, “Serve th

After she let off the long–suppressed emotions, she instantly felt better.

The paint spilled all over the floor. Madelyn stared at it for a very long time before quietly getting up to clean the mess. She walked out to search for a mop. In the corridor, a beautiful piano melody filled the air, although she couldn’t pinpoint its

source.

As she was cleaning up while listening to the piano, the unhappiness she felt began to disappear.

It was rare for Madelyn to lose her composure, and she couldn’t explain why she had acted this way today.

In the afternoon, after school, Ethan was waiting outside to pick up Madelyn. She opened the car door and settled into the backseat.

the car door and sat in

the chauffeur,

sensed something was amiss in his tone, but she wasn’t sure what had happened.

take it upstairs to

servant responded, “Okay.”

just entered the room anyway. The vintage study room was filled with a thick tobacco smell. Ethan was standing in front of the floor–to- ceiling window with a freshly lit cigarette in his hand.

his head. Madelyn placed the meal on the table and said, “If you’re busy with work, I won’t disturb you. Remember to eat. I’ll leave

Ethan said, “Wait!”

She placed her hands in

threw the cigarette butt and turned around. His gaze was deep

son

Madelyn thought, ‘Zach?‘

atmosphere in the room suddenly

cold aura emanated from Ethan became even colder, “About him… Do you have anything that you want to tell me?”

sense of oppression. The coldness and pressure from Ethan

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