Chapter 443
Zach forced Madelyn into the chair and took a bite with the fork “See? There’s no poison.”
Madelyn could not understand his actions. ‘Isn’t he eager for my demise? Why’s he bothering with my well-being
now? He took away my snacks but served me a meal. He’s never done these things.’
Perhaps due to excessive hunger, Madelyn had no appetite at all. Her stomach churned, and she felt a wave of
nausea and was about to throw up. Madelyn clutched her clothes tightly, remained expressionless, and looked at
the used fork. Even without poison, she refused to eat anything Zach brought. It was hard for her to believe he was
being so kind.
“I-I’m not hungry.” Madelyn stood up, attempting to escape. However, Zach behind her pressed down on her
shoulder, forcing her to sit.
“Do you want me to feed you myself?” Zach asked.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“No,” Madelyn rejected without hesitation. Then, she reached for a tissue from the side with a trembling hand and
slowly wiped the fork. Zach watched her with a darkened expression.
Madelyn ate slowly, and Zach took a comb from the bathroom. He gently untangled her hair, which still carried a
hint of sweet strawberry fragrance from the previous day’s washing. Madelyn remained still, feeling out of place in
her room and unsure what to do. She ate about half of the meal, finishing all the chicken soup, but she barely
touched the other dishes.
“I’m done. I’m going to wash my face,” Madelyn said.
Zach’s actions did not cease. He seemed almost addicted, combing her hair over and over. “Finish your meal.”
“I really can’t eat anymore.”
“You have to finish it even if you can’t.” Zach raised his eyes and saw Madelyn in the mirror. She barely managed to
hide the disgust on her face.
After untangling her hair, Zach took a purple hairband from the drawer beside her and tied her hair. This hairband
was a birthday gift he had brought back for Madelyn from Marisburg. She had never used it because she cherished
it.
Madelyn could not bear it any longer and stood up. “What are you trying to do?”
As soon as the words left her mouth, she regretted them. With Hayson absent, provoking him would only lead to
trouble. Suppressing her irritation, Madelyn spoke calmly, “Thank you for the meal today. I’m full. You can continue
with your
business. You don’t need to bother about me.”
Staring at the unfamiliar distance in her eyes, Zach fixed his gaze. “Go downstairs for a walk after your meal. Don’t
stay in your room all day ”
“I got it.” Her response was subtly telling him that he did not need to meddle in her affairs
Madelyn turned and walked into the bathroom, closing the door behind her. Her untied hair fell loosely around her
shoulders and her reflection in the bathroom mirror showed the weariness in her eyes. She pulled off the hairband,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmand her waterfall – like black hair cascaded down. She absentmindedly tossed the hairband into the sink, then sat
on the toilet seat, trying to prevent herself from overthinking
Today was Monday, and she should have been at school. Whether it was Halley, Albert, or her former class teacher
from Class Six, they all had high expectations for her. However, she was hiding here like a turtle now, cutting off all
connections with the
outside world.
Madelyn did not know if Zach had left or how long she had been sitting in the bathroom. However, all she wanted at
that moment was never to step out of that door again.
‘God witnessed my past life’s misery and gave me a second chance for a better life, but I find myself reliving that
same torment all over again. I desperately want to change everything, but it just remains the same. I can’t avoid
Zach’s retaliation, so what’s the point of me even having a second life?”
Madelyn thought that she would be able to break away from her original path through all her efforts. However, she
realized
the inevitable would still happen, no matter how hard she tried.