Chapter 391

Kai left after dropping his remark. Zach stared at his departing figure and felt somewhat displeased.

Hearing Kai’s words, Jadie felt unease. “Zach… why were you talking about Madelyn? What happened to her?”

Zach cleared his throat, feeling the pain in his stomach again. He didn’t want anyone to see him in this miserable state.

Back when Madelyn used to be around, he rarely felt this kind of pain. She would go to great lengths to make him drink less. She was practically glued to him all the time. Whether it was during work or social events, even if he had a drink with a potential client, she would scold that potential client to make sure he drank less. Sometimes, her actions even cost him potential clients, and Hayson punished her for it. And for every meal, be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner, she would personally bring it to him.

Since Madelyn stopped pestering him, he always felt like something was missing.

Zach replied, “It’s nothing. Why aren’t you resting at this hour?”

Zach was clearly keeping something from her.

a nightmare and couldn’t sleep, so I

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to comfort her. “Go back to your room and get some rest.

a food container and ladled some pumpkin

the hope in her eyes and couldn’t bring himself to

was almost three o’clock

was tidying up.

will take care of these

to sleep alone, I’m scared. Can I lie down beside you for a while? Just like when we were kids, you were always there for me no

rooms, and the bed was

older now, and you should understand the differences between men and women. Even in a boyfriend–girlfriend relationship, without being engaged, it’s not appropriate for a man and a woman to share a bed. You should know these things.” His eyes held

wanted to be with you for a while. Why won’t you even grant me this request? Do you even consider me your girlfriend? Weren’t we in this relationship with the goal

kiss Madelyn,” she added. “You can do things like

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