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?”

clearly keeping something from her. But when she saw him like this,

his blanket and lowered her head, saying, “I had a nightmare and couldn’t sleep,

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patted her head to comfort her. “Go back to your room and get some rest. Aren’t you going

feed you some pumpkin soup? You never eat when you drink,” Jadie said as she opened a food container and ladled some pumpkin soup into a bowl. Since it was

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

finishing the meal, it was almost

tidying up.

her, “It’s almost dawn. Kevin will take care of these things. Go

want 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 matter what I did. I felt safe.”

was staying in one of the best hospital rooms, and the bed was

Even in a boyfriend–girlfriend relationship, without

Why won’t you even grant me this request? Do you even consider me your girlfriend? Weren’t

I saw you kiss Madelyn,” she added. “You can do

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