Chapter 423

Madelyn quickly ended the call and spotted a familiar group of people approaching her. Among them were several individuals she recognized as Fred’s henchmen.

Without wasting any time, Madelyn swiftly pulled down the storefront shutter, recalling that there was a back door. She knew she had to get out of there.

As she made her way to the back exit, she desperately dialed the Arnold family driver’s number. But her phone abruptly shut down due to a depleted battery.

Madelyn’s mind raced with questions. ‘Why is Zach here?’ she wondered. ‘If he’s after me, is he planning to silence me?’

moonlight, Fred’s menacing scar across his eye seemed even more ominous. He spoke sternly, “Ms. Jent, Mr. Jardin is deeply concerned for your safety out here

be the riskiest choice.’ Acting swiftly, she tried to close the door, but Fred’s foot blocked it

trembling with fear, cautiously retreated, her voice shaking as she asked, “Wh-What do you want? I’ll tell my father if you harm me!”

shivers down her spine. “I highly doubt Mr. Jent will ever hear those words from you.” Madelyn found herself in front of a shabby apartment door. ‘Isn’t this the place Rosario used to rent?’ Memories flooded back; it was where she had sought refuge when she ran

for her to enter. “Ms. Jent, please

her vision. Yet, an

flee, but Fred, seemingly anticipating her actions, grabbed the back of her collar roughly, pushing her inside and

a pair of ominous black leather shoes. The owner of those shoes bent down slightly, offering a hand toward her. Instinctively, she scrambled backward, her back finding the support of the wall. “Don’t come any closer,” she cautioned.

his hand casually, his gaze never leaving her. “Am I that

the bed, where she noticed several

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