Chapter 859

“Do you remember him?”

Madelyn asked, “Did I know him before? Or were we supposed to?”

Zach replied, “You don’t need to know him. If you see him, just keep your distance; you don’t want to be on his radar.”

Madelyn tried to recall anything about Fred. After Zach carried her to her room, he told Margaret to keep an eye on her and ensure she did not wander around.

As Zach came downstairs, a black car pulled up outside the Jardin residence. A man stepped out, his scar over one of his eyes giving him an intimidating look. Snowflakes clung to the badge on his shoulder and his tall boots. The maids were hesitant to approach.

“Sir, who are you looking for?”

“I’m looking for the master of the house,” a man who appeared to be a prison officer replied.

Fred gestured for his deputy to step back, “Where’s Zach? I’m a friend of his.”

“Mr. Jardin is-”

Before the maid could finish, Zach interrupted, “Got a lot of free time lately?”

you’re out of the game,” Fred said. Just as he was about

in, Zach said, glancing at the rug by the entrance. He

money, you think

replied, “Having money does make a difference.

to his intimidating presence. The deputy warden quickly switched out Fred’s shoes. Familiar with the strict ambiance of prisons, Fred marveled

deed to the Arnold residence? I also heard you left your business for a woman. She’s your enemy’s daughter, right?” When Zach stayed silent, Fred felt he

said firmly,

miss the old you.” They had always been alike. For them, relationships and women were

preferring liquor, looked at the coffee thoughtfully. After taking a sip, he said, “It’s been

shook his head, “I’ve left that world

echoed in the room, a sound both jarring and chilling, “Turning down all that

“No

had been partners for so long, and now Zach had changed, all because of

Both men looked toward the entrance. The maid quickly said, “It’s Ms. Harper. She brought the snacks Mrs. Jardin wanted,”

asked, “Did Mrs. Jardin

maid nodded, “Yes, she did.”

said, “Let

the maid replied and opened the door for

car in the yard. As the maid

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