The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning Max Charming

Chapter 856

Zach’s lips curved into a subtle smirk.

Madelyn looked around at the photos she had just set up, feeling quite pleased. “Weren’t you heading to the office?” she asked.

“Why can’t I spend some time at home with you?” Zach asked, reaching out and gently tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear. “Does it still hurt?”

Despite trying to remain calm, Madelyn was taken aback by Zach’s forward comments. Her cheeks turned a shade of pink, and she gently pushed his hand away. “Thanks for asking,” she said with a hint of coolness. “I’m doing much better now.”

Zach raised an eyebrow at her response, “Still not used to me, huh?”

Zach’s outburst took Madelyn by surprise. Keeping her cool, she said, “If you care about me, a ‘thank you’ is appropriate, right? Don’t dump your outside frustrations on me.”

against the wall. His

you already had that? What more do you

he mused, ‘She’s good at playing dumb. I wonder how long she can keep it up.’

I won’t mention it.” Wanting to shift the focus, she said, “Unless there’s something else, I’m off to see Dal.”

gently picked up Madelyn, causing her eyes to widen. Grasping his shirt

“Later

unpredictability, Madelyn realized she might have misunderstood his intentions. Zach reached into the cupboard to retrieve a well-used ointment as she sat in his lap. He squeezed a little ointment onto his hand

Madelyn realized. “I’m okay; it doesn’t hurt,” she

Zach replied soothingly.

did not dare to move. In the next second, he was already kissing her and made further advances. His breathing grew uneven. After a brief moment, he gave her several gentle kisses and