The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning Max Charming

Chapter 900

Zach rubbed his forehead and took a moment to rest in the passenger seat. Then, without saying

anything to Cecilia, he quietly left the car. Carrying his black suit over his arm, he walked

through the unlocked front door, heading straight for the foyer.

Margaret had been half-asleep at the dining table when a noise made her jump. “Oh my… Mr.

Jardin?” she said, wide-eyed.

Zach hung his jacket on the coat rack without making a fuss. He glanced around the room. ”

Where’s Madelyn?” he asked.

fallen asleep.” Her words trailed off as worry etched her face. “Oh no, the creamy chicken soup!”

Zach was no longer there.

her gaze. A gust of wind brought the familiar scent of Chanel, a perfume Cecilia was known to wear. The cool detachment in Madelyn’s eyes startled Zach. Deep down, he always

too. But now, they might as well be strangers.

brought up the creamy chicken soup upstairs. In the room, Zach relieved her of the bowl and placed it gently on the desk beside Madelyn. Madelyn, attempting to place her drawing board down and finding no

“Take your time with the drawing. Drink some soup and rest up,” he said with a gentle tone. Madelyn did not respond, her eyes fixed elsewhere. Zach tucked the board away, opened a window to the night, and leaned on the sill, watching her sip the soup. He took a thoughtful drag from his cigarette, the smoke disappearing into

a great

you tell me you were looking for Forrest?” Zach asked.

her spoon suspended midair, and looked at him with

did you do? Why

stared back at her. She went on, getting