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Zach reached for the switch and turned on the light. He glanced at the fallen cabinet and then looked at Madelyn, who was peacefully asleep on the bed, not aware he had come in.
Madelyn wore a white nightgown, with a light blanket just covering her waist. Her eyes were shut, her long lashes resting on her cheeks. Her legs showed. It was an enticing sight.
Quietly closing the door, Zach rubbed his tired eyes. He took off his jacket, placed it on the bed, and went to the bathroom.
In her sleep, Madelyn kind of heard the sound of the shower. She moved a little but quickly settled and went back to dreamland.
He sat down beside Madelyn, and although the mattress sank a bit under his weight, she continued to sleep soundly. He carefully drew her closer, and they were cocooned under the warm blanket.
Zach gently lifted the hem of Madelyn’s nightgown, his fingers softly caressing her smooth back, the contrast with his own rough hand stirring his desire even more. Once he was aroused there was no stopping him.
Madelyn was in a deep sleep because of the sleeping pills she had taken. She was completely unaware of the danger that lurked nearby. It wasn’t until she sensed a weight bearing down on her, accompanied by a stifling sensation as passionate kisses rained upon her, that her eyes began to flutter open. She heard her nightgown tearing.
“Zach?” Madelyn mumbled groggily, her voice soft and sweet. Zach’s lower body began to move, and she could not help but moan softly.
While he was at it, he pressed his lips to her forehead, her lips, her neck…
It lasted until they were both drenched in sweat. Zach gently scooped Madelyn up and took her to the bathroom for a quick wash. When he carried her back out, the gentle morning light was pouring in through the window. She lay in his arms, perfectly still, too exhausted to make even the tiniest move.
Zach had silenced Madelyn’s eight o’clock alarm when it went off, so when she finally woke up, it was already well past one in the afternoon.
Madelyn blinked her eyes open and saw Zach by the bed, calmly tying his tie. It reminded her of something from the past, something she used to see all the time. But it was something she shouldn’t see now.
She instantly woke up, sat up, and noticed she was now wearing fresh pajamas. Without a second thought, she grabbed a pillow and threw it at him. “You jerk!”
Zach didn’t dodge it; the pillow hit him lightly. He picked up a valuable watch from the bedside table and put it on his wrist. “I only took the morning off for you, and you’ve got forty minutes left before you’re late.”
Madelyn had no idea when he had come into the room. Last night, she had fallen asleep after taking sleeping pills.
When Madelyn got out of bed, her legs gave way unexpectedly, and she stumbled to the floor. There was a slight swelling in her lower body along with an odd cool sensation. Zach asked, “Do you need help?”
Madelyn bit her lip and shouted, “Just go away, you monster!”
She staggered into the bathroom, quickly freshening up. After using the toilet, Madelyn checked her lower body with her fingers and felt a surge of pain.
She washed her hands and then went to the closet next to the bathroom to change her clothes. But as she took a step out, Zach’s hand reached out and pulled her back.
Madelyn felt sore all over. “What else do you want?” she asked with an angry expression. “Haven’t you had enough?”
Without a word, Zach gently guided her to the bed and carefully lifted her skirt. Madelyn lay face down on the bed, feeling uneasy. “Zach, let go of me!”
“Be good, I’ll apply some medicine.”
“I can do it myself. Don’t touch me, Zach Jardin!”
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Zach had already removed her panties and gently parted her legs. After putting some ointment on his fingers, he carefully applied it between her thighs. Madelyn had her face buried in the blanket, wincing from the pain.
Zach turned her over, spreading her legs again. It felt awkward, but Madelyn couldn’t resist; she was too weak. She let him do what he wanted to.
“Are you finished yet? I’m running out of time,” Madelyn muttered, nervously biting her lip and avoiding eye contact.
Zach, squatting at the edge of the bed, examined the view of her fully exposed sensitive spot, seemingly enjoying the moment. He asked, “Does it still hurt?”
“It doesn’t hurt anymore… Are you… finished?” Madelyn replied, her voice trembling slightly.
“If you don’t want it to hurt all day, wait for two minutes. Let the medicine do its job.”
“It wouldn’t have happened if you didn’t touch me!”
Zach rose slowly, a hint of amusement in his eyes as he noticed her embarrassment. His desire began to simmer once more. But he understood that, given her current condition, she couldn’t handle much more. His rational side took control, keeping his impulses in check.
He wiped his hands with a napkin. Don’t take sleeping pills anymore; They’re not good for your health.” Madelyn hopped out of bed and quickly got dressed. “My business isn’t your concern. Go take care of Cecilia instead.
Zach glanced at her, noticing her moodiness. ‘She sure has a fiery temper. No matter how fast Madelyn walked, Zach easily caught up with her.
Inside her head, she said to herself, ‘I wasted too much time last night. I won’t make it to the studio on time. If Prof. Monet goes there and sees I’m not around, he’ll think I’m slacking off for sure.’
There was an attendant in the elevator. “Mr. Jardin, your lunch is all set according to your liking.”
Zach responded, “Sixth floor.”
“Of course, Mr. Jardin.”
Madelyn shook off his hand. “You can eat lunch by yourself, but I have to go to the studio. I’m running out of time.”
“Come on, have lunch with me.
“I really don’t want to!”
Madelyn threw a little fit, and when the attendant glanced her way, the attendant put on a faint smile. “Miss, Mr. Jardin ordered this lunch especially for you. We selected the ingredients and made everything fresh this morning, so it’s very healthy. You should really give it a try.”
Madelyn responded, “I don’t even know him. He basically kidnapped me here.”
She then shouted at Zach, “Let me go!” She struggled, her wrists feeling trapped. Zach tightened his grip. “Don’t make a scene. Be a good girl, eat, and then you can leave.”
“Zach, are you even understanding human language?”
Zach looked at her, his handsome face showing a soft smile, but his eyes were like ice. “Stop causing trouble, got it?”
Madelyn’s heart skipped a beat, and she instantly quieted down. At the restaurant, the waiter brought out potato leek soup. Zach said, “You didn’t have breakfast, so start with some soup.
Madelyn didn’t say a word; she just quietly accepted whatever he had ordered..
Even when the main course had stuff she didn’t like, Madelyn didn’t complain. She simply pushed those bits to the edge of her plate.
This meal was different from their usual ones, oddly quiet.
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Madelyn had finished her meal, but Zach was still taking his sweet time, like he didn’t care how long it took. But Madelyn wasn’t going to stick around and wait for him.
She stood up, slung her bag over her shoulder, and left her seat without saying a word. But before she could even make it out of the restaurant, a bodyguard blocked her way. She couldn’t leave without Zach with her.
Madelyn glanced back at Zach, who was still sitting there, casually wiping his mouth. She was getting impatient.
Since she couldn’t leave, she decided to sit back down and opened her email to reply to a message from a gaming company that was working with the studio. She was so busy that she lost track of time.
In the last few minutes, she quickly jotted down some notes as per the company’s requirements and grabbed a simple sketchbook and a pencil. With the time she had, she made a rough sketch.
Suddenly, Madelyn’s phone in her pocket started ringing, and she answered, “Clement?”
Clement’s voice came from the other end, “We have a meeting today. Why aren’t you here? Is everything okay?”
Madelyn hurriedly apologized, “I’m so sorry, Clement! It completely slipped my mind. Has the meeting finished? I’ll rush over right away.”
Clement, on the other end of the line, glanced at Jane, who was quietly gathering meeting materials in the conference room. Her face looked grim.
Due to Madelyn’s absence, Jane had made a big fuss. After all, this was the final project in their hands, and as soon as it was done, they could go home early.
Clement tried to reassure Madelyn, saying, “It’s okay. I’ve already sent you the meeting minutes. You can look at them later.”
“Thank you, Clement.”
“No problem.”
After she hung up with Clement, Madelyn noticed the email he had sent her. It turned out that the gaming company had already started planning their second game and needed them to speed up and submit the sketches quickly. The submission deadline had been bumped up by half.
Considering the tight timeframe and the incomplete sketches she had on hand, not to mention Zach’s presence, Madelyn couldn’t see how she could possibly make it.
She lowered her head, and suddenly, a drop of blood dripped from her nose. It dawned on her that she had forgotten to take her medication today.
Zach, engrossed in a conversation with a company owner they had worked with before, noticed Madelyn’s actions and furrowed his brow. She had her hand against her nose, tilted her head back, grabbed her bag hastily, and rushed to the restroom.
Zach’s gaze never left Madelyn. After a brief exchange with the man, Zach walked right into the women’s restroom. A blonde, attractive woman was just coming out and saw him standing by the door. Initially startled, she looked closely and seemed pleasantly surprised.
Without much thought, Zach pushed past the blonde woman and entered the restroom. The washbasin area was empty, so he waited until all the stalls were vacant, but there was no sign of Madelyn.
Zach thought, ‘It’s only a matter of seconds. Where could she possibly have gone?’
When Madelyn entered the restroom, she had taken a pill from her bag and swallowed it quickly, wiping away the nosebleed. Coincidentally, she noticed a blurry figure outside the frosted window. When she opened the window, it was the window cleaner on the automated elevator doing his job. Madelyn quickly told the window cleaner that she had been kidnapped. Without asking many questions, the window cleaner pulled her onto the elevator.
As they descended from the elevator, Madelyn offered a quick thank you and didn’t dare to look back. She simply hailed a taxi at the curb and made a quick getaway.
Zach, looking out the window, watched as Madelyn got into the car. In fact, Madelyn had already noticed him. She panicked, rolled up her car window, and the driver sped away.
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Madelyn was late. When she arrived at the company, Jane, the head of this studio, was in a discussion.
The sound of her hurried steps caused everyone to look her way. Catching her breath, Madelyn said, clutching her chest, “I’m sorry I’m late.”
Jane glanced at Madelyn and tapped the table for emphasis. “I was talking about the email from Encounter Gaming. If you’re confused about anything, come ask me. We’re on a tight schedule, and I expect everyone to give their best. It’s important, especially for your final presentations.
“Meeting adjourned!”
Once the meeting wrapped up, everyone dove back into their work. It was like Madelyn wasn’t even there.
Clement approached with paperwork in hand. “Madelyn,” he began, but she interrupted him, “Clement, weren’t we already swamped with one project? Why did we take another?”
Clement replied, “It’s done. We hustled the past few days, and as of yesterday, we’ve turned everything in.”
Madelyn paused for a moment. “B- But… Yesterday, I contacted the person in charge from Encounter Gaming about the sketches, and he said they were fine.”
Clement responded, “I asked about that this morning. During the past few days when you were on sick leave, Jane stepped in and handled your tasks. She’s been burning the midnight oil to get it done. As for the person in charge you mentioned, I’m not entirely sure. Maybe ask Jane?”
Madelyn glanced at Jane who was sitting at her desk. She then looked away and pursed her lips as she smiled faintly, “I got it. Thank you, Clement.
“By the way, what’s my task for the new project we just took on?”
“Let me check.” Clement flipped through the documents. He looked at the end of the documents and said, ” For this new project, Encounter Gaming is working on a shooting game. And we need to design a few female characters. You’ll be responsible for this character.”
Madelyn responded, “Okay. Thank you.
She put down her bag before looking at the sketches in her hand that were almost completed. She was disappointed. This was her first-time taking charge of a project. She thought she could handle it very well. However, she still messed it up in the end.
This time, it was her fault that she wasted time. She could not blame anyone else. She thought, ‘Even if I feel regretful now, there’s nothing I can do to fix it. The sketches in my hand now have turned into wasted drafts.”
Madelyn threw the sketches into the trash can. Soon after, Jane rose from her seat. Good news! Encounter Gaming’s bonus just came through. The finance team will distribute it to everyone’s bank accounts shortly.”
Everyone stood up, clapped, and cheered. They said, “Thank you!”
The bonus was a handsome amount, no wonder everyone was elated.
“But…” Jane’s gaze settled on Madelyn, her tone turning frosty. “Madelyn, your delays forced the team to pull several all -nighters. Therefore, you won’t be receiving a share. Are you okay with that?”
Madelyn, without hesitation, replied, ” I understand.”
Clement jumped to Madelyn’s defense. “Jane, you should know that she was sick during the days she was absent. She didn’t miss work for no reason. Moreover, there were still several days left until the submission deadline. With Madelyn’s skills, she would’ve easily caught up.”
Jane responded, “Clement, did I not tell you? Encounter Gaming asked us to complete the project as quickly as possible. Everyone had their parts ready, and we couldn’t wait just because one person lagged behind.”
She coldly added, “Reasons for falling behind don’t concern me.”
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Madelyn said, “I accept it. After all, it’s indeed my fault that took up everyone’s time.” Jane responded, “It’s good that you know. I hope you won’t make everyone cover for you again for this project.”
Madelyn replied, “Okay.” This was their first bonus. Everyone was thinking about how they should celebrate tonight.
However, they received a sudden notice that Encounter Gaming was not satisfied with the scenery sketches and required adjustments.
Unfortunately, the part they were unsatisfied with was the one Madelyn was responsible for, which happened to be the part Jane had completed for her.
The detail of the scenery did not match Encounter Gaming’s requirements. No one expected the artwork to be sent back for revision. Someone complained, “Now, instead of our celebration, we have to stay back for overtime.”
“Who can we blame? Someone delayed the progress.”
“Ah, so annoying! I thought we could finish work early today.”
Madelyn left a heavy mark on the white drawing paper with the pencil she was holding for the composition. Amidst the complaints, Madelyn’s calm voice could be heard, “You all can go ahead. I’ll make the adjustments. I’ve already completed half of it before this. I can get it done tonight.”
Clement asked, “Do you need any help? Just when Madelyn was about to say something, Jane suddenly said in a cold voice, “No need. Madelyn, you’re fired.”
“What?” One of them was very surprised.
Jane stood up and walked over to Madelyn. She then placed her phone in front of Madelyn to show her the email, “The person in charge that you worked with, Charlie, received a report stating that your previous sketches were suspected of plagiarism. Now,
Encounter Gaming has issued a notice to ask us for an explanation.”
Madelyn responded, “That’s impossible! I didn’t plagiarize!”
Jane said, “You didn’t? Take a look at this yourself then.” Everyone in the studio crowded around Madelyn.
Madelyn was instantly petrified when she looked at the comparison from the anonymous report. The alleged plagiarized artist was a renowned creative painter from Germany. It showed that the artwork she was accused of plagiarizing was the artwork that the painter created three years ago.
Jane continued saying, “The work we submitted yesterday has all been sent back now because of you. Encounter Gaming wants to check for plagiarism.
“If it’s serious, I have to pay ten times the penalty. Madelyn, you’re Prof. Monet’s only apprentice. Plagiarism alone is a grave offense against Prof. Monet’s principles. How did a student like you get into Paris Art Academy?
“I’ve already informed Prof. Money about your plagiarism, and he agreed to let you leave the studio.
“You can pack your things and leave now.”
Madelyn responded, “I didn’t plagiarize at all. If you all don’t believe me, I can investigate and clear things up. Jane said, “Whether you investigate or not is your business. Right now, please leave!”
Madelyn replied, “I…”
Jane said, “Don’t you understand what I said?”
Madelyn apologized, “I’m sorry.” Other people were all talking about it, No way! Did she really plagiarize? Unbelievable.”
“So, I’ve been working so hard all this time for nothing?”
“Oh my goodness, is she even capable of doing anything? She alone has wasted so much of our time. She should stay home, be the spoiled rich girl, and stop causing trouble for others.”
Clement thought, ‘I want to say a few words to defend Madelyn. But the situation now has become so serious that it’s even alerted Prof. Monet…’
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“She can’t do it, and you think you can? A cold voice came from behind the crowd, and everyone turned to see a man walking toward them. He was the guy from the art show with his assistant.
This man was good-looking and tall, giving off a classy vibe. You could tell he was a big-shot CEO with one look. Someone in the group felt like they had seen him before but couldn’t remember where.
The person who spoke earlier quickly lowered their head, too scared to talk again. The people around Madelyn made way for him. Madelyn had no clue that Zach would show up. He stood next to her, his gaze sending shivers through everyone.
He said, “Aren’t you usually all confident around me? Why the quiet act now?” Madelyn gripped her dress, looking down, and muttered, “I didn’t ask for your help.”
Zach responded, “You heartless girl. We’ll talk about this later.”
Jane kept her professional tone, saying, “Sir, this is our studio’s private matter. If you want to get involved, please go back and handle it. Don’t disrupt our work.”
Zach called out, “Kevin.”
“Yes.” Kelvin responded and stepped forward. He said, “Encounter Gaming is the subsidiary of Jardin Corporation. Jardin Corporation will thoroughly investigate the plagiarism incident.
“As for the matter of dismissing Ms. Jent, Ms. Smith, may I ask under what authority you’re making this decision?”
Kevin’s words silenced everyone. Madelyn was taken aback as well.’ Jardin Corporation owns Encounter Gaming?’
She had always thought that Kennedy founded Encounter Gaming. Few people knew about the relationship between Leonardo and Kennedy, and Leonardo rarely took on external projects.
Jane could not provide an answer for Kevin, but she stayed composed as she replied, “Sir, let me be clear. Prof. Monet entrusted this studio to me, so I must bear the responsibility. If there’s an issue, I have to address it. We’re all regular folks trying to make a living and support our families. Not everyone has the same background and status as she does. If we all accommodate her, it would only hinder our progress and hold us back.”
“I agree with what Jane said,” one of the girls nervously raised her hand.
“Yes! I agree too.”
“We’re on Jane’s side!”
“Jane is spot on. She’s doing what’s best for us. Even if you’re the boss of the company that owns Encounter Gaming, you can’t just use your power to push us around.
“We’re regular folks here. We’ve been putting in overtime every day to get the job done, and it’s been exhausting. If I had a family like Madelyn’s, I wouldn’t be working.
“Plus… it’s true that she held us back…
“The girl’s voice trailed off as she spoke, and when she noticed Zach’s gaze on her, she got so scared that she hid behind Jane.
With the support of several people, Jane straightened her back. She bore the pressure and stood in front of everyone. Now, Madelyn suddenly had to bear the brunt of everyone’s criticism.
Zach sat in Madelyn’s seat. He crossed his legs and flipped through the discarded sketches he had picked up from the trash can, “Even if she takes advantage of my power and acts recklessly, I’ll cover for her.
“If she likes Encounter Gaming, it can be her playground too. She has this privilege. What about all of you?”
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Madelyn frowned, “Zach, can you please not come here and cause trouble? I’m already fed up with this. Jardin Corporation is yours, and it has nothing to do with me. I don’t need your help.” She then looked apologetically at everyone and said, ” I’m sorry for the plagiarism issue. I’ll find a way to prove that I didn’t plagiarize.”
Madelyn started to pack her things and wanted to leave. Zach then held her hand, “It’s good to be confident. But… Overconfidence can easily backfire.
“If you all want an explanation, as the CEO of Encounter Gaming, I’ll give you an explanation today. Bring me the contract.”
Everyone remained still. A hint of coldness flashed past Zach’s eyes as he asked, “Why don’t you even have the contract?”
Clement responded, “We have it.”
Very quickly, Clement took the contract from Jane’s drawer and handed it to Zach. Zach leaned back. After reading it, he closed it and said, “It’s clearly stated here that you have three weeks until submission. So, there are four days left from the agreed time. Encounter
Gaming has clearly given you enough time to complete the drawings. Submitting it early isn’t a bad thing. But the problem was that all of you finished your tasks except for her, and you all felt that she delayed your time.
“I’d like to ask, which one of you can do what she can do? “Blaming someone else when you lack the capability? I think Leonardo should reflect on what kind of students he’s taught!”
Zach’s words seemed to touch Jane’s nerves. She immediately retorted, Why can’t we do what she can do? In terms of qualifications and capabilities, most of us have master’s degrees, none of us are inferior to her.”
Zach asked, “Are you sure?”
Madelyn pulled Zach’s shirt, “Please stop talking.” She did not want to worsen her already strained relationship with Jane.
Zach tilted his head back and looked sideways at her, “Stay quiet.” His tone was cold but there was a hint of pampering. Madelyn was afraid of him. She immediately withdrew her hand.
Zach said, “Since you have the capability, why were the parts that you completed on her behalf rejected? In terms of judgment, I believe more in the abilities of all Jardin Corporation’s employees. Jardin Corporation won’t keep even one incompetent person.”
The girl who had spoken earlier chimed in softly, “But she plagiarized.”
Zach responded, “Plagiarized? Based on this anonymous tip as evidence alone?”
Jane said, “Aren’t these pieces of evidence enough? Mr. Jardin, I know Madelyn is your sister. But you can’t just harbor her like this.”
Zach replied, “I’ll have the legal department investigate it to find out whether she plagiarized. It’s not difficult to find out who the anonymous tipster was. But there’s one thing… Madelyn hasn’t even submitted her artwork yet. So, how did someone outside find out about her alleged plagiarism? Or is it because someone leaked the drawings?”
This made everyone start to feel suspicious. Madelyn’s drawings were still with her. And Encounter Gaming did not release any promotional videos about the new game.
Everyone wondered how the anonymous tipster knew about the alleged plagiarism. They found it quite strange indeed. Everyone thought, ‘ Unless… Someone inside this studio leaked it!’
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Zach said, “Leaking the drawings is considered leaking the company’s confidential information. And you have signed the confidentiality agreement as stated in the contract. If any of you are found to be involved in leaking the company’s confidential information, Jardin Corporation will hold you all accountable! all
“During the investigation, Encounter Gaming will stop all collaboration with your studio.”
Zach checked the time on his watch before dropping the contract in his hand. He stood up and said, “My sister might be a little foolish. But not everyone can bully her as they like.”
Madelyn froze for a moment. Her eyes were filled with discontent, frustration, and confusion. In Zach’s eyes, she appeared innocent and foolish.
The social circles that Madelyn and Zach were exposed to were different. After what Zach had been through, to him, Madelyn was just a girl who had been living comfortably and did not understand the ways of the world.
Jane clenched her fist. She maintained a calm smile as she said, “I hope you’ll handle this matter fairly and investigate it thoroughly then.”
Zach casually glanced at Jane. It seemed like he did not care about anything other than the people around him. He was arrogant. After they left, everyone else timidly looked at Jane.
“Jane, it seems like we’ve offended Madelyn. What should we do?”
“Yeah! What should we do if Prof. Money finds out that we messed up the project he took over and gets angry?”
Someone was still siding with Jane, 11 Madelyn abuses the privileges of being Prof. Monet’s apprentice and having a brother who’s a CEO and doesn’t take our studio seriously. Don’t forget, she hadn’t been in the studio for several days. She delayed our progress. It’s clear that it’s her fault. Not to mention the plagiarism…”
Not long after Madelyn left, the notification sound of a new email could be heard from Jane’s phone. She grabbed her phone to check. Her expression changed tremendously. She did not look happy. Someone asked, “Jane, who sent the email?”
Jane found it hard to respond. Her confidence was drained away. She said, “Encounter Gaming sent an email stating that they’ve temporarily canceled our collaboration.”
“What? How could this happen? What about the money they just sent us this morning? Will they take it back?! We’d been working so hard, and in the end, it was all for nothing.”
“That’s right! I’ve already spent that money. I just paid my rent. I don’t have much left now.”
Jane turned around and looked at everyone, “Don’t worry, everyone. I’ll talk to Prof. Monet about this. He’ll probably have a solution! I won’t let your hard work be in vain.”
After everyone dispersed, Jane went to the corridor to make a phone call. Right before she called the number, Clement stopped her, “That’s enough. It stops now! She’s already left.”
Jane shook off his hand, “Clement, you want to be Madelyn’s bootlicker, but I don’t!! She’s just relying on her family wealth and has a brother who’s the CEO of Jardin Corporation, what’s so great about her? We’ve all worked so hard, and now she’s ruined the studio Prof. Monet founded!”
Dorian walked out too, “What’s there to argue? No offense, Clement, why are you siding with Madelyn so much? Did she give you money? Or did she seduce you with some other benefits?”
After Dorian joined them, other people silently pressed their ears against the door to listen to the conversation outside. Clement pointed at Dorian’s nose and scolded, “Watch your mouth.
“Is it that I’m siding with Madelyn, or is it that all of you are so jealous of her that you can’t stand her presence?
“Jane, is it so difficult to admit that she’s better than us?!”
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Clement was holding back his anger. He continued saying with his hands on his hips, “To be fair, we could’ve waited for her progress as long as there was no breach of contract. She was sick. It wasn’t something that she could control. But you took over her task and submitted the artwork early without asking for a proper handover from her. What did we gain from finishing the work ahead of schedule?
“Did we get a compliment? Or was there extra pay?
“Because of one thing that you said, in the past few days, every one of us worked overtime to catch up with the progress. Sandy was overworked and ended up in the hospital. You should know that Encounter Gaming gave us enough time that would’ve allowed us to finish the work without needing to work overtime.”
Jane sneered, “So, you think everything is my fault? I merely wanted everyone to finish the work quickly so that we could have some time to rest!
“Clement, I don’t know what to say when you’ve gone to this extent in being a bootlicker! As for you saying I’m jealous of Madelyn, what’s there for me to be jealous of?
“I’ve always handled things fairly. I wouldn’t turn a blind eye when Madelyn lacked competence and failed to follow instructions. Prof. Monet entrusted the studio to me. So, I must take on the responsibility. If you think it’s my fault, I have nothing more to say then.”
Dorian walked over to comfort Jane, Don’t be angry. He’s been misled by Madelyn. His judgment is clouded.”
Clement responded, “I won’t say out what’s going on in your mind. You know it yourself! Don’t forget what Prof. Monet said when he handed over the studio to you. We’ve worked together for so many years. We’re a team! We should support and help each other! You shouldn’t just indiscriminately kick her out of our team!”
“Clement!” Jane was furious as she yelled his name. Usually, Jane was the calmest member of the team. Apart from Madelyn, her abilities were considered quite good too.
Today, it was rare that she got so furious! It was because of Jane’s leadership skills that Leonardo decided to entrust the studio to her.
Now that there was a problem, she must be responsible for it. Clement’s actions were simply an attempt to calm her down.
Clement said, “Be honest, from the very first day she appeared, have you ever treated her as one of us?! You isolated her. You didn’t even bother to send her a message about the meetings. What were you trying to do? Were you trying to secretly kick her out of the team to show off your abilities?
“When she came back yesterday, why didn’t you tell her that you’d taken over her tasks? Did you derive satisfaction from watching her waste her time?!”
The people that were eavesdropping inside the studio exchanged glances. They thought, ‘Yeah! Ever since they came back from their research trip and took over that project, we’ve never seen Madelyn in any of our meetings. So, it turns out that she didn’t intentionally avoid the meetings. She wasn’t acting like a spoiled brat.
‘Jane actually didn’t inform her about the meetings at all!’
Not many people worked in the studio. Usually, Jane would either send them an email or just shout in the studio to notify everyone about meetings.
After what Clement said, everyone began to understand what was actually happening a little better! They realized that Jane isolated Madelyn because she did not approve of her.
People inside the studio thought,’ Come to think about it now, Madelyn hasn’t really done anything wrong! She’s pretty, she has good learning abilities, and she’s very humble. Whenever there was something that she didn’t understand and needed advice or revisions, she’d point it out very gently and clearly. She didn’t act arrogantly like a spoiled brat.
‘She even generously treated everyone to meals with the prize money she won in the competition. There really isn’t anything to criticize about her. Come to think of it, there’s nothing wrong with Madelyn.’
“Fine. If you say so, I have nothing to say! Whoever wants to be in charge of this studio, can be.” Jane pulled her work badge off and tossed it in front of Clement before walking away briskly.
Clement pulled her hand to stop her, You can’t leave yet!”
Jane asked, “What else do you want?” Clement responded, “Apologize to her!”
Jane said, “Don’t push it! Why should I apologize to her?!”
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Clement asked, “Were you the person who leaked about the plagiarism…”
A clear slapping sound was then heard from the corridor….
After Madelyn left, she was forcefully pushed into the car by Zach. Kevin sat in the driver’s seat and slowly started the car.
Madelyn glared at Zach as she said, Why did you say those things? Do you know that what you said will cause me trouble? I never even thought about relying on you to accomplish anything!
“You made my relationship with her very tense. Zach! When’ll you try to see things from my perspective?” Zach loosened his tie. He looked at her intensely, “Are you done?”
They stared at each other. Zach looked dangerous as he squinted his eyes. Madelyn immediately backed down. Zach continued saying, “I thought you’d have grown up in the past four years. But you’re still as foolish as ever.
“You were bullied, and yet, you just stayed quiet? Why didn’t you stand up for yourself like you did to me?
“She was clearly trying to cut you out. Can’t you see it? I’ll handle this matter. For the next few days, just stay in the hotel and don’t go anywhere. If you try to run away like today again, I’ll break your legs!”
Madelyn trembled in fear as if her painful memories were triggered.
In her past life, Madelyn did not want to be restrained by Zach. She would try to escape every day when he was not around. Once, she got into trouble on the street and was almost sexually harassed by thugs. Fortunately, Zach saw her when he was on the way to attend a banquet and saved her.
That day, perhaps something happened to him, he was unusually angry. He locked her in the room. For three days, he did not give her any water or food. If it weren’t for the servant who found her unconscious in the room in time, Madelyn would probably be dead by the time he came back.
At that time, he often did not go home. Zach was extremely possessive. He could not stand anyone to meddle in his matters. If he could not possess things that belonged to him, he would destroy them.
He was still the same in this lifetime. Madelyn said, “I’ve never acknowledged our relationship. So, mind your own business.”
Zach pinched her cheeks and leaned closer, “What do you think our relationship is? Are you my kept woman, or… Are we incestuous siblings?”
Madelyn grabbed his hand. Her voice was unclear as she responded, “We aren’t blood-related! How can we have an incestuous relationship?!
“And I certainly won’t become your kept woman!”
Zach’s eyes were as gloomy as the night. He stared at Madelyn. He was quiet unlike before. His eyes were filled with complex emotions as if he had internal struggles.
He lost his rationality in the end. He thought, ‘There are some secrets that she doesn’t need to know. She can just become my appendage for the rest of her life just like a clinging vine. She can only survive by relying on me…’