To the Love of My Life

Madeleine cried for a long time, as if trying to exhaust all the sadness and grievances in her heart, only stopping when she lifted her head from her hands.

Ruby reached out for a tissue and handed it to Madeleine.

Madeleine wiped her tears and looked at Ruby. Even at this moment, her tone was still relaxed and teasing, “Actually, Ruby, I shouldn’t be sad, right? At least I married Howard, and he’ll be mine for the rest of his life. I made a fortune, didn’t I?”

Ruby didn’t respond, as she didn’t know what to say.

She only knew that sometimes, gaining something could bring more sorrow and suffering than losing it.

Madeleine curled her lips, smiled, tidied her clothes, and drank a big gulp of water from the glass on the table. Then she turned to Ruby and asked, “What was the important matter you mentioned on the phone?”

Ruby only then remembered her purpose for coming, and her expression became slightly stiff. After a while, she said, “Madeleine, I came to borrow money from you.”

Madeleine didn’t even ask what the money was for and simply replied, “How much?”

Ruby pressed her lips together and said, “US$4,120,000.”

After a pause, Ruby added, “Madeleine, this is a huge amount of money, and it might take me a long time to pay you back.”

Madeleine didn’t listen to what Ruby said afterward. After hearing the amount, she stood up, went into the bedroom, and returned with a check, saying, “Use this. We can talk about payback when you have the funds.”

Ruby nodded her head, said “Thank you,” and took the check from Madeleine.

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Ms. Taylor was extremely cautious during the entire process of accompanying Steve Burton to Mr. Kentala’s dinner party. She was afraid that one wrong move might touch a nerve and get her in trouble.

However, to her astonishment, Steve was the same reserved, aloof person he had always been from the moment they left Pristine’s Enterprises until the end of the dinner party. There was no sign of the man who had angrily destroyed his office earlier.

The dinner party lasted until three o’clock before it ended. Steve had some alcohol, but not much. He appeared tired.

On the way back to the company, Ms. Taylor drove while Steve sat directly behind her. She kept glancing at him through the rearview mirror.

Just before they arrived at the company, Steve suddenly spoke, “The office is probably not cleaned up yet, right?”

Considering the damage, it was impossible for it to be cleaned up so quickly. Ms. Taylor thought to herself, but still respectfully nodded and replied, “Yes.”

“Is there anything important happening at the company this afternoon?”

“There is a meeting with Mr. Woods, Mr. Henris, Mr. Coleman, and Ms. Madeleine, but today Mr. Coleman and Ms. Madeleine are not in the company, so only Mr. Woods and Mr. Henris are left…” Ms. Taylor glanced at Steve, suggesting, “Do you want to reschedule the meeting for tomorrow?”