Chapter 4 The Madelyn In The Past

• The sun was blazing.
• When the black Rolls-Royce came to a halt, Madelyn eagerly climbed out of the car and went into a nearby restaurant, dragging the man behind her.
• It was a Clusian restaurant she had gone to before. Although she had only been there once, the authenticity of its dishes had left a lasting impression. The local cuisine was particularly notable for its genuine flavors.
• When ordering the food, Madelyn handed the menu to Sebastian, who was sitting across from her. “You can choose. I have difficulty making decisions.”
• Sebastian nonchalantly chose around seven to eight dishes.
• The dishes were soon served.
• Madelyn picked up her fork and began to savor the food, but after only a few bites, she was shocked. Every dish he ordered was her favorite.
• Her heart skipped a beat, and she was nearly brought to tears.
• She was surprised that Sebastian even remembered all her favorite foods.
• But I don’t know his preferences at all! How I wish I could slap myself!
• Seeing that she had stopped eating, Sebastian tasted the food and asked, “Why did you stop eating? Is it not to your liking?”
• Madelyn sniffled, responding in a soft voice, “No. It’s delicious.”
• She immediately began digging in, albeit distractedly. Her gaze was fixated on the man across from her.
• Sebastian quickly grew uncomfortable under her gaze. Setting down his fork, he frowned and inquired, “Come on, spill it. What are you really up to? Have you decided playing hardball won’t work, so you’re trying a roundabout approach instead?”
• Madelyn was left speechless by the question.
• I’m just trying to figure out what are his favorite foods.
• However, she didn’t voice these thoughts. After all, his skepticism stemmed from her own misbehavior. Even if she did tell him the truth, he wouldn’t have believed her.
• Madelyn didn’t respond directly. Instead, she changed the topic and said calmly, “I’m planning to return to Lockhart Villa tonight. Would you… like to come back with me?”
• It was Sebastian’s turn to be shocked. He clearly hadn’t expected her to say such a thing.
• From what he knew about Madelyn, she would have stayed as far away from Lockhart Villa as possible. Yet, now, she was the one inviting him to return to Lockhart Villa.
• After much deliberation, Sebastian finally concluded that she indeed had ulterior motives.
• He stood up abruptly, his tone cold. “No matter what you’re planning, you won’t succeed! Because I will never agree!”
• With that, he turned and walked away. His tall figure disappeared at the door.
• Madelyn couldn’t help but sigh. Looks like I’m too eager. That was too abrupt. I’ll have to take things one step at a time.
• After dinner, Madelyn returned to Lockhart Villa.
• It felt like an eternity since she last returned to Lockhart Villa after dying once. However, everything that had happened in the past was still vivid in sight.
• Upon entering the villa, she nodded at the butler, Lydia, with a friendly smile.
• Lydia stood frozen in shock upon seeing Madelyn.
• Madelyn merely smiled without saying a word upon seeing how astonished Lydia was. She then ascended the stairs.
• Pushing open the bedroom door, Madelyn felt a warm sensation filling her heart as she looked around at the familiar setup and decorations in the room.
• The room was decorated according to her preferences, almost replicating everything from her bedroom in the Thornton residence.
• Apparently, Sebastian put a lot of thought into arranging this bedroom. However, she had been too unappreciative in the past.
• Madelyn was in the midst of reminiscing when her phone began to ring. She picked it up and saw that the incoming call was from Janessa.
• She answered the call, and a gentle, alluring voice came through. “Madelyn, where are you right now?”
• Madelyn didn’t hide the truth. “I’m at Lockhart Villa.”
• Janessa was silent for a couple of seconds before speaking again, her voice noticeably sharper. “Why on earth did you go back there? What are you thinking?”
• Madelyn sneered, her voice steady as she replied, “This is my marital home. It’s only natural for me to return. Besides, I can’t really go back home now. Knowing my father’s temper, even if I did return, he’d just send me back here.”
• Janessa tightened her grip on her phone. She was almost certain that something was definitely off with Madelyn.
• Once she returns to Lockhart Villa, she’ll have more opportunities to spend time with Sebastian. That’s the last thing I want to see. I will not allow that!
• Janessa’s gaze hardened as she tightly gripped her phone, saying, “Well, of course. You misunderstood me. That’s not what I meant. The reason I called is just to let you know that there’s a class reunion tomorrow, and Christopher will be there, too.”
• Madelyn couldn’t help scoffing. Janessa’s just way too nervous. If I remember correctly, Janessa set me up after I had a few drinks during the alumni gathering in my previous life. I don’t know what came over me back then, but I ended up in a hotel room with Christopher. To make matters worse, we were caught in the act by Sebastian.
• The incident escalated to the point where even the Thorntons and Lockharts became aware of it. Things turned ugly, and ultimately, the elders intervened to suppress the situation.
• Madelyn scoffed inwardly.
• She’s trying to use the same old trick again, huh? She has no idea that the past Madelyn, who used to be at her beck and call, has already died. Since that’s what she wants to do, I’ll happily play along.