Chapter 515
The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning
The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning by Max Charming Chapter 515 In a hidden basement in Hallsmouth, someone forcefully kicked Fred to the ground. Fred did not fight back. Instead, he resisted the excruciating pain in his chest and attempted to stand up with one knee on the ground.
However, the man kicked him again before he could even do so. This time, Fred did not stand back up.
He lay in the corner and grunted in pain as blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. Meanwhile, the other men surrounding them hung their heads low and did not dare to step forward.
Nobody knew what had happened. Zach had not returned in seven to eight years, yet he threw a fit the moment he came back.
Nobody dared to provoke him. Zach stared down at the man beside his feet. âThere wonât be a next time,â he said dangerously. Just then, a frail-looking man ran up to Zach.
âDuncan is dead.â
Zach frowned in displeasure, âWho killed him?â The man bowed and replied, âJudging from their car, it was someone from the Arnold family. Duncan almost got the young lady, and that man shot him in the head. Oh boy, his brain matter was all over the place.â
Zach and his men were not exactly blatant when carrying out their operations and were much more discreet than they were in the past.
With the current strict rules and regulations, only people from the Arnold family dared to gun someone down when the sun hadnât set yet.
âWhat if the Arnold family gets involved? If Mr. Arnold learns about the young lady almost getting hurt, the few of us⦠We surely wonât get away.â Zach kept a stony expression. âIâll handle the matter. How about the other two?â he asked.
The frail-looking man answered fearfully, âOne fell off the cliff during our car chase with him. We still havenât found his body for the time being, but itâs likely blown into pieces. And the other one⦠Itâs said he fled to Northern Myanmar, where the Golden Triangle is. Itâs a lawless place with many different factions, so itâs hard for us to do anything.â
âSend someone to keep an eye on him.â
âYes.â Zach lowered his gaze and fell into deep thought. âWhy was Duncan near the school?â he wondered. There was a storm of emotions in his eyes.
Ethan brought Madelyn back to the Arnold residence. Madelyn recalled the incident on their way home and felt terrified as it finally sank in. When they got home, the servants brought over a glass of water.
The two sat on the couch. Madelyn leaned into Ethanâs arms with a pale face. Then, Ethan asked the servants to leave. âItâs alright now. In the future⦠I wonât let you be alone. I canât imagine losing you.â
Madelyn listened to his soothing voice and gradually calmed down.
âWhereâs Mya? Howâs she?â
âLeyton said sheâs alright. Sheâs just a little frightened. Sheâll be fine after a good nightâs rest. You can chat with me for a bit if youâre still feeling scared. âHow was your test today? Did you do well?â
Madelyn nodded, âIt was decent.â âWell, Iâve spoken to Prof. Monet. Youâre doing pretty well among this batch of students, so thereâs a high chance of you getting accepted.â
âIf that happens, Iâd be ecstatic. But if⦠If I got admitted because of you, Iâd still be ridiculed even if I got in.â
âDo you not think you have what it takes? Or are you certain that Iâd do something like that?â
Madelyn stared at the vase on the coffee table.
âYouâre too good to me. Youâre always helping me achieve whatever I want. But⦠Can you not intervene this time? I want to get in with my own capabilities. I can still go to Ventropolis University even if I donât get in. Life is filled with countless possibilities; Iâll take another route if this one doesnât work out. No matter what happens, my goal remains the same.â