Chapter 969

Margaret was about to tidy up another room. When she heard the noise, she quickly went to the master bedroom. She was startled when she saw the scene. She hurriedly carried Dalton to the baby room beside the master bedroom to put him down.

She came back and said, “Mr. Jardin, what you’re doing won’t do. We need to use cold water to wipe Ms. Jent’s body.”

“Go get some water now.” Zach did not want to let go of Madelyn.

Margaret then went to fetch a basin of cold water.

The cream could relieve itching. Soon enough, Madelyn did not feel itchy anymore. However, the wounds from the scratching began to hurt.

She said, “Don’t think I’ll be grateful to you because of this incident.”

Zach lowered her head as he carefully treated her wounds with a cotton swab, “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have lost my temper with you.”

Madelyn thought she heard him wrongly. She could not believe the usually arrogant Zach actually apologized to her.

Zach was prideful. To him, everything he did was right, even if it was wrong. But this time, he actually apologized to Madelyn.

Margaret was holding the basin as she glanced at them before quickly leaving the room.

Madelyn immediately grabbed the blanket. She became stiff suddenly. She had waited for two lifetimes to hear an apology from him.

Her eyes turned red slightly when she thought about the past. She forcefully pulled her hand,” Some things can’t be solved with just an apology. I know you want me to learn from this incident that leaving without your protection makes me useless and incapable of doing anything.

“But even though I ended up like this, I don’t regret it. I don’t want to be confined by you here. I don’t love you; do you understand?

“Can’t you go and find Cecilia and make her your wife? I’m useless. I can’t do anything besides painting! I just want to leave and have my own life!

“That day… You were fine being with Cecilia. You can live without me. A-As long as I disappear for a long time, you’ll surely forget me.

Madelyn’s voice was filled with intense emotions. It made Zach avoid eye contact.

He gently stroked the back of her head as he leaned close to her to press against her forehead.

He responded, “Cecilia will never be my wife. The title of Mrs. Jardin belongs only to you. It’s okay if you don’t accept it now. But I’ll make you slowly accept it one day.”

Madelyn replied, “I don’t want to!”

Zach said, “Madelyn, after escaping this time, it’s time to behave. From now on, fulfill your duty as my wife.”

His voice was relaxing and gentle. But to Madelyn, it sounded like a nightmare.

A maid outside knocked on the door and said, “Mr. and Mrs. Jardin, the people are here.”

After Zach let go of Madelyn, there were still tears in the corners of her eyes.

Zach’s voice turned cold instantly, “Let them in.”

A man and a woman in black and white suits held briefcases as they walked in. They looked like some officers. They were wearing name tags on their chests.

The woman, who was approximately in her forties, said, “Mr. Jardin, we need the identity documents of both parties for the marriage procedures. Then, some personal information needs to be filled out. The procedure will take around ten minutes.”

Madelyn stared at Zach in disbelief and asked, “What marriage procedures? Zach Jardin, what are you trying to do?”

In Venturia, it was customary for couples to appear in person at the Clerk of Court to sign their marriage license. However, Zach leveraged his influence to arrange for officers to visit the Jent residence, facilitating the process at his convenience..

Zach took all the prepared documents from the bedside table and handed them to the officers. After the officers received the documents, they opened their computers and entered Zach’s and Madelyn’s information.

Madelyn said, “I don’t want to marry him! Stop it! You two aren’t allowed to help him. Stop it!

Madelyn tried to move forward to stop them, but Zach hugged her and said, “Don’t worry about it. You two may continue.”

Madelyn said, “Zach Jardin! You jerk! Without my consent… I won’t allow you all to do this!”