Chapter 996

It was quiet in the private room. Dorian invited everyone to take their seats.

However, it did not take long for someone to curiously ask, “Madelyn, isn’t Mr. Jardin your brother?

Why does it seem like you’re not very close to him?”

It was an intern who said that. She unknowingly had crossed a line.

Clement frowned as he gave the intern a warning look. She immediately sensed something and hurriedly covered her mouth, “I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to ask that. I won’t ask anymore.”

Madelyn just smiled faintly. She calmly explained, “It’s fine. We were indeed siblings before. But after my father passed away, I didn’t really have any relationship with him anymore. Moreover, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. There’s always a price to pay after taking someone else’s things. That was a two-million-dollar bottle of wine… I won’t be able to save up two million dollars even if I work at the studio for more than ten years.” Someone asked, “What about the viral news that said you two were getting married?”

Madelyn subconsciously tightened her grip on the cup of juice she was holding, “We won’t be getting married.”

She thought, ‘Even though we have a marriage license, I’ll never acknowledge it. Just like I won’t acknowledge Dalton.’

Dorian quickly stood up, “Enough. Why are you all prying into her private matters? We aren’t reporters.

Now, let’s just eat. And after dinner, we can go to the hot springs together. Let’s enjoy ourselves tonight.”

Madelyn was no longer afraid of what outsiders might say. She thought, ‘This situation today was meant to embarrass me! Cecilia, I won’t compete with you in this lifetime.’

Madelyn was very quiet during the dinner. When someone talked to her, she would only respond briefly.

She did not eat much either.

Her behavior did not fit with the lively atmosphere.

She sat and ate quietly alone. Although her demeanor was cold and unapproachable, every movement of hers was elegant. Even those attempting to get close would easily feel inferior in her presence.

Madelyn was truly gorgeous. Every strand of her hair seemed delicate. People who silently admired her felt frustrated as they realized they could not match her beauty.

After eating, people started singing again. Some even went to soak in the hot springs.

Then, many people started leaving.

It was finally quiet. Madelyn was sitting on the sofa in the private room when Clement could sense her uneasiness. So, he approached her and handed her a plate of fruit.

He said, “They’re a little outspoken. Don’t mind them.”

Madelyn shook her head, “I’m fine.”

After Dorian finished smoking, he walked in from the balcony, “They’ve all left. Madelyn, do you want to go soak in the hot springs?”

Madelyn responded, “Probably not. I just received a message; the client wants an additional background for a scene. I’ll have to work on it later.”

Dorian patted Madelyn’s shoulder and said, “Don’t talk about work when you’re out here to have fun.

How about this: let’s see the snow. I heard there’ll be fireworks later!”

Madelyn replied, “Fireworks?”

Dorian responded, “Don’t you know? There are fireworks every day at midnight in Supreme World.”

The word “fireworks” seemed to touch Madelyn’s heart, making her recall memories from when Ethan proposed to her a few years ago.

He said, “On our wedding day, I’ll set off fireworks across Ventropolis to light up the night sky. You’ll be able to see them wherever you look. It’ll last for the entire day.”