Chapter 700

Zach's icy gaze fixed on Madelyn. "You slept in the hospital for a whole day and still haven't had enough sleep? Didn't you know to return if I didn't ask you to?" Madelyn had no idea what he was angry about. His questioning tone was like a parent scolding a child for coming home late. The age gap between Zach and Madelyn was not significant. He was about eight years older than her. Since childhood, he always liked to be in control of her, no matter what it was. Even when she came home from school an hour late, he would meticulously inquire about everything she had done. Madelyn had had a crush on Zach since she was a child. However, he rejected her every time she confessed her feelings to him. He said their relationship would only be that of siblings. At first, Zach had a hostile attitude toward Madelyn. However, he would not allow her to get close to other boys or engage in overly intimate interactions when the boys appeared around her. Madelyn had been hurt before and wanted to