Chapter 25

“Madelyn.”

Madelyn stirred, eyes blinking open to meet Zach’s piercing gaze, a shadow of intensity hiding beneath his indifferent stare. Still groggy from her slumber, she was motionless for a

moment, then startled backward. “Bro… what… what’s wrong?”

“We’re home.” Zach’s cool voice told her. “Get out of the car.”

“Ah… okay.”

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to mask the scent, was swiftly tidied away. As Madelyn stepped out of the car, Zach observed the items she held, both of them tacitly silent, understanding that certain words, if spoken, would only widen the

foyer, Rosario approached her. “We have a guest today.

Who?” Madelyn asked, her brow

“Your homeroom teacher.”

‘Why would Jasmine come here? Is she trying to get close

It was there and gone so quickly,

something with Mr. Jent in the study. Something about that

of this sort had occurred. Perhaps, with her return to this life, she had

Madelyn, Zach moved to sit on the couch next to Jadie, who was engrossed

floor. “Mr. Jent, rest assured, there will be no repetition of what

minor squabble between students, nothing to worry about. Miss Manning, why don’t you stay for dinner? I’ll have

face with a laugh,

at all. Rosario, set one more

Rosario dutifully

casually draped around Jasmine’s waist, an intimate gesture. Jasmine looked stunning today in her white body–hugging maxi skirt, adorned with delicate pink lace short sleeves. Underneath, she wore a fitted camisole as a base layer, accentuating her graceful curves. Her every move, every smile, seemed to captivate

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