Chapter 30

Moonlight pierced through the window, its cold brilliance illuminating the room. Madelyn, clad in her nightgown, descended the stairs into the living room. Rarely prone to wake during the night, she had awakened thirsty only to find her water pitcher empty. As she made her way downstairs, sleep still fogging her vision, she turned and gasped at the unexpected sight of a dark silhouette on the couch.

“Ahh!”

Her drowsiness evaporated instantaneously, as the figure rose from the couch, switching on the wall light. The sudden brightness made her squint, and it took a moment for her to make out the man before her.

“Bro, what are you doing here? You didn’t go home?”

The room was steeped in a faint aroma of alcohol, a scent unmistakably emanating from Zach.

from an outing? And why isn’t he with Jadie?

years of marriage, Zach’s intentions were

swept over her. Though it was a casual, unassuming look, she could not help but notice the strange glint in his eyes. His breath hitched, revealing a hint of disarray. She knew Zach was not one

Madelyn’s lashes as she feigned ignorance, intending to escape. But he suddenly stretched out a hand, bracing it against

something

gaze, sharp enough to cut through even the

her hair behind her ear. “Madelyn, have I done something to upset you

clenched against the wall behind her, kept her gaze lowered, afraid to meet his eyes. She knew if she did, he would instantly spot her vulnerability, deducing her every

Because it feels like you’ve been avoiding me. Is it because of

proximity revealing the

her waist hollow revealed by the curve of her

is extraordinarily well- developed. I wonder how many men will fall beneath her enchanting spell

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