Chapter 142 Always Stuck Together

In front of the rattan table and chair, Madelyn was holding a pen in one hand, diligently working on a practice test. Finished.

However, since Madelyn hadn’t finished catching up on the previously missed assignments, she found herself chewing on her pen, deep in thought over certain problems.

Upon seeing her perplexed expression, Sebastian knew that she must have encountered another problem.

Unable to resist, he stepped forward and asked, “Is it difficult?”

Madelyn nodded honestly, her expression slightly strained, “I haven’t learned this concept yet, so I can’t do it. However, that’s okay. I’ll ask Jillian on campus tomorrow.”

With that, she was ready to turn the page and see what else there was.

Suddenly, Sebastian asked, “Do you need my help?”

“What?”

Madelyn was somewhat taken aback, clearly not expecting that he would actually offer to help her of his own accord.

In reality, Sebastian felt a hint of guilt in his heart. Moreover, the sight of Madelyn struggling with her problems and furrowing her brows in concentration was simply too pitiful to bear.

Therefore, he repeated, “How about I help you?”

Madelyn nodded awkwardly, naturally indicating her agreement.

Following that, Sebastian picked up the textbook and glanced at it. “This problem, in fact, can be approached with reverse thinking. For instance, what was the fundamental cause of the financial crisis in Atharia?” Sebastian asked, his face expressionless.

Upon hearing these words, Madelyn pondered for a moment before answering. “The crisis of capitalism, I believe, should be attributed to overproduction and excess capital, which in turn leads to insufficient consumption.”

“Correct.” Sebastian nodded. “What about the reason for insufficient consumption?”

“The reason for insufficient consumption lies in the fact that the wealthy have seized too much of the economic development gains, leaving the poor with no money to spend. The rich have a limit to their consumption, while the poor need to buy houses and cars, pay for education, medical care, and so on. Yet, they do not have enough income and need to borrow money to spend, which is why it leads to a financial crisis.”

After Madelyn finished speaking, she seemed to doubt herself. She cautiously glanced at Sebastian and asked, “Did I get that right?”

Sebastian gave a nonchalant hum in response. He had to admit that she was rather clever.

“So, what’s the cause of inflation?” he asked.

With that, she picked up her pen and wrote a lengthy answer in the response area. It was identical to the answer that was in Sebastian’s mind.

Upon seeing her like this, Sebastian felt an inexplicable sense of comfort in his heart. This girl is quick-witted, catching on at the slightest hint. If she puts her mind to it, she has some potential. In fact, there’s a chance that she could be a real asset in the finance sector.

Of course, Madelyn didn’t see it that way. She thought Sebastian was incredibly impressive. It was no surprise that he was a top scholar in double subjects from Mysonna Institute of Technology. His subject matter was always spot-on. In any problem, it’s crucial to ponder over the key points. In doing so, not only does one enhance their thinking abilities, but it also reinforces the memory of the problem at hand. It’s indeed like killing two birds with one stone.

With that in mind, Madelyn studied even more diligently.

Meanwhile, Janessa was standing outside the gates of Lockhart Villa, her hands nervously intertwined, her mind filled with indecision.

That day, she had failed to kill Madelyn, and her heart was filled with immense resentment. Madelyn, this despicable woman, is truly lucky to have survived! Those people who were supposed to carry out the task are utterly incompetent and useless, capable only of botching things up rather than accomplishing them.

Originally, Janessa had planned to feign concern and console Madelyn on campus the next day. However, to her surprise, Madelyn didn’t show up for the following two days.

Since Madelyn didn’t go to campus, Janessa thought she had to be home.

Janessa even went so far as to stake out the base of Lockhart Group, hoping to catch a glimpse. However, for two whole days, there was no sign of Sebastian’s car. She couldn’t help but wonder if Madelyn and Sebastian had been inseparable those past couple of days.

No! It can’t be! How could they have spent two whole days together? Janessa was on the verge of losing her mind. Finally, unable to contain herself any longer, she went to Lockhart Villa.

However, once she arrived there, Janessa suddenly felt a wave of hesitation. She stood outside the door, uncertain whether to press the doorbell.

But then she thought that since she was already there, she couldn’t just leave without accomplishing anything. Thus, gathering her courage, Janessa stepped forward and rang the doorbell.

“Who is it?” Upon hearing the sound, Lydia quickly walked over and opened the door.

Janessa saw Lydia and asked with a beaming smile. “Ma’am, you still remember me, don’t you?”

Lydia hadn’t expected to see Janessa when she opened the door and was clearly a bit taken aback. “You’re Ms. Sherritt, aren’t you? Are you here to see Mrs. Lockhart?”

“Yes. I heard she was unwell, so I came to visit her. Could you please call her for me?” Janessa requested politely, her demeanor resembling that of a refined lady from a distinguished family.

“All right, please wait a moment.” Lydia nodded.

Next, Lydia moved to the windowsill, reporting to Madelyn and Sebastian, “Mr. Lockhart, Mrs. Lockhart, Ms. Sherritt has arrived.”

Lydia was oblivious, shaking her head. “She said you were ill, so she came specifically to see you.”

“Visit me?” Upon hearing these words, Madelyn couldn’t help but scoff. Janessa is truly repulsive. Just a couple of days ago, she tried to harm me, and now, she’s in such a rush to play the good Samaritan.

Unfortunately, Madelyn knew Janessa’s coming plans all too well. To say she came to visit me would be an understatement. It’s more like she’s playing innocent, seizing the opportunity to catch a glimpse of Sebastian. All right. Since Janessa wants to see him, I’ll make sure she doesn’t get the chance.

With that in mind, she gently said to Sebastian, “Sebastian, you should go back to your room. I’ll go downstairs to take a look.”

Sebastian slightly lowered his gaze, pondered for a moment, but said nothing. He simply returned to his own room.

Madelyn subsequently descended the stairs.

Sure enough, the moment Janessa saw Madelyn, she immediately approached her with a pretense of concern. “Madelyn, why haven’t you been to campus for two days? Are you okay?” Janessa asked.

As she spoke, her gaze simultaneously swept across the room, checking if Sebastian was also present.

Madelyn watched her actions, intuitively understanding her intentions. This woman is truly brazen. Is she afraid that others won’t know her thoughts?

“Oh, I’m fine. What brings you here?” Madelyn asked, feigning tranquility.

“I heard about your incident at the race course, and I was worried about you. That’s why I wanted to come and see you,” Janessa said, feigning gentleness. “Seeing that you’re okay, I’m truly relieved.”

After she finished speaking, she casually glanced around the room before nonchalantly asking. “By the way. Madelyn, where is Sebastian? I don’t see him around.”

Madelyn couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows. The fox has indeed shown its tail!

Madelyn chuckled deliberately and replied, “Oh, Sebastian is busy upstairs in his study. What’s up, Janessa? Do you need him for something?”