Chapter 48: Sexual Assault
After Janessa left, Madelyn stayed behind at the university to attend two more classes. After all, she needed to make up for her credit hours, so she took these two classes particularly seriously. This unexpectedly made her lecturer reevaluate her, wondering if she had turned over a new leaf.
After finishing her class, Madelyn packed up her belongings, intending to visit Sebastian at his office. She thought about how they would share a meal and return home together. For reasons unknown, even the thought of such trivial matters brought an unusual sweetness to Madelyn’s heart. No wonder some people say being with the one you love makes every day feel like Valentine’s Day.
Unexpectedly, just as she was gleefully stepping out of the university gate, a person suddenly appeared, blocking her path. “Madelyn, where are you going?” The person who had just arrived was none other than Christopher.
That day, Christopher was dressed in a black designer jacket, impeccably neat and somewhat fashionable, embodying the style of a refined gentleman in expensive attire from head to toe. If it were any other girl, seeing Christopher would likely have made her heart flutter uncontrollably. Regrettably, Madelyn had already become utterly indifferent toward him. Upon seeing Christopher, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of repulsion. Thus, she asked him coldly, “Christopher, what do you want from me?”
“Madelyn, is that the tone you should use to talk to me?” Christopher frowned, not expecting Madelyn to start off with such an attitude. This attitude irked him a bit.
“So, how do you expect me to react? You suddenly appear out of nowhere, giving me a fright, and I haven’t even complained about it yet,” Madelyn responded in an annoyed tone.
“You!” Christopher was infuriated. However, after giving it some thought, he decided to hold his tongue. I shouldn’t argue with this crazy woman. Then, in a tone that left no room for argument, he said, “Madelyn, have dinner with me tonight.”
Upon hearing those words, Madelyn showed a face of disdain and scoffed coldly. “Hah! I don’t have time.” After she had spoken, Madelyn bypassed Christopher and continued walking straight ahead.
This action instantly left Christopher feeling dissatisfied. What’s going on with this woman? In the past, Madelyn used to follow me around every day, seemingly unable to bear being away from me even for a moment. However, note that I’ve humbled myself and come looking for her. She seems to be acting aloof and distant.
At that thought, Christopher suddenly whipped his head around, gripped Madelyn’s arm tightly, and yanked her back with force. “Madelyn, what on earth is going on with you?”
Madelyn made a feeble attempt to resist, trying to pull her hand away. However, Christopher’s grip was too strong, making it impossible for her to break free. Left with no other choice, she had to ask directly, “What’s going on? Christopher, please explain yourself.”
Madelyn’s attitude only served to increase Christopher’s annoyance. He then said in a cold and detached tone, “Didn’t you used to cling to me all the time before? What’s this? Are you ignoring me now? Are you trying to play hard to get? Sorry, but I’m not a fan of such games.”
Upon hearing those words, Madelyn suddenly let out a cold laugh, finding this person to be utterly narcissistic.
Upon seeing her expression, Christopher was slightly taken aback. She appears incredibly resolute, seemingly not being melodramatic or rejecting out of a calculated strategy to play hard to get. It seems like she truly wants me to let go of her.
A wave of uncertainty suddenly swept over Christopher’s heart. I dearly remember that Janessa once confided in me that Madelyn’s feelings for me had escalated to the brink of insanity! However, that doesn’t seem to be the case now.
At that moment, Madelyn was clearly growing impatient and began to struggle. “Christopher, let go of me! If you keep holding onto me like this, I’ll yell and say you’re sexually assaulting me!”
At that moment, Madelyn was completely oblivious to the fact that not far away, a brand-new black Maserati was parked. The person in the car watched everything with a detached gaze, taking it all in. Sitting in the front seat, Malcolm observed the scene unfold. He could distinctly feel a chill emanating from the backseat.
In his heart, he couldn’t help but silently mourn for Madelyn. Mrs. Lockhart, I’m not sure if you’ve ever heard this saying, but if you play with fire, you will get burned. Were those few days of peace and tranquility just a facade all along? She’s fooling around with another man in broad daylight. Isn’t this blatantly making a fool out of Mr. Lockhart? One thing a man despises the most is being cheated on!
Upon this thought, Malcolm dared not even breathe. In his heart, he silently wished Madelyn all the luck she could get. At that moment, the person in the backseat spoke up, coldly commanding, “Drive.”
“Yes!” Malcolm didn’t dare to delay, immediately stepping on the gas.
“Let go!” After a long struggle, Madelyn mustered up all her strength and finally managed to break free from Christopher. Then, with a hint of impatience, she turned to Christopher and said, “Christopher, you didn’t like me, did you? You used to despise me as well, didn’t you? So, if you don’t have anything important to say, would you mind keeping your distance from me in the future?”
After she finished speaking, Madelyn walked away without looking back. This woman actually dares to treat me like this! Upon recalling the earlier scene, Christopher couldn’t help but furrow his brows, a hint of ferocity flashing in his eyes. What an unscrupulous woman! Does she really think I’m smitten with her?
Following that, Christopher proceeded to call Janessa. Once the call connected, he immediately grumbled, “Madelyn doesn’t want to have dinner with me. She left.”
Upon hearing this, Janessa found it somewhat unbelievable. “What?” She then couldn’t help but frown. Could it be that even Christopher’s influence on Madelyn is now ineffective?
Reflecting on it, Janessa felt deeply that Madelyn had been acting really strange lately. Regardless of what was said or done, compared to before, it seemed as though Madelyn had truly transformed into a completely different person. As she mulled over it, Janessa suddenly narrowed her eyes in a peculiar way. Could it be that Madelyn has discovered she’s being used all along? Could this be why she’s becoming increasingly uncontrollable?
After much effort, Madelyn finally managed to shake off Christopher, feeling nothing but misfortune in her heart. What on earth has gotten into Christopher? With that thought, she made her way to the roadside, ready to hail a taxi to Lockhart Group.
Just then, the phone in her pocket unexpectedly rang. She pulled out her phone, quickly finding out it was a call from Sebastian, and hurriedly swiped to answer.
“Hello? Sebastian, I just finished my class, and I’m about to head to the office,” said Madelyn.
“No need.” A deep voice rang out from the other end of the call. “I’ve marked the car near the corner of your university. There’s a cafe around here. You should know where it is. Hurry over. We’re heading back to Lockhart Manor for dinner with Grandma and Grandpa tonight.”
Though the tone was unmistakably aloof, upon hearing it, Madelyn was inexplicably thrilled. Sebastian has actually come to pick me up personally for a meal at home! When she thought about that, it seemed as if the gloom that had lingered earlier had been completely swept away. Madelyn cheerfully responded, “All right. I’ll be right there.”