Clementine exited the room.
Madison was the first to speak. âWhat is Clementine doing here?â
Clementine was not local, and she came from an average family. This was a club that average people could not afford to patronize.
She suspected that Clementine had gotten together with an indecent man.
Even though they did not see eye to eye, they were still classmates, and Madison did not wish to see Clementine fall from grace.
Zachary was ill at ease.
He tried to dismiss the topic, but Charles muttered, âCall Clementine. She looks pretty. I hope she wonât end up going down the wrong path in life. Zachary, be the white knight to save the damsel in distress.â
Zachary was displeased.
Charles likes Madison. He must have said that on purpose.
Just as he was about to reject Charles, a crisp clicking sound echoed in the room. Henry was playing with the lighter.
The flame flickered, casting a mysterious glow on his handsome face.
Zachary shuddered. Thatâs strange. Henry seems even more mysterious than before. Heâs only a year older than me. Yet...
something about him feels different.
Henry said, âGo check on her, Zachary. Sheâs Madisonâs classmate. Itâll be bad if something goes wrong.â
Zachary also wanted to find out what in the world, Clementine was doing.
Just as he stood up, Madison grabbed him and said, âIâll go with you.â
Zachary gave her a smile. âItâs okay. Stay here and have fun with them.â
Zachary exited the room.
As he stood in the corridor, he took out his phone and called Clementine. âWhere are you?â
Clementine was fuming..
Zachary invited me here, but Madisonâs here too. Heâs messing with me.
âThatâs none of your business.â
In a low voice, Zachary said, âIâll wait for you in the restroom.â
Itâs time for me to break up with Clementine.
Regardless of whether Clementine had been manipulated by others or if Clementine herself wanted to climb higher up the ladder, he should not keep Clementine around anymore. Madison was the one he cared about and wanted to marry.
Zachary leaned against the restroom wall and started smoking.
Five minutes later, Clementine came in.
She was dolled up that day, looking sexy. Although she was angry, she still leaned against his shoulders as she grumbled, âWhen are you going to take me to social functions and introduce me publicly?â
Zachary extinguished his cigarette.
He took out a card from his wallet and confessed, âLetâs end this. There are five hundred thousand in here. Take it as compensation for the time youâve spent with me.â
Clementine froze.
I just bumped into them. Is he so eager to leave me?
Nevertheless, Clementine was a good actress and knew how to seduce others.
Instead of taking the card, she countered, âCan you really bring yourself to break up with me? Donât you remember how wonderful it was when we slept together?â
As she spoke, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed the back of the manâs ear.
Madison had been having her period recently, so it had been days since Zachary had done it with her. When Clementine flirted with him, he found himself unable to endure it any longer. He shot his hand out to cup the back of Clementineâs head. As he kissed her, he brought her into the cubicle.
Soon, the moans of a man and a woman reverberated in the space.
Zachary did not return after a long while, and Madison was clearly distracted.
Charles was comforting her.
Henry said, âCharles, why donât you go with Madison to check on them?â
Charles parted his lips. When did Henry get so enthusiastic about this?
Still, it was something he was willing to do.
He led Madison outside. When Zachary did not pick up the few calls she made to him, she grew anxious. âHe canât possibly get into a fight in the room next door, right?â
Charles chuckled before searching through the rooms, but they were all empty.
Just as he was about to give up, Charles overheard a commotion from the restroom. They were sounds of a man and a woman having sex. Charles furrowed his brows before clearing his throat in amusement. âMadison, wait here.â
Madison overheard it too.
Her face was red. Whoâd do such a thing in the restroom?
However, the manâs moans sounded familiar.
The colors slowly drained out of her face, and she abruptly tugged Charlesâ arm. In a shaky voice, she cried out, âDonât go, Charles!â
Charles lowered his head to look at her.
He could see that even the tips of Madisonâs fingers had turned pale.
âAre you really going to avoid it? The man whoâs doing it might be someone you know. Are you going to pretend to know nothing about it?â
The twenty-year-old Madison loved Zachary very much, but she was a proud woman too.
Ultimately, she leaned against the wall and whispered, âGo in, Charles. If heâs with Clementine, donât do anything-no photos, no fight. Let him have his last shred of dignity.â
Charlesâ gaze darkened.
He raised his hand, and after a moment of hesitation, he stroked her hair.
Madison lifted her head to look at him with tears in her eyes.
âOkay,â Charles said.
When Charles kicked open the cubicle door, Zachary and Clementine were in the middle of their passionate activity, sweat covering every surface of their body.
The second the door opened with a bang. Zachary was so scared that he almost peed on the spot.
Charles leaned against the wall behind him. He lit a cigarette, then took a drag and smiled. âMadison told me to neither take photos of you nor start a fight with you if it turns out to be you and Clementine. She said she wants to let you maintain your dignity, but Zachary, are you even respecting her?â
Zacharyâs face was ashen.
He quickly buckled his belt before moving to leave, but Charles stopped him.
âWhy are you in a hurry? Youâre not done yet. Why donât you continue?â
Zachary yelled. âLet me talk to Madison!â
Charles flew into a rage.
He threw his cigarette onto the ground and stomped it out. âWhat is there to talk about? That you have her in your heart but youâre willing to have sex with someone else? That you can do such a thing with her classmate in the restroom? Donât you find yourself revolting, Zachary? Youâre despicable!â
âThis is none of your f*cking business!â Zachary swung his fist to hit Charles.
Of course, Charles did not fear him.
He felt terrible for Madison, and he wished he could beat Zachary up until the other man was in the hospital.
They began fighting, and neither backed down.
Clementine was still red in the face from the activity. After straightening her skirt, she intended to leave, but a thought flashed past her mind and she decided to stay.
This was her opportunity to get rid of Madison.
Madison would not want Zachary anymore. As long as she kept herself humble, Zachary would eventually accept her.
Once the two men shed blood, Clementine calmly walked out.
Madison was still outside, her face pale and her eyes red She had just sent Crystal a message that read: Zachary and Clementine were doing it in the restroom.
When Clementine came out, they spotted each other.
Madison felt bad. Although she did not like Clementine, she sympathized with her familyâs situation and often helped her out from the shadows.
Yet, Clementine had fooled around with Zachary.
With trembling lips, Madison asked, âWhen did this happen?â
A small smile played on Clementineâs lips.
âA little over half a year. Heâs rather nice to me, and he pays my tuition fees and living expenses. In fact, he accompanies me on shopping trips for lingerie.â
Madison was sick to her stomach.
She had always thought that her relationship with Zachary was envied by everyone, but things were not as they seemed.
Zachary had been cheating on her with someone she knew.
The dim light that illuminated the corridor only made Madisonâs face even paler.
She knew what Clementine was trying to do. The latter was trying to become Zacharyâs girlfriend. But now, Madison did not care about that, and she did not want to fight for Zachary, She ignored Clementine and walked into the restroom.
âCharles, forget it.â
The moment she spoke, Zachary visibly froze and was punched by Charles.
However, that did not deter Zachary from rushing over to grab Madisonâs shoulders and cry out. âMadison, listen to me!â
Madison shoved him aside.
She said calmly, âThereâs nothing to listen to about this, Letâs break up.â With that, she turned and left.
Charles followed her.
Not willing to accept that, Zachary grabbed her arm and snarled, âDonât regret this, Madison! Can you find a boyfriend like me after you leave me?â
Madison shook his hand off.
Her lips quivered, but her voice was stern. âDo you think I dated you because of your familyâs wealth? Well, the truth is, I donât care about that!â
As she spoke, she took off the watch from her wrist.
It was a watch from the same set as Zacharyâs worth over a million.
The diamond watch fell onto the ground and shattered.
Yet, it was as if Madison was the one who had been crushed, for all her strength left her. With a voice barely audible, she said, âLetâs end this, Zachary. I can never forgive you.â
âIs it because of him?â Zachary suddenly asked, pointing at Charles. âIs it because you have a remarkable substitute boyfriend that youâre breaking up with me without hesitation? Congratulations! Youâre so quick to get over me. Are you going to the hotel with him tonight?â
A slap landed on Zacharyâs face.
Madison was shaking all over. âIâm not you, Zachary! Iâm not an animal!â
Before Zachary could say anything else, Charles took off his jacket and wrapped it around Madisonâs body. He said softly, âYou need to get some rest.â
Madison was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
Fortunately, right at that moment, Crystal came over.
She was still in her loungewear, but somehow, she managed to enter the club. The second she saw Madison, she held her and said, âCome to my place. Iâll get Madam Anna to make you some soup.â
It was late, and Madison did not want to trouble Crystal.
Just then, Henry emerged from the room. His expression softened when he saw Crystal.
He threw her the car keys and said, âWait for me in the car.â
Crystal could not help but raise her head to look at him.
Henry seemed different that night, but she could neither smell any alcohol on him nor any womanâs perfume. She was quite happy with him.
Henry patted her head.