Chapter 485

Adrian said to Madelyn, “What you saw between Forrest and Kayla that day, nothing actually happened. He just had a high fever and took a cold shower. You happened to stumble upon it and got the wrong idea.”

Timothy chimed in, “Exactly. After you kicked him out in the middle of the night, he called us. We even took him to the hospital in the early hours.” Madelyn hadn’t known about this, but she remained surprisingly calm upon hearing the explanation.

Kayla clenched her fists and vented her frustration, “Yes! It’s true that we didn’t have sex. But so what? As long as he doesn’t break up with me, we’re still a couple.”

Then, addressing Madelyn, she said, ‘ Madelyn Jent, don’t be too smug. Your time with Ethan won’t last.” After saying this, she stormed off in a huff. Adrian was a little surprised when he saw Madelyn being so calm, “You don’t seem to be angry at all!”

Madelyn looked at him in the eyes, Why should I be angry?” Adrian smiled faintly and did not answer. After everyone left, Madelyn was the only person there. She was about to leave too. Then, Kennedy, with headphones around his neck, walked out from behind a tree. He was tall and keeping his back straight.

Feeling a bit awkward, he said, “I just happened to be passing by. I didn’t mean to eavesdrop.”

Later, back in the classroom, Madelyn was summoned to the office by Hailey. Hailey pulled out Madelyn’s report card and asked, “Do you have any explanation for this grade?”

Madelyn shook her head, “No.”

Hailey responded, “I won’t comment too much on your personal matters. As your teacher, I just want to offer some advice. Relationships aren’t essential. Even if you don’t rely on others, I believe you can create a better future for yourself. Even seemingly small exams can have an impact on your path ahead. I’m giving you a chance this time. You don’t need to change classes… From now on, concentrate on your studies.”

Madelyn replied, “I understand. Thank you, Miss Hann.” Hailey continued, “If you have any questions, you can ask Jadie. You two are close, right? She’s already earned a scholarship. You should put in more effort and try to be more disciplined.”

Madelyn nodded, “Okay.

When Madelyn left, she heard Hailey sigh. Madelyn only glanced at the exam report card before throwing it into the trash bin. Her average score was over seventy. And she even failed in a few subjects. Her grade was indeed a lot worse than before.

Kennedy walked out of the men’s restroom. Lem casually flicked water off his hands before reaching into the trash bin. Cleanliness wasn’t his concern. “Well, her grades have really dropped. Does that mean I’m back to being the second-best in class?”

He then added, “Tsk, both your grades and Madelyn’s are quite similar. You were first, and she’s first too, but from the bottom.” Kennedy retorted, “Mind your own business.”

Despite everything, Madelyn continued to follow her own path. She didn’t return to her classroom; instead, she headed to another building on the school campus and entered an art room. She found herself alone there.

When she colored with her paintbrush in her hand, the watercolor accidentally dripped and dirtied other areas.

Her frustration mounted, and she suddenly snapped. She waved her hand, causing the easel in front of her to topple, and then forcefully hurled the paint in her hand to the ground. After she let off the long-suppressed emotions, she instantly felt better.

The paint spilled all over the floor. Madelyn stared at it for a very long time before quietly getting up to clean the mess. She walked out to search for a mop. In the corridor, a beautiful piano melody filled the air, although she couldn’t pinpoint its source.

As she was cleaning up while listening to the piano, the unhappiness she felt began to disappear. It was rare for Madelyn to lose her composure, and she couldn’t explain why she had acted this way today.

In the afternoon, after school, Ethan was waiting outside to pick up Madelyn. She opened the car door and settled into the backseat. She opened the car door and sat in the back passenger seat.

Ethan instructed the chauffeur, “Drive.

Madelyn sensed something was amiss in his tone, but she wasn’t sure what had happened. The atmosphere in the car felt unusually tense as well.