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Now, the artificial insemination made sense. Madeleine assumed Vincent and Madilyn didn’t have a happy sex life.
Jaylene whispered, “The girl is missing, most likely dead. A baby will help you gain favor. If you can win Mr. Vincent’s heart, you’ll be close to replacing Ms. Deleon.”
Madeleine was too diffident and timid to give it a shot.
Madilyn was Vincent’s family, and the missing girl was his unforgettable crush. No matter how hard Madeleine tried, she couldn’t possibly replace them in his heart.
“Jaylene, I’m just an ordinary girl. I’m not cut out to marry into a rich family. I just hope Vincent will be good to the baby.”
As a tool, she should know her place. Greed would only cause a disaster.
She’d only marry a man of the same status, who loved and respected her.
Jaylene wanted to say something else but decided against it. She only sighed.
After talking with Jaylene, Madeleine was almost certain Madilyn was behind everything, and that Kristin was her pawn.
Madilyn might have been suspicious of the abortion and meant to find out the truth.
Madeleine couldn’t let it slide. She must do something.
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She sat on the couch, took out her phone, and logged onto Instagram.
Someone had posted a poster of Denzel Guerra’s photography exhibition.
It would happen the next day.
Denzel was a globally top–notch photographer.
Each photo by him was worth collecting.
The name tugged at Madeleine’s heartstrings. Her mind drifted to a far place.
She went to the gallery at lunchtime the next day.
It was close to her workplace, only two stops by subway.
The gallery was packed with visitors. Many of them were fans of Denzel.
Madeleine’s pupils dilated as she saw a photo of a girl,
Her side face shaded, her hair dancing in the breeze, the girl looked fabulous, like an angel.
“I took this photo many years ago. She’s the most gorgeous girl I’ve seen,” a husky and magnetic voice said.
Startled, Madeleine turned her head abruptly.
Before her was a gentle, breathtaking face.
“Hi, Madeleine. It’s been a long time.”
His charming smile warmed her bleak heart like a beam of sunshine.
“It’s really you. I thought it was someone else sharing the same name.”
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“I bet I’m the only photographer going by this name.” Denzel shrugged. “As the girl in the photo, you don’t mind it being displayed, do you?”
Madeleine smiled, “Of course not. You have the right to my portrait.”
Madeleine met Denzel on a trip three years ago. Then, they lost touch and thought they wouldn’t see each other again. Unexpectedly, he was holding an exhibition in Agrafdale.
Just then, a group of fans from the photography association came and surrounded Denzel for autographs and photos with him.
Elbowed away, Madeleine could only look at him from a distance.
She had tried calling him after the trip, but his phone was never turned
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She had figured Denzel didn’t wanna keep in touch with her. To him, she might be just a stranger.
She lowered her head and walked away with a bitter smile.
“Madeleine.”
Denzel caught up to her as she reached the door.
“Sorry. Busy day. Can we friend each other on WhatsApp? Let’s get together some other time.”
“OK.” Madeleine took out her phone and friended him on WhatsApp.
On her way back, she checked his posts out of curiosity. There was none. It must be an alt account, just like the phone number he had given her.
By saying he wanted to get together with her someday, he must be being polite
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He was a well–known photographer while she was only an obscure designer. He was out of her league.
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Madeleine decided to work hard to become a star in the jewelry design world. Everyone who had belittled her before would be impressed.
“Keep going, Madeleine,” she told herself.
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The press conference for the launch of Marvel Jewelry’s Flower Whisper Collection was set for the weekend.
It was the first press conference after Vincent took over the company.
It was also a significant event for Madeleine. Although the publicized designer’s name wasn’t hers, she designed every piece of the jewelry herself.
Kristin sat in the glorious seat of the chief designer. Yet Madeleine’s seat was in a corner. No one paid heed to her.
Vincent appeared together with Madilyn.
The handmade midnight blue suit he wore accentuated his 1.89–meter height and his inverted triangle body. Even a top fashion model couldn’t hold a candle to him.
Madeleine couldn’t help thinking Vincent’s beauty was beyond human imagination. His face was impeccable from every angle, even flawless when examined under a magnifier.
Madilyn wore a customized Versace evening dress. The pink diamond necklace around her neck caught a great deal of attention. It was an engagement gift from Vincent’s father.
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Madeleine leaned back subconsciously, utterly shrouded in a shadow.
She guessed that although Vincent didn’t like Madilyn, he’d marry her eventually. After all, they were family and of the same status.
The designs of Marvel Jewelry’s new products were amazing.
Standing on the stage, Kristin enjoyed the flowers, the applause, and the compliments.
Madeleine’s eyes darkened as she stared at Kristin, growing cold like the chilly night.
A celebration ensued.
Holding a file, Madeleine walked along the corridor outside the hall.
Vincent walked to her from a near distance.
In a yellow long dress and a bun without makeup, she looked extremely pure and beautiful.
Vincent couldn’t take his eyes off her.
“Hello, Mr. Romero,” Madeleine greeted him politely and walked on.
A document fell from the file when she walked by.
Vincent looked at it and stopped in his tracks.
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