Night Carved Paths Into Silence by Zyrel Ash 169
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Roderick’s knuckles tightened, his hands gripping the steering
wheel as a hostile energy filled him.
He didn’t even take the time to drive the car into the garage. He
stopped at the entrance, told the security guard to park it, and
got out with the flowers in one hand.
His eyes turned cold, his pace quickened, and the sound of his
leather shoes on the marble floor was heavier than usual.
As he pushed the door open, he heard Madeleine gently chiding
her son, “It’s okay, Kev. This conversation isn’t for kids. Go back
to your room for now.”
After Roderick entered, his gaze immediately locked onto
Edward in the center of the living room, who was standing in
front of Madeleine with a somewhat condescending posture.
Fiona was standing next to him, her brow slightly furrowed, lost
in thought.
“Daddy!”
Kevin spotted Roderick and immediately ran over to tattle, “That
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bad uncle said he was going to touch Mommy.”
Uh…
Madeleine didn’t even have time to react.
No, son, you misunderstood!
Madeleine was suddenly at a loss, worried that Roderick would
misunderstand something again.
Just as she was thinking about how to explain, Roderick’s gaze
fell on her, as gentle as the spring sunlight.
He walked over, picking up his son with one arm, and handed
the lilies to Madeleine with his other hand, his voice low and
gentle.
“Lilies are in season, blooming beautifully. Do you like them?”
Madeleine took the bouquet of pink lilies, her fingertips gently
brushing against the delicate petals, a soft smile blooming in
her eyes. “I love them. They smell wonderful.”
The corner of Roderick’s mouth curved up. He then used his
free hand to cover Kevin’s eyes before leaning in to place a kiss
on her lips.
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The gesture was as natural as breathing, but it made Edward,
who was standing opposite them, instantly clench his fists.
He had never seen Madeleine look so shy and lovely. The
woman who was once so obedient to him was now shining so
brightly in front of another man.
“Kirsten.”
“Yes, sir.”
Kirsten had been waiting nearby and came over immediately
when she heard Roderick’s voice.
“Take Kev back to his room for now.”
“Alright.”
Kirsten nodded, knowing it wasn’t good for the child to be
present in such a situation, and quickly picked him up and
headed for the elevator.
Once the elevator doors closed, Roderick turned and glanced at
Edward, his eyes filled with contempt as if he were looking at
something dirty.
“Aren’t you going to get lost? Or does Mr. Carroll not know
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where my front door is?”
Edward’s face turned livid, veins bulging on his forehead.
“Roderick, don’t be so arrogant!”
“Arrogant?
Mr. Carroll breaks into my home and harasses my wife, and I’m
the arrogant one?”
As the tension in the room mounted, Fiona, who had been
silent, stepped forward.
“Mr. Livingston, everything that just happened was a
misunderstanding. I can vouch for it.”
She pressed her lips together and said, “Edward didn’t do
anything inappropriate to your wife. The child is young and just
misheard.”
Roderick shot Fiona a sideways glance but said nothing.
He scoffed, “You’re quite generous, Miss Bell.”
He finished, his gaze turning sharp. “But it’s not for an outsider
to make excuses for my wife.”
He turned and held out his hand to Madeleine.
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Confused, Madeleine walked over, and he smoothly pulled her
into his embrace.
Roderick’s eyes were deep as he asked her, “Did Edward harass
you?”
Madeleine froze when she heard that.
Uh, how should I put this?
Was it harassment?
I don’t think so…
She shook her head.
But Roderick saw those two seconds of hesitation, and his eyes
filled with jealousy.
When he looked up again, Roderick glared at Edward as if he
wanted to eat him alive.
He cracked his knuckles.
“Mr. Carroll, want to fight?”
Edward sneered and loosened his tie, “My thoughts exactly.”
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“No, no, no!”
Madeleine dashed forward and clung to Roderick’s arm like a
koala. “Honey, we live in a society with laws!
You’ll go to jail for fighting!”
Are you kidding me? Edward is the super–popular male lead.
Roderick would only be at a disadvantage fighting him. You
should just avoid trash when you see it.
She pulled Roderick off balance. He looked down at the little
woman hanging off his arm, his tone softening. “Let go first.”
“I won’t.”
Madeleine rubbed her face against his arm. “Would you really
want to make me a widow?”
Roderick’s brows furrowed.
A widow?
Did she have so little faith in him?
Beside them, Fiona quickly grabbed Edward. “Edward, don’t be
rash…”
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“Get lost.”
Edward, already furious at Madeleine’s reaction, didn’t even
notice who was pulling at him. He shoved her away violently,
and Fiona twisted her ankle in her high heels, nearly falling over.
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