Chapter 64\u00a0<\/p>\n
But then, Edward recalled seeing Madeleine in Australia; she\u00a0<\/p>\n
seemed like a different person, as if she\u2019d learned a new trick\u00a0<\/p>\n
for playing hard to get.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So on an impulse, Edward changed his plans and came to the\u00a0<\/p>\n
amusement park to see for himself what game this woman was\u00a0<\/p>\n
playing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEdward, what are you thinking about?\u00a0<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve been distracted ever since we got here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The pretty woman with short hair pouted, displeased.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her name was Fiona Bell, the granddaughter of a national\u00a0<\/p>\n
furniture tycoon, and her grandfather had been subtly trying to\u00a0<\/p>\n
set them up lately, though Edward hadn\u2019t agreed or refused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was never short on women; any one he took an interest in\u00a0<\/p>\n
would eventually fall for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was why he was confident Madeleine was just playing\u00a0<\/p>\n
hard to get.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 64\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward put his arm around Fiona\u2019s and comforted her in a low\u00a0<\/p>\n
voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After just a few words, she immediately beamed with joy and\u00a0<\/p>\n
threw herself into Edward\u2019s arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew you were the best to me. Then you have to ride the\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ferris wheel with me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBe good. I have some work that just came up. I\u2019ll have\u00a0<\/p>\n
someone take you home first.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona\u2019s smile froze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDidn\u2019t we agree you\u2019d spend the day with me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy fault, my fault. It\u2019s my bad. How about I make it up to you\u00a0<\/p>\n
double tomorrow?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona pouted. Although she was unhappy, she still said, \u201cAlright\u00a0<\/p>\n
then. A man\u2019s career comes first. I\u2019ll forgive you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward chuckled and waved over the subordinate who had\u00a0<\/p>\n
been following them to take Fiona home first.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The subordinate agreed without a word, but he found it very\u00a0<\/p>\n
strange.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 64\u00a0<\/p>\n
He heard that Fiona had studied interior design since she was a\u00a0<\/p>\n
child and had even won many international design awards.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rumor had it she was the future successor of the family\u00a0<\/p>\n
business.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Why would such a thoughtful, profound, and extremely\u00a0<\/p>\n
intelligent woman seem to lose her wits every time she saw Mr.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Carroll?\u00a0<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t just Fiona; it seemed all the women around the CEO\u00a0<\/p>\n
were like that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even though they were shining stars in their own fields, they\u00a0<\/p>\n
became dim and dull around the CEO, as if they only shone for\u00a0<\/p>\n
him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The subordinate thought to himself and couldn\u2019t help but sigh\u00a0<\/p>\n
internally.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What else could you expect from their Mr. Carroll? Truly a role\u00a0<\/p>\n
model for all men.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was cool in the lounge. The person in charge of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
amusement park came in and fussed over Madeleine, afraid\u00a0<\/p>\n
she might be uncomfortable in any way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 64\u00a0<\/p>\n
The medical staff checked and found a small bruise on\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s calf from the bump.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHuh, I didn\u2019t even notice. It doesn\u2019t seem to hurt much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t hurt now, but it will if you touch it.\u201d \u2022\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Roderick spoke, he took the Herbal Bruise & Pain Relief\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ointment from the medical staff, warmed it in his palm, then\u00a0<\/p>\n
supported Madeleine\u2019s leg with one hand and gently rubbed it\u00a0<\/p>\n
with the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rubbing out the clotted blood would help it heal faster.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine felt a little awkward at first, but seeing Roderick\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
serious and focused expression, devoid of any lust, she no\u00a0<\/p>\n
longer felt embarrassed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin couldn\u2019t be of much help on the side, so he just kept\u00a0<\/p>\n
puffing his cheeks to blow on Madeleine\u2019s wound.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes it still hurt, Mommy?\u201d .\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t hurt anymore. Thank you, my Maddie.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Roderick\u2019s movements paused for a moment, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
he looked up at Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 64\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine immediately said to him, \u201cThank you too, Ricki.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick didn\u2019t say anything, but his slightly stern face seemed\u00a0<\/p>\n
to say: Why don\u2019t you call me Maddie?\u00a0<\/p>\n
After applying the ointment, Roderick had the \u2018mother and son\u00a0<\/p>\n
rest in the lounge for a while, then stepped out to call Gerry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLook someone up for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Mr. Livingston. Go ahead.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last name is Eleanor, and he has a son named Austin.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In less than a minute, Gerry\u2019s voice came through the phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFound him. You must be talking about Isabela Eleanor, the\u00a0<\/p>\n
president of Origin Real Real Estate. He\u2019s been married twice,\u00a0<\/p>\n
and his second wife\u2019s son is named Austin.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Gerry finished, he asked tentatively, \u201cDo you have any\u00a0<\/p>\n
instructions?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The CEO definitely wouldn\u2019t have had him look this person up\u00a0<\/p>\n
for no reason.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOrigin Real\u2026 Tell me the details.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 64\u00a0<\/p>\n
From his tone, Gerry got the picture and gave a quick rundown\u00a0<\/p>\n
of Origin Real Real Estate\u2019s size and market valuation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their business is huge. No wonder that mother and son walk\u00a0<\/p>\n
around with their noses in the air.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it looks like Origin Real\u2019s been having some money\u00a0<\/p>\n
problems lately. On the surface, Isabela hasn\u2019t made any\u00a0<\/p>\n
moves, but capital is already being moved overseas, and the ex- wife\u2019s son and daughter, along with the younger son Austin,\u00a0<\/p>\n
have all been transferred to schools abroad.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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