Madeleine said tentatively, \u201cActually, I\u2019ve decided to live a good\u00a0<\/p>\n
life with Roderick from now on. I won\u2019t go after Edward\u00a0<\/p>\n
anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mrs. Miller exclaimed, her hand trembling as she poured the\u00a0<\/p>\n
tea, causing it to spill.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Looking at her face again, it was clearly a bit pale.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Such a big reaction?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Could it be that me not being with Edward was such a huge\u00a0<\/p>\n
deal to her?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaddie, why did you suddenly change? Don\u2019t you like Edward?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mrs. Miller\u2019s mood suddenly became very agitated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She suddenly grabbed Madeleine\u2019s wrist, a bit forcefully,\u00a0<\/p>\n
desperate to find an answer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine winced and pulled her hand back, saying firmly, \u201cI\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 76\u00a0<\/p>\n
don\u2019t like Edward anymore, Mrs. Miller. I don\u2019t like him now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Those words seemed to hit Mrs. Miller hard. Her face changed again, her expression pained, and she raised a hand to press\u00a0<\/p>\n
hard against her head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs. Miller?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine froze, then quickly stepped forward to ask, \u201cWhat\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
wrong with you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t like him\u2026 How could that be?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, impossible. You\u2019re supposed to like Edward.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAh\u2026 my head hurts so much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Mrs. Miller like this, an image of Edward in the haunted\u00a0<\/p>\n
house flashed through Madeleine\u2019s mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Wasn\u2019t she just like this back then? A sudden, splitting\u00a0<\/p>\n
headache without any warning, like her brain was about to\u00a0<\/p>\n
explode.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What happened back then?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine gritted her teeth and recalled that scene. She was in\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward\u2019s arms at the time, wanting to push him away, but for\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 76\u00a0<\/p>\n
some reason, the moment that thought crossed her mind, her\u00a0<\/p>\n
head would start to hurt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That feeling, it was as if she was being controlled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Controlled?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s eyelids twitched. She grabbed Mrs. Miller\u2019s arm, a\u00a0<\/p>\n
little agitated, and pressed,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMrs. Miller, is someone forcing you to set me up with Edward?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mrs. Miller thought through the pain, shaking her head with\u00a0<\/p>\n
difficulty. \u201cNo, no one.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen why do you think I should like Edward?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy\u2026 why\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mrs. Miller muttered, not knowing if she was asking Madeleine\u00a0<\/p>\n
or herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t understand. Setting up Madeleine and Edward?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Right, why would she do that? It\u2019s not like there was anything in\u00a0<\/p>\n
it for her if they got together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt hurts so much\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 76\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mrs. Miller\u2019s pain intensified, and she broke out in a cold sweat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t just her head; she placed a hand on her lower\u00a0<\/p>\n
abdomen, which seemed to be starting to hurt as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine immediately regretted pushing her and stood up to\u00a0<\/p>\n
go find Roderick and the others.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCynthia!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, Owen walked in, saw the scene, and got the wrong\u00a0<\/p>\n
idea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He rushed over anxiously, pushed past Madeleine, and steadied\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mrs. Miller.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine stumbled sideways, losing her balance. Just as she\u00a0<\/p>\n
was about to hit the nearby cabinet, Roderick\u2019s large hand\u00a0<\/p>\n
wrapped around her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine shook her head, and the next second, she heard\u00a0<\/p>\n
Owen\u2019s angry shout: \u201cMadeleine!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Haven\u2019t you caused enough trouble for my son and grandson?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 76\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mrs. Miller likes you so much, how could you have the heart to\u00a0<\/p>\n
hurt her!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine quickly protested.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The hand on her waist tightened. Before Madeleine could figure\u00a0<\/p>\n
out how to defend herself, Roderick\u2019s deep voice sounded from\u00a0<\/p>\n
right above her-\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe didn\u2019t hurt Mrs. Miller. What gives you the right to push\u00a0<\/p>\n
her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Owen\u2019s face fell instantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was one thing when he used to scold Madeleine and that kid\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick would step in to protect her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But today, she\u2019d gone too far!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOwen\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mrs. Miller spoke up, her voice soft, as she grabbed the corner\u00a0<\/p>\n
of Owen\u2019s shirt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDiane, are you alright?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 76\u00a0<\/p>\n
Owen didn\u2019t have time to blame the two of them now, worriedly\u00a0<\/p>\n
holding Diane.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on, let\u2019s go to the hospital.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m fine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mrs. Miller shook her head and took a deep breath, the\u00a0<\/p>\n
paleness in her face slowly fading.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She quickly explained, \u201cIt has nothing to do with Maddie, I just\u00a0<\/p>\n
had a moment where I didn\u2019t feel well.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing to do with her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Owen didn\u2019t believe it, turning his head to look at Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine had a pitiful look on her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sob, good deeds go unnoticed, but bad news travels fast. It seems my past self really left behind a bad reputation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Beside her, Roderick held Madeleine tightly with an \u2018I told you\u00a0<\/p>\n
so\u2018 look, raising an eyebrow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you hear that?\u00a0<\/p>\n
It has nothing to do with Madeleine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 76\u00a0<\/p>\n
Owen found it strange, but since Diane had said so, he couldn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
really question it further.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He supported Diane.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you still feeling unwell anywhere? I\u2019m worried, we should\u00a0<\/p>\n
still go to the hospital.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo need, just help me back to my room to rest.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After speaking, Mrs. Miller looked apologetically at Madeleine\u00a0<\/p>\n
and Roderick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt seems I can\u2019t host you anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s alright, please get some rest.\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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