After saying that, she walked quickly towards the Spicy\u00a0<\/p>\n
Numbing Hot Pot restaurant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Afraid that if she was a step too late, Roderick would see her\u00a0<\/p>\n
blushing cheeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ugh, she wasn\u2019t stupid. How could she not see that Roderick\u00a0<\/p>\n
cared about her, and that\u2019s why he kept everything?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The small Spicy Numbing Hot Pot place from back then had\u00a0<\/p>\n
now become a chain. The restaurant was bright and clean, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
aside from a few old photos from that time on the wall, there\u00a0<\/p>\n
was no trace of what it used to be.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s completely different, huh? The taste hasn\u2019t changed, has\u00a0<\/p>\n
it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt hasn\u2019t. You can try it in a bit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Roderick was speaking, his phone rang. After seeing who\u00a0<\/p>\n
was calling, he hung up without a second thought.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the phone seemed to be stuck on him, ringing again and\u00a0<\/p>\n
again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 100\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Is it work?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, it\u2019s Bradley.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen you should answer it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick stared at his phone for a moment. Based on past\u00a0<\/p>\n
experience, this meant he was in a bad mood and looking for\u00a0<\/p>\n
him to vent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He answered with a blank expression, said a few words, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
unhappily told him he was at the Spicy Numbing Hot Pot\u00a0<\/p>\n
restaurant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBradley said he\u2019s coming over. If you don\u2019t want him to, I can\u00a0<\/p>\n
tell him to go back?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s fine, let him come.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As it happened, she was also quite interested in what Bradley\u00a0<\/p>\n
had been up to these past few years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not long after, Bradley arrived, carrying a large case of alcohol.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he saw Madeleine, he glared at Roderick, annoyed. \u201cWhy\u00a0<\/p>\n
didn\u2019t you tell me she was here too!\u00a0<\/p>\n
?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 100\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick gave a half\u2013smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Afraid my wife will find out about your little\u00a0<\/p>\n
mess and laugh at you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Instantly, Madeleine\u2019s ears perked up, her face showing she\u00a0<\/p>\n
was ready to watch the drama unfold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley put down his beer and shot a warning look at Roderick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you still consider me a friend, then cut it out. It took so much\u00a0<\/p>\n
for her to finally forget.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the past few days, Bradley had been asking about\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine from time to time. At first, he was convinced she\u00a0<\/p>\n
was faking it and planned to help Roderick expose her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who would\u2019ve thought that after all this time, he\u2019d actually\u00a0<\/p>\n
confirmed that Madeleine had lost her memory.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine looked over with a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t dare let me know?\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not something shady, is it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s nothing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 100\u00a0<\/p>\n
After speaking, he pulled out two bottles of beer and placed\u00a0<\/p>\n
them in front of them. \u201cCan you drink or not? Say something.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick reached out and moved the bottle in front of\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine to his own side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley scoffed but didn\u2019t say anything else. After all, Roderick\u00a0<\/p>\n
was protective of Madeleine and definitely wouldn\u2019t let her\u00a0<\/p>\n
drink.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While Bradley turned to order food, Madeleine asked curiously,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s his deal? Can\u2019t you tell me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick gave a half\u2013smile, his long fingers tapping on the\u00a0<\/p>\n
table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t need to tell you. You\u2019ll find out in a bit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s curiosity was thoroughly piqued. She rubbed her\u00a0<\/p>\n
hands together, her face full of anticipation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Soon, the Spicy Numbing Hot Pot was brought out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The owners were still the same kind couple, looking much older\u00a0<\/p>\n
than Madeleine remembered, but their smiles were the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just now, they were busy in the back kitchen and didn\u2019t know it\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 100\u00a0<\/p>\n
was them. Now, bringing the food out themselves, they looked\u00a0<\/p>\n
at Madeleine in surprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my, is that Boss Madeleine?\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a long time since you\u2019ve come.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine looked around, then pointed to herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMe?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When did she become Boss Madeleine?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The couple both beamed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, it\u2019s been such a long time. Boss Madeleine is getting more\u00a0<\/p>\n
and more beautiful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, alright, old man. Let\u2019s not keep them from their meal.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m just happy, that\u2019s all. Come on, let\u2019s go make some more Bar Snacks for our young bosses.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The couple nodded at them, chuckled, and went back into the\u00a0<\/p>\n
kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine turned her head, waiting for Roderick to explain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 100\u00a0<\/p>\n
He took out the sanitized utensils he had prepared for\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine and sanitized them carefully one more time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe year we first got married, you said you were craving this\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spicy Numbing Hot Pot. When we came back, we found out\u00a0<\/p>\n
they were struggling with the business, so you were the one\u00a0<\/p>\n
who invested money in it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s lips curved. \u201cNow you even get dividends every year.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFor real?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll you see is money now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick sighed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It seemed he would have to work even harder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick was right. The taste of the Spicy Numbing Hot Pot\u00a0<\/p>\n
hadn\u2019t changed much, and Madeleine was too busy eating to\u00a0<\/p>\n
even talk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley, on the other hand, was chattering away nonstop.\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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