Why did it feel like she cared more about the ring than the\u00a0<\/p>\n
person who gave it to her?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDoesn\u2019t that mean you\u2019ve put a ring on my finger twice?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once for the wedding, and again today.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick nodded, \u201cYeah, I\u2019m at a loss.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow are you at a loss?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, it\u2019s the second time, but for the you right now, it\u2019s the\u00a0<\/p>\n
first.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s eyes widened a bit, then she frowned and said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I should be the one at a loss. I don\u2019t even know how you\u00a0<\/p>\n
proposed to me back then.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick scoffed, deliberately teasing her, \u201cWhat if I said you\u00a0<\/p>\n
proposed to me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cImpossible.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine shook her head, her answer firm and decisive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 115\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had amnesia, it wasn\u2019t like her brain was actually broken.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her, propose to Ricki?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Impossible. Absolutely impossible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing that she wasn\u2019t crying anymore, Roderick breathed a\u00a0<\/p>\n
sigh of relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo way. How about you propose again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine imagined Roderick on one knee and felt a strange\u00a0<\/p>\n
surge of excitement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her arch\u2013nemesis!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her rival!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kneeling before her, proposing with a devout look in his eyes!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just thinking about it made her feel incredibly satisfied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick usually went along with her, but on this matter, he was\u00a0<\/p>\n
being very stubborn.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, proposing twice is bad luck.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAww\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 115\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was clearly disappointed, her brows knitted together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could decide whether to start whining, she saw\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s brow smooth out as he took half a step back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, he moved one leg back, lowered his body, and knelt on\u00a0<\/p>\n
one knee.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He naturally took Madeleine\u2019s hand, his gaze unusually serious\u00a0<\/p>\n
and sincere.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaddie.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice was low, laced with a smile, \u201cAre you willing\u2026 to\u00a0<\/p>\n
spend the rest of your life with me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine covered her mouth with her other hand in surprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t a proposal, but it was more heart\u2013fluttering than one.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He wasn\u2019t asking if she would marry him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was asking if she would spend the rest of her life with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Because what Roderick had always wanted was never just for\u00a0<\/p>\n
her to be his wife.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What Roderick wanted was to spend a lifetime with her, hand in\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 115\u00a0<\/p>\n
hand, safe and sound.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine could barely breathe; it was as if her ears were\u00a0<\/p>\n
blocked, hearing nothing but her own frantic heartbeat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She stared at Roderick, tears welling up in her eyes once more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She could be certain that the her right now, the her without\u00a0<\/p>\n
those years of memories, had already fallen for Roderick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But how could these budding feelings possibly compare to the\u00a0<\/p>\n
love Roderick had for her?\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was so unfair to him\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick was also extremely nervous at that moment, his palms slightly sweaty, his heart uncontrollably beating a little faster.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Looking up at Madeleine\u2019s shimmering, tear\u2013filled eyes, his\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adam\u2019s apple bobbed gently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was scared, scared Madeleine would say no.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This moment felt like a century.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not until he saw Madeleine nod firmly did the gloom in his heart finally vanish.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 115\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine sniffled and choked out, \u201cRicki, do you know who I\u00a0<\/p>\n
trust most in my life?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHmm?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMyself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine turned her hand over, interlacing her fingers with his.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I chose to marry you back then, it must have been\u00a0<\/p>\n
because I had a definite answer in my heart. So I\u2019ll stick to what\u00a0<\/p>\n
I thought back then and be with you, for a lifetime.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This time, it was Roderick\u2019s turn to cry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His eyes instantly turned red. Not wanting Madeleine to see\u00a0<\/p>\n
him cry, he stood up, pulled her into his arms, and tightened his\u00a0<\/p>\n
grip.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen it\u2019s a deal. No backing out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhoever backs out is a puppy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s voice was muffled, but she hugged him even\u00a0<\/p>\n
tighter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A horn blew, and the cruise ship began to move slowly across\u00a0<\/p>\n
the sea. Madeleine sat down with Roderick, eating dinner while\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 115\u00a0<\/p>\n
enjoying the night view.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick had actually asked why Madeleine had cried while\u00a0<\/p>\n
holding him when they were dancing earlier.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine just said that she seemed to have remembered\u00a0<\/p>\n
some things from the past and felt very upset.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick worried subconsciously, afraid that Madeleine had\u00a0<\/p>\n
changed back again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But on closer look, she hadn\u2019t changed. She was still Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you have fun going out today?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo much fun!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine nodded. Aside from that incident with Zoe, it really\u00a0<\/p>\n
was a lot of fun.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She\u2019d even forgotten to show off to Roderick. \u201cLook, this\u00a0<\/p>\n
necklace and these earrings, Rebecca bought them all for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick was in disbelief, wondering if he\u2019d misheard. With\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 115\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca being such a cheapskate, it was hard to get even a\u00a0<\/p>\n
dime out of her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, she spent quite a bit of money. Oh, right, do you know\u00a0<\/p>\n
what kind of person Rebecca likes? It\u2019s so weird.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick looked completely puzzled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca likes someone?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t know?\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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