\u201cEverything you do leaves a trace. Kev might not remember the\u00a0<\/p>\n
specifics of what you did, but that doesn\u2019t mean you didn\u2019t do\u00a0<\/p>\n
it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nanette frowned as a thought struck her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHypnosis?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
That had to be it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Recreating the scene under hypnosis, to recall events that were\u00a0<\/p>\n
impossible to remember.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHeh\u2026\u201d Once Nanette figured it out, a mocking smile played on\u00a0<\/p>\n
her lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s rich. You go on and on about how I hurt Kevin, but\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine, don\u2019t you have any idea how painful hypnosis is for\u00a0<\/p>\n
a child?\u00a0<\/p>\n
How could you put him through that? Do you even deserve to\u00a0<\/p>\n
be a mother?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine remained expressionless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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How could someone like Nanette ever understand the deep\u00a0<\/p>\n
bond she shared with Kev.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t deserve it! I was with him for two years, taking care\u00a0<\/p>\n
of him, guiding him, becoming the person he trusted! Do you\u00a0<\/p>\n
have any idea how much effort I put in?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy is it that the moment you show up, he doesn\u2019t even see\u00a0<\/p>\n
me anymore? You did nothing, and you easily got everything I\u00a0<\/p>\n
ever dreamed of. It\u2019s not fair!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A vicious glint flashed in her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a shame you found out so soon. In another month, that kid\u00a0<\/p>\n
would\u2019ve gone insane, and he would\u2019ve never left my side for\u00a0<\/p>\n
the rest of his life. Then I\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Slap!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine rose, walked up to her, and slapped her across the\u00a0<\/p>\n
face\u2013it all happened in a flash!\u00a0<\/p>\n
So fast that even Mariah and Roderick didn\u2019t have time to react.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine put all her strength into that slap. Nanette\u2019s mouth\u00a0<\/p>\n
started bleeding, and her ears were ringing so much she\u00a0<\/p>\n
couldn\u2019t hear anything for a while.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Madeleine\u2019s hand actually hurt this time. She shook her numb\u00a0<\/p>\n
hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI hit you. You had that slap coming.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nanette came to her senses, her face full of shock.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMadeleine, are you crazy? This is a detention center!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nanette gritted her teeth and started yelling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick and Mariah exchanged a look. Mariah gave a slight\u00a0<\/p>\n
nod, walked out, and came back in quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From start to finish, no one else showed up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Having worked in this field for so many years, how could Mariah\u00a0<\/p>\n
not have some connections?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She still had enough pull to let Madeleine get a slap in to blow\u00a0<\/p>\n
off some steam.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNanette, I didn\u2019t come here today to get you to write some letter of forgiveness. I just wanted to tell you to your face that someone like you doesn\u2019t deserve anyone\u2019s love, and you certainly don\u2019t deserve to be a psychologist.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, Madeleine turned and left, her back looking\u00a0<\/p>\n
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resolute and cold.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick followed closely behind. Once Madeleine was in the\u00a0<\/p>\n
car, he said gently, \u201cWait for me a second, I left something\u00a0<\/p>\n
behind.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, he turned around and went back inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he came out again, his expression was calm, and the\u00a0<\/p>\n
frown on his brow had smoothed out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sometimes, you just need to use some conventional methods.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The next day, Madeleine received Nanette\u2019s letter of\u00a0<\/p>\n
forgiveness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was curled up reading in the study when she heard the\u00a0<\/p>\n
news and jumped up at once.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe actually wrote it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine ran to the desk, excitedly looking at Roderick, who\u00a0<\/p>\n
was busy on the other side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick had been working from home these past few days. With Madeleine keeping him company in the study, his work\u00a0<\/p>\n
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went quite smoothly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He raised an eyebrow now, looking at her with a half\u2013smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRicki, why do you think Nanette suddenly agreed to write the\u00a0<\/p>\n
letter of forgiveness? She was so stubborn yesterday.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe she saw the light.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSaw the light?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wouldn\u2019t repent that easily.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then her eyelid twitched. \u201cDid you do something?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick put down his pen, leaned back in his chair, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
beckoned to Madeleine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome over here and I\u2019ll tell you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine didn\u2019t hesitate. She walked around the desk to him\u00a0<\/p>\n
and propped herself up on it with her hands behind her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was dressed casually at home, wearing a gray and white\u00a0<\/p>\n
camisole with a shirt over it, and just a pair of denim shorts on\u00a0<\/p>\n
the bottom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now sitting on the desk, her two long, fair legs were swinging\u00a0<\/p>\n
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back and forth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The swinging made Roderick\u2019s eyes feel dry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m here. Now tell me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s eyes narrowed, revealing a hint of danger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Madeleine could notice, he grabbed the desk with one\u00a0<\/p>\n
hand to pull his chair closer, while his other hand naturally\u00a0<\/p>\n
wrapped around her waist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In a light movement, Madeleine was spun around and ended up\u00a0<\/p>\n
sitting sideways on Roderick\u2019s lap.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine cried out, hitting his shoulder and trying to get down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI told you to come over. What\u2019s this about sitting on the desk?\u00a0<\/p>\n
You\u2019re supposed to sit on my lap.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 133\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 133\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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