Chapter 170\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing this, Madeleine went into full\u2013on drama mode. \u201cOh,\u00a0<\/p>\n
honey, I think I twisted my ankle too. It hurts so much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She fell dramatically into Roderick\u2019s arms. \u201cIt must be because\u00a0<\/p>\n
you pulled me along so fast just now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick raised an eyebrow at her over\u2013the\u2013top acting, the\u00a0<\/p>\n
corner of his mouth twitching. \u201cDid you twist your left foot or\u00a0<\/p>\n
your right foot?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine blinked. \u201cI twisted both of them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick sighed helplessly and scooped her up into his arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I\u2019ll have to carry you upstairs to put some medicine on it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, yes, the medicine is what\u2019s important!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine wrapped her arms around his neck and waved at\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward. \u201cMr. Carroll, see yourself out!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick strode upstairs, but didn\u2019t forget to call back an order, \u201cRoy, see our guest out. And remember to wipe down the entire living room with disinfectant.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 170\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, sir.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roy, holding back a laugh, respectfully gestured toward the\u00a0<\/p>\n
door for them to leave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona stood there, looking at Edward\u2019s twisted expression, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
felt incredibly exhausted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She bent down to pick up her dropped purse and said softly,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cEdward, let\u2019s go\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t need you to tell me that!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward spun around abruptly, but froze for a moment when he\u00a0<\/p>\n
saw Fiona\u2019s reddened eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiona looked up at him, gave a self\u2013deprecating smile, nodded,\u00a0<\/p>\n
and walked out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With her injured foot, she was limping as she walked. Roy\u00a0<\/p>\n
couldn\u2019t bear to watch and went over to help her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward didn\u2019t know what to say, his feet felt rooted to the spot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick kicked the bedroom door open, strode in with\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine in his arms, and then kicked it shut hard with his\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 170\u00a0<\/p>\n
heel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The force of it made Madeleine\u2019s heart jump, and she quickly let\u00a0<\/p>\n
out a dry laugh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHehe, I didn\u2019t actually twist my ankle.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRicki, why don\u2019t you put me down? I can walk by myself, I don\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
need any medicine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could finish, she was tossed onto the soft, big bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOof!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She feigned rubbing her waist, \u201cGently\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick loosened his tie with one hand, looking down at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cExplain.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine shrank back. \u201cThat \u2018touch\u2018 wasn\u2019t a real touch, it was\u00a0<\/p>\n
about figuring him out\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy did you let him in?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u104b\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick cut her off, his voice low. \u201cYou know I don\u2019t like it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He knelt on the bed with one knee and pulled Madeleine back\u00a0<\/p>\n
as she tried to escape.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 170\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine fell into his arms, smelling the faint scent of mint on\u00a0<\/p>\n
him, mixed with a hint of anger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFiona came first. I thought he might be looking for Fiona, and I\u00a0<\/p>\n
was a little curious, so I let him in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She muttered under her breath, her voice trembling slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho knew he would suddenly go crazy\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick gripped her chin, not too forcefully, and made her look\u00a0<\/p>\n
His thumb caressed her lips. \u201cCurious about his attitude toward\u00a0<\/p>\n
you now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as Madeleine was about to argue, Roderick lowered his\u00a0<\/p>\n
head and kissed her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The kiss was punishing, forcefully prying her lips apart, invading\u00a0<\/p>\n
every inch without room for refusal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The kiss made Madeleine go weak, her fingers unconsciously\u00a0<\/p>\n
clutching his shirt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMmm\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She pushed him lightly. \u201cI can\u2019t breathe\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 170\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick pulled back slightly, but his lips still brushed against\u00a0<\/p>\n
hers. \u201cWill you dare to let him in again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine blinked her watery eyes. \u201cI won\u2019t\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWill you dare to defend him again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy didn\u2019t you let me beat him up?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI already told you, I was afraid you\u2019d get hurt in a fight!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s eyes darkened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou think I\u2019d lose?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine understood it all now. Ricki was jealous, really\u00a0<\/p>\n
jealous.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She immediately softened her attitude, looking up to kiss\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s face, once on this side, once on the other, and then\u00a0<\/p>\n
his nose and eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not it. I was afraid my husband\u2019s handsome face would\u00a0<\/p>\n
get hurt.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s eyes seemed to be stained with ink as he lowered\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 170\u00a0<\/p>\n
his head to kiss her again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This time it was much gentler, but still impossible to resist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He cupped the back of her head with one hand and wrapped\u00a0<\/p>\n
the other around her waist, trapping her completely in his\u00a0<\/p>\n
embrace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMadeleine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He pressed his forehead against hers, his voice hoarse, breathing heavily. \u201cYou\u2019re mine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine nodded, blushing, but then she heard him add, \u201cIf he\u00a0<\/p>\n
dares to come again, I\u2019ll destroy him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were harsh words, but spoken with tender intimacy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine knew he wasn\u2019t joking, but for some reason, her\u00a0<\/p>\n
heart started to race.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, this is what the alpha CEOs I read about as a kid are like.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How did I not notice before?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine chuckled softly. \u201cRoderick, that Short\u2013form Web Drama I sent you last time, did you secretly learn from it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMhm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 170\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick nodded freely, then pulled off his belt with one<\/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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