Chapter 182\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick felt like a volcano was about to erupt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gritted his teeth, every word filled with fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid he succeed?\u00a0<\/p>\n
!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you kidding me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine gave him a look that said \u2018don\u2019t you dare wish that\u00a0<\/p>\n
on me,\u2019 resisting the urge to roll her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s ragged breathing finally calmed down a little.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His eyes were dark. \u201cHengrong Group\u2026 I understand.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you going to get even for me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine perked up, ignoring the soreness in her body, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
propped herself up on her elbows with a mischievous grin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her eyes were sparkling, making Roderick\u2019s heart skip a beat\u00a0<\/p>\n
for no reason.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Roderick hummed his assent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He couldn\u2019t just stand by and watch his woman be bullied.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine pouted, \u201cHey, and here I was, trying to build my\u00a0<\/p>\n
career woman persona.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick raised a hand to gently stroke her cheek.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMe helping you with this doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re not a career\u00a0<\/p>\n
woman. True strength isn\u2019t about refusing all help, but knowing\u00a0<\/p>\n
how to use your resources when you need to.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine listened and nodded, only half\u2013understanding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He continued to explain, \u201cIt\u2019s like being the best commander on\u00a0<\/p>\n
the battlefield. You need to be able to fight alone, but you also\u00a0<\/p>\n
have to know how to lead your troops.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Listening to his words, Madeleine was a bit stunned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe she hadn\u2019t known Roderick well enough in the past. She\u00a0<\/p>\n
was surprised that these words came from him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This was probably one of the reasons she later fell in love with\u00a0<\/p>\n
him and was willing to marry him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we\u2019re together, we should build each other up. Today, I\u00a0<\/p>\n
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can step in and help you with this problem, and tomorrow, you\u00a0<\/p>\n
might support me in another area.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick said, his gaze tracing her features.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not about who\u2019s stronger or weaker, it\u2019s about trust and\u00a0<\/p>\n
cooperation.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a pause, his tone became serious again. \u201cBesides,\u00a0<\/p>\n
protecting my lover is my responsibility and my right. This is\u00a0<\/p>\n
equal love, not a handout or charity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A warm feeling washed over her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine stared at Roderick, liking him more and more the\u00a0<\/p>\n
longer she looked, and couldn\u2019t help but lean down to kiss him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re so good.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as he said, a true partnership isn\u2019t a competition where\u00a0<\/p>\n
one person\u2019s gain is the other\u2019s loss, but growth through mutual\u00a0<\/p>\n
support.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick had just managed to get distracted and calm down,\u00a0<\/p>\n
but after her peck, his gaze deepened again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow good?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cJust\u2026 very good.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was being naive and didn\u2019t catch the deeper\u00a0<\/p>\n
meaning of his words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s lips curled as his hand wrapped around her waist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, was my performance just now good?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUh\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s face instantly turned red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This guy, how could he say things like that?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick sighed, \u201cLooks like you\u2019re still not satisfied. In that\u00a0<\/p>\n
case, I\u2019ll have to pull out all the stops.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as he finished speaking, Roderick swiftly flipped her\u00a0<\/p>\n
over and pinned her underneath him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The temperature in the room seemed to rise again\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
At noon, the sunlight was blocked out by the heavy curtains,\u00a0<\/p>\n
with the occasional chirp of a bird coming from the window.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Madeleine groggily opened her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In her blurry vision, she saw Roderick\u2019s sharp jawline.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment she moved slightly, Roderick opened his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re awake?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s voice was hoarse from sleep, his warm breath\u00a0<\/p>\n
fanning the back of her neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine felt a tickle and shrank back, turning her head to see\u00a0<\/p>\n
it was already past ten.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAh\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She let out a short gasp. \u201cIt\u2019s Wednesday, aren\u2019t you going to\u00a0<\/p>\n
the office?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As she spoke, she turned back and poked Roderick\u2019s chest with\u00a0<\/p>\n
her finger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick caught her mischievous finger and brought it to his\u00a0<\/p>\n
lips for a light kiss.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is called being too besotted to attend to his duties.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In reality, he had woken up much earlier. Madeleine was\u00a0<\/p>\n
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practically sleeping on top of him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whenever he moved even slightly, Madeleine would whimper in\u00a0<\/p>\n
protest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Having no choice, Roderick could only text Gerry and tell him to\u00a0<\/p>\n
postpone the morning\u2019s work, and that he would go in the\u00a0<\/p>\n
afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Madeleine couldn\u2019t help but remember last night\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
frenzy. She pulled the blanket up to cover half her face and\u00a0<\/p>\n
complained:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all your fault. I told you to stop last night\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs that so?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick raised an eyebrow, holding back a laugh. \u201cYou say one\u00a0<\/p>\n
thing and mean another sometimes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine: \u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Forget it, she couldn\u2019t win a war of flirty words with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She nudged Roderick\u2019s arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, neither of us are up. Won\u2019t our son be worried?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 182\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick thought for a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He knew he\u2019d forgotten something.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s fine, Kirsten and the others will take good care of him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMmm, okay.\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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