Chapter 207\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine thought Rebecca was acting strange today. To be\u00a0<\/p>\n
precise, she\u2019d been strange for the past few days.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On the way back, Roderick had even mentioned that he thought\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca was probably in a bad mood, and they should go check\u00a0<\/p>\n
on her when they had time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Well, now they didn\u2019t have to. She had come to them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine agreed and went to call Roy, asking him to get the\u00a0<\/p>\n
guest room ready.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll sleep in the guest room tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca beamed, unable to resist reaching out and pinching\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s cheek.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow are you so cute? Your son must get his cuteness from\u00a0<\/p>\n
you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin was delighted to hear that, and he secretly curled his lips\u00a0<\/p>\n
into a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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When he looked up, he noticed his dad\u2019s expression was getting\u00a0<\/p>\n
darker and darker.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hmm, Dad doesn\u2019t seem very happy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a bit of chatting, Madeleine still hadn\u2019t realized the gravity\u00a0<\/p>\n
of the situation. She turned her head and was surprised to see\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick still there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t you have work to do?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Why aren\u2019t you going? You\u2019ll end up pulling another all\u2013nighter.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick frowned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca leaned back and peeked over. \u201cExactly, work is\u00a0<\/p>\n
important. The whole company is counting on you right now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick took a deep breath, swallowing his frustration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He nodded and went upstairs. As soon as he got there, he sent\u00a0<\/p>\n
a text to Madeleine, asking her to bring him a glass of water.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat guy, he really knows how to order people around.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca pouted. \u201cJust have Kirsten bring it up. Let\u2019s us chat.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be right back. Kirsten already took Kevin to his room to\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 207\u00a0<\/p>\n
sleep.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine chuckled and got up to get the water.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How could she not see that a certain someone was just using\u00a0<\/p>\n
the water as an excuse to see her?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Carrying the glass of water, Madeleine knocked on the study\u00a0<\/p>\n
door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHere\u2019s your water!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMmm, come in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing the sound from inside, Madeleine pushed the door\u00a0<\/p>\n
open.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as she pushed the door open a crack, a large hand\u00a0<\/p>\n
suddenly reached out, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine let out a small gasp. By the time she realized what\u00a0<\/p>\n
was happening, Roderick had already pinned her against the\u00a0<\/p>\n
study door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was so startled that she almost dropped the glass in her\u00a0<\/p>\n
hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luckily, Roderick reached out and steadied it, and only a couple\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 207\u00a0<\/p>\n
of drops of water spilled out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you doing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine chided, looking up at him with gentle annoyance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The more she acted like this, the more Roderick couldn\u2019t take it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A look like that\u2026 wasn\u2019t she just asking to be kissed?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s possessiveness peaked, and he said with\u00a0<\/p>\n
annoyance, \u201cDo you really have to be with her tonight?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine came to her senses and couldn\u2019t help but chuckle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo that\u2019s what you\u2019re upset about. Rebecca is your good friend,\u00a0<\/p>\n
and a work partner. Are you\u2026 jealous of her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine couldn\u2019t believe she\u2019d even said it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRicki, Rebecca is a girl. Why would you be jealous of a girl?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick didn\u2019t say anything, just stared at her intently, the\u00a0<\/p>\n
undisguised love in his eyes spilling out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He raised his hand, cupping half of Madeleine\u2019s delicate face,\u00a0<\/p>\n
his voice so low it was barely audible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cYeah, why would I be jealous of her\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His fingers moved up slowly, and Roderick\u2019s thumb caressed\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s lips a couple of times.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not really jealousy. It\u2019s just, I can\u2019t stand it when someone\u00a0<\/p>\n
else takes your time away from me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had lost that love once before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So now, he knew better than anyone how to cherish it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s heart skipped a beat, and before she could react,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick had already leaned in and kissed her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick moved gently, not going deep, pulling back each time\u00a0<\/p>\n
he was about to push forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This gentle teasing soon became too much for Madeleine to\u00a0<\/p>\n
handle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She let out a soft sound, put the cup on the shelf beside her,\u00a0<\/p>\n
then wrapped her arms around Roderick\u2019s neck and pulled him\u00a0<\/p>\n
in for a kiss.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had just finished eating grapes, so the kiss had a faint\u00a0<\/p>\n
grape aroma. Roderick loved it, wishing he could devour her\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 207\u00a0<\/p>\n
right then and there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They kissed for a good while.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMmm\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine struggled and patted Roderick\u2019s shoulder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick got the hint and pulled back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s cheeks were red as she stared into his eyes, \u201cDidn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
you say you were thirsty and wanted water?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI just had some. It was grape\u2013flavored.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRicki!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine, both shy and pleased, playfully punched him lightly\u00a0<\/p>\n
again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not messing around with you anymore. Rebecca is still\u00a0<\/p>\n
downstairs waiting for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s good mood, which had just brightened a little.\u00a0<\/p>\n
because of the kiss, sank again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He sighed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 207\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy does it feel like Rebecca is more important than me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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