\u201cThat\u2019s not it at all. It\u2019s just that she seems off, isn\u2019t she? I\u2019ve\u00a0<\/p>\n
never seen her like this.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick pondered for a moment and nodded, \u201cIt is very\u00a0<\/p>\n
unusual.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you think it\u2019s because of that Professor Shaw?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMost likely.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, we have to do something.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine suddenly perked up. Rebecca was her best friend\u00a0<\/p>\n
now, after all. She couldn\u2019t just watch her friend suffer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Thinking this, Madeleine patted Roderick\u2019s shoulder and said\u00a0<\/p>\n
with a serious expression:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHoney, it\u2019s going to be tough on you for the next few days. Just\u00a0<\/p>\n
focus on your work.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHmm?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick was a little confused, but when he heard her say she\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 208\u00a0<\/p>\n
was going to spend all her time and energy with Rebecca, his\u00a0<\/p>\n
face darkened completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isn\u2019t one evening enough?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine quickly wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on\u00a0<\/p>\n
her tiptoes, and touched his lips with hers again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca has helped us so much. Now that she has a problem,\u00a0<\/p>\n
we have to help her solve it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick sighed internally.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He nodded, \u201cI know. Go on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI knew you weren\u2019t that petty. I\u2019ll go down now, you get back to\u00a0<\/p>\n
work.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMm\u2013hmm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine went out, then poked her head back in, \u201cRemember\u00a0<\/p>\n
to drink your water.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching her, Roderick couldn\u2019t help but break into a smile after\u00a0<\/p>\n
all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So cute.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 208\u00a0<\/p>\n
Back downstairs, Rebecca was leaning against the sofa, staring\u00a0<\/p>\n
at Madeleine with a half\u2013smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy are you looking at me like that?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Is there something on my face?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I was just wondering\u2026 why it took you so long to bring\u00a0<\/p>\n
some water. What were you up to?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was already feeling flustered, and Rebecca\u2019s words\u00a0<\/p>\n
made her face flush even redder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She looked away, embarrassed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca smiled and didn\u2019t press the issue. The young couple\u00a0<\/p>\n
was in the thick of their romance; it was already nice of them to\u00a0<\/p>\n
be willing to spend time with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca, are you in a bad mood?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat makes you say that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s obvious. Kevin even secretly told me just now, asking if you\u00a0<\/p>\n
were sick.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 208\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca gave a dry laugh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That little guy is getting so sharp.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca, if you\u2019re feeling unhappy, you can try to let it out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow do I let it out?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLike, having a good cry?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca\u2019s lips twitched into a smile. \u201cI don\u2019t even remember the\u00a0<\/p>\n
last time I cried. Stop joking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine looked surprised.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She rubbed her chin, thinking for a moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI have an idea!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
The media room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine put on a movie she had carefully selected, \u201cHachi: A\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dog\u2019s Tale,\u201d and took a deep breath, tissues in hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s start.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca nodded, a little confused, and turned her attention to\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 208\u00a0<\/p>\n
the movie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Half an hour later.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSob\u2026 sob\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tears streamed down Madeleine\u2019s face like an open floodgate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca had been thinking the movie was quite touching, but\u00a0<\/p>\n
when she turned to see Madeleine crying, she almost couldn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
help but laugh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The tissues in her hand were already soaked with tears, so\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca had to open a new pack to wipe them for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, alright, don\u2019t cry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She gently patted Madeleine\u2019s back, as if comforting a child.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine sobbed, her eyes red like a little rabbit\u2019s, but she still\u00a0<\/p>\n
managed to turn and look at her:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, but\u2026 why aren\u2019t you crying? This movie is so touching\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca gave an awkward smile. \u201cI don\u2019t cry easily.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine: \u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 208\u00a0<\/p>\n
So much for her great idea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They didn\u2019t finish the movie in the end; Madeleine was crying\u00a0<\/p>\n
too hard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two of them lay in the massage chairs, chatting with their\u00a0<\/p>\n
eyes closed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca, you like Professor Shaw, don\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Having just cried, Madeleine\u2019s voice was still nasal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a long while with no response from Rebecca beside her,\u00a0<\/p>\n
she opened her swollen eyes and glanced over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She found Rebecca staring blankly at the ceiling, lost in\u00a0<\/p>\n
thought.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca snapped out of it and gave a bitter smile. \u201cWhat\u00a0<\/p>\n
makes you think I like him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you don\u2019t like him, why did you go to so much trouble to get\u00a0<\/p>\n
close to him before?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the company. Haven\u2019t I told you that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 208\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs it really just for the company? No other intentions?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca was at a loss for words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Other intentions\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
She remembered the question Adrian had asked her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you have any personal motives?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She hadn\u2019t answered the question then, and she still couldn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
answer it now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca sighed deeply and muttered with her eyes closed,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t ask me anymore, Madeleine. Just let me rest for a bit.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine looked like she wanted to say something but held\u00a0<\/p>\n
back, simply nodding and lying back down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was probably for the best to let her think it over on her own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For the next two days, wherever Madeleine went, Rebecca\u00a0<\/p>\n
followed.\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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