Chapter 221\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine clicked her tongue. \u201cNow, now, you shouldn\u2019t talk\u00a0<\/p>\n
about yourself like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward\u2019s expression darkened even more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Roderick and Madeleine playing off each other, Edward\u2019s face instantly turned beet red, looking like he\u2019d been forced to\u00a0<\/p>\n
swallow shit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course, he couldn\u2019t lose face in front of them, so he took a deep breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He forced himself to calm down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA mere five billion, you don\u2019t really think that\u2019s enough to take\u00a0<\/p>\n
me down, do you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe never meant that. Mr. Carroll is the new star of the\u00a0<\/p>\n
industry. We\u2019ve all seen what you can do. Forget 5 billion, even\u00a0<\/p>\n
50 billion probably means nothing to you, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward\u2019s anger shot up from the soles of his feet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
More than the money, he felt like he\u2019d been slapped across the\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 221\u00a0<\/p>\n
face. It burned. He, Edward, had actually been played by\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick and Madeleine!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just looking at Edward\u2019s face, Madeleine could barely hold back\u00a0<\/p>\n
her laughter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHoney, the air in here is awful. Let\u2019s go home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay, whatever you say.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as he finished speaking, the two of them acted as if\u00a0<\/p>\n
Edward wasn\u2019t even there and sweetly walked out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Outside the venue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The crowd dispersed. Madeleine and Roderick came out,\u00a0<\/p>\n
holding hands. They were looking down, talking about\u00a0<\/p>\n
something, and then they both started laughing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just like that, they looked like a couple head over heels in love.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not far away, Rebecca watched this scene and rolled her eyes\u00a0<\/p>\n
to the heavens.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She really wanted to post something on a clickbait social media\u00a0<\/p>\n
account right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u3010Topic: What do I do if my business partner is such a hopeless\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 221\u00a0<\/p>\n
romantic?]\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine looked up and saw Rebecca, quickly waving to her\u00a0<\/p>\n
with her other hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca, sweetie~\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca\u2019s eyes, which had just rolled up, came right back down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Well, since she called her \u201csweetie,\u201d she\u2019d forgive her husband.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo? So? You saw all that just now, right? Wasn\u2019t that\u00a0<\/p>\n
satisfying?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca really didn\u2019t understand how Madeleine managed to\u00a0<\/p>\n
be so cheerful every day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What was even stranger was that she seemed to be easily infected by Madeleine\u2019s smile too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was pretty satisfying. He spent so much, he\u2019ll probably have\u00a0<\/p>\n
to tighten his belt on projects for the next few years.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine thought for a moment and pouted, \u201cActually, it\u00a0<\/p>\n
wasn\u2019t that satisfying\u2026\u201c.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If it weren\u2019t for him, the Mosley family wouldn\u2019t be in this situation today.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 221\u00a0<\/p>\n
How could the world be like this?\u00a0<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t figure it out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course, she didn\u2019t need to figure it out right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had someone she loved by her side, who could even help\u00a0<\/p>\n
her fight against the injustices of fate. Wasn\u2019t that pretty great?\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShould we plan a celebration dinner tonight?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine cheered up, looking at the two of them with a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca clicked her tongue. \u201cWe didn\u2019t even get the project.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What\u2019s there to celebrate?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot getting it is way more satisfying than getting it. Ugh, I\u2019m just happy thinking about how someone is going to be too\u00a0<\/p>\n
angry to sleep tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI really don\u2019t know what to do with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca looked annoyed, but she couldn\u2019t help the corners of\u00a0<\/p>\n
her mouth from turning up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After she spoke, she thought of something else and looked up at Roderick. \u201cBy the way, I\u2019ll have to count on you to handle things at the Livingston Group for a while.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 221\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick had already guessed. \u201cPlanning to go back to the\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whitman group?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, there\u2019s a new policy that just came out, and I want to\u00a0<\/p>\n
seize this opportunity.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She shrugged as she spoke, looking a bit helpless. \u201cIt\u2019s a shame\u00a0<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t win over Adrian, but maybe there will be other\u00a0<\/p>\n
chances.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet me know if you need help with anything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I won\u2019t hesitate to ask.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca said, waving her hand. \u201cI won\u2019t disturb your private\u00a0<\/p>\n
time. I have things to do, so I\u2019m leaving. You two go have your\u00a0<\/p>\n
celebration dinner by yourselves.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Watching Rebecca\u2019s retreating figure, Madeleine was silent for\u00a0<\/p>\n
a good while.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRoderick, how do you think things between Rebecca and\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian will be resolved?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick tapped Madeleine on the head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, why does your little noggin have so many things to\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 221\u00a0<\/p>\n
worry about? Don\u2019t overthink it. Rebecca is an adult. She\u2019s just\u00a0<\/p>\n
confused right now and doesn\u2019t know how to sort out her\u00a0<\/p>\n
feelings for Adrian. Just give her some time.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have a point.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine giggled, rubbing the spot where Roderick had just\u00a0<\/p>\n
poked her, then pouted in annoyance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t poke me like that anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019ll make my brain stupid.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIs that so?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019ve already hit rock bottom.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean\u2026 Ricki, are you saying I\u2019m stupid with no\u00a0<\/p>\n
lower limit?!\u00a0<\/p>\n
?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019m gonna get you\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were both parents, but they were laughing and playing at\u00a0<\/p>\n
the door, then went down the steps to the car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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