Chapter 231\u00a0<\/p>\n
The words \u2018go back on my word\u2018 don\u2019t exist in my vocabulary.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After saying that, she strode purposefully to the bathroom to\u00a0<\/p>\n
wash up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian didn\u2019t say anything more after that. He ate with her and\u00a0<\/p>\n
then left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had slept on the sofa last night. Rebecca looked at the sofa,\u00a0<\/p>\n
feeling a little uneasy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis sofa is so small and narrow, how did he even sleep\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStupid, why didn\u2019t he just come into the bedroom?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca\u2019s abrupt hang\u2013up made Madeleine even more excited.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A man!\u00a0<\/p>\n
A man!\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was actually a man in Rebecca\u2019s house.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 231\u00a0<\/p>\n
And that man\u2019s voice was gentle and deep; it was obviously\u00a0<\/p>\n
Professor Adrian.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine writhed around on the bed excitedly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a shame, I couldn\u2019t witness the iconic scene.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But on second thought, that didn\u2019t feel right.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I were there, wouldn\u2019t I be ruining their fun?\u00a0<\/p>\n
No, no.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine chuckled, pulled out her phone, and texted Roderick,\u00a0<\/p>\n
exaggerating the story.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, the message Roderick received was:\u00a0<\/p>\n
The frail Rebecca woke up to the gentle and attentive care of\u00a0<\/p>\n
Professor Shaw. The two were sweet and affectionate, sharing\u00a0<\/p>\n
a wonderful brunch together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick chuckled helplessly after reading it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s imagination was really something else.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 231\u00a0<\/p>\n
On the day of Minerva\u2019s competition, Madeleine\u2019s period was\u00a0<\/p>\n
finally over. She felt energized and planned to go with Minerva.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMadeleine, maybe I should just go by myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo way. This competition is a big deal. If I go with you, you\u00a0<\/p>\n
won\u2019t be so nervous.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minerva glanced at Madeleine\u2019s outfit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople only wear a little black dress for the SATS. Why are you\u00a0<\/p>\n
wearing one\u2026?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was wearing one of the little black dresses Mrs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Miller had given her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was red, for good luck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She raised an eyebrow. \u201cNone of your business. I\u2019ll wear what I\u00a0<\/p>\n
want. You just focus on your dancing and don\u2019t worry about\u00a0<\/p>\n
me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minerva sighed helplessly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Oh well, what could she do? Madeleine was her idol now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 231\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whatever her idol did was right.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The competition started at nine in the morning. Madeleine and Minerva arrived at the venue early to get ready.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She crouched in front of Minerva, adjusting her dance costume\u00a0<\/p>\n
and constantly reminding her of things to watch out for.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was so focused on talking that Madeleine didn\u2019t notice a\u00a0<\/p>\n
surprised gaze fall on her from a distance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMadeleine, when do you think is the best time for me to go on\u00a0<\/p>\n
stage?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I\u2019m scared.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s there to be scared of?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine pinched Minerva\u2019s little cheek.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI used to worry about these things too, but experience has\u00a0<\/p>\n
shown that the performance order doesn\u2019t affect how the\u00a0<\/p>\n
judges see your dance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She said, giving her a reassuring look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, I believe in you. Go meet up with your team\u00a0<\/p>\n
leader.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 231\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOkay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minerva nodded and asked, \u201cMadeleine, where are you sitting? I\u00a0<\/p>\n
need to see you so I won\u2019t be nervous.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFront row, right in the middle.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid Roderick get you the tickets?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was a bit speechless. \u201cI\u2019m not someone who has to\u00a0<\/p>\n
rely on a man for everything, you know.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
For Minerva\u2019s competition, Madeleine could have sat in the\u00a0<\/p>\n
back seats, but getting a front\u2013row seat required some\u00a0<\/p>\n
connections.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At first, she considered asking Roderick to handle it, but seeing\u00a0<\/p>\n
how busy he was lately, Madeleine contacted the organizers\u00a0<\/p>\n
herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Unexpectedly, someone at the organizer\u2019s office actually\u00a0<\/p>\n
remembered her and readily gave her a front\u2013row guest ticket.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s just\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the person asked if Madeleine was still dancing, she felt\u00a0<\/p>\n
a bit awkward and disappointed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 231\u00a0<\/p>\n
After parting with Minerva, Madeleine headed towards the\u00a0<\/p>\n
audience seats below.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She took a couple of steps and noticed someone staring\u00a0<\/p>\n
intently at her, who then started walking towards her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The person was a young woman with her hair in a perfect ballet\u00a0<\/p>\n
bun, an outstanding presence, wearing an elegant long dress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
that, coincidentally, was also red.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine found her familiar, and as she got closer, her breath\u00a0<\/p>\n
caught.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isn\u2019t this a grown\u2013up version of Leona!\u00a0<\/p>\n
She came closer and said tentatively, \u201cMadeleine?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine nodded. \u201cLeona.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She also said her name.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Leona gave a slight smile, a smile so practiced it\u00a0<\/p>\n
was impossible to tell what it meant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt really is you. I thought I had the wrong person. What a\u00a0<\/p>\n
coincidence.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 231\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a coincidence. After all these years, I\u2019m surprised you still\u00a0<\/p>\n
remember me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leona raised an eyebrow. \u201cOf course I remember. My\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
defeated opponent?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was momentarily speechless with anger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDefeated opponent?\u00a0<\/p>\n
I think I should be the one saying that. Weren\u2019t you\u00a0<\/p>\n
perennial second\u2013place?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
the\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing Madeleine call her the perennial second\u2013place, Leona\u00a0<\/p>\n
didn\u2019t get angry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She just covered her mouth with one hand and chuckled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, what can you do? This perennial second\u2013place still went\u00a0<\/p>\n
to the nationals in your place and won the silver medal.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 232\u00a0<\/p>\n
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