r 234\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 234\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although Minerva was a bit more mature than other kids her\u00a0<\/p>\n
age because she had been competing everywhere since she\u00a0<\/p>\n
was little.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But in the end, she was still just a kid.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Right now, she wasn\u2019t hiding any of her emotions, just sticking\u00a0<\/p>\n
up for Madeleine relentlessly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s not that amazing, is she? Does she have to put other\u00a0<\/p>\n
people down like that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHmph, my teacher said that even if we become successful, we\u00a0<\/p>\n
shouldn\u2019t be arrogant, because there are always people better\u00a0<\/p>\n
than us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s heart felt warm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A few months ago, this girl Minerva would look at her with\u00a0<\/p>\n
disgust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now it was like she\u2019d had a complete change of personality.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No, wait\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 234\u00a0<\/p>\n
She thought, rubbing her nose in embarrassment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It seemed like she was the only one who had a change of personality from the beginning.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as she was thinking that, Roderick called: It turned out he\u00a0<\/p>\n
was coming from the office, which was close, and was planning\u00a0<\/p>\n
to pick them up directly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s go, Roderick is here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine said, making a point to add, \u201cDon\u2019t tell Roderick about this unpleasant business, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Most importantly, she didn\u2019t want to talk about Leona with\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minerva completely ignored her, following along with a puffy,\u00a0<\/p>\n
sullen face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The result was, as soon as she got in the car, the girl spilled\u00a0<\/p>\n
everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRoderick, Madeleine just got bullied!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick had just noticed Madeleine\u2019s lips looked a little dry\u00a0<\/p>\n
and was twisting open a bottle of mineral water for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 234\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, his hands paused, and a cold glint flashed in his\u00a0<\/p>\n
eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat did you say?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMinerva, hey, I told you not to say anything. It\u2019s nothing\u00a0<\/p>\n
serious.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine put a hand to her forehead, completely exasperated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick reached out and held Madeleine\u2019s hand, then gave\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minerva a look to continue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The young woman rattled off a description of what had just\u00a0<\/p>\n
happened, making Roderick\u2019s brow furrow slightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWho was that judge?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLeona.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s frown deepened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What a coincidence. Just a couple of days ago, Madeleine had\u00a0<\/p>\n
mentioned this person, and Roderick had only then learned that\u00a0<\/p>\n
she had misunderstood him for all these years because of\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leona.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Enemies always cross paths, and here they were again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 234\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick squeezed Madeleine\u2019s palm and asked in a low voice,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid what she said upset you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTell the truth.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was an undeniable authority in Roderick\u2019s voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine, feeling a bit helpless, could only nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Instantly, the atmosphere in the car froze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She knew Roderick would react like this. Madeleine glanced at\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minerva, giving her a look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u3010See? This is what my husband is like when he gets mad.\u3011\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine felt a bit helpless. She sighed and decided to just be\u00a0<\/p>\n
honest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, I\u2019m not happy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s not all because of her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick didn\u2019t say anything, just listened quietly, waiting for\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine to continue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 234\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat Leona said to me\u2026 it wasn\u2019t nice to hear, but most of it\u00a0<\/p>\n
was true.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was the one who gave up dancing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whether she wanted to or not, that was a fact now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine forced a smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHonestly, if I were Leona, I\u2019d probably be even more worked up\u00a0<\/p>\n
than she was. After all\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After all, they really were good rivals back in the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minerva was young and didn\u2019t understand her cousin\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
complicated feelings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She just thought it was a nasty comment, and her cousin didn\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
deserve to be talked to like that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine didn\u2019t continue, just noticed Roderick\u2019s eyes were\u00a0<\/p>\n
filled with heartache for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She quickly smiled and took Roderick\u2019s arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, don\u2019t look at me like that. You\u2019re making me look so pitiful. I\u2019m doing great, aren\u2019t I? I have a handsome husband and\u00a0<\/p>\n
a cute son.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 234\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minerva: \u201cWhat about me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRight, right, and an amazing little sister. I\u2019m so happy with you\u00a0<\/p>\n
all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick said nothing, just raised a hand to stroke the back of\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine pouted and shot Minerva an annoyed glare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSee? I told you not to bring it up. We won the championship\u00a0<\/p>\n
today; we should be celebrating.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u104b\u00a0<\/p>\n
Minerva pouted and didn\u2019t say a word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She just couldn\u2019t stand to see her cousin get picked on.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Worried it would spoil everyone\u2019s mood, Madeleine quickly\u00a0<\/p>\n
perked up and changed the subject.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe she was being a little too cheerful, because when Kevin\u00a0<\/p>\n
came out of kindergarten, he looked at his mommy and\u00a0<\/p>\n
scratched his head, confused.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy, were you the one who won the championship?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s smile froze on her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 234\u00a0<\/p>\n
This kid really has a way with words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick picked up Kevin and started walking to the car. \u201cCan\u2019t\u00a0<\/p>\n
your mom just be happy that your Aunt Mina won an award?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh. If Mommy\u2019s happy, then I\u2019m happy too.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick slowed his pace and glanced down at the son in his\u00a0<\/p>\n
arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 235\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 235\u00a0<\/p>\n
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