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Kevin was quiet for a moment, then said something shocking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know. It\u2019s because you two are going to date.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPfft\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine couldn\u2019t hold it in. She stared at Kevin, then looked\u00a0<\/p>\n
up at Roderick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What the hell? Did Roderick teach him that?\u00a0<\/p>\n
!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cKev, you know what dating is?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who taught you that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin looked at her helplessly, with an expression that said,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, you\u2019re so behind the times.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMommy, our kindergarten teachers teach us this stuff. Some\u00a0<\/p>\n
kids even asked how we were born, and the teacher showed us\u00a0<\/p>\n
an educational video.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cOh\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine finally understood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick nodded too. \u201cKids\u2018 education is different from when\u00a0<\/p>\n
we were young, especially sex ed. It\u2019s starting much earlier\u00a0<\/p>\n
now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo that\u2019s how it is.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine nodded, pleased. \u201cThat\u2019s a good thing. Kids these days are smart and see so much online. It\u2019s good for them to\u00a0<\/p>\n
learn the real facts.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin listened, only half\u2013understanding, but one thought\u00a0<\/p>\n
crossed his mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mommy said kids these days are smart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hehe, Mommy praised him for being smart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the two\u2013hour drive, Madeleine and Kevin both took a nap\u00a0<\/p>\n
in the car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick sat beside them, miserably working on files for two\u00a0<\/p>\n
hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 241\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was the company\u2019s busiest time, and that guy Gerry had\u00a0<\/p>\n
taken time off. Was it easy for him to be with his wife and son?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick sighed to himself, but one look at his wife and son\u00a0<\/p>\n
made all the exhaustion disappear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re here, Maddie?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He gently woke the mother and son, pointing out the window.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLook, we\u2019ve arrived.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Turning to look at the scenery outside, the big one and the little\u00a0<\/p>\n
one both widened their eyes and opened their mouths.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWow!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is so beautiful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was late autumn, and the mountain was covered in maple\u00a0<\/p>\n
trees, a sea of red everywhere.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Occasionally, you could see a small patch of bright red azaleas mixed in with the maples, like leaping flames, dazzling and\u00a0<\/p>\n
brilliant.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 241\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was soaked in deep and light shades of red, yellow, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
orange, as if God had knocked over his paint palette, creating a\u00a0<\/p>\n
majestic and passionate beauty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine opened the car door and got out, holding her son.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The cold, fresh air hit her face, refreshing her to the core, as if\u00a0<\/p>\n
sweeping away all the stale city air built up in her chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s so beautiful.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine looked around and couldn\u2019t help but sigh in\u00a0<\/p>\n
admiration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Closing her eyes, she could hear the crisp calls of unknown\u00a0<\/p>\n
birds occasionally flitting through the woods.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kevin copied his mom, looking around before closing his eyes\u00a0<\/p>\n
and taking a deep breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick watched their nearly identical expressions of surprise, a satisfied smile on his lips. The fatigue from his work seemed\u00a0<\/p>\n
to vanish in that moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s go. The private mountain lodge is over there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The mountain path was rough, so Roderick took Kevin from\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 241\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine, holding him with one arm and taking Madeleine\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
hand with the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a short path, they arrived in front of the private mountain\u00a0<\/p>\n
lodge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine looked at it and couldn\u2019t help but be amazed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the \u2018little courtyard\u2018 Professor Shaw was talking about?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The estate before them was about the size of two football\u00a0<\/p>\n
fields, restored in a\u2013classic, elegant style with the feel of a\u00a0<\/p>\n
courtyard estate, blending seamlessly with the surrounding\u00a0<\/p>\n
nature.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A middle\u2013aged man who looked like a butler came out from\u00a0<\/p>\n
inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou must be Mr. and Mrs. Livingston?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Shaw was expecting you. I\u2019ll show you in. I hear you have a few friends joining you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine nodded, \u201cYes, they\u2019re still on their way.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The butler smiled and said, \u201cThe rooms are all ready. Please\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 241\u00a0<\/p>\n
feel free to choose any. Mr. Shaw said you are valued guests\u00a0<\/p>\n
and that we must take very good care of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Madeleine\u2019s family went to their rooms to settle in, Rebecca\u00a0<\/p>\n
and Bradley arrived, one right after the other.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca was still muttering as she parked the car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat kind of place did Madeleine pick? It\u2019s in the middle of\u00a0<\/p>\n
nowhere.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy time is precious and valuable, okay?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as she got out of the car and saw the fiery colors\u00a0<\/p>\n
covering the mountain, she instantly forgot her earlier\u00a0<\/p>\n
complaints.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Alright, this was worth the time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley got out of the car, saw Rebecca taking pictures, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
clicked his tongue with a smirk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll by yourself, Rebecca? Can you really have fun on a trip when you\u2019re all alone?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing that annoying voice, Rebecca turned her head to see\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 241\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bradley and Isabella getting out of the car together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She rolled her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNone of your business.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then she smiled and waved at Isabella.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHi there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Isabella quickly waved back, \u201cHi! I\u2019m Isabella.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve met.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHuh?\u00a0<\/p>\n
We have? When?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca smiled wickedly.\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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