After leaving the manor, Madeleine couldn\u2019t hold back anymore\u00a0<\/p>\n
and pressed Rebecca, linking her arm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou changed the subject earlier. Come on, tell me, how far\u00a0<\/p>\n
have things gone with you and Professor Shaw?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you talking about? Nothing has gone anywhere. I\u00a0<\/p>\n
already told you, I wasn\u2019t feeling well that day, he came to my\u00a0<\/p>\n
place to take care of me, and we haven\u2019t seen each other\u00a0<\/p>\n
since.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s eyes widened. \u201cYou haven\u2019t seen each other?!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t you like Professor Shaw?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca gave a speechless smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen did I ever tell you I liked Adrian?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was about to speak when her gaze suddenly froze,\u00a0<\/p>\n
her mouth slightly open. \u201cProfessor Shaw\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 244\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca had been looking at Madeleine with an expression that\u00a0<\/p>\n
said, \u201cYou\u2019ve learned to be a little liar.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she turned her head, she froze as if paralyzed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian was standing right in front of her, wearing the same\u00a0<\/p>\n
overcoat from the hospital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Behind his gold\u2013rimmed glasses, his eyes stared at Rebecca,\u00a0<\/p>\n
dark and deep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Did he hear?\u00a0<\/p>\n
He heard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca\u2019s heart sank, and she couldn\u2019t help but curse inwardly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How could there be such a coincidence in the world? The very\u00a0<\/p>\n
person she was talking about had heard her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s true, you really shouldn\u2019t talk about people behind their\u00a0<\/p>\n
backs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The atmosphere grew tense for a moment, so Madeleine\u00a0<\/p>\n
quickly stepped in to break the ice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat a coincidence, Professor Shaw. I didn\u2019t expect to run into\u00a0<\/p>\n
you here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 244\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian nodded, finally tearing his gaze away from Rebecca.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He adjusted his glasses and explained in a serious tone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mother left something here and asked me to come get it. I\u00a0<\/p>\n
forgot you were here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHaha, is that so? Your memory is that bad, Professor Shaw?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine couldn\u2019t help but laugh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you came on purpose, just admit it. This Professor Shaw is quite something, trying to save face like that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca frowned. \u201cYour mother\u2019s things, why would they be\u00a0<\/p>\n
here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, I forgot to tell you, Rebecca. Professor Shaw lent us this\u00a0<\/p>\n
manor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca didn\u2019t say anything, just turned her head and gave\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine a deep look.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This couple.\u00a0<\/p>\n
You two are something else!\u00a0<\/p>\n
They\u2019re doing this on purpose!\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 244\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, I just remembered I have something to do. Wasn\u2019t Roderick\u00a0<\/p>\n
looking for me? Rebecca, I can\u2019t go for a walk with you\u00a0<\/p>\n
anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After speaking, Madeleine looked at Adrian. \u201cProfessor Shaw,\u00a0<\/p>\n
you\u2019re not in a hurry, are you? Keep Rebecca company for me,\u00a0<\/p>\n
will you? I\u2019ll be right back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that said, without caring if they agreed, Madeleine turned\u00a0<\/p>\n
and bolted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca really couldn\u2019t take it anymore and rolled her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she turned back and saw Adrian staring at her again with\u00a0<\/p>\n
that resentful, deep gaze, she suddenly felt a little guilty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She cleared her throat. \u201cIf you\u2019re in a hurry to get your things,\u00a0<\/p>\n
you should go. I\u2019ll just take a walk by myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment the words left her mouth, Rebecca felt her wrist\u00a0<\/p>\n
being grabbed tightly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian gripped her through her sleeve and strode toward a\u00a0<\/p>\n
nearby mountain path.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the distance, Madeleine, who was hiding and peeking from\u00a0<\/p>\n
behind a door, stomped her foot in frustration.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, why\u2019d they run off!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian had long legs and took wide strides. He walked quickly, as if with anger, not waiting for Rebecca at all:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca had no choice but to jog to keep up with his pace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSlow\u2026 slow down.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t keep up, Adrian.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOw!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only when she cried out that word did Adrian stop abruptly, his\u00a0<\/p>\n
grip loosening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca frowned, rolling up her sleeve to look at her wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He hadn\u2019t actually squeezed that hard, but she was wearing a diamond bracelet today, and it dug into her skin, causing some\u00a0<\/p>\n
pain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sure enough, a dark red mark had appeared on her fair wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian\u2019s brow furrowed. He grabbed her wrist with both hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n
wanting to rub it for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 244\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t touch me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca gritted her teeth and irritably snatched her hand back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She rubbed it, and only after the pain subsided a bit did she pull her sleeve down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She\u2019d been in such a hurry she hadn\u2019t noticed, but Rebecca looked up and realized Adrian had pulled her into the woods.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There were trees and bushes everywhere, without even a proper\u00a0<\/p>\n
path.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you listened closely, you could hear rustling sounds, and\u00a0<\/p>\n
occasionally a few unfamiliar small animals would dart out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca chuckled. \u201cWhy\u2019d you drag me out here? Planning to\u00a0<\/p>\n
kill me and silence me?\u00a0<\/p>\n
This is a pretty convenient place to hide a body.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After she spoke, she looked up and saw the dangerous look in\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian\u2019s eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stepped forward, moving closer to Rebecca.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRelax. Even if I were going to silence you, it wouldn\u2019t be<\/p>\n
\u201cRelax. Even if I were going to silence you, it wouldn\u2019t be that\u00a0<\/p>\n
fast. I would definitely\u2026 rape you first, then kill you.\u201d\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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