Under the high\u2013intensity training, Madeleine was exhausted on\u00a0<\/p>\n
the very first day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She came home and collapsed onto the sofa, her legs and feet\u00a0<\/p>\n
aching terribly, and of all times, Rebecca showed up at the\u00a0<\/p>\n
house.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine didn\u2019t even have the strength to get up and greet\u00a0<\/p>\n
her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca, you\u2019re here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca frowned, looking Madeleine up and down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing how exhausted she was, listlessly massaging her own\u00a0<\/p>\n
legs, she widened her eyes, glanced around to see that Kevin\u00a0<\/p>\n
wasn\u2019t there, and then spoke:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know you two are close, but it shouldn\u2019t be\u2026 like this. How\u00a0<\/p>\n
many rounds did you go? Your legs have turned to jelly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPfft\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 270\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine couldn\u2019t help but spit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGo what rounds? Rebecca, what on earth is going on in that\u00a0<\/p>\n
head of yours?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIsn\u2019t it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca clicked her tongue, poking the hickey on Madeleine\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis mark is still here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cUh.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine touched her neck, a little embarrassed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How should I put this\u2026 The culprit was indeed Roderick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Last night, he was like a puppy, just sucking and sucking. He\u00a0<\/p>\n
was also worried about tiring me out, so after all the kissing\u00a0<\/p>\n
and touching, he just went to take a cold shower.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was both annoying and funny.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She reluctantly told Rebecca what she\u2019d been up to lately. After listening, Rebecca narrowed her eyes and clicked her tongue.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI never would have guessed, Madeleine. You have such a\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 270\u00a0<\/p>\n
competitive side.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She patted Madeleine\u2019s shoulder. \u201cAlright, you focus on your dancing. I\u2019ll find some time to keep an eye on your company.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks, Rebecca. You\u2019re the best.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was so touched she was about to hug Rebecca, but\u00a0<\/p>\n
was pushed away in mock disgust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlright, go hug your Ricki. I was wondering why he asked me to come over and keep you company for no reason. Turns out he was just trying to recruit me for free labor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca couldn\u2019t help but roll her eyes. He must have known\u00a0<\/p>\n
she wouldn\u2019t just stand by and do nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Knowing Madeleine was having a tough time, she would\u00a0<\/p>\n
definitely step in to help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hiss\u2026 That damn Roderick, he\u2019s so calculating.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After chatting for a while, Rebecca checked the time. \u201cI\u2019ve got to\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot staying for dinner?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine blinked, asking knowingly, \u201cYou have a date?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 270\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNosy, aren\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca shot her a look, but the corners of her mouth lifted\u00a0<\/p>\n
uncontrollably.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine leaned over the sofa and called out after her,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRebecca, remember what I said! A true heart for a true heart~\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A real person for a true heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca remembered those words. She had arranged to have\u00a0<\/p>\n
dinner with Adrian and deliberately chose a place he used to\u00a0<\/p>\n
frequent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She arrived early, and the restaurant was mostly empty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as the restaurant owner saw Rebecca, he came over\u00a0<\/p>\n
with a wide smile to greet her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMiss, didn\u2019t Professor Shaw come with you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca\u2019s hand paused as she was flipping through the menu.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOwner, you know me and Professor Shaw?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, how could I not? Professor Shaw is a regular here,\u00a0<\/p>\n
and you\u2019re the first young lady he\u2019s ever brought here alone. Oh,\u00a0<\/p>\n
right, Professor Shaw also said before to let him know if you\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 270\u00a0<\/p>\n
came.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The owner said, his face beaming.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou two look great together. Are you a couple yet?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca\u2019s gaze faltered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She remembered coming here for dinner with Madeleine last time and running into Adrian halfway through the meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had thought it was a coincidence.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Apparently not.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian was much more cunning than she had imagined.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWell, speak of the devil.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The owner\u2019s tone was joyful as he looked up towards the\u00a0<\/p>\n
entrance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian walked in from outside. His eyes scanned the room, locked onto Rebecca, and a barely perceptible smile appeared\u00a0<\/p>\n
on his usually indifferent face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The owner waved at Adrian with a smile, gesturing for him to sit\u00a0<\/p>\n
down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 270\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got some fresh Yellow Croaker in today. How about a\u00a0<\/p>\n
Braised Yellow Croaker in Clay Pot for you two?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Adrian came over and sat down, politely declining with a smile,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, thank you. Let\u2019s look at something else.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The owner persisted with his recommendation, saying the\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yellow Croaker was from a local lake and very fresh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe doesn\u2019t like fishy smells, so we should probably avoid\u00a0<\/p>\n
seafood.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At these words, Rebecca looked up in surprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After they ordered, she frowned and asked, \u201cHow did you know\u00a0<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t like it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Actually, it wasn\u2019t that Rebecca refused to eat it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was just sensitive to the fishy smell; she could eat it if she\u00a0<\/p>\n
had to, she just didn\u2019t like it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA guess. I noticed the last few times we ate that you hardly\u00a0<\/p>\n
touch any seafood.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rebecca pressed her lips together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just how many things about him did she not know?\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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