Chapter 279\u00a0<\/p>\n
The best love isn\u2019t sacrifice, but rather, lighting each other\u2019s way\u00a0<\/p>\n
and growing together like this.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She felt extremely happy, and holding Kevin, she gave the little\u00a0<\/p>\n
guy\u2019s cheeks a good kiss.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMy sweet boy, why does Mommy love you so much? How\u00a0<\/p>\n
about Mommy sleeps with you tonight?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cReally!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The little one\u2019s eyes lit up, but then his brow quickly furrowed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBut every time Mommy says she\u2019ll sleep with me, you\u2019re not\u00a0<\/p>\n
here in the morning. Does Mommy leave after I fall asleep?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s lips twitched in an awkward smile as she walked\u00a0<\/p>\n
while holding the little one.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course, she couldn\u2019t just say it was all that guy Roderick\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
fault.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He always waited until the little guy was asleep to carry him\u00a0<\/p>\n
away. At first, his son thought it was the end of the world,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 279\u00a0<\/p>\n
whimpering and asking if he had been sleepwalking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine didn\u2019t know whether to laugh or cry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry, Kev. Mommy promises I\u2019ll sleep with you in your\u00a0<\/p>\n
room tonight, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick, who had just finished working in the study and came downstairs because he knew Madeleine was back, happened to\u00a0<\/p>\n
overhear her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He felt like his world was about to collapse.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His wife was going to sleep with their son. What about him?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine had been too tired lately, so he couldn\u2019t bring himself\u00a0<\/p>\n
to wear her out at night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her training was finally shorter today. It was one thing for Rebecca to take up their dinner time, but now the little guy was going to steal his chance to sleep with her as well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was no way that was happening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick\u2019s eyes narrowed as he remembered what Bradley had\u00a0<\/p>\n
given him a couple of days ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He turned and went back to the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 279\u00a0<\/p>\n
The \u201csecret weapon\u201d Bradley had given him was an adult\u00a0<\/p>\n
version of the Ludo board game, supposedly a great way for\u00a0<\/p>\n
couples to improve their relationship and relive their\u00a0<\/p>\n
honeymoon phase.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the time, he had scoffed at it, thinking Bradley was always\u00a0<\/p>\n
coming up with such ridiculous things.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He and Madeleine were doing great, did they really need this\u00a0<\/p>\n
stuff?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now\u2026 hmm, maybe it was worth a shot.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was no doubt their relationship was great.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But who said life couldn\u2019t use a little something to spice it up?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine finally managed to coax the excited Kevin to sleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even asleep, the little guy\u2019s lips were curled into a smile, his\u00a0<\/p>\n
small hand unconsciously clutching a corner of her pajamas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Looking at her son\u2019s peaceful sleeping face, her heart melted. She gently kissed his forehead and was about to lie down when\u00a0<\/p>\n
there were two soft knocks on the door, and it was pushed\u00a0<\/p>\n
open a crack.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Roderick leaned in, gesturing for her to come out, a rare, almost\u00a0<\/p>\n
pleading look in his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Afraid of waking her son, Madeleine got up quietly, followed\u00a0<\/p>\n
him out of the children\u2019s room, and whispered:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Didn\u2019t we agree I\u2019d be sleeping with Kev tonight?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without another word, Roderick wrapped his arm around her\u00a0<\/p>\n
waist and led her toward the master bedroom, his voice low and\u00a0<\/p>\n
magnetically seductive:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not stopping you, I just found something fun. I want you to\u00a0<\/p>\n
play one round with me first. Just one round. I\u2019ll let you go back\u00a0<\/p>\n
to sleep right after, I promise not to wake him.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is it that has to be played right now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine was a little exasperated, but also curious, and let\u00a0<\/p>\n
him half\u2013pull, half\u2013guide her into the master bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as she walked in, she noticed something was different.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only a few warm, yellow wall sconces were on, casting a dim,\u00a0<\/p>\n
intimate glow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 279\u00a0<\/p>\n
The air was filled with a sweet, alluring fruity scent mixed with a\u00a0<\/p>\n
faint floral and woody aroma\u2013a relaxing aromatherapy blend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On the rug, an exquisitely designed Ludo board game was\u00a0<\/p>\n
spread out. The squares weren\u2019t just numbers, but were filled\u00a0<\/p>\n
with all sorts of blush\u2013inducing, heart\u2013pounding little tasks. Two\u00a0<\/p>\n
dice sat beside it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This obviously wasn\u2019t the kind for kids.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine\u2019s face instantly flushed. She knew exactly what this\u00a0<\/p>\n
was and turned to glare at Roderick:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRoderick!\u00a0<\/p>\n
You\u2026 where did you get something like this?\u00a0<\/p>\n
!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBradley.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeleine couldn\u2019t help but roll her eyes. \u201cShouldn\u2019t he be\u00a0<\/p>\n
focused on his own older woman\u2013younger man relationship\u00a0<\/p>\n
instead of giving you this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s just destined for meddling in others\u2018 affairs.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Things weren\u2019t going well between him and Charlotte, so he\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 279\u00a0<\/p>\n
was always telling Roderick and Madeleine to keep their relationship strong. He saw Roderick was seemingly \u201cabstinent\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
and was worried they were having issues in that department.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Truly, a doctor can\u2019t heal himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roderick hugged her from behind, resting his chin in the crook\u00a0<\/p>\n
of her neck and chuckling soft<\/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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