Chapter 117

Madeline and Noah spoke simultaneously, and Dylan covered his mouth to conceal shock and sprinted into the elevator at the speed of light.

Hehe! Even their tempers were becoming increasingly similar—the way they admonished him was the same.

He should not have lingered there for too long, though. He'd better go tell Colt the good news!

Only Noah and Madeline remained in the living room downstairs after Dylan had left.

For a brief moment, the atmosphere devolved into awkwardness.

"It's not at all funny, Noah, to make such a joke. Never, ever make such jokes again."

"One day, you'll know whether I'm kidding or not."

"You..." Madeline was about to retort when her stomach growled, betraying her.

"You must be hungry. I'll make another omelet for you." With a loving smile on his face, Noah gave her a pat on the head before entering the elevator.

Madeline's heart was in shambles.

Meanwhile, Suzette returned from James' place early in the morning at the villa on the outskirts.

Bruno hurled a glass at her as she stepped over the threshold, dangerously close to hitting the doorway.

"What's the matter, Bruno?" Suzette evaded the attack with the glass. She walked toward Bruno, carefully stepping over the pieces of broken glass on the floor.

However, she unthinkingly maintained a certain distance from him due to her innate need for defense.

remember to return? Where have

if not to settle our daughter's affairs? Why are you losing your temper at such an early hour?"

cut off all communications as soon as she left. She hadn't answered the phone and hadn't responded to text messages, and had been missing all night. Where the hell is she? You'd better hurry up and give

investment funds she promised yesterday have yet to arrive! Not even a

of rage. He had given so much of his time and heart to raising her, but she turned out to be such an asshole. What a

night from excitement,

Suzette understood where Bruno

blast with Jerry, she still needs to take calls from

up Angie's phone number and dialed it

you dialed is not in

as she listened to the recorded message

would never be turned off. What was

call through her? What's with the dithering?" Bruno inquired

Suzette could get the call through so she could help him

was worsening. He couldn't wait any

off... Angie never turns off her phone, Bruno. Do you think something happened?" Suzette muttered worriedly while

want to obtain the funds for me, does she?" When Bruno realized Angie had turned off the phone, he charged forward, snatching the

to hurl the phone after hearing the clear intercept message, but luckily, Suzette was quick on her

her. She couldn't afford to let Bruno ruin it like that now that money was

James would be upset if he

Perhaps Angie had been out late with Jerry the night before and had run out of battery. Oh, yes. I got Jerry's phone number from

up at the flustered Bruno. She applied quick thinking. She quickly devised a new plan to appease his

think you're the only one with Jerry's phone number? I've already called, and the phone is also turned off!" That cretin. Was he considering stealing his daughter from him

his teeth clenched in anger, Bruno

It connected! Jerry has turned

is this? It's still early in the morning. I'm still sleeping." When Suzette called

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