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.

return? Where have you been

else can I go if not to settle our daughter's affairs? Why are you losing your temper at such an early hour?" Suzette's tone was

yesterday and cut off all communications as soon as she left. She hadn't answered the phone and hadn't responded

have

was about to die of rage. He had given so much of his time and heart

night from excitement, believing that he would

Bruno. I'm going to call Angie right away." Suzette understood where Bruno was coming

though she is having a blast with Jerry, she

and dialed it as soon

the number you dialed is not

listened

aware that Angie's phone would never be turned

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

through so she could help him ask

crisis was worsening. He couldn't wait

has been switched off... Angie never turns off her phone, Bruno. Do you think something happened?" Suzette

doesn't want to obtain the funds for me, does she?"

was quick on her feet. She managed to stop him and get her phone back in one

afford to let Bruno ruin it like that now that money

upset

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

applied quick thinking. She quickly devised

phone number? I've already called, and the phone is also turned off!" That cretin. Was he considering stealing his daughter from him

teeth clenched in anger, Bruno thought

Jerry has turned on

sleeping." When Suzette called for the

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