Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Chapter 661

At that time, Norris Cole had left for his university lectures, leaving Madge home alone.

Ever since returning from their trip to Lumina City, Madge had sketched out the outline for a new book. She was planning to write a horror novel set in a school, filled with ghost stories and eerie legends. During this period, their daughter called to invite them to the grand opening of her new research lab. Regrettably, both had to decline.

Norris was tied up with lectures; Madge was deep into her writing, a process she couldn't afford to break from.

With the narrative nearly complete and the final chapter just around the corner, Madge had been more reclusive than ever to finish her work.

When Nadine knocked on the door, Madge, lost in thought about her plot, didn't think much of it. "Why so early today, no-"

Nadine offered a slight smile: "Long time no see, Madge."

Madge frowned: "It's you?"

invite me

place looked lavish-Madge must have

a refusal, Nadine strutted in, her heels

see her, Nadine hadn't come to cause trouble

out of politeness,

was curious about Nadine's intentions for the

seat." Madge poured a glass of water for her guest and placed it on the coffee

your old place and had quite the time finding you. Tried calling you, but your phone was always off.

getting straight to the point: "What do you want,

run these past years, and

bag: "I brought everything we need to renew

laugh—a laugh filled with

more absurd one after the other. First off, our contract hasn't

whether our partnership was good or not, we both know the truth, so let's skip the pleasantries." "Knowing all this and still asking me to sign a renewal... Do you take me for a