Chapter 121

At the bathroom door, Madison froze in place.

Startled by her abrupt entrance, Leo, who had been tidying up the bathroom, stopped in his tracks.

Likewise, the flimsy ‘pajamas’ he had just picked up seemed to have gotten a shock. The moment Madison barged in, it had unfurled to reveal its highly embarrassing design.

Madison held her breath. She wanted to die on the spot.

Leo followed her gaze. When he saw what was in his hand, he raised his eyebrows.

No wonder she had asked for a change of pajamas so awkwardly last night.

Da mn the girl…

Without saying anything, Leo calmly placed the piece of pajamas (which was really little more than a piece of rag) into the dirty laundry basket.

“Let’s go.”

Hearing this, Madison retracted her awkward expression and silently followed behind

Leo.

Neither of them spoke. The atmosphere was rather tense.

Downstairs, Amber and Maya had woken up carly. Breakfast had already been set neatly onto the dining table. Several dishes were still steaming, which meant the two women predicted that Leo and Madison would be coming down any minute.

When Amber saw the two of them, she smiled brightly. “Madison, come and have breakfast. Maya made you shrimp dumplings early in the morning. Come try them and see if they’re the same as before.”

She did not even deign to look at Leo. It was as if Madison was her biological child and Leo had been adopted.

If yesterday’s incident had not happened, Madison might have been flattered by this treatment. However, after experiencing being locked in the room, her affection towards. Amber vanished without a trace.

However, as the saying goes, rage not at a smiling person! Madison did nothing that might betray the true extent of her rage. Instead, she continued putting on a polite facade.

some errands to run today. I’m afraid I

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first.

to persuade Madison, she protested, “Why are you in such a hurry? It’s so early in the morning. Even if you’re busy, how long can a

to stay if she doesn’t want to eat? She’s old

speak, Leo’s lazy

straight to the dining room without looking at any of them. Although none of the others had made a move towards the dining room,

words were pretty obvious. It was clear to everyone what he meant, especially Amber, who had orchestrated the entire

big family. What’s wrong with asking my daughter-in-law to sit

starting to bristle with rage. Forgetting her status as a high society lady, her tone had become rather nasty. When she turned and

eat? You don’t even take care of your own wife. I don’t know what you’re doing all day long. Now that our family can finally reunite for a meal, you’re saying that Madison is being forced to

meant only one thing for Madison: she could no longer afford to leave

could tell from his slightly lowered eyes and slow movements that

It must not feel good to be scolded like this by his biological mother. Besides, Leo was a grown-up, and he hadn’t done anything

a divorce agreement. with him. He has no obligation to take care of me. Moreover… he has taken care of me in his own

this, Madison recalled how he had patiently coaxed

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been able to control her fear, she was thankful that Leo had not despised her or

a little guilty towards Madison. “Silly child, why are you still

for him?”

head. He turned and stared at Madison, hist gaze warm and heavy. He did not feel any more

sensed his gaze and turned away. “I’m just telling the truth. Amber,

and thought for a moment before

son. Why do you have to always say such hurtful words? You only push him further and further away. Moreover, whether it’s marriage or other private

him since he was young because you had high expectations for him, but Amber, have you ever considered that he’s an independent individual? He has someone he likes, and he should walk the path he chooses, You may like me, but he’s certainly not obligated to feel the same way. In fact, I understand if he hates me. You don’t need to interfere

soliloquy, the entire restaurant fell silent. Even Maya, who came out with the soup,

a long time. When she finally came back

to her before. She reached out and took Madison’s hand, looking as

long time, she could only mumble, “I’m doing this for

more she liked her. How heartwarming her words were! And she did not seem to

liked, she was petty and only knew how to cry and pretend to be pitiful.

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