Chapter 153

“No, I’m not with him. Quit the nonsense, Joe,” Madison said calmly, her expression unchanging.

“Jessica,” Joc called out.

Joe tapped the table and gave Madison a pointed look, “Has anyone ever told you that you’re terrible at fibbing? If people find out you’re my sister, it’d be embarrassing.”

‘In this dog-eat-dog corporate world, I haven’t met a sly old fox yet. When they spout their nonsense, they don’t blush or sk ip a beat. No one is like her. Joe thought.

Madison murmured with a slight frown, “You seem quite pleased with yourself.”

Joe and Madison were so close, that he overheard the murmurs without effort.

Joe raised his eyes and said, “What’s so bad about being pleased? Jessica, you’ve got to get street-smart. The world’s full of deceivers, and you can’t even bluff? Seriously, why the hell are you bringing this up? Be straight with me, why’d you end up in the hospital. today? How’d you get hurt?”

In the end, he suddenly woke up and realized that he had digressed, so he brought the conversation back to the original topic.

Madison felt cornered and confessed. “It’s nothing. Just nicked myself and ended up getting a tetanus shot”

Madison detected worry in Joe’s voice, which prompted her to roll up her pant leg, revealing the wound to reassure him.

“It’s trivial. The wounds were already

healing by the time I reached the hospital. I

wouldn’t have bothered if it weren’t for safety.” Madison continued.

Joe glanced over and his face darkened slightly.

The scars on the wound did not appear to be serious, but when they were on his younger sister’s body, they still caught the eye.

Joe scoffed, unable to contain his irritation, directing it at Leo. “What’s the deal with. you and that kid? You were even photographed together. Don’t fall for him, Jessica. I mean it, don’t you dare fall in love. We don’t need more drama to dig through.”

Joe never really planned to question her, but given the turn of events, he could only ask

out.

Madison nearly hid her face in her hands. “Joe, the idea of romance is foreign to me.”

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was nearly comical as if she wanted to disappear beneath the

was originally planning to go to the hospital by myself,

squinted, a mix of suspicion and jest, “What’s the story with you at the hospital? Leo had

that he had no doubts, so she briefly explained

in the car at that time. Leo said he couldn’t wake me up, so he carried me down. When I opened my eyes, he

when he heard the words and looked up at Madison’s expression,

not knowing how much Madison fancied that guy. Joe was sure she wouldn’t make the first move with such a

confirmed her new relationship, Madison should be even mor distant. ‘Why would

Joe doubted.

be someone else’s doing.

do so? Humph…

waiter unexpectedly opened the door, carrying

one.

“Let’s drop it, Joe. Let’s not dwell on this. That photo didn’t catch me anyway. Who knows who Leo was

didn’t want to get

matter. “Since that doctor is unwilling to come forward, you should discuss with Samuel tonight when to go back. As for your assets and house, John’s people have already arrived. Once all the procedures are done, I will handle

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Chapter 153

this way, but she still felt

seemed reluctant to take her home,

way, a casually teasing remark

She also didn’t touch the food that Joe had picked for her,

not noticing her distress. He joked, “You’re just loafing around here, causing a stir. I ought to

Jow didn’t hear any response. When he looked up, he

momentarily taken

“Except for

like this before. After that, she always follows me like a little sun. Even if she bumps into something

rid of you, and I’m not spouting

remained silent, contemplating his

know how I speak, Jessica. I’m always blunt. Don’t let

me.” Madison’s voice was small but

his dark eyes unreadable, as he

go home together.” Madison implored with

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