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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as if she wanted to disappear beneath the

anything from Joe, but she couldn’t tell the truth either. She explained with a mixture of truth and falsehood, “I was originally planning to go to the hospital by myself, but coincidentally I ran into Leo. He insisted on giving me a ride. Since the driver came right to my door, why not take advantage

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

had no doubts, so she briefly explained

that time. Leo said he couldn’t wake me up, so he carried me down. When I opened my eyes, he had already carried me there, so I could only hide.” Madison

when he heard the words and looked up at Madison’s expression, which didn’t seem like she

was sure

they were already divorced and Sally had confirmed her new relationship, Madison should be even mor distant. ‘Why would she initiate any contact

Joe doubted.

someone else’s doing. Could he

reluctant to do so? Humph… Joe

unexpectedly opened the door, carrying

one.

not dwell on this. That photo

also really didn’t want to get entangled in this

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 it together with

rid of me so quickly?

arranged the follow-up

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Chapter 153

but she

seemed reluctant to take her

remark

ate the food in the bowl without making a sound. She also didn’t touch the food that Joe had picked for her,

her distress. He joked, “You’re just loafing around here, causing a stir. I

didn’t hear any response. When he looked up, he saw Madison with her head down, pitifully biting something, her

was momentarily taken

“Except for

was just brought back from abroad, I have never seen her like this before. After that, she always follows me like a little

get rid of you, and I’m not spouting nonsense.

silent,

know how I speak, Jessica. I’m always blunt.

but hopeful as she looked up to make

his dark eyes unreadable, as

go home together.” Madison implored with a

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