Chapter 40

In the morning, everyone got up early.

With dark circles around his eyes, Henry found Madeline in the restaurant.

She was pouring soybean milk.

"Madeline." he called her. "I've got something to tell you."

Madeline turned around and glanced at him. "Just say it"

"About Henry was about to tell her something

"Henry, you're awake. Why are you so late today?" Upon hearing the noise, Winslet ran over and took Henry's arm. "I have been waiting for you for a long time. We are going to play together today. Have you forgotten?" Henry looked at Madeline, hesitating

"Henry, come help me choose a house. We're staying overnight at the mountain retreat tonight," she said.

Madeline smiled. "Don't worry about me"

Henry frowned and was taken away by Winslet

He could only persuade Madeline later.

Madeline's hand was scalded by the soybean milk. She shook her wrist and wiped it with a tissue

On the inner side of her arm, there were clearly some scars that had already faded in color.

Those were all from her childhood.

"Oh, playing the self-inflicted pain trick?" Lucas strolled over with an air of leisure. "Tsk, tsk... You're moving out today, so behave yourself from now on Madeline didn't speak

"Hey, I kindly reminded you, and this is your attitude?" Lucas said in a dissatisfied tone.

Madeline chuckled and looked up at Lucas "Do I need to thank you for reminding me?"

"What else?" Lucas held a straw and took out a bottle of milk from the fridge. "By the way do you play games?"

He wondered, "If not, how could there be two people in the world with such similar voices?"

"Yes"

Lucas was stunned and looked at Madeline's back.

"Maybe it was just a coincidence?" he thought to himself.

could a country bumpkin

you playing Minesweeper or Tetris Lucas asked

her hand and looked back with a

sep

annoy Madeline, and he couldn't Help but feel secretly pleased. Lately, she had been acting

she could still get angry, after

expression, just like before,

Don't get too worked up!" Lucas

they all

from home, and it

in sharp contrast

venue. "Henry, look! There's a reservoir here where we can go boating.

lot of fun." She suggested. "The weather is so hot, so

raised her eyebrow, and then, at that time,

Larson family would hate Madeline even

be welcomed back in

camera, too, so we can record videos then,"

she noted. "Do you feel sorry for Maddie? It's her own request. In fact, she may be happier

little

understanding what was going on. Lately, Henry had

often.

that Madeline had given Henry

door of the lawyer's

Thomas accompanied

long for them to get out of the station. The

on her own. She only had herself then. She no longer

she was a little empty and didn't

the paperwork, and her mood was a bit complex. "We're going to the mountain retreat tonight. You should come with us and not wander around. She added, "By the way, the engagement cancellation banquet is tomorrow. Later, go buy

say without thinking twice, "It

bag and said, "Got it. Two hours

are you going?" Layla was

her bag over her shoulder and giving her a glance. "Do I need to report everything

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Sep

Chapter 401

know what to say "Come back

seeing Madeline leave,

you going? I'll drive you there," Henry

some clothes at a nearby mall and come bark quickly," she

He seemed a bit awkward. "Should

stopped

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