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.

kind of games could a country

you playing Minesweeper or Tetris Lucas

the cup in her hand and looked back with

sep

couldn't Help but feel secretly pleased. Lately, she had

could still get angry,

expression, just like before, remained

get too worked up!"

breakfast, they all

not far from home, and it only took

which was in sharp contrast

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

fun." She suggested. "The weather is so hot, so we can

and then, at that time, she could pretend to be pushed into

family would hate Madeline even

welcomed back

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

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

was a little

really understanding what was going on. Lately, Henry

often.

had given Henry some kind of potion?" she

the door of the lawyer's

Thomas accompanied Madeline

didn't take long for them to get out of the station. The

She only had

that she was a little empty and

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 some decent clothes so you

to say without thinking twice, "It will be embarrassing

it. Two hours later, I'll

going?"

retorted, slinging her bag over her shoulder and giving her a glance. "Do I

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Chapter 401

know what to say "Come back early, or we won't

leave, Henry

I'll drive

at a nearby mall and come bark

He seemed a bit awkward. "Should I transfer you some money?" "No."

stopped

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