Chapter 155

A few students gathered at a distance. When they saw Madeline walk into the film set, whispers quickly spread through the crowd.

"Isn't she the Freshman campus belle? What's she doing on set?"

"Could she be acting?"

"Maybe just a background actor.

"No way! I checked the cast list, and Madeline's the second female lead!"

"What? She joined the entertainment industry?"

Everyone was shocked. Unaware of the growing chatter, Madeline greeted the crew warmly.

Meanwhile, Yohannes was aloof and distant, visibly in a low mood Jasper whispered something to him, but Yohannes responded with clear Impatience.

Madeline went straight to the dressing room. By the time she emerged, Yohannes was already gone.

After completing her morning scenes, Madeline stomped her feet against the cold, shivering slightly. The weather was particularly frigid.

Malcolm waved. "Maddie, good work. Go get some rest. It's freezing today

Madeline responded with a hum and rubbed her hands together, waring her cheeks before heading into the lounge

"Maddie, you're just in time." Jasper was in the lounge, frowning. He was relieved to see Madeline

"What's wrong?" Madeline asked.

Madeline paused, her gaze deepening with concern. November marked the

library basement, Yohannes sat alone in a room filled with scattered books and lists. Leaning against a bookshelf, his body curled slightly as he flipped through a book. Yohannes fingers grazed the

shimmered with unslsed tears. At that moment, his striking features looked fragile beneath the faint glimmer of sorrow

his gaze, his throat moving

room, her foot catching on a book, but she regained her balance

hand, Madeline weaved through the stacks of books

"I just needed a place to rest. You still haven't told me how you

ruffle Yohannes' well-styled hair. "I asked around. You stand out too much. Almost everyone who's seen you remembers you. It wasn't hard to track. you down" After she had taken a sip of her drink, Madeline added. "The librarian said the

his head on her shoulder. His voice, when it came, was hoarse. You won't always come looking Caught off guard. Madeline was unsure of how

Chapter 153

it felt I history records, that floor held only an old storage

like they were

in the world. Aside from the

it was so quiet that

you need me, you can always reach out to me, Yohannes.

first person to protect him-to stay by his side. He feared that if they became too close, he would become dependent on her and unable to leave

forget his regrets. "Maddie... I

blinked in confusion. "Once

Her hand was soft, and

be mad at me""

her hand and gently squeezed back. "Of course not. I could never be angry

"But

Yohannes. It'll be fine, Madeline reassured him gently. "How

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