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.

now, he's wandered off somewhere. I can't reach him. Could you try contacting him!" Madeline paused, her gaze deepening with concern. November marked the anniversary

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 pages-it was the fairy tale his father had once promised to teach him.

His eyes, rimmed with faint red, shimmered with unslsed tears. At that moment, his striking features looked fragile beneath the faint glimmer of sorrow words, his voice hardened in a

his throat moving as

into the room, her foot catching on a book, but she regained her balance and quietly closed the door

Madeline weaved through the stacks of books and finally sat

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

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 book you were looking for

hoarse. You won't always come looking Caught off guard. Madeline was unsure of how to

Chapter 153

and down there on the isolated basement level, it felt I history records, that floor held only an

like they were the

the

so quiet that their breathing was the only sound

reach out

Madeline was the first person to protect him-to stay by his side. He feared that if they became too close, he would become dependent

couldn't forget his regrets. "Maddie... I once... He had once watched her and Benjamin live their lives

Madeline blinked in

Yohannes squeezed Madeline's hand, pressing it into his palm. Her hand was soft, and his fingers slowly entwined

be mad at me""

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

"But I

reassured him gently. "How about

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