Chapter 198

though Gavin reacted quickly, his puffer jacket still ended up with

two

small holes.

Madeline was holding the fireworks, laughing so hard that she could barely stand straight. "You always said I was dumb since childhood, but are you wire you re really that smart!"

Cavin chuckled awkwardly. Tve never set off fireworks with anyone before. I've only seen it online! My hands were so cold just now that I couldn't get the lighter to work. Feel how cold my hands are!"

Without hesitation, Gavin shoved his hands down Madeline's collar, making her yelp and dart away. They laughed and chased each other around.

Caleb stood by the window upstairs, looking out. His usually stern expression softened.

Holding a cup of water, he took a sip and softly commanded, "Prepare ginger tea for them, so they won't catch a cold." The servant respectfully went off to do the task

Caleb's gaze drooped, his silhouette tinged with loneliness. He just watched them play

by with the fireworks in the snow, completely absorbed.

His hean had never feh young, but at that moment, he found himself envious of their youth.

By the time Madeline shipped into the house, her face was almost numb from the cold.

Sarah came over just in time with a hot cup of ginger tea. "Ms. Larson, warm yourself up. The st

snow is wet. Change into clean slippers"

he took off his puffer jacket and

hood!"

her nose, and said. "You started it!"

Madeline held the

cup

a bowl

taste, but seeing Madeline drink it, he frowned and reluctantly drank it too. Madeline's shoes were indeed soaked. After changing into dry

bed. It's almost

joked with Sarah, saying, Tve noticed that

is always the

convenient for everyone. Since you've traveled such a long way,

prepare breakfast for Caleb. We're

from playing in the snow, Madeline broke a sweat. Shortly after lying down,

up the morning. As she walked to the window, she noticed Gavin had already built

looking cool, with a few

irresistibly cute. They looked just like a couple. "He's got quite the imagination and patience. Madeline stretched and went downstairs after freshening up. Gavin was wearing a gray-blue puffer jacket, not as stylish

changed your clothes, huh?"

tongue. I got two holes in my clothes yesterday, so I went to the nearest mall this morning. I'll need to visit

strangely, breakfast wasn't ready today. She thought maybe Sarah

picked up her phone and checked her grades from last semester. She passed her Uprian language exam with excellent

college. She worked extra hard to fit in with the other good students. Caleb noticed her enthusiasm for studying and mentioned he would find someone

Caleb would hire a tutor for her, so she

quickly. We leave in half an hour,

Madeline looked at Gavin

retreat for a soak in the hot springs. I caught a chill last night and need to recuperate," Gavin said

and left with Gavin. Unbeknownst to her, just half an hour after she left, Caleb

the door open, standing next to an exceptionally tall and gentle-looking man whose features

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