Chapter 232

On the stone steps. Noah was bustling around with a

a broom.

Seeing Aiden return, he quickly approached. "Mr. Bennett, are you done for today? Ms. Larson went up the mountain to see the sunrise. I wonder if she's coming down today" "Yes," Aiden replied coolly, fiddling with his rosary beads.

Noah continued, "Mr. Bennett, you put a note in the chapel and said it's for your sister Madeline."

Aliale smile crept c

onto Aiden's lips. "And"

"I heard her friend call her Madeline too, Noah mused, scratching his head. "You don't seem close to her. But why would you pray daily for a stranger? Am I mistaken?

Noah was puzzled. He thought, 'Mr. Bennett is usually aloof; he wouldn't care about Ms. Larson so much unless she is someone important. Noah looked at Alden curiously,

"So curious! You can copy the scriptures ten times for that," said Aiden.

"What? Mr. Bennett, come our Noah protested, looking at Aiden.

Mr. Bennett paused with his rosary beads and turned back. "Go see when they're coming down the mountain."

*If Lfind out, no punishment?" asked Noah

Aiden softly instructed, "Don't say I asked."

'Got it, Mr. Bennett Hating to copy scriptures, he

lunch, and then packed

was peeking out the door, trying to look serious. When Madeline finally

time to head down. Thank you and Mr. Bennett for taking

come

"Maybe," Madeline nodded.

Mr. Bennett is rarely so nice, and if Ms. Larson leaves, he'll go back to bring all cold and distant. He pouted, looking upset. "Didn't

for a moment. "I have to go back to school because I haven't graduated yet. Just like you need to study every day. She tousled Noah's hair and handed him a box of chocolate cakes she bought earlier. "Here, enjoy" Noah didn't hesitate as he accepted the chocolate cakes. He loved treats. "You

chimed in. "You think we can

nose. "Maybe not anyone, but

wryly. She thought, 'Of

can't help but feel a special fondness for

patting Nosh's head. "Mr. Bennett is busy every day. How would he have time to see me?" She chuckled. "Don't start a fan

Noah wanted to say Aiden sent him, but he remembered his instruction and felt a bit

he asked. "If you liked him, you'd want to visit him all the time" just like he did with the

looked at Madeline. "Maddie, do

pressed her lips together. "I admire him." She remained respectful in the chapel and didn't want to

reaction. Nool realized she probably didn't like Aiden. He

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Chapter 232

thank you for the flowers. They were beautiful and really cheered me up when I was feeling

scratched his head. "I didn't give you any flowers. With this weather, the only blooms are the ones in Mr. Bennett's backyard. If I plucked them, I'd be on my knees for sure." He shivered at the thought of Aiden's stern lecturing. Confused, Madeline asked, "It wasn't you?

past few days, the medicine either came from me or Mr. Bennett. He wouldn't ask anyone else to deliver it.

Aiden sending her flowers.

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