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."

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

had lunch, and then packed up

When Madeline finally emerged, he was taken aback. "Ms. Larson, are

you," Madeline smiled gently. "Yes, it's time to head down. Thank

come back?"

"Maybe," Madeline nodded.

if Ms. Larson leaves, he'll go back to bring all cold and distant. He pouted, looking

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.

think we

wrinkled his nose. "Maybe not anyone,

'Of

can't help but feel a special fondness for him

Bennett is busy every day. How would he have time to see me?" She chuckled. "Don't

Aiden sent him, but

"If you liked him, you'd want to visit him all the time" just

Madeline.

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

Madeline's reaction. Nool realized she probably didn't like

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Chapter 232

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

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

hands together. "These past few days, the medicine either came from me or Mr. Bennett. He wouldn't ask anyone

couldn't imagine someone like Aiden sending her flowers. She pondered for a moment. "Maybe I got it

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