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."

nodded. 'Got it, Mr. Bennett Hating to copy scriptures, he tossed aside the broom and hurried

buying souvenirs, had lunch, and then packed up to head down the

serious. When Madeline finally emerged, he was

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

you come

"Maybe," Madeline nodded.

litde longer" He thought, 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 you have fun here?" Harper, standing behind them, couldn't help but wonder if the mountain was really that

you need to study every day. She tousled Noah's hair and handed him a box of

we can just

nose. "Maybe not anyone, but

chuckled wryly. She thought, 'Of course,

I also can't help but feel a special fondness

Nosh's head. "Mr. Bennett is busy every day. How would he have time to see me?" She chuckled.

that." Noah wanted to say Aiden sent him, but

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

and looked at Madeline.

admire him." She remained respectful in the chapel and didn't want to joke about it. She didn't want to

she probably didn't like Aiden.

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Chapter 232

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

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

said, rubbing his cold hands together. "These past few days, the medicine either came from me or Mr. Bennett. He wouldn't ask anyone else to deliver it. Do you know

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

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