My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 308

When Madeline said she liked it, she was merely brushing the man off and trying to ease the awkwardness

Upon hearing the young man ask her to name the dog, she immediately felt embarrassed, and the smile on her face faded slightly.

She gazed deeply at the young man. "There's no need, really. After all, it's your dog

Ryan lowered his gaze, his long lashes casting shadows ander his cyrs. His demeanor cooled a line.

He asked, "So, you're standing here not to play with the dog, but for what exactly?"

Madeline's heart sank. She casually petted the dog and, raising her chin deliberately, said, "You're a stranger, and out of nowhere you asked me to name your dog and even called me lovely. We're not close. Are you doing this because you think I'm attractive and want to hit on me?" Madeline wanted to get rid of this young man with an unknown background, so she decided to speak bluntly, with an air of overconfidence.

know, I'm good-looking, and it's hard not to attract attention when I walk around here. However, your way of flirting is too clumsy, leaving me feeling uneasy

Suddenly, a faint smule flashed in Ryan's eyes as he teased, "I called you lovely' out of polneness, not because I'm trying to hit on you."

"And so what?" Madeline put the dog down. The little dog affectionately

ly rubbed against her feet.

She paused its head, saying. "Men are all the same. You probably like me quite a lot, don't you? But you're just not being honest,"

Ryan let out a low snort, thinking I do like her, but as she said, so what? Who can truly see through my hean?

He said, "I asked you to name the dog because I thought you looked lonely by yourself. If you don't want to, that's fine too, I wouldn't want you to think I had my serior motives"

Madeline turned and began walking in another direction. However, it had snowed a few days ago, and the ground was still slippery. After a few steps, she slipped on some ice and lost her balance.

Fortunately, she had a solid footing and quickly steadied herself

and grabbed Madeline's arm. That patch of

to herself. Even without your support, I can stay on

said, "Thanks, but I'm a bit tired. I'll head back to

she turned and started walking back the way

along waddling behind her. The dog was tiny and not very fast, but fortunately, Madeline wasn't walking quickly either, since she wasn't feeling well

over after finishing his tasks, wanting to see her have

her. Panic surged through his heart, and he quickly ordered his people to search

he found her mumbling to herself in front of a dog

himself, "She is as interesting

by the little dog's playful antics, Madeline bent down to pick

have a name, I'll call you Dotty,

it. He thought, Whatever she wants to call it is fine. Everything here belongs to me anyway. She can do whatever makes her happy! Choor inside the villa, Madeline shivered

red

Is was quite chilly.

Madeline resum, she hurried over and asked, "Ms. Larson, where did you

Madel

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"Just went for a

was

like this, Harriet sighed and said, "Alright, but since it's so cold outside, you really shouldn't be wandering around.

catch a cold! Your immune system is already weak, I know I shouldn't say this, but you really shouldn't have gone out.

ears, thinking that Harriet nagged

head out and glanced around. It seemed quite familiar with the place. As soon as it jumped out of Madeline's arms, it started

stopped in her tracks

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s dog come from?"