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

rushed over and grabbed Madeline's arm. That patch of snow hasn't been cleared. Don't go there,

to herself. Even without your support, I can stay

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

and started walking back the way

happily followed 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 Ryan kept a

over after finishing his tasks, wanting to see her

his heart, and he quickly ordered his people to search

found her mumbling to herself in front of a dog

himself, "She is

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

name, I'll call you Dotty, okay? Because you are so fun and lively. Sound

to call it is fine. Everything here belongs to me anyway. She can do whatever makes her happy!

red

Is was quite chilly.

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

Madel

pale face revealed

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"Just went for a walk

that her freedom was

you really shouldn't be wandering around. It's freezing. The weather forecast says it's going

shouldn't say this, but you really shouldn't have gone out. You are not fully recovered, so

thinking that Harriet nagged even more than

in her arms poked its head out and glanced around. It seemed quite familiar with the place.

out of the kitchen, she stopped in her

Ime

s dog come from?"