Reborn to my engagement night by Baxter Walters

Chapter 17 Feeling Aggrieved

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Meanwhile, Madelyn was deep in slumber, her head covered, and thus she didn’t hear the sound of the door opening.

When Sebastian entered, he saw her wrapped up and found it somewhat amusing. He helped her by pulling the blanket away.

What greeted him was the sight of Madelyn gently resting her hand on her stomach as she breathed softly, sleeping as peacefully as a child,

The corner of Sebastian’s mouth curved into a smile.

Subsequently, his gaze fell upon her hand. Indeed, on her fair and slender arm, a patch of skin had been. scalded to a noticeable red, and several conspicuous blisters had formed.

Sebastian couldn’t help but frown. This foolish woman! Why didn’t she tend to her wounds? Is she stubbornly trying to prove a point to me?

A sudden pang of heartache seized Sebastian, his eyes flickering with a trace of self–reproach. He really shouldn’t have treated her this way.

He wasn’t sure why, but every time he saw her with Christopher behind his back, he couldn’t help but lose his temper.

In truth, if blame was to be assigned, it should fall on himself. It was his own fault for placing too much faith in Madelyn, believing she had changed. But in reality, she hadn’t, which only served to fuel his frustration.

If he hadn’t trusted Madelyn, then there wouldn’t have been such anger. With this thought, Sebastian let out a soft sigh.

Seeing that Madelyn had slept for quite a while, Sebastian knew he had to act. If her injuries weren’t treated soon, they would surely worsen. With no other choice, he gently nudged her, rousing her from her sleep.

Madelyn was in the midst of a dream when she felt a nudge. Groggily, she opened her eyes.

Upon seeing her open her eyes, Sebastian instinctively took a step back, maintaining a certain distance from her.

Madelyn opened her eyes and was momentarily taken aback to find Sebastian right beside her. Soon after, a subtle sense of triumph began to swell within her.

Sure enough, he couldn’t contain himself and came back.

Madelyn was confident about one thing. She knew Sebastian didn’t have the heart to leave her to fend for herself.

Despite her outward appearance, Madelyn feigned anger, her voice laced with indifference as she asked, “What are you doing back here?”

Unexpectedly, Sebastian’s demeanor remained icy. “I came back to get some documents.”

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a bit of concern for her?

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such an obvious burn? She just couldn’t believe

had a sudden attack of conscience and came back to check on my injuries. Seems like it was just wishful thinking on my part. If that’s the case, why should I stay here?

nonchalantly stood up, pretending

Sebastian finally said in a

a pair of worn–out hands. It’s better if they’re ruined.

the bathroom. She was groggy from

fair arm was already flushed red. Given her condition, was she really going to touch

here!” he demanded.

Madelyn toward him, assertively drawing her into

fiercely. “Sebastian, what are you doing?

but with a surge of strength,

though Madelyn pouted

instructed the housekeeper to bring over the first–aid kit. Following that, he began to attentively tend to Madelyn’s

cotton swab in one hand, dabbing it in disinfectant to clean her wound. In his other hand, he gently

wounds, his

a few harsh words, to rovoke Sebastian and alleviate the frustration

her heart.

exuded an air of superiority and authority, meticulously and gently tending to

would have sufficed, yet neither of them was willing to back down. Even though they could have reconciled,

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to her surprise, she found herself breaking

on Sebastian’s hand as he carefully

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too rough, causing her

her heart, when she burst out in a fit of pique, “Yes, it hurts so much! It’s all your fault, you big jerk!

just as he was about to say something. Madelyn started crying again, this

way at noon to buy you lunch? And guess what? I ran into that creep. Christopher. He asked me to lunch and then for a drive I declined, of course. But then, he touched my hand and took liberties with me. I was so disgusted, I felt like throwing up. I ran to the washroom to scrub my hands, nearly scrubbing them raw. Finally, when the takeout was ready, I came to your office to find you. And what do you do? You mistook me for sneaking around with a lover! You even wasted the lunch I

out her heart in a jumbled mess of words, punctuated by her fists pounding against Sebastian’s body. Only

was finally able to discern

intended to make a move on her, but

was merely

“Didn’t you want to marry Christopher? How come you’re suddenly repulsed now?”

speechless. In the end, all she could do was grumble, “Can’t you just pretend I was

plan on blaming it all on her being blind? Sebastian frowned slightly. However, since Madelyn. didn’t want to discuss it, he decided not to press further