Reborn to my engagement night by Baxter Walters

Reborn to My Engagement Night

Chapter 208 Cared Too Much

A touch of melancholy crept into her heart.

After all this time, all my efforts, it seems I’ve still failed to earn his trust…

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Indeed, Sebastian’s suspicions were not completely unfounded. Madelyn herself recognized that she had drastically changed in a remarkably short period.

As the saying goes, “A leopard can’t change its spots.” Yet, she had changed, as drastically as if she had exchanged her soul for another’s.

It’s almost laughable. They say old habits die hard, yet here I am, transformed overnight. Surely, anyone would find that hard to believe?

Furthermore, for a long time in the past, Madelyn had behaved reprehensibly, almost as if she despised Sebastian, tormenting him daily, using Christopher to provoke him repeatedly.

No wonder Sebastian is wary of me now, isn’t it?

With these reflections, Madelyn felt a strange peace settle in her heart.

And so, she responded, trying to clear the air, “Sebastian, there’s no need for you to question my identity. I am indeed Madelyn.”

“No, you’re not her,” Sebastian countered sharply. Then, unexpectedly, he let out à cryptic, cold laugh. “The Madelyn I knew was always a headstrong, pampered young heiress. Though unruly and willful, she was incredibly endearing. Despite sometimes failing to distinguish right from wrong, she had a heart of gold.”

His cold laughter filled the room again. “Such an innocent girl… She wouldn’t know the first thing about Oceanic Empire, Morgana, let alone Grimo, the arms tycoon of Rodunst’s Nocturn Creed. But you? You’re different. You carry so many secrets that I can’t even begin to guess.”

Hearing this, Madelyn could distinctly see the deep disappointment in his eyes. She had seen that look before, only previously when she had suggested they should end their engagement.

Seeing that look now made her heart sink further.

She knew all along, with Sebastian’s keen intelligence, how could he not suspect the truth? He had simply chosen not to confront it until now.

her masks, leaving Madelyn

wasn’t… Ah, I…” She stumbled over her words,

not to press further, his voice lighter, though no less cutting, “That’s enough. Everyone has their own secrets they prefer to keep hidden. I won’t force you if you’re unwilling to talk. Let’s leave

away from the door, opened it, and headed straight downstairs, leaving her

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paused, contemplating deeply, but ultimately deciding to let it go for now. The most pressing issue at hand was

memories from her past life. If she had guessed wrong, she knew that the bewitching

for now, she would let it go. If she was fortunate enough to survive

significant weight press upon

How could such a prominent figure just

it was clear that

already begun to spread, and it wouldn’t be long before the Oceanic Empire would come knocking.

that thought, Madelyn felt an overwhelming

room, Sebastian settled into a couch in the living room, letting the coolness of the quiet space temper his

of what he had said to Madelyn might have been spurred by the heat of the moment,

the heart of his upset was his profound concern for Madelyn’s safety.

have readily taken any burden upon himself to protect her, no matter the significance. But what troubled him more deeply was the persistent realization that Madelyn had been concealing something from him all along.

certainly headstrong, but essentially transparent–her thoughts and feelings were always plainly visible

her had thickened, weaving a

day she finds herself in trouble out there, beyond my

his worry was rooted in

cared too

through his mind, the sharp ring of his phone sliced through the silence, snapping Sebastian back to reality.

it was Malcolm

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