Chapter 40

In the morning, everyone got up early.

With dark circles around his eyes, Henry found Madeline in the restaurant.

She was pouring soybean milk.

“Madeline.” he called her. “I’ve got something to tell you.”

Madeline turned around and glanced at him. “Just say it”

“About Henry was about to tell her something

“Henry, you’re awake. Why are you so late today?” Upon hearing the noise, Winslet ran over and took Henry’s arm. “I have been waiting for you for a long time. We are going to play together today. Have you forgotten?”

Henry looked at Madeline, hesitating

“Henry, come help me choose a house. We’re staying overnight at the mountain retreat tonight,” she said.

Madeline smiled. “Don’t worry about me”

Henry frowned and was taken away by Winslet

He could only persuade Madeline later.

Madeline’s hand was scalded by the soybean milk. She shook her wrist and wiped it with a tissue

On the inner side of her arm, there were clearly some scars that had already faded in color.

Those were all from her childhood.

“Oh, playing the self–inflicted pain trick?” Lucas strolled over with an air of leisure. “Tsk, tsk… You’re moving out today, so behave yourself from now on

Madeline didn’t speak

“Hey, I kindly reminded you, and this is your attitude?” Lucas said in a dissatisfied tone.

Madeline chuckled and looked up at Lucas “Do I need to thank you for reminding me?”

“What else?” Lucas held a straw and took out a bottle of milk from the fridge. “By the way do you play games?”

He wondered, “If not, how could there be two people in the world with such similar voices?”

“Yes”

Lucas was stunned and looked at Madeline’s back.

“Maybe it was just a coincidence?” he thought to himself.

What kind of games could a country bumpkin play?

or Tetris Lucas

hand and looked back with a bit of

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Madeline, and he couldn’t Help but feel secretly pleased. Lately, she had been acting

lifeless

she could still get angry, after

just

temper. Don’t get too worked up!” Lucas told

they all

not far from home, and it only took them

in sharp

mountain retreat venue. “Henry, look! There’s a reservoir here

fun.” She suggested. “The weather is so hot, so we can go there

at that time, she could

family would hate

be welcomed back in the

The

a camera, too, so we can record videos then,”

“Henry, what’s wrong with you? You’ve been distracted all day today,” she noted. “Do you feel sorry for Maddie? It’s her own request. In fact, she may be happier by doing so. You can’t bear to see her in a bad

a little annoyed.

understanding what was going on. Lately, Henry had been talking to Madeline

often.

that Madeline had given Henry

door of the

and Thomas accompanied Madeline

for them to get out of

on, Madeline was on her own. She only had

a little empty and didn’t know what to

and her mood was a bit complex. “We’re going to the mountain retreat tonight. You should come with us and not wander around. She added, “By the way, the engagement cancellation banquet is

thinking twice, “It will be embarrassing to

into her bag and said, “Got it. Two hours later, I’ll go back

going?” Layla

over her shoulder and giving her a glance. “Do I need to report everything to you in

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say “Come back

seeing Madeline leave, Henry drove

going? I’ll

some clothes at a

a bit awkward. “Should I transfer you

“No.” M

directly stopped

She got

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