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?

you playing Minesweeper or

cup in her hand and looked

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had finally managed to annoy Madeline, and he couldn’t Help

lifeless

she could still

expression, just like before, remained

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

breakfast, they all went

police station was not far from home, and it only took them ten minutes to

was in sharp contrast to

the map of the mountain retreat venue. “Henry, look! There’s a reservoir here where we

suggested. “The weather is

and then, at that time, she could pretend to be pushed into

Larson family would hate Madeline

welcomed

The

camera, too, so we

Winslet was speaking, she noticed that Henry seemed absentminded. “Henry, what’s wrong with you? You’ve been distracted all day today,” she noted. “Do you feel sorry for Maddie? It’s

was a little

was going on. Lately, Henry had been talking to

often.

given Henry some kind of potion?”

the door

and Thomas accompanied Madeline

them to get out of the station. The procedure went

then on, Madeline was on her own. She only had herself

revealing that she was a little empty 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 tomorrow. Later, go buy

to say without thinking twice, “It

bag and said, “Got it.

are you going?” Layla

Madeline retorted, slinging her bag over her shoulder and giving her a glance. “Do I need to report everything

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didn’t know what to say “Come back early, or we won’t wait for

leave, Henry drove

you going? I’ll drive

buy some clothes at a nearby mall and come

“Okay.” He seemed a bit awkward. “Should I transfer

“No.” M

stopped

She got

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