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?

playing Minesweeper or Tetris

and looked back with

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had finally managed to annoy Madeline, and he couldn’t Help but feel secretly pleased. Lately,

lifeless

that she could

just like before,

Don’t get too

they all went

far from home, and it only

which was in sharp contrast to

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

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

raised her eyebrow, and then, at that time, she could

Larson family would hate Madeline

be welcomed back in

The

too, so we can

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

little annoyed.

taken aback, not really understanding what was going on. Lately, Henry had been talking

often.

had given Henry some

at the door

Thomas

get

was on her own. She only had herself

little empty and didn’t

the paperwork, 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.

thinking twice, “It will be embarrassing to the

it. Two hours later, I’ll go back and set off

going?” Layla was

her bag over her shoulder and giving her a glance. “Do I

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know what to say “Come back early, or

Madeline leave,

you going? I’ll drive you there,”

just buy some clothes at a nearby mall

bit awkward. “Should I transfer

“No.” M

stopped a

She got

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