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 Tetris Lucas

the cup in her hand and

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to annoy Madeline, and he couldn’t Help but feel secretly pleased.

lifeless

could still get

expression, just like before,

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

they all went

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

in sharp

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

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

that time, she could pretend to

would hate Madeline even

be welcomed back in

The

a camera, too, so we can

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

little

really understanding what was going on. Lately, Henry had

often.

Madeline had given

at the door of the

Thomas accompanied Madeline

get out of

She only had herself then. She no longer had

revealing that she was a little empty and didn’t know what to

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 some decent clothes

twice, “It will be

bag and said, “Got it. Two hours later, I’ll go back and set off with

going?” Layla

over her shoulder and

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

leave, Henry

going? I’ll drive

buy some clothes at a nearby mall and come bark quickly,” she

He seemed a bit awkward. “Should

“No.” M

stopped

She got

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