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

hand and looked back

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Help but feel secretly pleased. Lately, she had

lifeless

that she could still get angry, after

expression, just

get too worked up!” Lucas

breakfast, they all

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

was in sharp

venue. “Henry, look! There’s a reservoir here where we can go

“The weather is so hot, so we can

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

Larson family would hate Madeline

she wouldn’t be welcomed back in the

The

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

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

was a little annoyed.

really understanding what was going on. Lately,

often.

Madeline had given Henry some kind of

at the door of the

and Thomas accompanied Madeline

them to get out

own. She only had herself then. She no longer

was a little empty and didn’t know

later!” Layla held 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. Later, go buy some decent clothes so you don’t

continued to say without thinking twice, “It

it. Two hours later,

are you going?” Layla was

won’t feel like you’ve lost face, Madeline retorted, slinging her bag over her shoulder

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Chapter 401

“Come back

leave, Henry drove

going? I’ll drive

I’ll just buy some clothes at a nearby mall and come

bit awkward. “Should I transfer you

“No.” M

directly stopped a

She got

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