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?

Minesweeper or Tetris Lucas

the cup in her hand and looked back with

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couldn’t Help but feel secretly pleased. Lately, she had been

lifeless

turned out that she could still get

just like before, remained

Don’t get too worked up!” Lucas

they all

and it

which was in

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

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 pretend to be pushed

would

be welcomed

The

too, so we can record videos then,”

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 her own request. In fact,

a little annoyed. “You

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

often.

given Henry some kind

door of the lawyer’s

and Thomas accompanied

for them to get out of the station. The procedure went

Madeline was on her own. She only had herself then. She no longer

smiled, revealing that she was a little

huh? You’ll regret it sooner or 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.

thinking twice, “It will be embarrassing to

her bag and said, “Got it.

going?” Layla

bag over her shoulder

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

Madeline leave, Henry

I’ll drive

at a nearby

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

“No.” M

stopped a

She got

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