Chapter 155

A few students gathered at a distance. When they saw Madeline walk into the film set, whispers quickly spread through the crowd.

“Isn’t she the Freshman campus belle? What’s she doing on set?”

“Could she be acting?”

“Maybe just a background actor.

“No way! I checked the cast list, and Madeline’s the second female lead!”

“What? She joined the entertainment industry?”

Everyone was shocked. Unaware of the growing chatter, Madeline greeted the crew warmly.

Meanwhile, Yohannes was aloof and distant, visibly in a low mood Jasper whispered something to him, but Yohannes responded with clear Impatience.

Madeline went straight to the dressing room. By the time she emerged, Yohannes was already gone.

After completing her morning scenes, Madeline stomped her feet against the cold, shivering slightly. The weather was particularly frigid.

Malcolm waved. “Maddie, good work. Go get some rest. It’s freezing today

Madeline responded with a hum and rubbed her hands together, waring her cheeks before heading into the lounge

“Maddie, you’re just in time.” Jasper was in the lounge, frowning. He was relieved to see Madeline

“What’s wrong?” Madeline asked.

Jasper sighed. “The concert is coming up, and Yohannes has been exhausted. His mood’s been off, and now, he’s wandered off somewhere. I can’t reach him. Could you try contacting him!”

concern. November marked the anniversary of Yohannes‘ parents death. It seemed that the

tried calling Yohannes, but

basement, Yohannes sat alone in a room filled with scattered books and lists. Leaning against a bookshelf, his body curled

the fairy tale his father had once promised to teach him. However, the promise was never kept, and the

rimmed with faint red, shimmered with unslsed tears. At

his voice hardened in a facade

his throat moving

room, her foot catching on a book, but she regained her balance and quietly closed the door behind her.

of hot drinks in hand, Madeline weaved through

to rest. You still haven’t told me how you

too much. Almost everyone who’s seen you

sip of her drink, Madeline added. “The librarian said the book you were looking

slowly fearrel toward Madeline, resting his head on her shoulder. His voice, when it came,

of how to respond. Meanwhile, Yohannes

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Chapter 153

there on the isolated basement level, it felt l

like they were

two people in the world. Aside from the

that

always reach out

person to protect him–to stay by his side. He feared that if they became

his regrets. “Maddie… I once… He had once watched her and Benjamin live their

blinked in confusion. “Once

squeezed Madeline’s hand, pressing it into his palm. Her hand was soft, and his

be mad at me“”

back. “Of course not. I could

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