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!”

the anniversary of Yohannes‘ parents death. It seemed that the weight of the month was bearing down

Yohannes, but his phone

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

promised to teach him. However, the promise was never kept,

his gaze. His eyes, rimmed with faint red, shimmered with unslsed tears. At

a

quickly averted his gaze, his throat moving as

a book, but she regained her balance and quietly closed the door behind her. The space

Madeline weaved through the stacks of books and finally sat beside Yohannes quietly.

needed a place to rest. You

well–styled hair. “I asked around. You stand out too much. Almost everyone who’s seen you remembers you. It wasn’t

said the book you were looking for is only in

resting his head on her shoulder. His voice, when it came, was hoarse. You

of how to respond. Meanwhile, Yohannes

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Chapter 153

and down there on the isolated basement level, it felt l history records, that floor held only

they

people in the world.

that moment, it was so quiet that their

always reach out to me, Yohannes. I’ll keep you company.”

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

himself that he couldn’t forget his regrets. “Maddie… I once… He had once watched her and Benjamin live their

blinked in confusion. “Once

his palm. Her hand was

be mad at me“”

back. “Of

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