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!”
November marked the anniversary of Yohannes‘ parents death. It seemed that the weight of the month
calling Yohannes, but his phone
in a room filled with scattered books and
tale his father had once promised to teach him. However, the promise was never kept, and
he lifted his gaze. His eyes, rimmed with faint red, shimmered with unslsed tears. At that moment, his striking features looked fragile beneath the faint glimmer
in a
quickly averted his gaze, his throat moving as
foot catching on a book, but she regained her balance and quietly closed the door behind her.
drinks in hand, Madeline weaved through
drink “I just needed a place to rest. You still
asked around. You stand out too much. Almost everyone who’s seen
said the book you were looking
head on her shoulder. His
Meanwhile, Yohannes closed his eyes, his long lashes trembling slightly:
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Chapter 153
there on the isolated basement level, it felt l
they were
in the
it was so quiet that their breathing was the
can always reach out to me, Yohannes. I’ll keep you
person to protect him–to stay by his side. He feared that if they became too close, he would become
regrets. “Maddie… I once… He had once watched her and Benjamin
Madeline blinked in confusion. “Once
palm. Her hand was soft, and his fingers slowly
be mad at me“”
at her hand and gently squeezed back. “Of course not. I could never
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