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 weight of the month was bearing down on him

Madeline tried calling Yohannes, but his phone was

sat alone in a room filled with scattered books and lists. Leaning against a bookshelf, his body curled slightly as he flipped through

pages–it was the fairy tale his father had once promised to teach him. However, the promise was

faint red, shimmered with unslsed tears. At that

hardened in a facade

his gaze, his throat moving as if forcing out

foot catching on a book, but she regained her balance and quietly closed the

two cups of hot drinks in hand, Madeline weaved through

the drink “I just needed a place to rest. You still haven’t told me how you found

up to ruffle Yohannes‘ well–styled hair. “I asked around. You stand out too much.

librarian said the book you were looking for is only in

her shoulder. His

off guard. Madeline was unsure of how to respond. Meanwhile, Yohannes closed his eyes, his long lashes trembling slightly:

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Chapter 153

level, it felt l history records, that floor held only an old

they were the

in the world. Aside

that moment, it was so quiet that their breathing was the only sound

reach out to me, Yohannes. I’ll

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

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

Madeline blinked in

nothing.” Yohannes squeezed Madeline’s hand, pressing it into his palm. Her hand was soft, and

be mad at me“”

her hand and gently squeezed back. “Of course

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