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

but his phone

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

had once promised to teach him. However, the promise was

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

hardened in a facade of strength.

gaze, his throat moving as if

a book, but she regained her

two cups of hot drinks in hand, Madeline weaved through the stacks

just needed a place to rest. You still haven’t

asked around. You stand out too much. Almost everyone

her drink, Madeline added. “The librarian said the book you were looking for is only in the storage room,

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

unsure of how to respond. Meanwhile, Yohannes closed his eyes, his long

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Chapter 153

there on the isolated basement level, it felt l history records, that floor held only an old storage

felt like they

two people in the world.

was so quiet that their breathing

can always reach out

He feared that if they became too close, he would become dependent on her and unable to

Yohannes finally admitted to himself that he couldn’t forget his regrets. “Maddie… I once… He had once watched

blinked in

Her hand was soft, and his fingers slowly entwined

be mad at me“”

squeezed back. “Of course not. I

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