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

calling Yohannes, but his

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

fingers grazed the pages–it was the fairy tale his father had once promised to teach him. However, the promise was never kept, and the book had

eyes, rimmed with faint red, shimmered with unslsed tears. At

a

moving as if forcing out his

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

drinks in hand, Madeline weaved through the stacks of books and finally sat

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

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

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

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

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

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Chapter 153

room was cold, and down there on the isolated basement level, it

they

in the

moment, it was so quiet that their breathing was the

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

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

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

blinked in confusion. “Once

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

be mad at me“”

at her hand and gently squeezed back. “Of course not. I could

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