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
but his phone
filled with scattered books and lists. Leaning against a bookshelf, his body curled slightly as he
promised to teach
with unslsed
his voice hardened in a facade
quickly averted his gaze, his throat moving as if forcing out his
but she regained her balance and quietly closed the
hand, Madeline weaved through the stacks
the drink “I just needed a place to rest. You still haven’t told me how
hair. “I asked around. You stand out too much. Almost everyone who’s seen you remembers you. It wasn’t hard to track. you
said the book you were looking for is only in the storage room, so I came to
fearrel toward Madeline, resting his head on her shoulder. His voice, when it
to respond. Meanwhile, Yohannes closed his eyes, his long lashes trembling slightly: Madeline
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Chapter 153
isolated basement level, it felt l history records, that floor held only an
felt like they
two people in the world. Aside from
so quiet that their breathing was the only
reach out to
side. He feared that if they became
Yohannes finally admitted to himself that he couldn’t forget his regrets. “Maddie… I once… He had once watched her
blinked in confusion. “Once
into his palm. Her hand
be mad at me“”
squeezed back. “Of course not. I could
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