Chapter 232

On the stone steps. Noah was bustling around with a

a broom.

Seeing Aiden return, he quickly approached. “Mr. Bennett, are you done for today? Ms. Larson went up the mountain to see the sunrise. I wonder if she’s coming down today”

“Yes,” Aiden replied coolly, fiddling with his rosary beads.

Noah continued, “Mr. Bennett, you put a note in the chapel and said it’s for your sister Madeline.”

Aliale smile crept c

onto Aiden’s lips. “And”

“I heard her friend call her Madeline too, Noah mused, scratching his head. “You don’t seem close to her. But why would you pray daily for a stranger? Am I mistaken?

Noah was puzzled. He thought, ‘Mr. Bennett is usually aloof; he wouldn’t care about Ms. Larson so much unless she is someone important. Noah looked at Alden curiously,

“So curious! You can copy the scriptures ten times for that,” said Aiden.

“What? Mr. Bennett, come our Noah protested, looking at Aiden.

Mr. Bennett paused with his rosary beads and turned back. “Go see when they’re coming down the mountain.”

*If Lfind out, no punishment?” asked Noah

Aiden softly instructed, “Don’t say I asked.”

Noah eagerly nodded. ‘Got it, Mr. Bennett Hating to copy scriptures, he tossed aside the broom and hurried off to find Madeline.

had lunch, and then packed up

trying to look serious. When Madeline finally emerged, he was taken

to head down. Thank you and Mr. Bennett for taking care

you come back?” he

“Maybe,” Madeline nodded.

Madeline’s hand, pouting. “Could you stay a litde longer” He thought, Mr. Bennett is rarely so nice, and if Ms. Larson leaves,

behind them, couldn’t help but wonder

Just like you need to study

he accepted the chocolate cakes. He loved treats. “You have to come back and visit

nice?” Harper chimed in. “You think we can just see Mr. Bennett whenever

“Maybe not anyone, but

‘Of course, everyone favors

also can’t help but feel a special fondness for

every day. How would

Aiden sent him, but

asked. “If you liked him, you’d want to visit him all the time” just like he

Madeline.

admire him.” She remained respectful in the chapel and didn’t want

Nool realized she probably didn’t like Aiden. He

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Chapter 232

They were beautiful and really cheered me up

you any flowers. With this weather, the only blooms are the ones in Mr. Bennett’s backyard. If I plucked them,

Madeline asked, “It

few days, the medicine either came from me or Mr. Bennett. He

couldn’t imagine someone like Aiden sending her flowers. She

“I’ll come back during summer vacation to see

into a wide grin. “Alright, I’ll hang out here with Mr. Bennett while we wait for you.” He paused, adding, “By the way, Mr. Bennett may be a priest but

it. At that moment, Matthew joined them. “Harper, Maddie, let’s

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