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.

finished buying souvenirs, had lunch, and then

trying to look serious. When Madeline finally emerged,

down. Thank you and Mr. Bennett

you come back?” he

“Maybe,” Madeline nodded.

so nice, and if Ms. Larson leaves, he’ll go back to bring all cold

standing behind them, couldn’t help but wonder if the mountain

because I haven’t graduated yet. Just like you need to study every day. She tousled Noah’s hair and handed

didn’t hesitate as he accepted the chocolate cakes. He loved treats. “You have to come back and visit me

chimed in. “You think we can

nose. “Maybe not anyone, but Ms. Larson

chuckled wryly. She thought, ‘Of course, everyone favors

When I see Aiden, I also can’t help but

still young,” Madeline said, patting Nosh’s head. “Mr. Bennett is busy every day. How would he have time to see me?” She chuckled. “Don’t start a fan club

it’s not that.” Noah wanted to say Aiden sent him, but he remembered

you’d want to visit him

looked at Madeline. “Maddie,

in the chapel and didn’t want to joke about it. She didn’t want

reaction. Nool realized she probably didn’t like

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Chapter 232

flowers. They were beautiful and

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

asked, “It

Mr. Bennett, Noah said, rubbing his cold hands together. “These past few days, the medicine either came from me or Mr. Bennett. He wouldn’t ask anyone else

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

now, she continued. “I’ll come back during summer

suddenly broke 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

by what Noah was implying and didn’t quite get it. At that moment, Matthew joined them. “Harper,

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