Invisible to My First Love by Lypstical Novel

Chapter 177 Maddox 51 $ vouchers It was 6 AM when I rushed down the stairs , shirtless , and in nothing but a brand new pair of shorts and sneakers that Dean had given to me the previous night . He was already outside , waiting for me . I approached the water fountain , where he was stretching like he was ready . " I didn't think you'd actually show up ," he said , straightening up when he saw me . I smirked , rolling my shoulders . " I actually thought I'd be the only one out here ." He chuckled , clearly amused . " Come on .

" We took off without another word and headed towards the grounds , which were massive . There were wide paths and turns that kept coming . It was just perfect for what was about to happen , We matched paces , then overtook each other and repeated that just to prove a point . Neither of us said a word , but it was clear that neither of us planned on losing . After a while , we naturally slowed down , our breaths heavy . I let the silence carry on for a while , but that was still the perfect moment for me to talk to him .

" You knew about Tracy and me , " I said , my voice trembling as I was still in motion . He didn't even look at me . " I did ." I let out a sharp breath , still looking ahead . " Why didn't you say anything to Harper ? " He shrugged . " It wasn't my place ." I scoffed . " But you had fun watching my shocked face when I saw Trina at the house for the first time . " That finally made him chuckle . " It was very entertaining . She really liked you . " " I made things clear to her from the start . It meant nothing to me .

" " When she came back heartbroken , I was ready to get back at you , but I changed my mind later . " I glanced at him . " Why ? " " Because you're not just anybody . You're an Aldridge . " My lips curved into a proud smile . " You're right about that . But hey , you're a Beauregard . " He proudly nodded . " So , when are you going to tell Harper ? " 14331 Mon , Feb Chapter 177 " I already did . " That made him stop in his tracks . " You did ? " I stopped as well and sat on the ground . " Yes , I told her last night before we went to bed .

" " Before you went to bed , " he repeated slowly as he sat down next to me . " And ? " 200 " She was mad and shocked at first , " I admitted as I remembered that moment . " But it put her at ease after a few minutes because she finally figured out why Trina was being so overly nice to her . " He exhaled loudly , clearly surprised . " Given your history with the ladies , I wouldn't have taken you for an honest guy . " " That's what kind of relationship I have with my girl . She tells me everything . Why wouldn't I do the same ? " He thoughtfully lowered his head .

I wanted to let him be , but I had to let him know . " There's one more thing we need to talk about , but it can wait . " " After the run ? " he asked . Getting off the ground , I said , " After I beat you ." As he got up , he shook his head like I was bluffing . " Enough playing games ," he said , stretching his neck a few times as he began to set a timer on his watch . " Five minutes straight and no rest . " " You're on ." I smirked , setting a timer on mine as well . And with that , we took off running . The next five minutes were brutal .

We traded the lead again and again , breathing hard as we both tried to keep up with each other . By the time we got to the fourth minute , I could hear him breathing like his lungs were burning , yet he refused to slow down . It wasn't as hard for me as I usually ran for miles . When there were 20 seconds left , I pushed harder than ever since the beginning of that run and I was in the lead . I even crossed my own imaginary finish line just as the timer beeped . 10 seconds later , Dean stumbled past me , then placed his hands on his knees as his chest rose and fell with rapid breaths .

He straightened up slowly , sweat running down the sides of his head . Then , he flashed me a smile . " Good run , " he said . " You got me . " 14:31 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 177 We dropped onto the grass and stared up at the sky , our breaths still heavy . 420 5 vouchers I had achieved so much in the corporate world , but that moment made me feel like I was on top of the world . I'd been holding in what I wanted to say for a while and it was then that I decided to finally say it . " I'm sorry . " He turned his head slightly towards me . " What ?

" I sat up just to say it again and this time , louder . " I'm sorry about what I did to you that evening . I didn't know what you'd discussed with Harper and I misunderstood the situation . That was wrong of me . " He just stared at me for a few seconds , like the words had caught him off guard . Then , his expression softened as he grinned . " I have to admit that I never saw this coming . Maddox Aldridge apologizing to me ? Maybe that's why it means so much to me hearing you say it ." He held out his hand . " There are no hard feelings here . Apology accepted .

" I was actually relieved that he had accepted my apology and it made me shake his hand quickly . Then , without letting go , we got off the ground at the same time . " We should head back to the house , " he said . " We have to go to the hospital an hour from now ." Harper I was still in bed while staring at the ceiling , wondering how the run was going . I could already picture Maddox out there , shirtless and competitive with his ego fully charged . When I imagined him losing , his possible reaction made me want to actually see it . I was only curious .

I was still thinking about how that would crush his ego when there was a knock on my door . I sat up and went over to open it , only to pause when I saw Trina standing there . She smiled , but there was something different about it . I was used to seeing her fake smiles , but this time , she just looked like she was worried about something . " Hey , is everything okay ? " I asked immediately . She let out a shaky breath . " I really need to talk to you . It can't wait ." The way she made it sound so urgent made me instantly step aside so she could come in .

I closed the door afterwards , walked over to the bed and sat down . Patting the spot beside me , I said , " Why don't you have a seat ? " She shook her head immediately as she began to pace , like whatever she had to say was too heavy for her to sit down . 14:31 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 177 We dropped onto the grass and stared up at the sky , our breaths still heavy . 5 vouchers I had achieved so much in the corporate world , but that moment made me feel like I was on top of the world . I'd been holding in what I wanted to say for a while and it was then that I decided to finally say it .

" I'm sorry . " He turned his head slightly towards me . " What ? " I sat up just to say it again and this time , louder . " I'm sorry about what I did to you that evening . I didn't know what you'd discussed with Harper and I misunderstood the situation . That was wrong of me ." He just stared at me for a few seconds , like the words had caught him off guard . Then , his expression softened as he grinned . " I have to admit that I never saw this coming . Maddox Aldridge apologizing to me ? Maybe that's why it means so much to me hearing you say it ? " He held out his hand .

" There are no hard feelings here . Apology accepted ." I was actually relieved that he had accepted my apology and it made me shake his hand quickly . Then , without letting go , we got off the ground at the same time . " We should head back to the house , " he said . " We have to go to the hospital an hour from now . " Harper I was still in bed while staring at the ceiling , wondering how the run was going . I could already picture Maddox out there , shirtless and competitive with his ego fully charged . When I imagined him losing , his possible reaction made me want to actually see it .

I was only curious . I was still thinking about how that would crush his ego when there was a knock on my door . I sat up and went over to open it , only to pause when I saw Trina standing there . She smiled , but there was something different about it . I was used to seeing her fake smiles , but this time , she just looked like she was worried about something . " Hey , is everything okay ? " I asked immediately . She let out a shaky breath . " I really need to talk to you . It can't wait . " The way she made it sound so urgent made me instantly step aside so she could come in .

I closed the door afterwards , walked over to the bed and sat down . Patting the spot beside me , I said , " Why don't you have a seat ? " She shook her head immediately as she began to pace , like whatever she had to say was too heavy for her to sit down . 14:31 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 177 P 51 5 vouchers " What's wrong ? " I asked gently . She stopped pacing right in front of me , clasping her hands together . " I shouldn't be doing this ," she began , her voice trembling . " But I feel so awful . You shouldn't be kept in the dark ." My eyes narrowed . " About what ?

" She opened her mouth , but closed it just after a second . She tried again , but stopped herself . For a second , she looked like she might cry . At that point , I was genuinely worried about her . Getting up from the bed and approaching her , I said , " It's okay . You can talk to me ." She took a deep breath and then suddenly looked composed , like she wasn't about to cry . " You're my family , " she said . " And I don't want to see you get hurt . That's why I came to tell you myself ." She hesitated , just long enough to sell it . " Maddox isn't who you think he is .

He's nothing but a playboy . He broke my heart some months ago . We had a good time together and then he just dumped me . I bet he was never going to tell you this , but you have to know the kind of person he is . You better run before he leaves you with a broken heart . " I blinked rapidly to take it all in , then chuckled softly . It was so unexpected to her that she furrowed her eyebrows . " What ? " " I know , " I said . Her eyes widened with surprise . " You ... what ? " " I know , " I repeated . " Maddox told me . " Her jaw dropped . " Wait ." She looked genuinely stunned .

" He told you ? " I nodded , watching the realization expose her disappointment . " Yes , he told me last night ." She exhaled sharply and at that moment , I could see it clearly . It was meant to be a set up that would break me . " He told me everything , " I said . " I'm sorry that it ended that way for you ." She forced a chuckle . " Aren't you mad at him ? " There it was . The reaction she had been fishing for . Calmly , I replied , " At first , I was mad , but I appreciated that he told me on his own . That's his past .

" I watched her struggle to find her words while she also fought hard to compose herself . After a few seconds , she forced a smile . 14:31 Mon , Feb 9 Chapter 177 " Well , I'm ... I'm glad he told you ." 民 區 5 vouchers She then stood there awkwardly , her hands resting at her sides . She was clearly unsure what to do with herself now that her plan had fallen apart . Then , she turned to face the door . " I should go , " she said quietly without meeting my gaze . I nodded once . " Okay .

" After she closed the door behind her , I burst out laughing with a hand over my mouth as I fell back onto the bed . I knew exactly what she wanted , but she wasn't going to get it . AD Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.