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Chapter 104 He paused after speaking , looking like he was out of options . " Do you still think I'm a Scrooge now ? " Madeleine blinked a couple of times , took a deep breath , and said , " Do you think there's any chance I could take Gerry's position ? " " No. " " So certain !? " " Gerry graduated from Harvard Business School , is fluent in five languages , and worked at an investment bank on Wall Street for two years after graduating . " Roderick's tone was calm , but every item on the resume he just listed would be a huge highlight for an ordinary person .

And yet, Gerry managed to collect them all by himself ! Madeleine clicked her tongue in amazement . No wonder his salary is high and his benefits are good . Chapter 104 Roderick raised his hand and patted her head . " Go to sleep now . " " No , I want to be with you ." " Sleep together ? " Madeleine's eyes widened . " What ? I mean I'll stay with you in the study for a while . " After saying that , she pushed the door open and went in . " Don't worry , you do your work , I'll entertain myself .

" After entering , she saw the sofa in the study , and Madeleine glanced at it a couple of times , feeling something was off . Why does the sofa look like it's been changed ? It's bigger than last time , isn't it ? Roderick really did have work to do . Seeing Madeleine grab a couple of books from the bookshelf and go to the sofa to read , he deliberately turned on the floor lamp by the sofa . The night deepened , and a light drizzle began to fall outside the window . The raindrops gently tapped against the glass , making soft , fragmented sounds .

Chapter 104 In the study , the only sounds were the faint tapping of Roderick's fingertips on the keyboard and the occasional rustle of paper being turned . Madeleine was curled up on the large sofa , a book lying open on her lap . The warm yellow light shone on the side of her face , casting a small shadow beneath her eyelashes . She was reading intently , every now and then tracing her finger lightly across the page , like she was thinking something over . Roderick stopped what he was doing and looked up at her .

The sound of the rain made the room feel even quieter , and the sight of Madeleine reading peacefully was like a painting , softening a corner of his heart . In that moment , Roderick felt very happy . He finished his work at eleven , shut down his computer , and walked over to Madeleine . She had already fallen asleep , the book resting on her . But she wasn't sleeping soundly , and she opened her drowsy eyes as soon as Roderick got close . " Mmm , are you done ? " Chapter 104 " Yeah . Let's go to bed .

" Roderick reached for the book in her hands , and she immediately sat up straight , forcing herself to be alert . " Wait , wait ! I have a few questions for you . Now that you're finished , you can tell me about them . " Roderick glanced at the book's title : Graham's " The Intelligent Investor . " He smiled and sat down next to Madeleine . " Trying to learn about investing , huh ? " " Just thought I'd learn a little something . " As she spoke , Madeleine flipped to the parts she didn't understand and started asking him about them .

Roderick had practical experience , so his explanations were clear and simple . Madeleine , who was confused at first , gradually started to understand . " This book is pretty old . The examples are all about railroad and coal stocks , which aren't the mainstream investments these days . It's a bit out of touch . I'll have someone bring you some Chapter 104 newer books tomorrow . " " Great ! " Madeleine's eyes lit up , her face full of excitement and a desire to learn .

Seeing that she was no longer sleepy , Roderick went and got a couple of books for himself , planning to read with her for a while longer . Half an hour later , Madeleine had fallen asleep again , her head resting on his shoulder . Roderick smiled , chuckling softly as he scooped her up in his arms and carried her to the master bedroom . Since Madeleine lost her memory , everything in the bedroom had been changed to how she used to like it . She liked blue , so everything from the bedding to the carpet and curtains was swapped out .

It wasn't just Madeleine ; Roderick felt much more comfortable looking at it too . He gently placed Madeleine on the bed , the mattress dipping Chapter 104 slightly . Just as Roderick was about to pull his hand back , the woman in his arms woke up . " Huh , how did I fall asleep again ? " Madeleine's voice was muffled , and her eyes were a bit hazy . Roderick looked down at her . Her cheeks were still faintly flushed , her hair was spread across the pillow , and the collar of her pajamas was slightly open , revealing a delicate collarbone .

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