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His Adam's apple bobbed , but he just reached out to tuck her in , his tone calm . " It's late , you should be sleeping . " But Madeleine wouldn't have it . " There's no early meeting tomorrow , we can go in a bit later . Let's talk for a while . " Roderick's eyebrow arched . He thought the kid was acting a little strange tonight . Ever since she dropped Bradley off , she seemed to have gotten especially clingy . " You want to talk to me ? " " Mhm . " Madeleine nodded . " Talk about the past , or the future ? Anything is fine , really .

" Roderick was kneeling on the bed with one leg , propped up by one hand , an uncomfortable position . Chapter 105 He looked at his own posture . " Well , I can't exactly talk to you like this . " Without a second thought , Madeleine patted the space beside her . " Then get in bed ." After she said that , Madeleine noticed the surprise in Roderick's eyes , followed by a flicker of joy . " You're the one who said it . " Roderick said it quickly , giving Madeleine no chance to back out , and immediately threw back the covers and got into bed . Madeleine jolted and sat up .

" That's not what I meant ! You , don't get the wrong idea . We're just going to talk under the covers , you get it ? Just talking . " " Yeah , I get it . " Roderick put his hands behind his head , looking completely at ease . " I won't do anything to you unless you give me the green light . " With those words , Madeleine's tense body finally relaxed . Chapter 105 She didn't really know what was wrong with her tonight . Knowing what Roderick had done for her over the past few years , she felt not only moved , but also a little lost .

She instinctively wanted to get closer to him , but she didn't know how to express this overwhelming emotion . She slowly lay back down , turning on her side to face Roderick . Only a warm , yellow bedside lamp was on in the bedroom , its soft light outlining his sharp features . " Ricki , do you have a membership at a beauty salon or something ? " Roderick's mouth twitched . This was the " talk " she'd lured him into bed for? " No. " He spat out the word through gritted teeth , glancing at her small face , completely speechless . Madeleine rested her head on her arm .

" Hey , then how come you're better looking than when you were a kid ? You really haven't had any work done ? " Chapter 105 " No. It's just beauty in the eye of the beholder . " Roderick said smugly , and lay down too . He was very close to Madeleine , but he didn't turn to look at her . He stared straight at the ceiling , suppressing his body's most primal desires and impulses . " Tch , you're not my lover . " " Mhm , I'm your husband . " Madeleine : ... She couldn't be bothered to argue with him ; he'd always been a smooth talker , and Madeleine knew she probably couldn't win .

She sighed and said quietly , " For a few days after I lost my memory , I thought you'd really grown up and changed . But you haven't changed much , Ricki . You're just like you were when we were kids . " " How am I the same ? " " Just as childish , and just as annoying ." Roderick chuckled . " But it doesn't seem like you hate me that much anymore ." Chapter 105 " Really ? " Madeleine's " Really ? " lacked conviction . Roderick was right ; she didn't really hate him that much anymore . In fact , whenever she was with him , a strange sense of security would wash over her .

" Roderick , why did we get married ? " " For love , of course . " " Were we really in love ? " Roderick stared at the ceiling , his eyes deep and dark , and answered in a hoarse voice . " Mm . " Madeleine let out a soft " ah " and scratched her head . " So what now ? I've forgotten everything . Even if I really did like you , or love you , that's all in the past . " Roderick turned his head to look at her . " What are you afraid of ? " He had plenty of ways to make Madeleine fall in love with him Chapter 105 again . " It's not that I'm afraid , I'm just worried .

If I never remember our past , what will you do ? " The air was quiet for a few seconds . " Then we'll make new memories . " His voice was soft , but firm . " Day by day , year by year , until the new memories outnumber the old . " The air grew still again . No , that's not right . There seemed to be the sound of a heartbeat . Madeleine lay on her side , staring at Roderick , her heart feeling like it was about to leap out of her chest . She felt like she should take back what she'd said . Who said Ricki hadn't changed ?

The troublemaking brat who used to love messing with him was never this smooth . Chapter 105 His words weren't overly sentimental or exaggerated , but they were enough to make her entire heart melt completely . " Ricki ... " Madeleine murmured , her voice soft and gentle . 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.

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