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Madeleine's face instantly turned red . She subconsciously tightened her grip on his suit lapel , only to hear a soft chuckle from above her . " What are you laughing at ? " Roderick looked down at her , the fragmented light of the streetlamps reflected in his eyes . " Looks like the restaurant I picked for you was pretty good . " Madeleine froze , then realized he was saying she'd gotten heavier from eating too much . She lightly punched his shoulder in annoyance . " What are you , a human scale ? You can even feel that . " " I hold you every day . How could I not feel it ?

" That sentence was like a piece of candy , unexpectedly sweetening her heart . Roderick told her to hold the umbrella properly, then turned and nodded to the secretaries as a farewell before walking into the curtain of rain with her in his arms . Chapter 152 Suppressed squeals came from the secretaries behind them : " Ahhh , Mr. Livingston is so smooth ! " " Chase is blushing . " " This is such a fairy - tale romance ! " Madeleine held the umbrella with one hand and turned her head , not forgetting to wave goodbye to the secretaries .

When her gaze swept over Fiona , she noticed her expression wasn't great , and she couldn't tell what she was thinking . Fiona's eyes followed Madeleine the whole time . She watched as Roderick carefully placed Madeleine in the car , his gaze filled with an unconcealable love . It was completely different from the rumors . The two women behind Fiona heard what the four secretaries up front were saying and couldn't help but roll their eyes . " Tch , fairy - tale romance . Wasn't Madeleine just Mr. Carroll's people - pleaser before ? " " A real fairy - tale romance is someone like Fiona and Mr.

Carroll , okay ? Can't they get some taste ? " Chapter 152 Fiona's already sinking heart now felt as if it had been dealt a heavy blow . Were she and Edward in a fairy - tale romance ? But she asked herself , if Edward had been the one to show up , he would never cherish her the way Roderick cherished Madeleine . Her companion's harsh taunts faded in her ears , and all she could see was the gentle profile of Roderick as he leaned over to fasten Madeleine's seatbelt . " Fiona ? Why aren't you talking ? " Her companion nudged her shoulder .

" Don't tell me you were actually grossed out by that phony couple ? " Fiona shot her a cold , sideways glance . " Is it that hard to shut your mouth ? " ... It had started to rain , and the temperature had dropped quite a bit . The driver turned on the heat , and the chill inside the car Chapter 152 instantly vanished . Roderick reached out and brushed back a stray strand of Madeleine's hair . " Let me tell you what just happened , that Fio- " " You really didn't drink ? " Roderick suddenly asked , raising an eyebrow in doubt . Madeleine's eyes widened . " I didn't .

How can you still not believe me ? " " Then why is your face so red ? " " Is it ? " Madeleine reached up to touch her face , realizing her cheeks were hot . " It's probably because the heat is on . " Roderick said nothing , but suddenly cupped the back of her head and lowered his to kiss her . " Warmed up ... " Chapter 152 Madeleine instinctively grabbed his shirt , her eyelashes trembling as her heart began to race . The driver's right there in the front ! Three seconds later , Roderick released her , his thumb brushing the corner of her reddened lips .

" You really didn't drink ." Madeleine's eyes widened . You little rascal , checking with a kiss , are you ! Grinding her teeth , Madeleine suddenly leaned forward and bit down on Roderick's smiling , upturned lips . It was a quick , forceful bite . As Roderick winced in pain , the culprit had already pulled back and sat down properly . A closer look revealed her face was full of glee from her successful scheme . Roderick didn't know whether to laugh or cry , suddenly finding her adorable . " Alright , no more messing around . " Roderick patted her head . " Tell me , what happened earlier ?

" Chapter 152 Madeleine talked the whole way , not only explaining what happened but also adding some of her own thoughts . " This Fiona , she's a strange one . Not completely bad , but not good enough either . I don't get her . " " Actually , that's a true reflection of most people . " Roderick's tone was gentle , his voice low . " People like Fiona might not be inherently bad , but she's selfish enough to do whatever it takes when her own interests are at stake . " " Human nature is complex . Stay away from her if you run into her in the future . " Madeleine nodded obediently .

Of course she had to stay away . What if she got dragged into the main narrative control again ? That would be a disaster . On the way back , Madeleine saw a dessert shop she liked and asked the driver to pull over . " I'm planning to buy this for Kev , you know . We went out for good food today without him , what if he feels left out ? Chapter 153 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.