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After a moment , he leaned over again , this time to Madeleine . " Is your mom really going to set me up with someone ? " " Yeah . " Madeleine nodded . " My mom has mentioned it a few times . So , tell me your requirements . " " Requirements ... " Bradley closed his eyes and thought for a moment . " Someone younger , simpler , more lively ... preferably with a short - fused personality . " " What's a short - fused personality ? " " She blows up at the slightest thing . " " Isn't that just a firecracker ? You're a funny guy .

" Madeleine chuckled , but beside her , Roderick's expression darkened a bit . When they got to the restaurant , Roderick told Madeleine to go Chapter 186 in and order first , then pulled Bradley aside . " What the hell are you up to ? " Bradley smiled innocently . " What am I doing ? I'm the one paying . to treat you two to dinner . " " You know that's not what I'm talking about . " Roderick frowned . " When Madeleine just asked for your requirements , wasn't every single one you mentioned the opposite of Charlotte ?

" The moment Charlotte's name was mentioned , Bradley's expression would change almost imperceptibly . He leaned against the wall , pulled a pack of cigarettes from his pants pocket , and offered one to Roderick . Roderick pushed it away . " I quit a long time ago . " " I'm jealous . " Bradley grinned , stuck a cigarette in his mouth , and mumbled , " I can't quit . " " Is it the cigarettes you can't quit ? Chapter 166 It's the person you can't quit . " Roderick frowned , " So , he realized the whole ' stand - in ' thing wasn't working , and now he's trying other ways to get over her ?

" Bradley took a drag from his cigarette and grinned again . " You get me , man ." " Get you , my ass ! " Roderick looked at him with utter disappointment , " If you like her , then go after her . What are you doing here , playing the brooding prince ? " " Chase her ? What's the point ? She already has a boyfriend . " After saying that , Bradley took another drag of his cigarette . As the white smoke slowly drifted from his mouth , he spoke softly : " What do you think ... if I just stole her from him ? " Roderick pressed his lips together and didn't say anything .

As his brother , of course he wanted what was best for Bradley . But this was , after all , morally wrong , and he couldn't bring himself to say anything supportive . Chapter 166 A few seconds later , Roderick plucked the cigarette from his mouth , turned , and stubbed it out in the trash can . " Let's go inside and eat . Don't keep my wife waiting too long . " After dinner , Bradley said he wanted to be alone for a while and left early . In the car , Madeleine texted Clarissa the list of girlfriend requirements Bradley had mentioned , and couldn't help but sigh .

" I never would've thought he was so deeply in love with Charlotte that he'd even resort to finding stand - ins . " Roderick said irritably , " He's just plain sick . " " Why do you say that? " " For years , he's always had girls who look like Charlotte around him . He takes them out everywhere , throws tons of money at them , and wants nothing in return . If that's not sick , what is ? " Madeleine was stunned . " He really is sick . " At the end of the month , the bidding conference was Chapter 164 approaching . Edward had been busy for days , and returned to his office , his head spinning .

Seeing the thoughtful lunch on his desk , he raised an eyebrow and asked his assistant , " Was Fiona here ? Where is she . " The assistant was taken aback . " Miss Bell ? She hasn't been here ." " She wasn't here ? " Edward frowned , his gaze falling on the lunchbox . The assistant quickly explained , " Oh , that . The housekeeper from your home just dropped it off . She said you've been too busy to eat lately and was worried you'd hurt your stomach ... " Edward's eyes darkened slightly . He waved his hand , dismissing the assistant .

Returning to his desk , Edward sat down and stared at the Chapter 166 lunchbox for a moment . Come to think of it , he and Fiona hadn't seen each other for several days . He took out his phone to send Fiona a message on Facebook and noticed the little red dot on his moments , next to a familiar profile picture . As if by some strange impulse , Edward tapped on it . Five minutes ago , Madeleine had posted something new on her moments . Madeleine : Happiness is eating lots and lots of meals with the one you love !

The post was a nine - photo grid post of various dishes , with the center picture clearly being a photo of her family of three at the dinner table . Edward narrowed his eyes , his finger hovering over the screen , motionless for a long time . He realized that seeing Madeleine in the photo stirred an indescribable sense of discomfort within him . Chapter 166 " Heh ... " Edward tossed his phone aside and started flipping through the files his subordinates had compiled over the past few days , most of which were about the Livingston Group .

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