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Chapter 182 Roderick felt like a volcano was about to erupt . He gritted his teeth , every word filled with fury . " Did he succeed ? ! " " Are you kidding me . " Madeleine gave him a look that said ' don't you dare wish that on me ,' resisting the urge to roll her eyes . Roderick's ragged breathing finally calmed down a little . His eyes were dark . " Hengrong Group ... I understand . " " Are you going to get even for me ? " Madeleine perked up , ignoring the soreness in her body , and propped herself up on her elbows with a mischievous grin .

Her eyes were sparkling , making Roderick's heart skip a beat for no reason . Chapter 182 Roderick hummed his assent . He couldn't just stand by and watch his woman be bullied . Madeleine pouted , " Hey , and here I was , trying to build my career woman persona . " Roderick raised a hand to gently stroke her cheek . " Me helping you with this doesn't mean you're not a career woman . True strength isn't about refusing all help , but knowing how to use your resources when you need to ." Madeleine listened and nodded , only half - understanding .

He continued to explain , " It's like being the best commander on the battlefield . You need to be able to fight alone , but you also have to know how to lead your troops . " Listening to his words , Madeleine was a bit stunned . Maybe she hadn't known Roderick well enough in the past . She was surprised that these words came from him . This was probably one of the reasons she later fell in love with him and was willing to marry him . " When we're together , we should build each other up .

Today , I Chapter 182 can step in and help you with this problem , and tomorrow , you might support me in another area . " Roderick said , his gaze tracing her features . " It's not about who's stronger or weaker , it's about trust and cooperation . " After a pause , his tone became serious again . " Besides , protecting my lover is my responsibility and my right . This is equal love , not a handout or charity . " A warm feeling washed over her . Madeleine stared at Roderick , liking him more and more the longer she looked , and couldn't help but lean down to kiss him . " You're so good .

" Just as he said , a true partnership isn't a competition where one person's gain is the other's loss , but growth through mutual support . Roderick had just managed to get distracted and calm down, but after her peck , his gaze deepened again . " How good ? " Chapter 182 " Just ... very good . " Madeleine was being naive and didn't catch the deeper meaning of his words . Roderick's lips curled as his hand wrapped around her waist . " So , was my performance just now good ? " " Uh ... " Madeleine's face instantly turned red . This guy , how could he say things like that ?

Roderick sighed , " Looks like you're still not satisfied . In that case , I'll have to pull out all the stops . " As soon as he finished speaking , Roderick swiftly flipped her over and pinned her underneath him . The temperature in the room seemed to rise again ... At noon , the sunlight was blocked out by the heavy curtains , with the occasional chirp of a bird coming from the window . Chapter 182 Madeleine groggily opened her eyes . In her blurry vision , she saw Roderick's sharp jawline . The moment she moved slightly , Roderick opened his eyes . " You're awake ?

" Roderick's voice was hoarse from sleep , his warm breath fanning the back of her neck . Madeleine felt a tickle and shrank back , turning her head to see it was already past ten . " Ah ... " She let out a short gasp . " It's Wednesday , aren't you going to the office ? " As she spoke , she turned back and poked Roderick's chest with her finger . Roderick caught her mischievous finger and brought it to his lips for a light kiss . " This is called being too besotted to attend to his duties ." In reality , he had woken up much earlier .

Madeleine was Chapter 182 practically sleeping on top of him . Whenever he moved even slightly , Madeleine would whimper in protest . Having no choice , Roderick could only text Gerry and tell him to postpone the morning's work , and that he would go in the afternoon . Hearing this , Madeleine couldn't help but remember last night's frenzy . She pulled the blanket up to cover half her face and complained : " It's all your fault . I told you to stop last night ... " " Is that so ? " Roderick raised an eyebrow , holding back a laugh . " You say one thing and mean another sometimes .

" Madeleine : ... Forget it , she couldn't win a war of flirty words with him . She nudged Roderick's arm . " Hey , neither of us are up . Won't our son be worried? " Chapter 182 Roderick thought for a moment . He knew he'd forgotten something . " It's fine , Kirsten and the others will take good care of him . " " Mmm , okay . " Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.

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