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Chapter 197 Rebecca felt defeated . She could only look away and admit , " Yes , I have other motives . " " You approached me for that motive at first , but what about now ? " " What do you mean ? " " I mean , aside from that motive , you contact me every day , see me every few days ... is there a personal reason for it ? " The air in the underground garage seemed to freeze . Rebecca felt like her heart was about to leap out of her chest , her fingertips unconsciously digging into her palms . So ... he knew all along ? He knew who she was . He knew why she had approached him .

But he knew everything , so why did he still let her get close ? Chapter 197 Adrian , what are you really thinking . In just a few seconds , the smile on Adrian's face slowly faded . He smiled bitterly . " Rebecca , is the question really that hard to answer ? " " I ... .. " Rebecca avoided his gaze , her voice a little tight , " I'm very sorry . " The last trace of his bitter smile finally disappeared . Adrian nodded . " I get it . Just pretend I didn't say anything . You're still Eleanor . " He nodded again . " Be careful on your way home . Text me when you get home .

" Adrian's figure disappeared into the elevator . Rebecca stared blankly . She didn't know how much time had passed , but her feet were starting to go numb . Taking a deep breath , Rebecca pulled open the car door and Chapter 197 got in . She didn't start the car , just sat there in the quiet cabin . The air seemed to still hold Adrian's scent . While she was lost in thought , Rebecca's phone rang . It was a call from Madeleine . " Hey , Rebecca ~ Did you get Professor Shaw home ? Did anything happen ? " . Madeleine's bright voice finally brought Rebecca back to her senses a little . " Yeah .

" She didn't know what to say , so she just mumbled a reply . Somehow , Madeleine on the other end could tell something was wrong and anxiously asked Rebecca what had happened . She pressed her fingers to her temples . " Madeleine , I think I screwed things up . " " What happened ? " Chapter 197 Madeleine had just gotten out of the shower , her hair not even dry yet . Roderick , who had been reading in bed , heard her talking in the bathroom . Guessing her hair was still wet , he got up and walked over . He grabbed a dry towel from nearby and gently started dabbing the water from her hair .

Madeleine pointed a finger at her phone , mouthed ' It's Rebecca ,' and then put it on speaker . Rebecca's heavy voice came from the other end . " It seems Adrian has known who I am all along , and why I was getting close to him . " Madeleine's eyes widened in surprise . She looked up at Roderick , but he didn't seem too surprised . " H - how could that be ? Did he call you out on it ? He didn't do anything to you , did he ? " Madeleine's heart tightened . Chapter 197 Even though Rebecca can fight , she's still a girl . What if someone took advantage of her ?

Rebecca was still feeling down , but she couldn't help but laugh when she heard Madeleine's words . " What could he do to me ? Adrian isn't a bad person ." After saying that , she sighed again . " I just feel like I've wasted so much time . It was all for nothing . " " Don't say that ... " " Don't worry , I'm fine . I'm heading back now . " After hanging up , Madeleine was even more worried . She turned and looked up at Roderick . " Rebecca's tone sounded a little off to me . Is she really okay ? " Roderick didn't stop drying her hair .

" She's not the type to let herself be taken advantage of . She's probably just a bit shaken that her plan failed . And ... " He paused , a mysterious look on his face . Chapter 197 " And what ? " " Adrian definitely said something else to her . " Knowing Rebecca , Roderick figured her tone wouldn't normally be like this . She'd just be complaining about wasting time she could have been using to make money . Madeleine was already worried , and Roderick's analysis made her even more restless . " No , I have to go find Rebecca . " " Don't be ridiculous .

What are you going to do this late at night ? If she was really in trouble , she would have said so . " As he spoke , Roderick tapped Madeleine's forehead with his index finger . " Besides , didn't we say you were going to spend time with Kevin tonight ? " " Oh , right . Did he come over after his shower ? " Roderick went to get the hair dryer and replied , " He's already showered . He's outside the door now . " Chapter 197 " Outside the door ? What's he doing out there ? " Roderick said coolly , " I don't know . Maybe he likes playing in the hallway .

" The truth is , Kevin had arrived a few minutes ago while Madeleine was still in the shower . But before he could even get in the door , Roderick sent him back out , ordering him to wait fifteen minutes before coming in . Fifteen minutes ... 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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