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" Ricki ! " Madeleine was speechless and playfully punched his arm . Kirsten , who was on the balcony watering the plants , didn't quite hear and poked her head in , watering can in hand . " Sir , Ma'am , who's going to kiss a turtle ? You can't kiss those things . Back home , someone I know had their finger bitten off by a turtle . " She shivered as she said it . If you kissed it , it would bite right through your lips Madeleine's mouth twitched when she heard what Kirsten said , and she looked embarrassed . " No , Kirsten , nobody's kissing a turtle . We were just joking .

" Kirsten sighed in relief and smiled . " You young people are so funny , you can joke about anything . " Chapter 219 After sitting for a while longer , seeing it was about time , Roderick patted the bottom of Madeleine's foot . " Go get changed . It's time to go ." " Ugh ... is it time already ? " Madeleine turned to look at the time and sighed in frustration , " This is so annoying . I have to see that face again . " Hearing this , Roderick raised an eyebrow . " Then you can just look at me the whole time . " Madeleine burst out laughing , " Wouldn't my neck get sore then ?

" The smile on Roderick's face vanished , replaced by a serious expression . He stared at Madeleine . " If I'm the one you have to look at , I'm more than willing . " Maybe it was because Roderick's gaze was too intense , Madeleine's heart started pounding . She couldn't help but stammer , " I , uh , you know , I'm going to get Chapter 219 changed . Wait for me , okay ? " With that , Madeleine quickly pulled her legs back from Roderick and bolted out of the study . Roderick watched her retreating figure and couldn't help but smile . Still so easy to fluster . He hadn't even really tried .

Ten minutes later , Madeleine and Roderick left , having changed their clothes . Roderick had prepared the outfits , intentionally choosing similar colors so they looked like a matching couple's set . Madeleine didn't even have to think to figure out his little scheme . She couldn't help but chuckle , turning to poke Roderick with her finger . " Ricki , you really haven't changed a bit . " " Hm ? " " So petty . " This wasn't the first time Madeleine had called Roderick petty , Chapter 219 but every time , she found his pettiness was always about her .

She giggled and linked her arm through Roderick's . Roderick was in a great mood , a smile on his face as they entered the venue . Inside the venue . Edward was sitting in the front row with an empty seat beside him , one he had saved for Fiona . But Fiona hadn't come . Edward frowned , taking out his phone to text a subordinate . [ Where's Fiona ? ] The subordinate replied quickly . [ Sorry , sir . I haven't been able to reach Fiona yet . ] Edward's frown deepened . This wasn't like Fiona .

In the past , whenever he had an event , she would always come , and even thoughtfully help him prepare the clothes he needed Chapter 219 to wear . But this time , not only did she not prepare his clothes , she didn't even show up . Did something happen ? After a moment's hesitation , Edward found Fiona on Facebook and sent her a message . [ Fiona ? Why didn't you come to the bid meeting ? ] He sent the message and stared at his phone for a full two minutes , but there was no reply . His breath hitched . This unusual behavior made him feel a strange sense of panic .

Why did it seem like everything was spinning out of his control lately ? As he was pondering , a commotion erupted behind him , and Edward turned his head . It was Roderick and Madeleine , walking in together . Chapter 219 A handsome man and a beautiful woman always draw everyone's eyes , and some people couldn't help but start whispering with envy : " Isn't that Mr. Livingston and his wife ? I saw them at a party last time . They seem so close . " " Yeah , I remember hearing rumors that they were just putting on a show and were about to get a divorce . " " You did say they were rumors ...

" " And that she liked Mr. Carroll ." " That's even more ridiculous . " Every word reached Edward's ears . His face darkened , and his hand tightened around his phone . As if he didn't know whether it was ridiculous or not . He glanced over once , then quickly turned away , watching the host on stage with an indifferent expression . It started over ten minutes ago , and they're just now showing up . Chapter 219 Playing it cool , are they ? They won't be so relaxed once the bidding results are announced . Roderick and Madeleine were seated up front ; very close to Edward .

Madeleine had said before they came in that she didn't want to see him , so Roderick really did pull her to sit in the back . At this kind of event , the seating was mostly arranged according to the status and rank of the attendees . Chapter 220 Chapter 220 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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