waking up with my nemesis' baby novel

" What did you just say ? " " Nothing . " Madeleine shook her head , her chest feeling tight again . She had almost forgotten about it , so why was she thinking of it again ? Roderick turned off the faucet , walked closer , and squatted down to look Madeleine straight in the eye , his voice serious but coaxing . " What's wrong ? Talk to me ? " He could tell Madeleine was holding something back , or else she wouldn't look so upset . Madeleine was about to hold it back , but when he asked , she couldn't help but let it all out . " Back then , you couldn't tell if you liked me or not .

Wasn't it because you had someone else in your heart ? " Chapter 226 Madeleine pouted , feeling that ten - year - old jealousy , and poked Roderick's chest with her finger . Roderick looked completely baffled . What was that ? When did he ever have someone else in his heart ? " What's going on in that noggin of yours ? Who's been telling you things ? Who else could there be but you ? " " You really can't remember ? " Madeleine got angrier the more she spoke . " It's not that I can't remember , it's that it never happened . " " Leona !

" Madeleine put her hands on her hips and spat out the name irritably . Roderick's eyes showed a brief moment of confusion , then he seemed to recall some fragments . Chapter 226 " Is that the Leona from the year above us ? " Madeleine immediately seized on his weak spot . " See ? See ? I told you you remembered . " You're just pretending . Just a moment ago you were acting all clueless . But you even remember she was in the year above us . " The name sounds a little familiar . " Roderick said honestly .

He didn't remember what she looked like , but it seemed like Madeleine had been bullied by her back then . No , that's not the point . The point is , she suspects the person in his heart was Leona ! ? Roderick laughed out of exasperation and patted Madeleine's little noggin . " What are you doing ! " Chapter 226 Madeleine huffily pushed his hand away . " To see what nonsense you've got in there ." " Roderick ! " Roderick held back a laugh , and seeing she was getting a little angry , he finally said seriously , " No more jokes . I'll explain it to you properly .

" Although Madeleine was angry , she still sat obediently to listen to him . That was one good thing about her . Ever since she was little , even if someone got her really mad , as long as they were willing to talk , she could control her emotions and listen patiently . Madeleine had a fiery temper , but she wasn't the type to explode at the slightest provocation . " There was never anything between me and Leona . I never liked her , I barely even knew her . Did you hear something from someone ? " " Do I need to hear it from anyone ? It was all over school back then .

Leona was the ' goddess ' of the year above us . " Chapter 226 Roderick heard the jealousy in her voice and actually chuckled lightly . He tapped the tip of Madeleine's nose . " I don't know about the year above us , I just know the goddess of our year was you . A lot of guys were after you ." " Hmph . " Madeleine pouted smugly but couldn't help smiling , pursing her lips to blow a stray strand of hair from her forehead . " That's not wrong . I was pretty popular back then . My dad was so worried I'd run off with some punk that he personally picked me up from school every day for a while .

" After saying that , she frowned strangely . " Huh , it was only for a little while , though . He stopped coming after that . Why ? " Roderick thought for a moment , then said darkly . " That was probably because I told your dad I'd keep an eye on you , and if you dared to date anyone , I'd break your legs for him . " Madeleine : ... Chapter 226 Just listen to that ! Is that something a childhood sweetheart should say ? If that's not an arch - nemesis , what is ! Knowing there was nothing between Leona and Roderick , the heavy stone in Madeleine's heart seemed to lift away instantly .

She grinned broadly , her gaze falling on the water in the bathtub . " Is the water cold now ? " " You have the nerve to ask ? I'll run you a new one . " Roderick showed no impatience , turning to crouch down , drain half the cold water , and refill the tub with hot water . Madeleine propped herself up on the chair , unable to stop smiling . An idea struck her . " Ricki , want to join me ? " Her cheeks flushed as she spoke , " Anyway , my period hasn't really started yet ...

" Chapter 226 Roderick , of course , heard the invitation in her voice ; his Adam's apple bobbed as he fought for control before turning back to say : " No , you're already starting to feel uncomfortable . Go lie down and rest properly after your bath . " " Aww . " Madeleine giggled , " Okay , I'll listen to you . " Once the water was ready , Roderick lifted Madeleine into the tub before finally leaving the room . 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.