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Madeleine was a little speechless . " You're the one who stopped mid - sentence ." " I can tell you , but you'll have to wait three months . " " Three months ? Why ? " Leona narrowed her eyes slightly , pondering for a few seconds before speaking : " Three months . I want you to get back to your old level , so we can have a good , fair competition . " For a moment , Madeleine thought she must have misheard . She shows up out of nowhere , says all this , and brings up the past , all just to compete with me ? But when she looked up and met Leona's earnest gaze ...

No , it wasn't just earnestness . It was an almost paranoid obsession , a pride that refused to be Chapter 266 buried by time and misunderstanding . Even ... there was an imperceptible , clumsy ... attempt to save her . In a flash , Madeleine suddenly understood . Leona wasn't trying to humiliate her at all , nor was she simply trying to settle old scores . She was using the most extreme method , the one most in line with her personality , to force her to come back . Forcing her to pick up the passion and glory she had " thrown . away .

" What she couldn't stand was perhaps not just Madeleine's decline in skill , but her apparent attitude of " giving up . " In Leona's black - and - white world , someone who once stood beside her shouldn't be indulging in ordinary " comfort , " even if that comfort hid Madeleine's unspeakable pain . She couldn't understand any of that ; she only recognized the stage and strength . So , she chose the most direct method : a challenge .

Chapter 266 Using an undeniable " three - month pact ," a peak that had to be climbed , to forcibly pull Madeleine back onto the track she believed Madeleine was destined to be on . She wasn't pushing Madeleine away ; she was using all her strength to pull back that former rival - and perhaps the only person who could understand her extreme pursuit . " For three months , I've taken a leave from the dance troupe . I'll coach your training . " Leona took a step forward , her gaze fixed directly on Madeleine . " Do you dare ? " That " Do you dare? " wasn't just a simple provocation .

To Madeleine's ears , it held a different meaning . Hidden within it was Leona's brand of concern , her unwillingness to accept defeat , and her almost harsh belief in " perfection " and " purity ." The stuffiness and embarrassment in Madeleine's chest , born from the harsh criticism , suddenly dissipated . In its place was a complex emotion . There was bitterness , a sense of realization , and a faint warmth Chapter 266 from being so intensely " needed " and " affirmed . " She looked at Leona .

This woman before her , with her still - cold and sharp features , seemed to have something more to her than the girl from her memories who only knew competition . Madeleine didn't immediately answer " I dare " or " I don't . " She just tilted her head slightly , her gaze carefully tracing Leona's tightly pressed lips and stubborn eyes . She suddenly let out a very soft sigh , her tone carrying a knowing helplessness and a hint of imperceptible emotion : " Leona . " She said her name , her voice calm . " Going around in such a huge circle ...

if you wanted to help me get back on my feet , couldn't you have just said so ? " Leona stiffened almost imperceptibly , her eyes flickering as if she wanted to argue . But in the end , she just looked away , her jaw tightening , a faint blush creeping up behind her ears , her voice even harsher : " Don't flatter yourself . Who wants to help you ? Chapter 266 I just want a chance for a fair fight , to clear my name ! She frowned impatiently . ' Cut the crap . Just tell me , are you going to accept or not ? " Her defensive reaction only confirmed what Madeleine suspected .

Madeleine looked at her fierce but fragile act , found it rather amusing , and the last bit of her resentment vanished . She even felt a little mischievous , deliberately drawing out her words : " Ohhh - so that's how it is . Just for your own sake ... " " Of course ! " Leona whipped her head back around to glare at her , her tone sharp . Madeleine finally couldn't help it and smiled , her eyes crinkling .

Chapter 266 She took a step forward , closing the distance to Leona and extending her right hand , her smile shedding its earlier confusion and self - mockery to become bright and determined , shining with a rekindled fighting spirit : " Alright . I accept your challenge . " Madeleine said clearly , her gaze burning , " I will take back what I lost with my own two hands ." " Coach Harmon , " she paused , a challenging glint in her smile . " I'll be in your care for the next three months . Don't go crying when you lose .

" Leona looked at the hand offered to her , then at the long- unseen , vibrant , and sharp smile on Madeleine's face . She froze for a moment , as if seeing the shadow of the girl from years ago who was always competing with her in the 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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