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Chapter 268 Now there was a chance like this to help her overcome her inner demon . It was a good thing . Madeleine got home , thinking about what Leona had said . Of course , she knew Leona's whole " I'll tell you in three months " thing was just to provoke her . If she fell for a simple provocation like that , she wouldn't be Madeleine . If she wanted to know what was said back then , Madeleine could just ask Roderick directly . Roderick had just gotten home from work and wanted to get close with Madeleine when he heard her question . " Back then ?

" Roderick frowned , as if he was having a hard time remembering . Chapter 268 " Yeah , don't say it didn't happen . I saw it with my own eyes . You two were talking , and her eyes were all red . You were probably comforting her , right ? " As Madeleine spoke , she pouted . The movement was barely noticeable , but Roderick still caught it . He thought for a moment , then reached out and pulled Madeleine , who was standing in front of him , onto his lap . " I remember now . " " You remember ? " Madeleine stared at him . " What did you two talk about ? " " I remember now .

You were the one who lost the trophy that day . Madeleine , did you lose the trophy because of this ? " Madeleine , who had been staring at Roderick for an answer , fell right into his trap . She opened her mouth , but couldn't get the words out clearly . " I did not ! " Madeleine instinctively shot back , but her eyes darted away . She tried to get off Roderick's lap , but he held her waist firmly . Chapter 268 " Who cares what you two were talking about ? I just ... I just had a bad day , I wasn't in a good mood! " Roderick let out a low chuckle , his chest vibrating slightly .

He gently rubbed his chin against the top of her head , his tone knowing and a little teasing : " Oh ? Just a bad day ? Not because you saw me talking to another girl and got jealous ? " " Who's jealous ? " Madeleine was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on , instantly bristling , but her cheeks flushed against her will . " Don't flatter yourself . I was ... I just hate Leona , that's right , I hate her ! " " Really ? " Roderick raised an eyebrow , deliberately drawing out his tone , his deep gaze locked on her darting eyes . " It really wasn't because you liked me back then , so ...

" Chapter 268 " Roderick ! " Madeleine cut him off , flustered and annoyed , reaching to cover his mouth . The tips of her ears were bright red . " Don't say another word ! " Roderick smoothly caught her mischievous hand , holding it in his palm . The smile on his face faded , and he became serious . He sighed , pulling her a little closer into his embrace . " Okay , I'll stop teasing you . " He said in a low voice , his fingertips gently stroking the back of her hand , " That day , I was talking to her , but I wasn't comforting her .

" Madeleine stopped struggling and looked up at him , confused . " I was asking her if she knew about the rumors . " Roderick's gaze grew calm , holding a hint of a businessman's cold edge . " My tone was probably a bit harsh , and she started crying . " " I told her in no uncertain terms that the Livingston family wouldn't stand by while someone damaged your reputation with Chapter 268 dirty tricks . If she tried any more tricks , or if those rumors had anything to do with her , the consequences would be more than she could handle .

" Roderick's tone was calm , but after he finished , he looked a little regretful . " The rumors eventually died down , but my investigation showed it really had nothing to do with Leona herself . " Madeleine was stunned . She had never thought the truth would be like this . At the time , she had only seen Leona's red - rimmed eyes and lowered head , and subconsciously assumed ... " She ... cried ? " Madeleine asked hesitantly . " Yeah . " Roderick nodded . " She probably felt humiliated , or maybe wronged ? Chapter 268 After all , there was no direct evidence pointing to her at the time .

I apologized to her afterward , I just didn't expect ..." He gave a helpless smile and brushed the tip of Madeleine's nose with his finger . " That a certain little fool would see half of it , misunderstand for all these years , and even get angry enough to throw her trophy away ." With the truth out in the open , Madeleine felt a complex mix of emotions . So back then , Roderick had been protecting her in his own way . And Leona ... perhaps she really had shouldered some baseless accusations and pressure , to the point that it became an obsession .

" So , " Roderick lowered his head , resting his forehead against hers , their warm breaths mingling . " Can you tell me now why you were so angry you threw away your trophy back then ? Was it really just because ' you didn't perform well " ? " Chapter 269 Chapter 269 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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