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" It's nothing , Dad . How's Mrs. Miller ? " " You two should go in . Mrs. Miller said she wants to talk to you . " Madeleine's heart sank . She knew Mrs. Miller was definitely going to talk to her about Edward . She quickly changed into sterile scrubs with Roderick and went inside . In the hospital bed , Mrs. Miller still looked pale , but she managed to force a smile when she saw Roderick and Madeleine walk in . " Mrs. Miller . " Madeleine hurried over , crouching by the hospital bed and gently taking Mrs. Miller's hand . " Mrs. Miller , how are you feeling ?

" Madeleine's voice was thick with a worry and a sob she couldn't hide . Chapter 317 Mrs. Miller gave a weak smile and gently patted the back of her hand . " Much better , don't worry . The doctor said I'll be fine after some observation . I just ... I must have scared you , didn't I ? " Her gaze swept lovingly over Roderick and Madeleine , full of reassurance . Roderick shook his head , his voice low , " As long as you're okay . " Mrs. Miller sighed , a flicker of lingering fear and confusion in her eyes . She looked at Madeleine , hesitating to speak. Madeleine understood immediately .

She squeezed Mrs. Miller's hand and glanced at Roderick . " It's okay , Mrs. Miller . You can tell us what you saw , or what happened . Roderick ... he knows everything . About Edward , about ... some of my things . " Mrs. Miller looked at Madeleine in surprise , then turned to Roderick . Only after Roderick gave a solemn nod did she seem to breathe a sigh of relief , but then her face turned even paler , as if recalling something terrifying . Chapter 317 She took a deep breath , trying to find the right words , her eyes filled with confusion and fear . " Actually ...

I don't really know what happened . At the time , Owen had gone to buy me some water , and I was just standing there waiting for him . " " Then it was like ... I saw a figure , very familiar ... It was Edward . " At the mention of the name , Mrs. Miller's voice trembled . " I don't know why he was there , but the moment I saw him , I felt ... .. I felt something was very wrong ." Her breathing grew a little ragged , and Roderick gently rubbed her back . " I ... my body , it was like it suddenly wasn't my own anymore . " Mrs. Miller's voice was filled with incredulous terror .

" It was as if some force was pushing me , controlling me , making me walk towards him ! In my heart , I was terrified . I didn't want to go near him at all , but my legs ... they were moving on their own! " Madeleine's heart sank , her nails digging into her palm . Chapter 317 This feeling , she knew it all too well . It was the feeling of being forcibly controlled by the " narrative control " or a " predetermined role " ! Mrs. Miller's eyes reddened , filled with the relief and lingering fear of having survived . " I desperately tried to regain control of my body .

I was screaming in my mind , ' Stop , stop ! ' ... I don't know where the strength came from , but it felt like ... like I broke free for a moment . I turned and tried to run back ... " She paused , trying hard to remember . " I think ... I managed to force myself back to where I was standing , a little farther from him . I thought I had succeeded , but then , a sharp pain shot through my stomach , everything went black , and I don't remember anything after that ... " After saying all this , Mrs. Miller seemed to have exhausted all her strength .

She closed her eyes wearily , a tear rolling down from the corner of her eye . The hospital room fell into a dead silence . Madeleine felt a chill run through her , as if she'd been plunged Chapter 317 into an ice cave . It was true . It was that force . If her theory was correct , her initial funding of Edward was the stepping stone for his business empire , and Zoe was a sacrifice to enrich Edward's perfect Persona . Then Mrs. Miller was the catalyst meant to push her into liking Edward . Mrs. Miller broke free from that force's control , perhaps because ...

her role as a catalyst was no longer important ? Did that mean she , too , was now free from its control ? Roderick's expression was beyond ugly - it was pure , icy rage , as if he was about to destroy everything . He struggled to keep his voice steady : " Mrs. Miller , you did great . You were very brave . Don't think about it anymore . Get some rest . I'll handle the rest ." His voice wasn't loud , but it carried a reassuring strength and undeniable resolve . Chapter 317 Mrs. Miller nodded weakly , seeming genuinely more at ease .

Roderick and Madeleine stayed with her a little longer , and once she drifted off to sleep again , they quietly slipped out of the hospital room . The hospital room door closed softly , sealing in the fragility and 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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