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Chapter 36 " What happened ? Did she damage her brain ? " Roderick frowned at the phrasing . " She says she has amnesia . Only remembers the days before she turned eighteen . " " Amnesia ... " Bradley's brow furrowed . " It happens , usually short - term , from trauma . How long ? " " A few days . " " No way , " Bradley muttered , skepticism written all over his face . Seeing Roderick's genuine concern , he gripped his arm . " Listen , man , has it occurred to you she might be playing you ? " As Roderick's expression darkened , Bradley pressed on .

" Look , it's not that I'm biased against her . I get why you had a thing for the old Madeleine . She was beautiful , smart , came from a good family , basically everyone's campus crush back Chapter 36 then . But you've seen how she's been acting these years . " He put his hands on his hips , exasperated . " She's been throwing herself at someone else . How much clearer does she need to make it ? " This is an act . She's pretending to be the girl you fell for so you'll let her get away with everything again .

" Bradley's rant continued , but Roderick barely heard him , latching onto one thing . " Lots of people liked her at school ? " " Well , yeah ... " " Did you ? " Roderick's gaze turned to ice . Bradley stared , dumbfounded . " Are you for real ? Now ? " " Just answer . Did you like her back then ? " Roderick's voice was dangerously calm . " It's a simple question . " Chapter 36 Bradley was speechless . He'd given up his day off for her check - up , only to get dragged into their drama . He threw his hands up in defeat . " Fine . If so , I'll give a simple answer .

That dance she did at the junior high opening ceremony , remember ? Yeah , I found her lovely back then . " " Bradley ! " Roderick's shout cut through the air , his eyes blazing . Bradley jumped back , startled , patting his chest . " Christ , man ! Keep it down ! That was a lifetime ago . It's a sore spot for me now . " Across the room , Madeleine looked up from her conversation with the intern , her expression now one of awe . " Bradley , this is incredible ! Direct entry PhD , all these papers ... Did your family stumble upon some incredible luck after you switched schools ?

" Bradley's mouth twitched . Chapter 36 " What the hell was that supposed to mean ? " he wondered . Under Roderick's unrelenting glare , he coughed and called Madeleine over for the consultation . She sat down obediently , explaining her complete lack of memory of the past eight years . Bradley remained silent , his disbelief plain . But as he watched her animatedly recount her fainting spell , he hesitated . She did seem different . " Let's get some scans . Maybe you head hit something when you fell . We'll start with a CT . " He scribbled the orders and sent her off with the intern .

Once she was gone , Bradley turned back to Roderick . " It wasn't serious . We were kids . I just thought she was cute and could dance . " He gave a hollow laugh . " Look at the women I date now . Nothing like your Madeleine. " Chapter 36 It was true . Bradley had been with plenty of women over the years . Now successful in his career , by all accounts , he should have settled down long ago , yet he never stayed with anyone for long. There was just one thing all those women had in common : they all looked strikingly similar . " Let's focus .

" Bradley cleared his throat and steered the conversation back on track . " The scans aren't back , but traumatic amnesia is unlikely . " He paused and lowered his voice . " My money's on ... she's faking . " Roderick's brow furrowed tighter , his knuckles unconsciously tapping the desk . " Your reasons ? " " First , traumatic amnesia comes with brain injury . She has none . " Bradley flipped through the medical record , jotting something down quickly . " Besides , clinically speaking , selective amnesia Chapter 36 lasting exactly eight years is almost unheard of .

" Roderick's face was thunderous . Bradley , familiar with his temper , recognized the warning signs . He was about to explode . He rubbed his nose . " But it's not impossible . The mysteries of the human body are far from fully understood . There's a chance , however small . I'm just saying this so you're mentally prepared . " Roderick lowered his gaze , his voice deep . " If she is pretending , I hope she can keep it up for a lifetime . " " Tch ... " Bradley rested his hands behind his head , sighing in frustration .

" Roddy, I don't know if you're a hopeless romantic or just hopeless ." He shook his head , his tone half - teasing , half - serious . " Think it through . If she is faking , what's her goal now ? Regret ? Or does she have another scheme ? " Roderick was silent for a moment , then suddenly let out a cold Chapter 36 laugh . " It doesn't matter . " He lifted his gaze , his eyes burning with a fierce , stubborn light . " As long as she keeps performing , I'll be her audience .

" Madeleine felt lightheaded after the series of tests , her complexion pale from low blood sugar following the blood draw . " Eat this . " Roderick handed her the lunchbox like a lifeline . She opened it and gulped down the custard . Chapter 37 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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