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Chapter 82 But as soon as she got back , she changed her clothes and rushed down to the basement . Fine . Dance practice was more important than him . Roderick felt a little annoyed . Wasn't she just jealous of him and Rebecca a moment ago ? Did she get over it that quickly ? He narrowed his eyes , and then remembered the basement didn't just have a dance studio - it had a gym , too . A smirk touched his lips . He deliberately changed into workout clothes that hugged his muscles and headed over . The jealousy trick didn't work ? Time for some seduction .

For the past eighteen years , dancing was etched into Madeleine's very bones . She didn't know why she'd had a fit and stopped dancing after Chapter 82 she turned 18 , but now that she had the chance , she had to get it back . Never giving up , never surrendering - that wasn't just Roderick's nature , it was Madeleine's too . Back then , just because she heard her teachers say that girls ' math skills fall behind boys ' in high school , Madeleine was angry for a long time .

She started grinding through practice problems day and night , acing every single math test and proving her teachers wrong . Her body was stiff from not dancing for a few years ? She'd just have to loosen it up . Her movements weren't standard or precise ? She'd just have to drill the fundamentals relentlessly . That was just how Madeleine was ; she never wasted energy on self - doubt , only turned it into action . She firmly believed that with this kind of perseverance , she could succeed at anything .

After practicing hard for over forty minutes , Madeleine was Chapter 82 drenched in sweat , sitting on the barre and drinking water . As she drank her water , she heard a loud thud from above her . " An earthquake ! ? " Madeleine jumped off the barre in fright , ready to run outside . But she had pushed herself too hard while dancing , and now her legs felt a bit like jelly , so she couldn't run fast . She took two steps and stopped . " Doesn't seem like an earthquake ..." Just as she breathed a sigh of relief , there was another thud from above , like something heavy had hit the floor .

Madeleine looked up at the ceiling . Her dance studio was on the second basement level , and there was another basement level above it that Madeleine had never been to . Unable to contain her curiosity , Madeleine took her water bottle and got into the elevator . Chapter 82 The elevator doors opened , and Madeleine's eyes lit up . A gym ? The first basement level was actually a gym ! She looked around excitedly . A cable machine , a Smith machine , barbells and dumbbells of all sizes , and even cardio equipment like a treadmill , an elliptical , and a ski machine ...

It had everything , comparable to a professional commercial gym . Madeleine couldn't help but touch this and that , completely unaware that a resentful gaze was fixed on her from a short distance away . Roderick , his face dark , slammed the barbell in his hands down again . The thud made Madeleine jump . " Ricki ? So you're here . " Madeleine was startled again , and after saying that , she felt her throat tighten as her gaze unconsciously fell on Roderick .

Chapter 82 He was wearing a tight black tank top , and with less clothing on , the perfect lines of his broad shoulders and narrow waist were revealed . Having just finished a few sets of heavy lifting , his arm muscles were taut , veins slightly bulging , and his breathing was a little ragged . Sweat trickled down his neck , pausing briefly at his collarbone before disappearing into his collar . " Nothing wrong with your eyes , huh ? You're just seeing me now , right ? " Roderick said faintly , his voice low and husky with a post- workout languor .

For some reason , Madeleine felt a little guilty hearing it . Her attention really had wandered just now . " I didn't notice before . You were too far away . " Roderick raised an eyebrow and walked toward her step by step , his presence so intimidating that Madeleine couldn't help but back away . " What are you doing ... " Chapter 82 " Didn't you say I was too far away ? " Madeleine was speechless and swallowed hard . Roderick noticed her small movement , the corners of his mouth lifting as his gaze shifted down to the water bottle Madeleine was holding . " I'm thirsty .

" After saying that , he casually snatched the cup from Madeleine's hand , turned his body 45 degrees to show off his best profile , and tilted his head back to drink . " Hiss ... " Madeleine couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath . Ricki like this ... why is he giving off ... so much sexual tension ! ? It was just a simple act of drinking water , but she found herself blushing unconsciously , her heart starting to race along with it . Why is this so seductive ? ? 2 . Chapter 82 ? " Why did you snatch my water ? It's mine .

" Only after he finished drinking did Madeleine snap out of it and quickly snatched the cup back . Chapter 83 Chapter 83 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.