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Chapter 369 We’re Just Friends
"Can you let go? Why are you here if you hate being here so much?" Madeline looked at Xander who
was surrounded by the triplets and cast a helpless glance at Noah.
"I have to come to see for myself what my love rival looks like." He interlocked their fingers together
and leaned lazily against the wall. His expression spelled out how she needed to watch herself and
challenged her to see what would happen if she approached the crowded Xander.
Madeline now knew how Noah saw Xander as his rival and not just the children's godfather.
"Xander is a good friend. I'm going to get angry if you keep this up. You're going to cost me my
friendship with him."
She got serious.
"Next time, I'll make sure to ask Wayne to take a photo of the way he looks at you. What friend glues
their eyes on someone twenty-four seven?"
Noah believed that Madeline only saw him as a friend but Xander did not see her the same way.
How could he not know what a male gaze looked like?
He could see a flash of hostility in Xander's eyes when they looked into each other's eyes.
"We haven't met in two years. What's wrong with him looking at me? Why do you always interfere with
my friendships? You forget, Mr. Quincy. We're also nothing more than friends."
Madeline tried to shake his grip to go to Xander, but Noah refused to let go.
He stood upright and leaned close to her face until the tips of their noses touched. "So we're friends
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtthat hug and kiss each other?"
Her heart was beating out of her chest. She stomped his foot harshly. "Don't push your luck."
"Alright, I got it. He and I are different kinds of friends." He lifted their interlocked hands and pressed a
gentle kiss against her knuckles.
His amused expression had her flushed red in embarrassment. She dragged him to the balcony.
Noah didn't stop her this time but instead trailed after her.
What a shady guy!
She complained to herself and smiled when Xander came into view. "You're recovering well. You
should be back on your feet in no time."
Xander noticed the pink staining her cheeks with a smug Noah behind her, and the confidence he had
just built up for himself instantly shattered.
"What's wrong?" She noticed how he stared dazedly at her and couldn't help but recall Noah's words.
Does Xander really see me that way?
No way. That's impossible. We've known each other for five years. He had never done anything beyond
the boundaries of friendship. How could it be possible that he likes me like that?
If he did, why would he so willingly let the kids refer to him as their godfather?
Madeline immediately rid herself of the thought. It would only affect their interactions in the future
otherwise.
Xander noticed the wariness in her eyes and looked away with a heartbroken smile. "I'm just tired. I just
find it hard to keep myself focused."
She sighed in relief at his words and shot Noah a look that screamed, "I told you. We're just friends."
Noah gave her a doting smile that said, "Yes. You're absolutely right."
She raised a brow triumphantly.
Noah grinned and said nothing. She was an idiot who couldn't see how he played up his role as a
friend because he was afraid of her alienating him if she noticed.
"You should get some rest if you're tired. I'll bring you the gumbo you like tonight." She wheeled him
back to the bed to help him onto it.
Noah suddenly lifted the man into bed. Madeline wanted so badly to say, "That's boyfriend material."
He completely ignored Xander's green face.
"Make the bed, honey," Noah said.
The words disturbed the calm in her head.
This is a hospital. The kids are here. Right in front of Xander? Why are you saying it like that?
She glared at him as she made the bed. He smiled all the while.
"Thank you, Mr. Quincy." Xander's face was red. Gone was the disgust in his eyes, leaving behind only
embarrassment and gratitude.
Noah then took the quilt from Madeline to bundle Xander up. "Rest well, Mr. Quinn. My wife and I won't
bother you any further."
Are you that insecure that you need to keep repeating how she's your wife?!
Xander's hands curled into fists underneath the blanket.
Am I supposed to just take this disrespect?
Noah was in a pleasant mood to see his stoic expression. You wanna fight me? You're a hundred years
too early.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmI have the fame and power to back me up. You think I'm going to lose to you who can't even make a
single move?
Madeline, meanwhile, was watching the two "looking at each other affectionately". What was she
supposed to do here?
He's the father to my kids!
"Rest well, Xander. We're going on ahead." She tugged at Noah while smiling at Xander.
Xander nodded. "How long will you be in Uranica? I've missed Thomas and Mackenzie ever since I
woke up."
"We'll be heading back to Imperia in a few days but we'll come to see you again when you get better."
She noticed how he seemed reluctant to part with the children and nudged her daughter forward to
comfort him.
Mackenzie immediately picked up on the gesture and gave her father a sheepish look. "I've been in a
lot of magazine spreads and have been in a few movies, godfather! I'll send them to you."
"I'll be waiting then. I also ordered two sets of upgraded invisibility cloaks before the accident
happened. I'll give them to you when you come back." Xander wasn't forcing them to stay because they
wouldn't be able to even if Madeline gave her consent with Noah here.
"Really? Really? I love you, godfather!" Thomas completely forgot about Colton's instructions when he
heard that there was an upgraded version of the invisibility cloak. He pounced on Xander and hugged
him.
Noah watched from the side and sneered to himself. Wasn't it just an invisibility cloak? He was already
contacting Wayne to get him to prepare ten sets.
"The one I gave you for your third birthday is probably too small for you now." Xander patted the child's
head.
His words ignited the gratitude in her for everything he had done for her.
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