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Chapter 226
“I forgot to bring it. I’ll definitely bring it next time,” Ethan said.
“Mhm,” Madelyn replied. After that, Madelyn got in Ethan’s car. The air conditioning in the car was on, but it was not
very cold. However, Ethan’s coat was still draped on her shoulders. By the time they were on their way home, it
was already quite late, so Madelyn had already fallen asleep while leaning against the car seats.
Leyton could see this from his rearview mirror, so he dimmed the lights in the car. The inside of the vehicle was so
silent that you could hear Madelyn’s breathing clearly. Ethan took out a blanket he had prepared and covered her
gently. Madelyn shifted her position comfortably. She felt some movement and opened her eyes slightly. She was
still groggy and could not see clearly, until she saw a familiar face.
“Sorry for startling you,” Ethan said in a gentle voice.
Madelyn lowered her head and saw the blanket on her body. She shook her head drowsily and mumbled, “It’s fine.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHave we arrived?”
“There’s still a while more. You can continue to sleep. I’ll call for you when we reach,” Ethan said.
“Mmm-mmm,” Madelyn was prepared to go back to sleep when suddenly, a warm hand wrapped around her and
had her lean onto Ethan’s body with her head resting on his shoulder. Madelyn’s heart skipped a beat, and she was
immediately awake and alert.
The position was intimate, and to an outsider, they looked like a couple who was in love. However, Madelyn had no
way to push him away. She could only let him hug her, although she did not like it. She was not sure why.
‘Was it because we were moving too slow? It might be!’ Madelyn thought. Zach had arrived earlier than them and
had probably gone up already. Since Madelyn and Ethan reached the Grand Court very late, the car could only
move slowly to avoid being noisy and disturbing others.
As they reached the stairs leading up to the apartment, Madelyn said, “I’m fine going upstairs myself. It’s already
very late, you should go home soon! Remember to call me when you get home!”
Ethan replied with a light smile, “Okay.”
Madelyn was shrewd and had figured out his intentions from his actions earlier. Ethan did not act overly clingy,
leaving after they had said their goodbyes and Madelyn had gone upstairs.
Madelyn sat in the elevator. When she got home and opened the door, Rosario was cleaning the kitchen. When she
heard the noise, she stopped what she was doing.
“Why are you back so late?”
Madelyn exhaustingly changed into a pair of cotton slippers in the foyer. She replied, “I fell asleep and sat
downstairs for a while.”
Rosario brought a cup of warm milk and a heating pad, “I bought this today. You can stick it on your body to make it
warmer. Your period hasn’t ended yet, so remember to wear extra clothes and not let yourself get cold.”
“I know,” Madelyn took the milk up and took a sip.
Rosario continued to ask, “Why didn’t Jadie and Mr. Jardin come home together with you?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmMadelyn answered her, “They have something to do, so they weren’t with me. Rosario… there’s no need to wait for
them. You should go and rest soon!”
“Alright, you remember to rest early too,” Rosario said.
Madelyn nodded her head. She then removed the coat and placed it on the side. Madelyn finished her milk and
went back to her room. She took some change of clothes and went to shower. After half an hour, she left the
bathroom and took a dry towel to dry her hair. The phone on her nightstand suddenly rang. It was a call from
Ethan.
Madelyn paused what she was doing and silently watched the phone hang up automatically. She looked away and
sat by her nightstand. Her heart felt heavy, and she felt suffocated.
She actually had many chances to refuse Ethan’s feelings. She had been planning to clear things up with him
tonight, but she had not expected George to tell her about his illness. If they carried on like this, she was afraid she
would just cause him more harm…
Madelyn thought for a moment and still sent him a message: [Sorry, I was showering just now. I didn’t hear the
call.]
He replied: [Can I hear your voice? Just tell me good night.]
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