Chapter 51

Chapter 51 “What’s the matter? Can’t Deed you?” (

Madeline stared at Caleb codidly.

once but to open her n imouth obediently.

The mudhan an soups, enriched with chestnuts, delighted the palate with a subtle sweeties.

Madeline savored the soup, jaking her time with cach sip.

In no time, she had comammed most of it When Calch offered the sposon again, she pulled away slightly and uttered, “I can’t have anymore.

“You’re so skinny, and you don’t have much appetite. Starting tomorrow, I’ll personally oversee all your murals, Caleli stated with a hint of disilain.

Madeline rubbed her bloated stomach and stole a glance at Caleb, She mumbled “As the CEO of Glorious Group now, I expect will my to y to wis my favor!

Caleb nodded, “Of course. Don’t you want to push the Larson Lamily?”

“I know you still hair to attend school, so you won’t have the time to manage the company. You’re just the Gbo in exert much effort to punish the Larson family need to issir the command.”

Madeline gazed at his rosary beads and persistently reminded him. “Caleb, you’re a Christian“.

Calch scoffed, “Whoever claimed that Christians don’t take lives?”

He stopped laughing and caressed Madeline’s head.

“That’s enough. It’s time to go to bed. Whatever you want to do, you have my support,” he said.

Caleb led Madeline back to her room and watched her sleep under the quilt.

Caleb sat by the bed, holding her hand and looking down at her. The orange light illuminated his face.

He seemed rather lonely.

Madeline scratched his palm and yawned, “Caleb, you should also rest.”

Tim not sleepy, Caleb sarl Caleb waited until she had fallen asleep before leaving the room.

As he exited, he gently closed the bedroom door.

When he turned around, his gaze turned ice cold.

He took out his phone and dialed a number. “Come out. Madeline is with m In the meantime, at The Larson residence.

It was late at night.

A phone call was received from the search and rescue team “We’ve done everything we can. There’s no one in the reservoir and no one in the vicinity, However, we discovered fragments of clothing in the underground stream, indicating the worst–case scenario. The subterranean stream probably carried the victim away, making rescue impossible, We’ll resume the search tomorrow, but the chances of survival decrease significantly after 48 hours”

The phone call ended.

Henry set down his phone, looking exhausted.

She had been carried away by the subterranean stream Chapter 31 bwell on it any further Layla didaer date to unter a wond. She was extremely anxious, and her thoughts were in disarray.

“Maddie is a goud girl. Now that she’s gone, we should prepare a tuumb for bei plaer and chant prayers to bless her. I only hope that she will be able to test dis The Lacson family members fell silent.

No une spoke except Layla, itaining her personal effects. Tomorrow 1]) ask a priest to visit the I’m tires. I’ll be sleeping at the car dealerships tonight, Henry said expressionlessly. He got ups, picked up his things, and left Layla tried to hold him back. “Henry, you...

“Mom, Henry’s devastated, just let him be. Aren’t you planning to find a priesi (tomorrow? I think you should rest early, Winslet persuaded while holding onto Layla.

1 ayla was also upset, so she agreed.

Then, Layla and Winslet went to their rooms first.

Thomas was in a bad mood and didn’t bother to go hot Harley sat on the couch and glanced at Lucas. He said, “Laicas, you’re not in a good mood. You should work on adjusting your mindset. It was your fault that you bullied her before, but the deceased won’t come luck. Life goes on, and you shouldn’t dwell on it ”

Harley, likewise, owed his life to Madeline.

He felt both guilty and grateful toward Madeline, but that was all As for Jacols, his preskominant cination was embarrassment He got up and said. Tim going to bed first. Tomorrow I have to attend Glorious Group’s conference with Dad”

Meanwhile, Joel’s face darkened. He left without saying a word.

Lucas waited for them to leave. Then he looked at Harley so solemnly. He said, “Why can you guys continue living well after Madeline’s death?”

“We’ve mistreated her, but she died for our sake. Do you know how much she has done to please us?”

“I don’t know!” Harley frowned. “Are you suggesting that we all die with her?”

He seemed to be in great pain. Tm filled with regret and suffering because she died to save me. However, there’s no way now.

Do you understand how that feel?”

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to her Lucas shook his head and said, “It’s true that you don’t understand. To you, she was just a person you hated who sacrificed herself to save you. You feel repulsed, but you don’t feel remorse,”

Lucas stood up with a cold expression He said. “You’ll regret it sooner or later. We don’t deserve to be her brothers”

After Lucas finished speaking, he also left the Larson residence that night.

Harley had always been gentle and worked as a college professor.

Many students held him in high regard.

However, he knew clearly that he was a heartless person under that friendly facade.

When Madeline died, he was a little surprised and regretful, but it wasn’t much.

Compared to his love for Winslet, his feelings toward Madeline were like that of a stranger.

Madeline was just a stranger he hated Early in the morning The Larson family dined together, and they would no longer talk about Madeline, who Layla hated Cluper 31 However, deep in her heart, a heavy avy feeling made her uncomfortable Jarob pai down his bowl. “Tonight, the Moore family will invite our Larson family to a wine party hosted by the Glorious Group.

Are poni piri coming along?”

Layla waved her hands, saying, “Til he handling Maddie’s funeral arrangements. I’m not in the mood to attend. Since due invitationi extended through the Moore family, you should take Winslet. It’s a gusel opportunity for her to get ar painted with mere Winslet felt a sense of contentment, though she concealed her emotions She was curious. Since it was Glorious Group’s conference, wouldn’t that mean the mysterious CPO would be there foul Ali, didn’t know whether the CEO was a man or a woman.

Wuslet absentmindedly are her meal.

Luras raised his gaze and looked at Winslet with a complex expression After Winslet returned to her room, she started selecting her clothes.

She chose a light blue sling dress and adored herself with the necklace gifted by Benjamin.

Her makeup was subtle and light, and her dark hair cascaded down her back, Winslet smiled and twirled in front of the mirror The young girl was delicate and cute, with a trace of baby fat on her cheeks She looked harmless and innocent.

This will surely make me stand out among a group of people,” she thought.

As she was lost in her thoughts, Lucas stood by the door for quite a while. “Winslet seems to be in a good mood, he thought.

Lucas clenched his fists tightly Many memories and emotions welled up within him, and he almost voiced his questions Winslet Winslet was stunned and turned around to see Lucas with a grim expression.

Winslet felt unease, not knowing how long Lucas had been watching her “Lucas, what’s wrong? When did you get here! You didn’t make a sound and almost scared me to death?”

Lucas cast a deep gaze at Winslet.

He walked behind Winslet and looked at her reflection in the mirror.

Windet pursed her lips and fored a stuff smile. “Lucas, what’s the matter with you! Who