Chapter 120
Madeline followed Gavin to the supermarket. He pushed a small shopping cart, thinking about recipes as he calmly picked out ingredients. His loog, graceful hand reached out to pick up a loofah, examining it like a fine piece of jade. “Nice and fresh, he remarked
The woman at the supermarket laughed. “Wow, young man, you’re so handsome. Cooking for your girlfriend, huh?”
Madeline blushed. “No, we’re not..
“That’s right” Gavin turned back and took Madeline’s hand, giving it a slight shake. “She’s so stupid. She can’t even cook for herself. If I’m not home for two days, all she eats is takeout. Now that I’m back. I have to whip up something good for her. Even though he sounded dismissive, his eyes were filled with love and pride.
Madeline’s bright eyes were filled with embarrassment as she tried to pull her hard away. Yet, Gavin held it so tightly that she couldn’t move it at all.
She signaled for Gavin to let go, but he just turned and raised an eyebrow at her.
“Young lady, you should treasure this guy. Good guys like him are rare these dayst A man who’s great at both social events and cooking must be really popular. You’d better keep an eye on him so other girls don’t take him away,” said the woman.
Madeline gave an awkward but polite smile. “Ma’am, we’re not together yet.”
“It’s just a matter of time, Gavin said confidently. “Besides, my love is genuine. Nobody can take you away from me. With one hand holding Madeline’s and the other pushing the cart, he added, “A sunny boy like me can totally win your stomach, and you won’t be able to escape”
Madeline stuck her tongue out.
Gavin pulled her in from of him, resting his chin on her fluffy head while he hugged her and pushed the shopping cart. It was like holding a child
close.
“Maddie, look. Are those fish fresh! Which one do you want to eat? They were so close. Gavin even stopped and put his arm around her waist.
The fish tanks glowed with a blue light. The woman behind them couldn’t help but sigh. “Ah, young love is so sweet”
Madeline placed a bottle of seasoning in the cart and casually mentioned, “I ran into Thomas at the restaurant today.”
“Oh!” Gavin responded with mild interest, glancing at the label. “What did he say?”
“He said I should come back to the Larson residence tomorrow because the Larson family is throwing me a birthday party. They’re up to no good,” said Madeline.
Just a bunch of clowns, Gavin chuckled as he ran his fingers through her hair, catching a hint of her soft scent. He couldn’t help but smile, “How about you go and humiliate a bit? I come with you and see what they’re really up to.”
Madeline snorted, “No way! She didn’t want to go to the Larson residence and see those disgusting people.
“I know you don’t want to go, but I’m really curious,” Gavin said with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. Madeline couldn’t see the cold indifference In his gaze.
Gavin was looking for a chance to teach the Larson family a lesson. Otherwise, they would n Competing with him over Madeline, they didn’t realize how out of their depth they were. “I talk it over with Caleb and Nolan
never give up and would keep bothering Madeline.
Don’t Madeline turned around.
Gavin tickled Madeline at her waist, making her laugh and effortlessly changing the subject. “So, what kind of fish do you want? Carp or bream?” Madeline stepped back.
hand, pulling her toward him.
Just as she was about to touch the wet fish tank, Gavin reached out and gently booked her neck with his ha Madeline bumped into Gavin’s chest, her nose filled with his fresh, sunny scent. Her eyelashes fluttered, and she felt a chill at the back of her neck. She quickly stood up straight
“Hey, be careful. You’ll end up smelling like fish warned Gavin.
Madeline playfully said, “It’s fine. You’ll keep an eye on me, right?” She looked
up Into Gavin’s eyes
Gavin softly tapped her forehead. “Yeah”
After dinner, Madeline took her script up to t
Around six in the evening, the l
the rooftop to
to practice her lines. To concentrate fully, she didn’t even bring her phone with her breeze was delightful and the rooftop was quiet, offering a clear view of the brilhant sunset clouds. It was the perfect
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place for her to be alone.
She stretched her back and took a deep breath. It was her first role, and she was determined to make the most of it. Madeline’s eyes sparkled with determination, like two little flames
The phone on the coffee table started ringing, Gavin picked it up and realized it was Madeline’s phone.
Gavin grumbled, “That stupid girl. She left her phone behind.” He sat on the couch, seeing Layla’s name on the screen of the incoming call.
He leaned forward a bit, resting his arms on his knees with a brooding look, then ended the call. He then sent a text, I’ll arrive on time tomorrow. With a cruel smile, he deleted the message as well.
At the Larson residence, Layla had called Madeline just to feel things out, but it was no surprise that the call wasn’t answered. “This birthday party is going to flop. Madeline definitely won’t come. What am I supposed to say when Sharon comes?”
Layla sighed, feeling frustrated, when suddenly she heard the new message alert. Her face brightened as she read it. “She agreed to come. Honey, she said she’ll arrive on time”
“As expected. Layla sighed. “Even if she acts tough and uncaring, she’s just a young girl. Show her a little kindness, and she’ll miss her family” Thomas relaxed a bit after reading the message. “People from the Larson family in Japrium are coming tomorrow. We must welcome them properly, but absolutely do not mention marriage.
“I understand,” Layla replied with a slight smile. Their family finally had a chance to turn their fortunes around. This was a gamble, and if they made the right choice, they could rise again.
Winslet listened quietly from the side, not uttering a word.
In the next few days, Madeline’s aunt, Sharon Larson, was coming from Japrium, but not for Madeline’s birthday, nor for Ruth Larson’s end–of- month birthday party. It was because the Larson family in Japrium was planning a marriage alliance with the Horton family, one of the Top Ten Families in Japrium.
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This news caused quite a stir within the Larson family. To ensure everything went well, Sharon was busy negotiating, selecting a suitable young girl from the Larson family for the marriage alliance. Everyone hoped to be chosen, as it meant a chance to rise in status and fortune. Winslet, of course, hoped it would be her.
“Ah, if only this good fortune could come to us,” Layla said with longing. If they were chosen, it would mean their family, long ignored and forgotten, would finally be acknowledged by the Larson family again. And marrying into the Horton family was a huge opportunity,
Layla glanced at the injured Winslet, who had a weary and melancholic expression that invoked pity. But she might not catch anyone’s attention if she looked that way.
Layla then thought about Madeline. There was a good chance she’d get chosen because she possessed both charm and intelligence, along with owning a company.
Layla knew deep down that even if Madeline came tomorrow and got chosen, Madeline would not allow others to dictate her marriage. Once the marriage contract was
as finalized, there’d be two years until the wedding. It just needed to help the Larson family through difficult times When that time came, if anyone had to marry, it would be Winslet, the only daughter of the Larson family. Such a favorable deal wouldn’t go to Madeline, who was not genuinely part of the family. Layla chuckled quietly, feeling proud of her cunning plan.
