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From that day on, the two of them would meet at the agreed time every day.
After finishing her class, Maddie went to the studio and started making clothes according to the design draft from the class.
When the sound of the piano came in waves, she would come to the auditorium and sit in the front row as an audience for Alexis.
The two of them traveled together all day, with Alexis occasionally sitting down next to Maddie to teach her how to play a song on the piano.
As time passed day by day, with Alexis by her side, Maddie gradually began to forget the pain she had experienced back in her home country, and she forgot about Andy, who had once had a significant impact on her for a long time.
That day, after parting ways with Alexis, Maddie returned home and felt a sense of unease creeping in.
The potted plant at the doorstep seemed to have been moved by
someone.
She comforted herself that maybe she was just overthinking. She took the key and opened the door, only to find that the big door was not locked, and it opened with a gentle push.
Maddie suppressed the fear in her heart, holding the umbrella in her hand for protection as she cautiously stepped inside.
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The door was gently pushed open, and the scene inside froze her in place.
Her apartment was in a mess, with chairs overturned in the living room, shoes scattered at the entrance, drawers pulled out, clothes scattered on the floor in the wardrobe, and even the picture frame on the bedside table smashed.
Someone came in!
“Who! Who is there!!”
the
Sharp–eyed Maddie suddenly saw the bedroom door wide open, curtains in disarray from the strong wind, and there, a figure jumped out of the window!
“Ah!!!”
Maddie was startled and let out a scream, her legs went weak and she fell to the ground.
Her hands trembling, she reached for her phone, ready to make a call for help. But to her surprise, her instinctive first reaction was to call Andy.
But the next second, she ruthlessly extinguished this idea.
Now she no longer has anyone to rely on, the only person who can help her is herself.
She quickly dialed the emergency number and went downstairs to the apartment building to wait for help.
After a thorough investigation by the police, all the cash in Maddie’s house was stolen, and some valuable jewelry was also missing.
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Fortunately, she did not confront the thief face to face, as they found the thief had left a knife on the balcony. If Maddie had arrived home any earlier, she could have been in danger.
“Madam, the robbers in Paris have been very rampant. There have been several recent cases of home invasions in your area. I suggest you move out as soon as possible.”
The police dealt with the scene and earnestly persuaded her.
At the thought of this, Maddie felt a wave of fear and broke out in a cold sweat.
At this moment, a phone call broke the silence.
“Alexis?”
Receiving a call from Alexis, Maddie was slightly surprised.
“Maddie, are you okay? I saw a police car driving towards your apartment from the balcony, is everything okay over there?”
Upon hearing his gentle voice, Maddie finally felt a rare sense of
peace.
“It’s okay, it’s just that my house was suddenly broken into by thieves, and all the cash in the house was stolen.”
“I might not be able to go to school tomorrow. I need to go look for a house and also find a part–time job to earn some living expenses.”
Maddie’s words made Alexis’s voice suddenly tense.
“What? Maddie, are you still in the apartment right now? I’m coming to find you!”
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“Not anymore, Alexis!”
“No, I can’t let you do such a dangerous thing alone,”
Alexis’s voice was filled with tension, and his tone carried a sense of authority that brooked no refusal.
“You pack up some things now, and come to my place for the night.”
Maddie didn’t have a chance to speak before Alexis hung up the phone as if afraid of being rejected by her.
Ten minutes later, Alexis drove here.
“Thank you so much for your help, Alexis…”
Seeing Alexis with wet hair, it seemed that she had just taken a shower, making me feel even more sorry.
Alexis didn’t blame her, but instead smiled at the result in her hands.
“Silly girl, when you were young, wasn’t everything we did together? Why are you suddenly too embarrassed to remember now.”
Listening to his words, Maddie finally let go of her feelings of shame and got into the car with him.
Alexis’s house was located in an affluent neighborhood near the school. He led Maddie to the guest room, where the floor–to–ceiling windows offered a panoramic view of the city at night.
“You can sleep here tonight, and if you want to see the house tomorrow, I’ll accompany you.”
“Thank you, Alexis, I always knew you were the best!”
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That night, Maddie finally had a peaceful sleep without Andy appearing in her dreams. Instead, she dreamt of Alexis holding her hand and playing by the small lake when they were children.
She fell into a deep sleep, revealing a sweet smile.
In the middle of the night, thirsty Alexis went to the living room to pour a glass of water. As he passed by Maddie’s room, he unconsciously stopped in his tracks.
Watching the girl who was dreaming, he quietly tightened his grip on the cup, and unconsciously started to smile, gazing at her affectionately for a long time.
The next morning, Alexis accompanied her to go out and look at houses.
I just spent the whole day wandering around and didn’t see any suitable housing options.
The properties introduced by the agent were either too far away, too expensive, or simply old and dilapidated, with leaking roofs and doors that couldn’t even be locked, making them less safe than the one I currently live in.
The two of them walked all day, their legs aching. Maddie felt low and didn’t know what to do next.
Seeing her in a bad mood, Alexis pondered for a moment and finally nervously spoke out what had been on her mind for a long time.
“Maddie… why don’t you move in with me?”
Upon hearing this, Maddie stood frozen in place, then turned abruptly to look at Alexis, but he remained steadfast, showing no hint of
evasion.
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The two of them locked eyes, Maddie’s heart rate gradually increasing, even her ears turning red.
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Ever since realizing his feelings for Maddie, Andy has been feeling restless all day.
When he got back home, he could no longer see Maddie’s smiling face, and his heart felt as if a piece of it was empty.
Years of being together had already made him unable to live without her, and he never imagined that, at the age of thirty, he would love a woman so deeply.
Since the day she left, he also lost interest in Crystal.
“Andy, why have you been distant from me lately?”
One night, after taking a shower, Crystal lay on top of Andy. Her nightgown was very revealing, and her cleavage spilled out in front of Andy.
In the past, the two of them would definitely have had a passionate
encounter.
But now, all he could think of was the image of young Maddie wearing a lace nightgown for the first time. He immediately reacted and eagerly fell into bed with Maddie.
At this moment, Andy, who was reading a book, felt a sudden discomfort. He quietly moved to a different position and turned off the desk lamp.
“Go to sleep, I’m tired…”
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He turned his back, and heard Crystal’s voice complaining behind him.
Andy found it increasingly difficult to accept Crystal’s closeness, and he didn’t know what was happening to himself.
Due to their relationship as a couple, he used the excuse of working late at the company and spent the whole day sleeping on the spare bed in the office.
“Any leads?”
Andy stared at the computer screen, the cigarette between his fingertips had burned down to the end.
In the surveillance footage, Maddie dragged her suitcase out of the villa and never looked back once.
“Even before Mr. Loreine arrived, we had already searched all the bars nearby.”
The assistant responded in a low voice on the side, Andy’s face turned pale with anger, a clear sign of extreme displeasure.
“Bang!”
The ashtray was suddenly smashed against the wall behind him, and the assistant was so scared that he was trembling and dared not say a word.
“Go find it for me again! If you can’t find it again, don’t bother coming back!!”
Andy’s face was gloomy as he pressed his forehead.
Suddenly he remembered the male classmate who had given Maddie her graduation certificate before. At that time, he had suspected that
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the boy liked her.
Could it be that the two of them really got together?
He immediately grabbed the car keys and rushed to Boston University without stopping.
The male student, who was dragged out from the dormitory building, had a terrified look on his face.
“Tell me! Where was Maddie!”
Seeing Andy’s angry expression, the boy was scared and waved his hands frantically.
“I really don’t know where senior sister went! I was just following Larissa’s instructions to deliver some materials to her, I didn’t even know what was in the folder!!”
It is said that Andy let go of his hand.
The boy took the opportunity to escape, while Andy’s fingers turned white with frustration, and the clue once again fell through.
As he was getting ready to leave the campus, several girls chattered as they walked over from a distance.
“Mr. Loreine!”
The girl in the front saw that the person in front of her was Andy, her eyes lit up, and she smiled as she caught up with him.
Andy stopped in his tracks and looked at the few people, suddenly realizing that they looked familiar.
These girls were the ones who humiliated Maddie at the party before.
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He remained expressionless, looking coldly at the girl in front of him.
The girl saw that he did not react, so she flattered and introduced herself again.
“Mr. Loreine, don’t you remember me? I am from the design department at Boston University, we met at a party before.”
“How come you have time to come to school today? Do you need me to accompany you around?”
She twisted her waist and approached, her voice full of flattery towards Andy.
Thinking back to that party, Andy once again remembered Maddie’s sad and humiliated expression. A pang of pain shot through his heart as he forcefully pulled away from the girl’s hand.
“That day at the party, it was you who said Maddie was daydreaming, right?”
Upon hearing this, the girl’s expression changed.
“I saw that you were daydreaming, thinking that by trying to get close to me, I would fall for you and transfer money to you?”
“I have seen many women like you before, who value money above all else, have eyes only for money, and are willing to do anything for money. Am I right?”
Andy’s eyes were dark, his voice hoarse, and his gaze seemed to be as cold as ice.
“I was Maddie’s lover. If any of you dare to say anything bad about her, don’t even think about staying in this school.”
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After speaking, he didn’t give anyone a good face and walked out of the school gate alone.
And the bullying group, they all stood there stunned, unable to say a word in response.
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