The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 145

"Madeline, please don't flatter me too much."

Chloe glanced toward the entrance.

"Felicity, you made it?"

"Chloe, I hope you don't mind that I came uninvited. I hope it wasn't too presumptuous of me?"

Felicity offered a soft, delicate smile.

"I saw Seraphina's invitation and thought I'd drop by to gain some inspiration."

"Not at all! I'm honored you could come."

Watching the two manipulative women play the innocent victims and exchange fake pleasantries, Madeline found the entire display deeply amusing.

Birds of a feather truly did flock together.

It was practically destiny that these two masters of deceit had found each other.

Having delivered her line, Felicity's gaze nervously shifted to Madeline.

"Madeline, I..."

"Hold on," Madeline interrupted with a sweet, mocking smile. "Let me find a chair first. That way, I can sit back and comfortably applaud your stellar performance."

Chloe frowned slightly. "Madeline, how could you speak to Felicity like that? That's incredibly hurtful."

"Of course it is. I clearly don't know how to pity her the way you do."

"Chloe, it's okay. Madeline has always misunderstood me. I'm used to it by now."

Felicity stole a quick glance at York before rapidly averting her eyes.

Listening to their perfectly synchronized routine, Madeline realized that wasting another breath on them was pointless.

York wrapped his arm firmly around her waist, leaning down to whisper in her ear.

"The piece you like is right over there. I want to take you out for late-night snacks afterward, so don't let them ruin your appetite."

Madeline shot him a tight, unamused smile.

"You're overthinking it."

The two walked over to a nearby display case that held a highly unique ring.

It was shaped like a broken butterfly wing.

Unlike typical jewelry, its entire form was intricately woven from silver wire—a highly complex design that remained strikingly elegant.