Madeleine let out a snort of laughter.
“I was just giving an example, just kidding.”
Roderick’s expression darkened. “Not even as an example or a
joke.”
This was a serious matter.
She had already promised to spend the rest of her life with him.
What’s all this talk about kicking her out.
No, I’ll have to teach her a lesson tonight. She can’t just say things like that.
Watching the two of them interact so sweetly, Harold and
Clarissa exchanged a look, both smiling.
“So, Maddie, when you talk about ‘building a career,’ what
exactly do you mean?”
Madeleine adopted a serious expression, cleared her throat, and sat up straight.
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“I’m going to start a company!”
The room was silent for a moment.
Madeleine studied each of their faces.
Obviously, no one was taking her seriously.
“Hey, why are you all looking at me like that? I’m serious!”
She even took out her phone.
“Look, I’ve been learning a lot about it lately, taking notes and
everything. I even signed up for two online courses to get
certified.”
Roderick was a bit stunned.
Madeleine had been really dedicated lately. Whenever she had
free time, she would ask Roderick and Gerry a lot of questions
about business and companies.
At first, Roderick found it strange, thinking she was genuinely
interested in Gerry’s job as a special assistant.
He hadn’t expected her ambition to be so much greater than he
thought.
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“Maddie, you’re not really joking, are you?”
Harold’s eyes widened. “I remember you used to hate business,
didn’t you? You used to complain when I was running my
business.”
“I was young and foolish back then.”
Madeleine gave an awkward grin.
It was more than just being foolish; she had single–handedly
ruined her family’s company. She was practically a walking
disaster.
Just as she said that, the sound of a car pulling in came from
outside.
Madeleine turned her head to look through the floor–to–ceiling
window and saw it was Bradley.
“Why is he here?”
“I invited him. To play Poker with Mom and Dad.”
Bradley seemed quite familiar with Madeleine’s parents. He
greeted them warmly as he walked in, holding gifts he had
prepared for them.
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“You two look younger every time I see you. Tsk, tsk, I really
hope I can look this good when I’m your age.”
Bradley, who was usually carefree and flippant around them,
was like a completely different person in front of the elders.
Madeleine thought to herself: He’s putting on an act.
Clarissa smiled. “Keeping a youthful mindset is more important
than anything. Of course, the most important thing is to have
someone you love by your side.”
She linked arms with Harold, continuing to hit Bradley where it
hurt.
“Bradley, when are you going to bring a girlfriend over?”
Bradley showed no embarrassment from his parents nagging
me to get married, just smiled and replied, “Soon, soon. Don’t
you worry.”
“Alright then, we’ll see if we’re attending your wedding reception
or Rebecca’s first!”
Madeleine and Roderick exchanged a look, the same helpless
expression flashing across both their faces.
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As expected… whenever the elders were around, parents
nagging me to get married and the baby talk were eternal
topics.
Luckily, Bradley was an old pro at this. He handled it with ease,
and knowing the old couple had recently taken a liking to Poker,
he quickly urged them to play a couple of rounds.
“You know how to play?”
Madeleine looked at the three of them and quickly asked
Roderick, afraid the Poker game wouldn’t happen.
Roderick raised an eyebrow and nodded smugly. “Of course.”
Ever since he found out his father–in–law and mother–in–law
enjoyed playing Poker, Roderick had scoured all sorts of
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