Waking up with my nemesis baby novel Chapter 169

Chapter 169

Roderick’s knuckles tightened, his hands gripping the steering

wheel as a hostile energy filled him.

He didn’t even take the time to drive the car into the garage. He

stopped at the entrance, told the security guard to park it, and

got out with the flowers in one hand.

His eyes turned cold, his pace quickened, and the sound of his

leather shoes on the marble floor was heavier than usual.

As he pushed the door open, he heard Madeleine gently chiding

her son, “It’s okay, Kev. This conversation isn’t for kids. Go back

to your room for now.”

After Roderick entered, his gaze immediately locked onto

Edward in the center of the living room, who was standing in

front of Madeleine with a somewhat condescending posture.

Fiona was standing next to him, her brow slightly furrowed, lost

in thought.

“Daddy!”

Kevin spotted Roderick and immediately ran over to tattle, “That

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bad uncle said he was going to touch Mommy.”

Uh…

Madeleine didn’t even have time to react.

No, son, you misunderstood!

Madeleine was suddenly at a loss, worried that Roderick would

misunderstand something again.

Just as she was thinking about how to explain, Roderick’s gaze

fell on her, as gentle as the spring sunlight.

He walked over, picking up his son with one arm, and handed

the lilies to Madeleine with his other hand, his voice low and

gentle.

“Lilies are in season, blooming beautifully. Do you like them?”

Madeleine took the bouquet of pink lilies, her fingertips gently

brushing against the delicate petals, a soft smile blooming in

her eyes. “I love them. They smell wonderful.”

The corner of Roderick’s mouth curved up. He then used his

free hand to cover Kevin’s eyes before leaning in to place a kiss

on her lips.

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The gesture was as natural as breathing, but it made Edward,

who was standing opposite them, instantly clench his fists.

He had never seen Madeleine look so shy and lovely. The

woman who was once so obedient to him was now shining so

brightly in front of another man.

“Kirsten.”

“Yes, sir.”

Kirsten had been waiting nearby and came over immediately

when she heard Roderick’s voice.

“Take Kev back to his room for now.”

“Alright.”

Kirsten nodded, knowing it wasn’t good for the child to be

present in such a situation, and quickly picked him up and

headed for the elevator.

Once the elevator doors closed, Roderick turned and glanced at

Edward, his eyes filled with contempt as if he were looking at

something dirty.

“Aren’t you going to get lost? Or does Mr. Carroll not know

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where my front door is?”

Edward’s face turned livid, veins bulging on his forehead.

“Roderick, don’t be so arrogant!”

“Arrogant?

Mr. Carroll breaks into my home and harasses my wife, and I’m

the arrogant one?”

As the tension in the room mounted, Fiona, who had been

silent, stepped forward.

“Mr. Livingston, everything that just happened was a

misunderstanding. I can vouch for it.”

She pressed her lips together and said, “Edward didn’t do

anything inappropriate to your wife. The child is young and just

misheard.”

Roderick shot Fiona a sideways glance but said nothing.

He scoffed, “You’re quite generous, Miss Bell.”

He finished, his gaze turning sharp. “But it’s not for an outsider

to make excuses for my wife.”

He turned and held out his hand to Madeleine.

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Confused, Madeleine walked over, and he smoothly pulled her

into his embrace.

Roderick’s eyes were deep as he asked her, “Did Edward harass

you?”

Madeleine froze when she heard that.

Uh, how should I put this?

Was it harassment?

I don’t think so…

She shook her head.

But Roderick saw those two seconds of hesitation, and his eyes

filled with jealousy.

When he looked up again, Roderick glared at Edward as if he

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