Waking up with my nemesis baby novel Chapter 248

Chapter 248

When her son saw the therapist, Mr. Eleanor had said something similar.

The little guy has a very low sense of self–worth because he’s

so sensitive.

Is Rebecca like that too?

But I never noticed.

“She hides it very well.”

Roderick saw what Madeleine was thinking and said in a low voice, “Maybe it’s the grim experience of her family going bankrupt, or the death of Leo who pulled her from the darkness

-those things hit her too hard.”

Even as he said it, Roderick couldn’t help but sigh.

“Maybe those are the things that make her subconsciously feel that good things aren’t meant for her, that she belongs in a

darker place.”

Madeleine’s mouth fell open slightly as she understood, picking

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up where Roderick left off:

“So, the maturity, stability, and tolerance Adrian shows are, in

her eyes, another form of perfection and light. The two are

opposites, and she can’t feel at ease standing beside him.”

Roderick nodded in approval.

His Madeleine really was clever.

“So, if I were Adrian, the first thing I’d do is sink with her.”

Madeleine took a deep breath.

It was a long moment before she spoke.

“Ricki, if you’d used that brain of yours to go after me back then,

would we really have spent all those years as sworn enemies?!”

The yard was filled with laughter when footsteps were heard

outside, followed by the doorbell ringing.

Bradley was busy with the BBQ skewers. Just because Kevin had praised his grilling as the best, he’d been standing in front

of the grill for an hour.

“Who is it? Rebecca and him?”

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Bradley wiped his hands and went to open the door.

“Unbelievable. After those two are done fooling around, I still

have to open the door for them.”

Grumbling irritably, Bradley went and pressed the switch for the

yard gate.

The moment the gate opened, a gust of fresh air rushed in from

outside.

Mixed with a familiar, intoxicating scent of wood and flowers.

Bradley was so struck by the familiar scent that he almost lost

his balance.

Charlotte just appeared before him like that.

She was wearing a long white floral dress, paired with a long,

dark brown coat, and a matching white floral scarf wrapped

around her neck, looking elegant and classy.

Time seemed to freeze in that moment.

Bradley swallowed all his earlier complaints and grumbling, his

mind going blank.

Because besides Charlotte.

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He also saw a familiar figure.

The man Charlotte had once posted on her moments.

“Long time no see, Bradley.”

The surprise in Charlotte’s eyes vanished in a flash, a smile

gracing the corners of her eyes as she greeted Bradley gently.

Bradley wanted to speak, but his throat was tight, and he

subconsciously focused all his attention on the man beside

Charlotte.

The man was tall, wore black–rimmed glasses, and looked very

refined.

Charlotte turned her head, “Simon Adler, this is the one I told

you about, my younger brother, Bradley.”

The man smiled and extended his hand to Bradley.

“So you’re Bradley. I’ve often heard your sister mention you. My

name is Simon, and I’m your sister’s…”

“Boyfriend.”

Charlotte finished, smiling slightly.

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Those words were the last straw for Bradley; his pupils

trembled violently.

“Hello.”

He nodded, not extending his hand, just responding

mechanically.

His brain was still processing the information: “Charlotte really

has a boyfriend,” “Charlotte doesn’t want him anymore.”

He stiffly turned to the side, letting the two of them in.

Charlotte and Simon were both carrying things and greeted

everyone as they came in.

Charlotte walked up to Madeleine.

“Long time no see, Madeleine. The last time I saw you was at

your and Roderick’s wedding. You haven’t changed a bit.”

“Hi, Charlotte.”

Madeleine smiled guiltily.

The last time she saw her wasn’t at the wedding…

Charlotte took out a box and handed it over. “These are a

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protective amulet and a bracelet I got from the church last time.

There’s a set for you and Rebecca.”

“Wow, thank you, Charlotte.”

“Don’t be so formal. Where’s Rebecca?”

“Oh, she’s…”

Before she could finish, Rebecca’s voice came from outside the

gate.

“Madeleine!

Come help! I picked a ton of gossip.”

Madeleine gave a strained smile.

There really was a lot of gossip today.

After Rebecca finished talking with Professor Shaw, he led her

around to the other side.

Some vegetables and fruits were growing there. Adrian had initially lied to Rebecca, pretending he didn’t know who planted

them, and told her to quickly sneak some back with her.

Rebecca felt it wasn’t right. Although she believed in being

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frugal, it didn’t mean she should steal things.

Adrian calmly told her it was fine, since the owner would

probably just think a wild animal ate anything that went missing