Waking up with my nemesis baby novel Chapter 342

Chapter 342

Chapter 342

In the empty garage, there was nothing but the sound of their

ragged breaths and soft, intimate murmurs.

He didn’t know how long it was before he reluctantly let her go,

his thumb gently tracing her swollen, glistening lips. His eyes

were dark with lingering desire and deep satisfaction.

“This is just the beginning,” he said, his voice hoarse and full of

promise. “From now on, I’m going to make up for everything I

owe you, bit by bit.”

Madeleine leaned into his embrace, her cheek against his warm

chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart. She felt

completely wrapped in a blanket of overwhelming happiness.

It was as if the bitterness of the past was truly being soothed and smoothed away by that deep kiss this morning.

“Ricki.”

“Hmm?”

“Are you hiding something from me?”

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Roderick’s body tensed almost imperceptibly.

It was just for a moment, then he chuckled, “What could I

possibly be hiding from you?”

Madeleine looked up.

“Last week, I went to your office, and you stopped talking to Gerry halfway through when you saw me. The day before

yesterday, you took a call during dinner, and you turned away

from me to take it.”

She frowned slightly.

“And today, why did you kiss me for no reason?

We’ve known each other for over twenty years. Don’t even think

about hiding things from me.”

Roderick looked away.

He always looks away like that when he’s feeling guilty.

Madeleine’s heart sank. She had only been testing him, trying to

get a reaction, but now it seemed there really was something

wrong.

She nervously grabbed Roderick’s jacket.

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“Is there something wrong with your health? Are the side

effects back?”

“Do you have a headache? A stomachache? Does anywhere

hurt?”

“Have you seen Edward recently?

Ricki, say something!”

Madeleine grew anxious and couldn’t help but stomp her foot,

her eyes turning red.

Roderick quickly held her by the shoulders.

“You asked so many questions at once. At least give me a

chance to answer.”

Seeing her so anxious she was about to cry, Roderick felt both

sorry for her and a little helpless.

He sighed, pulling Madeleine back into his arms, his large hand

gently stroking her back.

“No, my health is fine. Don’t worry. It’s just work stuff. I’ve been a bit busy lately, that’s all.”

“Really?”

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Madeleine sniffled, looking up at Roderick, still unconvinced.

The feeling of loss was too painful.

For the past few years, she had been like a body with a trapped

soul, feeling love drain away every single second.

She was terrified of enduring that kind of pain a second time.

Even more terrified of making Roderick feel that pain too.

“Yeah, really.”

Roderick said, glancing at the time, “I have a meeting soon. I’ll

take you to Leona’s place first.”

“No need. If you’re in a hurry, just drive to the office. I’ll get a

cab or wait for Mathew to come back and get me.”

“I can’t let you do that.”

“It’s really fine. Your work is more important.”

Madeleine said, standing on her tiptoes to kiss the corner of

Roderick’s mouth.

“Go on.”

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Roderick’s taillights disappeared around the corner. Madeleine

stood there, the doubt in her heart not completely gone despite

his reassurance.

Her twenty–plus years of knowing him told her that while

Roderick’s explanation was reasonable, his initial stiffness and

averted gaze meant it was more than just being busy with work.

She sighed and took out her phone to call a car.

Sitting in the taxi, watching the street scenes fly by, Madeleine

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