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Chapter 29
Chapter 29
Ethan lowered his gaze and explained himself with a self- deprecating chuckle, “Persistence got the phone ringing.”
“Who?” Madison did not immediately understand.
However, after locking eyes with his teasing look, realization dawned on her. Who else could be so shamelessly persistent but Lucas?
“Don’t answer it,” Madison suddenly remembered the message Lucas had sent on F******k earlier that day and an idea popped into her head, “Or maybe you could answer for me.”
Me?” Ethan was genuinely surprised.
She dared to let him answer?
“Weren’t you the one who took a call as my boss last time?” M…
Madison knew Lucas’s temperament well. She figured if he heard Ethan’s voice on the line again, he’d be livid.
And right now, she wanted exactly that to ruffle Lucas’s feathers.
Ethan gave her a meaningful look, then turned to leave.
t as he stepped out, Lucas’s call came in again.
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e casually answered, ready for Lucas’s brazenly shameless tone.
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“Madison, we’re running out of time for the press conference. Can you ease up on the anger just for now?”
“The conference starts in an hour and a half. If you don’t show up, they’ll make a big deal out of my relationship troubles again. You’ve always been understanding, haven’t you? You know what it means to
prioritize the bigger picture, right? Besides, my loss isn’t good for your either, is it?” Lucas tried to reason.
Madison was supposed to accompany Lucas to a press event?
A complex emotion flickered through Ethan’s eyes.
He glanced at the phone but ultimately turned back and handed it to Madison.
Her expression was puzzled – wasn’t he going to answer it?
But the phone was extended to her, and she had no choice but to
accept it.
Holding the phone to her ear, she listened to Lucas on the other end, blathering on with pompous arrogance.
As if by refusing to help him this time, she’d betray her kindness, gentleness, and consideration!
The more she listened, the more the pent-up frustration pained her
heart.
Then, a cold ferocity suddenly flashed in Madison’s eyes-
“Lucas, do you believe that if you sicken me with one more word, the
person to die in this world will be you?”
ryone around, including A-Lin, who was almost dropping her akeup, and the assistants, were stunned.
The seemingly gentle woman, when angered, exuded the solitary pride of an eagle soaring high in the sky.
Terrifying!
Astonishing!
And Ethan, he cast an unexpected look upon her frosty face.
Leaning against the table, arms crossed, he watched Madison with a smile in his eyes.
Madison felt uncomfortable under his gaze, which made her
response to Lucas even colder: “Get lost.”
As the call ended, a short laugh rippled through the air.
It was Ethan’s laughter, tinged with an almost imperceptible sense of relief, “Finally learning to stand up to him.”
She was not entirely hopeless after all.
Madison’s face darkened slightly, “Do you think I’m stupid?”
The man, still with crossed arms, casually replied: “If you were stupid, how could you possibly be by my side?”
The indulgence in his tone was so evident, even A-Lin could sense it!
Rumors must be true! Their great boss had finally found a girlfriend!
A-Lin decided to spread this joyous news far and wide!
Soon, her styling was complete.
As Ethan observed Madison, now shimmering like a star, he asked: ” Aren’t you afraid he’ll suspect us of having an affair, and use it to discredit you?”
Madis boldness in letting him continue the call still surprised
this woman used to being easily bullied before?
Madison put down the phone and looked up, her bewitching eyes painted with a fairy-like charm by A-Lin – not cheap or heavy, but with a cold and stunning allure.
She deflected his question: “Did you speak with him?”
Ethan, arms still crossed, deepened his gaze, “No.”
Upon hearing that bastard’s words, his first concern was whether Madison would agree.
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