Semua Bab He Chose His Love, I Chose My Career: Bab 21 - Bab 30

Madeline signed the delivery bill and gestured for the courier to leave with the things. Then, she said calmly and without inflection, "I contacted a recycling center to have some old things that aren't being used taken to them."Timothy frowned. He sensed something had changed about her, yet he couldn't be bothered to find out what it was. He went back to normal after a second. "I've been staying at the apartment in the city center these past few days. It's quieter there and easier for me to go to work."Madeline nodded without questioning him. Her compliance made him think that she was no longer mad, which pleased him. He headed to the bathroom while loosening his tie. "I'm going to shower. Pack me some clothes. I'm taking them with me."He came out of the shower at 5:39 pm and changed into something comfortable. His fringe was still dripping, but all he did was push it back, revealing his widow's peak and chiseled features.Madeline had already cleaned the living room, leaving t

Madeline was calmer than she imagined she would be. She composed herself and deleted Twitter. Then, she blocked Timothy's number and deregistered her own.After that, she removed her SIM card and snapped it in half before restoring her phone to factory settings. She didn't hesitate even once throughout the whole thing. Once she was done, she headed to the airport.The sun hung high in the sky that day. From this moment on, no one would be able to find her.Unexpectedly, the plane she'd boarded was forced to stop right after takeoff. Everyone looked terrified until the cabin door opened, and a man strode in.Timothy's eyes were bloodshot as he scanned the faces of the passengers. Then, he made a beeline for Madeline's direction.She felt her blood rush to her head the moment she saw him, and her eyes widened as she watched him approach. Her breathing hitched.Then, she saw him stop two rows ahead of her. He reached out to yank a person from her seat before scooping her into his ar

This was Timothy's first time finding the city he lived in to be so huge that finding a person was like looking for a needle in a haystack.The streets were no longer busy in the wee hours, and there were barely any pedestrians. A rare car would pass by, leaving the streets empty save for the street lamps.Timothy had already driven around aimlessly for over three hours. His vision was getting blurry, and he almost forgot to stop at red lights several times.He had no choice but to return home for the time being. On his way back, he couldn't help feeling expectant. Maybe Madeline was already there. Just maybe.However, when he keyed in the passcode and stepped inside, he saw that everything was the same as before he'd left. The lights were on because he'd forgotten to turn them off, and the living room was still bare. The second floor was completely dark.Timothy refused to believe this. He opened every door and checked every room. Madeline hadn't returned, and he had no idea wher

To top it off, Madeline found it even more difficult to turn Ellis down after seeing how genuinely eager he looked.In the end, she could only relent. "Well then, let's go."Ellis smiled happily. He looked so handsome whenever he smiled. In fact, his smile was so lethal that it struck Madeline's heart on the spot. It was practically impossible for her to calm down since then.Alarmed, she looked away while mentally chastising herself.What the hell was she doing? How could she let her heart go out of control after seeing Ellis' smile? Was she suffering from a hormonal imbalance because of the five-year stay overseas?Soon, Madeline and Ellis sat in a compartment. As the Ferris wheel began moving, they could watch the snowflakes falling from the sky as well as the beautiful cityscape of Cyberton at night. Madeline was excited, to say the least. "This is my first time riding a Ferris wheel!"Ellis frowned slightly. Madeline was in love with Timothy in the past, yet she had never

Ellis's heart sank instantly. He put down his wine glass, a look of surprise evident on his face. Almost immediately, his legs began moving on their own. Soon, he found himself chasing after Madeline.In comparison to the boisterous ballroom where the guests drank and danced, the lobby was a lot more vacant. Occasionally, a patron or two could be seen wandering down the corridor.Although the thermostat in the lobby was turned up quite high, Madeline still felt chilly thanks to her exposed shoulders. She shielded her chest with her hands that carried her purse and kept her lips pursed while making her way toward the washroom located at the end of the corridor."Madeline!" Ellis called out to her from behind.Madeline stopped in her tracks, giving Ellis a chance to reach her side in just a few steps. Naturally, he saw the ruined gown for himself.Ellis wanted to compliment Madeline's gown at first, but the sight lodged the compliment in his throat. Clearly, he was stunned by what h