A Reckless Dream のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 41 - チャプター 50

Sobs rendered her numb. Iris missed the Maddox she had fallen in love with. How did he change in a few days? Why did he always overreact? Couldn’t he trust her for once? Unacquainted with the ways of men, Iris’s heart swelled with grief. The tears wouldn’t stop at all. There was silence outside her bedroom. It only meant Maddox had left. More tears pooled in her eyes. Did he give up on her? Will he move on and find someone else? Iris released a shuddering breath and rose from the bed. She had to study late into the night if she were to appear for all her assessments at the end of the month. Then, there was work to attend to the next morning. She might as well lock the door, stop sulking, and get a grip on herself.Maddox had already left. She couldn’t force him to love her back. Maybe she would see him only when he arrived at work the next day. Opening the door, Iris walked out. But she froze at the sight of a beautiful woman clad in a designer leather outfit, sitting on the couch

Iris stirred, but she couldn’t open her eyes yet. Her body trembled from exhaustion. The trauma she had experienced had a strong effect on her nerves. Added to that were Maddox’s accusations. Didn’t he care if she lived or died? A gentle touch on her forehead soothed her jumpy nerves. She felt a kiss on her forehead. “I love you, Iris!” he whispered, brushing his lips to her soft skin. It caused a tremor to go through her body. “Maddox, I love you...” she murmured in her semi-conscious state. She didn’t want to wake up from this dream! At least Maddox was there with her. He wasn’t his angry self this time. He was caring, loving and gentle – the way he was when they had made love. She missed him so much! “I know, sweetheart. I’m sorry for not being there for you, for misunderstanding you, and for hurting you. Can you forgive me?” His voice was soft, genuinely apologetic, while his touch was soothing. His fingers stroked the hair off her face. “Y-yes, Maddox. Please don’t throw m-m

“I’m Officer Stewart from the LAPD, Crime Branch. We need a statement, Mr. Laurier.” The police officer in charge of the investigation sat down to record Maddox’s statement. It had been an hour since he had returned home from the hospital, and now he had to cope with the cops. Thankfully, Camille had stayed back at his house to look after him. Thankfully, she hadn’t insisted on taking him to their parents’ house instead. He didn’t want to see Lucille’s fake act. He knew she was the culprit. Therefore, he would deal with her only when he had the proof. He was now curious to know what had happened that night. How did he end up without his clothes? What did Lucille do to him?“Fine.” He repeated the trauma he went through. The cop listened intently and recorded his statement. “Who do you suspect, Mr. Laurier?” The officer rose to collect his evidence.“No one as yet. I want you to find out, officer.” Maddox didn’t want to drag the family goodwill down without proof. His parents would a

“I want the culprit arrested in twenty-four hours, Declan. This is a security breach, and it will hamper our goodwill. Let’s monitor everyone who came to this floor in the last five hours.” Maddox felt relieved that Gavin had moved Iris to a safer place. A shiver ran down his spine at the thought of losing her. It was clear the fire hadn’t been accidental. Was it another attempt to harm Iris? Could Lucille stoop so low? He wanted to confront her, but that would make her wary. The best way to punish her would be to gather enough evidence and hand her over to the cops. She deserved to be punished. Ever since that fateful night, she had been on the run. He knew she was hiding from him. What had she done after drugging him? The cops had found no evidence to prove her crime. Maddox waited for the forensic reports. Even his mom hadn’t taken an update after disappearing that night. He was sure she was also involved. But why would she do this to her own son? “Yes, bro. I’ll sort this out

“I can’t accept it. How can Dad leave us out completely?” Camille looked upset, but Maddox hardly reacted to Gary Laurier’s announcement.This time, the shrewd lawyer couldn’t win despite all his planning and plotting. “That’s inconsequential, Camille. You have no place here. I would suggest you find a place of your own.” Gary’s face lit up with a fake smile.“Why should I leave my father’s house? Even if Mom owns it, I have the right to stay here.” Camille fought for her rights.“You’re wrong, Cam. This house belongs to my mom, not yours.” Lucille scoffed and turned towards her mother. “Mom, why don’t you tell them the truth now?”Maddox scowled at them, feigning ignorance. “What truth?”His uncle and his mom shared looks. “Tell them, Eva. They should know the truth now. Anyway, Eric is no more. We have no reason to hide the reality now.”Maddox seethed at their desperation. Camille was right. Evangeline Laurier had been betraying their dad with his brother. He hated her now with a v