e asked, and Madison

he announced, causing more c

ed. "Did Mom really h

greeted nervously, bowing sli

round?" E

n," Madison replied, fiddli

ir in frustration. He threw his glasses on the floor and sighed. The

ight in fr

r to meet his striking eyes, w

said coldly and turn

my

olling, then walked off. Caleb and Eva

Madison, my

," she said with a shrug,

posed to leave?" I as

ing nowhere!!!" she

sighed. I was terrified. I hoped

wouldn't want him to see you again," she sa

seemed genuinely angry when he saw

for Mrs. Carter's return on time befor

Carter finally came

oom while I left to exp

ning for a word from her,

. Has Mrs. Carter decided to let me go?

getting tired of waiting. I had t

I spotted in the living room was one of the domestic staff, dustin

ked towards the staircase,

m and listened closely until I heard their voices. The fai

d with frustration, "we've been over th

clipped. "Mom, I said no. I do

early wearing thin, "what exactly is your pr

ly, filled with frustration. "You just met her, and now you'

I've spoken to her father. She seems like exactly what Madison needs right now. She adores her. Do you know w

then! Someone who won't get inv

use, and that's final. I don't understand why this bothers you so much, b

as a lo

t want her around. She's... she's just..."

ut let me make one thing clear: Nora is staying. If you have a problem with that, this house is big enough

ed the end of the conversation. "And don't you dare ques

wooden floor. My heart pounded in my chest. The tension in that room had been suffocating, and

ok at them. It was like we didn't exist in his world. And this whole "I don't want any girl around me

Even with his ridiculous attitude, his piercing eyes and that annoyingly perfect j

Could it be wh

the idea away, but it refused to leave. My cheeks burned, and I pushed myself off the wall, needi