Chapter 14
les. Adeline didn’t agree to come back right away. The idea of someone realizing they were a villainous side character in a novel was far too ludicrous. en’t surprised that her parents didn’t quite tully believe the situation.
didn’t believe that Sullivan loved her, either.
They had been together for five years. During that time, it she had felt even the slightest trace of love from him, perhaps she wouldn’t have chosen to take her death
because he wasn’t involved with tabel, the woman he was destined to be with, and chose to spend his days with her ashes instead, everyone started ing that he loved her.
Who knew it this was merely spurred on by the fact that she had faked her death, derailing the plot? What if one day, he were to resume the life that was laid out for
That right, Adeline couldn’t fall asleep. The sun had already started to rise when she finally dozed off. By the time she opened her eyes again, it was already
For some reason, she slept unusually well–so well that her memories seemed to blur together into a ball of chaos. She couldn’t quite tell what year it was. She stayed in bed for quite some time before her memories finally fell into place again.
arying out of bed, she rushed to Mirage. Unexpectedly, Sullivan was already waiting there, but he was not alone. Some of her regular customers were there as
A few days ago, Adeline had informed them that she might not be opening for business the next few days, so it was unlikely for them to come. Even if some did, there should only be a handful of them.
Ver not only were they here, but they had come in such large numbers, too. They were all standing in small groups beside Sullivan. Thus, she didn’t even have to think to figure out that he must’ve gathered them.
Sullivan wiltly spotted Adeline as she made her way toward Mirage, and his grim expression broke into a smile. He approached her and said meaningfully, “You
Adeline froze briefly when she spotted Sullivan, Hermemories seemed to go haywire once more. Her eyes flashed dazedly, but at the very next second, everything went back to normal. After greeting the other customers, she took her keys out, unlocked the door, and stepped into the bar.
When she saw Sullivan following her right in, she felt a flash of annoyance. She had already left so that he could be with his childhood sweetheart. Why wasn’t he back home with Isabel? Why did he come here to see her?
Soon, the lounge bar was filled with customers. While mixing the drinks, Adeline started pondering over her strange actions and emotions earlier.
It was rather peculiar Ever since Sullivan showed up, her memories started blurring and turning chaotic. For a moment, she felt as if she was no longer her. Fortunately, that feeling didn’t last very long However, she was able to confirm the root of this issue–Sullivan.
He took seat at the bar router and asked for a marganta just like he had done yesterday. It was easy enough to prepare. Soon, she placed the drink in front of him sid said, “Hete u your drink, sir.’
Sullivan accepted the glass, but he didn’t drink from it. Instead, he eyed Adeline before abruptly saying. “My name is Sullivan Carter.”
“Ostir, Mr. Carter,” Adeline replied with a tod, as it she truly didn’t low him.
Nevertheless, her reaction wore Sullivan’s patience down. He had already investigated her before coming over to Chavella.
Amnth ago, he sensed that something was amiss with the Emersons. Apart from that initial encounter at the morgue, he never seed that they were grieving over the lowest Madeleine
(transferring money abroad throughout the last
At first, he assured they weir jour hiding their son five years After looking into that matter further, he realized the Ebersons seemed to be hiding a major secret.
sorrows behind closed doors–until he found out that they had been t
Madeleine Lenon Adeline Monter
They had the saper fare, the une physique, and the air. The latter had abruptly appeared after the tonner went missing
Had they only shared a passing resemblance, he could still chalk it down to a coincidence, but they were fatto similar in many ways, so only the most unlikely
**Maddie, just how long do you plan on lading for?” he asked with conviction
