Chapter 9
The next moming, just as Sullivan was leaving, Madeleine called out to him, “Tomorrow’s our futh anniversary. I booked us a yacht. Come and see the sunset with
millivan’s eyes, she had always been the type to act on a whim. He hoped she wasn’t going to do anything strange this time. After humming curtly in acknowledgment, he left the house
Perhaps the hopefulness Madeleine felt made the day fly by
At last, it was the day she was going to take her death. She carefully got ready before heading to the yacht with Sullivan.
The views were excellent. The lingering light of the sunset basked the sea and the yacht in hues of gold. The warm light also seemed to make Madeleine glow. Set against the gorgeous backdrop, she looked like a painting come to life.
As Sullivan took this all in, his eyes flickered strangely.
Yet, at the very next moment, a ringing sound broke the care peace between them.
that in just a few hours, the project he had
When Madeleine tumed back to look at Sullivan, he was already on the phone discussing work with someone. She knew th been working on would officially be released on the market. Ouer it did, it would become an overwhelming success.
This was a tuming point in his life–and hers as well.
what are you going to do once you’re rich?” Madeleine asked.
Sullivan, whose call had ended, responded to her unusual question by saying curtly, “I’ll do what I want to do,”
He remained fairly expressionless, as if he had merely answered off the top of his head.
However, staring at his stole face, one that never revealed even the slightest bit of affection toward her, she couldn’t help but think to herself, “Once you’re rich. the first thing you’ll probably do is get away from me. But this time, you won’t need to do it yourself, Sulliva
The staff began serving dinner out on the deck. Soon, the table was filled with a delectable feast. By now, the sun had halt set. Madeleine and Sullivan sat at the table across from each other.
Despite how mouthwatering the food looked, Madeleine had no appetite. Although Sullivan was looking at her, he remained as silent as he always was
However, he was startled when his phone started ringing again, brealding the silence. He sow Isabel’s name on the screen, and after a brief pause, be took the call. Immediately, Izabel’s tearful voice came through the speaker. Both Madeleine and Sullivan heard her clearly.
I just got into atar arrident, Sully. Can you come by the hospital?”
Brows fortowing, Sullivan tuned to Madeleine.
She set down her cutlery and said, “Thraidhet Do you want to go?”
“Isabel needs ine now We canteiebtate our anniversary anytime,” Sullivan replied without hesitation.
Madelrior looked at him calmly without saying anything, and for some reason, the sight of that made his heart pound. Even as a child, he had always been able to keeplikuol no matter whid I was the first time he felt as it he was starting to lose control,
Thus, he made the Late move of promising, “I’ll make it up to you next HELD
Then, he grabdard his plour and lett
Madeleje watched as de bomed off the yacht. She didn’t try to stop him. After much time had passed, she muured, “There won’t be a next time, Sullivan.” Sher stayed on the yacid and enjoyed the test of the sunset alone. As the final traces of sunlight disappeared behind the hotton, the lights on the yacht slowly same thi Baligróður catum endsward Flar yarlit and approached Madeleine.
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Keeping her eyes fuard on the distance, Madeleine asked, “How will I die?”
“dom“li ripoand fall into the sea. The news will be released our hour later, and your body will be latter being in the sea for three days so that the poller can confirm your death; ”
Madeleine nodded in response, the had no objections to the plan.
Once everything was teady, she disembarked from the yacht aul took one last luokat tlacity. Then, she put on the cap and mask she had prepared, destroyed her phure, andheaded straight for the airport. 113
“Sullivan, this time, personally deliver you to your female protagonist while 1, the antagonist, disappear from your world to good!”
