Chapter 46 The Ugly Competition

No sooner had Madeline finished speaking than her bathrobe—somehow loosened—slipped further with her movement, revealing the smooth curve of her shoulder. She and Samuel froze on the screen. Madeline quickly turned her phone aside and pulled the robe tightly around her. Meanwhile, on the other end of the line, Samuel's eyes widened, and his breathing hitched. He immediately turned his head away, a faint pink spreading to the tips of his ears as his fingers unconsciously tightened around the phone. "I didn't see anything," he said, his voice slightly hoarse. "Um… I-I'm hanging up now!" Madeline said anxiously. Before Samuel could respond, she quickly ended the call, her heart pounding wildly. Staring at the abruptly disconnected screen, Samuel's fingers traced its edge softly. After a brief pause, a helpless yet restrained smile crept onto his lips. He regained his composure and sent Madeline a message. "Get some rest early. I'll pick you up at Aurelia Residence tomorrow at 9:0