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Chapter 609
Lovell glanced at the blood seeping from Dwight’s waist and shook his head firmly . “ You’ve been stabbed , and you’re losing a lot of blood . You’re not going anywhere come with me to the hospital , now ! ”
“ I’m not going ! I have to find someone ! ”
Without another word , Dwight took off rumning .
“ Dwight ! ” Lovell called after him , but all he could do was sigh helplessly .
That brat was too stubborn for his own good ! Once he made up his ind , nothing could stop him .
Dwight’s first stop was the exam center . He couldn’t stop worrying about Madeline . She was taking her exams , and with the misunderstanding between him and Halsey , he was afraid no one would be there for her .
But when he got there , it was already over . The three – day exam had come to an end .
A teacher at the gate noticed Dwight . “ Hey , there . Are you looking for someone ? ”
“ Excuse me , is the exam finished ? ”
“ Yes . The students have already been picked up by their parents and guardians . ”
What about Madeline ?
Just then , two students recognized him . “ Hi , Dwight ! ”
They were Madeline’s classmates . Dwight had visited her school before , and since he was good – looking , many of her classmates remembered him .
Dwight walked over to them . “ Hi . Have you seen Maddy ? ”
“ Yeah , we did . Someone already picked her up . ”
Dwight’s heart tightened . “ Who ? ”
“ A really pretty girl with fair skin . I heard Maddy call her Halsey . ”
“ Yeah , Halsey was with Maddy all three days of the exam . Just a little while ago , I saw Maddy get into a luxury car with her . Maddy’s totally safe, so don’t worry . ”
So Halsey had taken Madeline home .
Even though she had walked away from the wedding , even though she had said she would leave him , even though they had grown distant – she still picked Madeline up . Her care for his sister hadn’t changed one bit .
Dwight felt a wave of warmth flood his chest . “ Thank you . I have to go . ”
He flagged down a cab and headed straight for the Lincoln family’s estate .
Half an hour later , the cab pulled up in front of the villa . Dwight stepped out and approached the gate .
Through the iron bars , he quickly spotted them . Halsey and Madeline were standing on the lawn , with Cyril by their side .
Halsey had her arm around Madeline’s shoulders . “ So ? The exams are over . How do you feel ? ”
Cyril chuckled . “ Well , except for the essay section in the language exam , which is hard to judge , I’d say Maddy will probably be the top scorer in the state . ”
A smile tugged at Halsey’s lips , her eyes glowing with pride . She gently ruffled Madeline’s hair . “ You did amazing , Maddy . ”
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Then , she looked at Cyril . “ Dad , didn’t you always say you wanted mother daughter ? Why don’t you make Maddy your goddaughter ? That way , I’d have a sister , and you’d have another daughter . ”
Madeline quickly spoke up , “ No , it’s okay . I’m already grateful just to stay at your house . I don’t want to cause you more trouble . When I start high school , I can live on campus . I’ve already figured it out – if I enter math competitions , I can win prize money to pay for school . I can support myself . ”
Madeline knew that , coming from a background like hers , being part of the Lincoln family was already reaching too far . She didn’t want to be a burden .
Halsey smiled warmly . “ I know you’re capable of supporting yourself . But having a sister to spoil you and a godfather to back you up , and a home …. Isn’t that even better ? ”
Cyril laughed .
“ Yes . Even if Bebe hadn’t said anything , I was already planning to make you my goddaughter . I really value talent . If I could keep your brother around , then I could definitely keep you , too . In a few days , I’ll host a celebration to make it official — you’ll be announced as part of the Lincoln family ! ”
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