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Chapter 538

Author: Glassy Bear
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-31 19:00:17
The Old and Hound Eatery was a cozy spot known for its breakfast desserts.

Was Cilix really being generous enough to treat her to a meal? Madeline doubted it, but the chance to retrieve a photo of her brother was too important to pass up.

She walked past the restaurant, her eyes briefly lighting up at the sight of the delectable breakfast spread. However, she did not stop, heading straight out the door instead.

Inside the Old and Hound Eatery, Cilix eyed Liam, Madeline's shadow, with a hint of annoyance. "Madeline, do we really need a bodyguard for a simple family breakfast?"

Madeline's response was icy. "Save it. What do you want from me?"

Cilix gazed at her, and after a long, heavy sigh, he said, "Madeline, is this really how we're going to talk to each other, as father and daughter?"

Madeline stayed silent.

To her, there was no point in having that conversation with Cilix. They were no longer father and daughter. In her heart, there was only one possible ending for them—an al
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