Chapter 54

The Crystal River Clubhouse sat by the riverbank, boasting a picturesque scene.

By the time Madeline arrived with the cake, the club's music was already booming.

The sun had not even set, and the young crowd was already in full swing.

The relentless beats grated on Madeline, who wanted nothing more than to drop off the cake and escape the chaos.

Suddenly, her phone buzzed. It was Trevon.

"Where are you?"

Madeline stepped back and let the noisy backdrop speak for itself.

After a brief silence, Trevon instructed, "Stay put."

Madeline was speechless. She was not about to wait around, so she left the cake with the kitchen crew and headed out.

At the door, she nearly collided with Caleb as he stepped out of his car.

Dressed to the nines in a crisp white suit with a red pocket square crisply folded into a triangle, he looked like a dashing prince from a fairy tale.

Caleb strode over quickly. "You're not feeling well. What brings you here?"

Madeline offered him a weak smile. "It's