Chapter 351


    Madeleine watched as Nathan''s expression remained unfazed, a sense of relief washing over her.


    What she feared the most was that once Janice recovered, Nathan might return to his old love.


    After all, back in the day, the couple was affectionate.


    If it wasn''t for Janice''s mental breakdown and her inability to fulfill her duties as the matriarch,


    coupled with Madeleine''s shameless pursuit of Nathan, he wouldn''t have epted her, allowing her


    to apany him to various social events, assuming the responsibilities of a matriarch.


    She had worked so hard and endured so much for so long she couldn''t let all of it go to waste.


    Seeing Nathan''s expression, Madeleine felt slightly relieved, believing that it was impossible for


    Nathan and Janice to return to their old ways. Janice may have aged well, but she was nearing fifty.


    How could shepete with Madeleine''s youthful twenty-six?


    To Nathan, she was a flower in full bloom.


    Compared to a wilting flower, everyone preferred a blooming one.


    As Nathan opened the door to his room, Madeleine followed him in.


    There was no scent of incense in the room yet.


    The aphrodisiac incense was still in her purse.


    And her purse was in her bedroom.


    This wasn''t Madeleine''s first time in Nathan''s room. She walked over to the wardrobe like a wife


    would, picked out some clean clothes for Nathan, and then proceeded to the bathroom, where she


    prepared a bath for him. Calling out, "Nathan, I''ve got your bath ready, go freshen up."


    Nathan grunted in acknowledgment.


    He stood at the bathroom door, watching Madeleine, his mind filled with images of Janice, who used


    to take care of him in the same way.


    A sweet scent filled the air.


    Snapping back to reality, Nathan found Madeleine already in front of him.


    "What are you thinking about?"


    Madeleine noticed him staring at her with a gentle gaze, a smile tugging at his lips. She involuntarily


    softened her expression, her eyes filled with tender affection.


    She reached for his cor with both hands, ready to help him unbutton his shirt.


    "Madeleine." Nathan reached out and held her hands, speaking gently, "You''ve been so good to


    me."


    "Only now, you realize?"


    Nathan chuckled, "It''ste. You should go get some rest, too. Let''s have breakfast together


    tomorrow."


    Madeleine snuggled into his arms, her hands around his waist, softly pleading, "Nathan, can I stay


    here and take care of you?"


    With a gentle embrace, Nathan gently pushed her away.


    "Don''t say ''take care of,'' it makes me feel like I''m in my eighties, incapable of taking care of myself."


    Madeleine yfully hit him, "In my eyes, you''re still young. When you''re with Keith, you look like


    brothers. Don''t say you''re old, and I don''t like hearing it. We''re the same age!"


    "Hahaha."


    Nathanughed heartily.


    "Alright, alright, we''re the same age. I''m not old. Now stop teasing and go get some rest. It''s really


    late."


    Madeleine pouted.


    This man was so clueless.


    "Got it."


    She pulled Nathan into the bathroom, saying, "Take your time. I''ll go back to my room first."


    Nathan smiled and lightly touched her forehead. She blushed and turned to leave the bathroom.


    Once she was gone, Nathan quietly locked the bathroom door to prevent her from barging in while


    he was undressed.


    It wouldn''t be the first time something like that happened.


    But tonight, Madeleine had no intention of barging into the bathroom. As soon as she left, she


    rushed back to her room, picked up her purse, and took out the aphrodisiac incense and lighter.


    She silently returned to Nathan''s room.


    She lit the incense in a corner of his room. Worried the scent wouldn''t be strong enough, she lit


    some more under the bed and closed all the doors and windows, even pulling the curtains shut.


    The incense under the bed burnt out quickly. By the time Nathan came out of the bath, only the


    scent remained.


    As soon as Nathan stepped out, he smelled the incense. He sniffed a few times before walking over


    to Madeleine, who was sitting on the couch ying with her phone. "Madeleine, why haven''t you


    returned to your room to rest?"


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    "I wanted to talk to you. You''ve been away for a few days. Didn''t you miss me?"


    Madeleine put her phone down, stood up, and wrapped her arms around his neck, coquettishly


    saying, "I missed you so much."


    Nathan pulled her hands away, but she stubbornly pulled him down to sit on the couch with her. She


    even pushed him down onto the couch, positioning herself on top of him.


    "Nathan."


    Madeleine had been exposed to the scent of the aphrodisiac incense longer. While waiting for


    Nathan on the couch, she started to feel the effects.


    Internally, she apuded the effectiveness of the incense.


    At that moment, her cheeks were flushed. She pinned Nathan down, her gaze bing hazy. She


    lowered her head to close the distance, aiming to kiss Nathan.


    Suddenly, Nathan sat up. Caught off guard, Madeleine fell to the floor.


    "Madeleine."


    Nathan quickly helped her up.


    "Madeleine, do you smell something? I can''t quite identify the scent."


    Madeleine''s failed attempt to kiss him and her fall to the floor left her feeling indignant. The effects


    of the incense had amplified her feelings.


    When he helped her up, she immediately wrapped her arms around him again, nuzzling into his


    chest, her breath sweet, softly saying, "It might be the flowers from the garden. Their scent must


    have drifted in."


    The Blue family''s garden was filled with a variety of flowers. When they bloomed, the sweet


    fragrance filled the air.


    "Nathan, I love you. Nathan, can we have a child?"


    Madeleine looked up, her gaze bing unclear. She wrapped her arms around Nathan''s neck,


    pulling his head down, once again offering her lips for a kiss.


    Nathan dodged her kiss, trying to push her away. But she clung to him like an octopus, mumbling


    incoherently. Her cheeks were flushed, and Nathan couldn''t be more certain about what was


    happening.


    He raised his hand and struck the back of Madeleine''s neck, knocking her unconscious.


    He caught her limp body andid it down on the couch.


    Nathan quickly realized something was amiss.


    He found himself wanting to kiss Madeleine, even desiring to share a passionate night with her.


    He had been ensnared!


    Nathan swiftly moved away from the couch, cing a considerable distance between himself and


    Madeleine.


    When had he fallen into the trap?


    Nathan hadn''t been exposed to the fragrance for as long as Madeleine, and he still had his wits


    about him.


    At this moment, he didn''t have the leisure to analyze when or how he fell into the trap.


    He turned and walked away.


    Pulling open the door, the fresh air from outside seemed to momentarily quell the heatwave inside


    him.


    In an instant, Nathan recalled the scent he smelled when he stepped out of the bathroom.


    That fragrance was suspicious!


    Madeleine had tried to manipte him more than once, but each attempt was skillfully dodged.


    He hadn''t expected her to use perfume this time. No wonder she didn''t bother him as usual when


    he was showering. She must have lit some scented candle while he was bathing. He had never


    thought Madeleine would use such a tactic, and he fell for it.


    Downstairs, familiar footsteps echoed.


    It was Keith returning.


    Along with Keith''s footsteps, there were Hayden''s.