Filed to story: Mr Williams Madame Is Dying Novel Free Online (Madison & Hunter)
The lights were turned off at the audience seats, leaving a ray of light illuminating the stage.
Then, a soft female voice could be heard. “Linus, here are our seats.”
Madison thought, “Linus? It’s a rare name in Aldenvine, though.”
She cast a glance over her shoulder, only to see Linus over there.
There happened to be two empty seats behind her.
She thought, “Don’t tell me he’s having a blind date here of all places!”
All these years, Linus rarely came to Aldenvine because he was busy at the border.
Linus might know of the tragic love between Hunter and his ex-wife, but Madison wasn’t sure if he knew what she looked like or not.
It would be awkward for him to find out that she was here. She wondered, “Has he recognized me yet?”
Rustling sounds came from behind, indicating that the two had claimed the seats.
Madison’s senses caught that intimidating gaze even without her looking back.
As if someone had her at gunpoint, she didn’t dare to act recklessly. Pins and needles of uneasiness poked her skin.
It was fortunate that Warren was a quiet man.
“Linus, how long are you going to be in the city for?” asked the female voice, so soft that it could stimulate one’s sense of protectiveness.
Linus replied impassively, “Please remain silent when the show is ongoing.”
Madison was rendered speechless, thinking, “Behold the most insensitive man in the world. No wonder he’s still single in his 30s.”
Her heart suddenly swelled in gratitude as she reflected on the past.
Although Hunter had a cold disposition at that time, he treated her gently and with care. He would never blurt such words to her either.
Considering how difficult it was to enjoy a date with Linus, she wished Linus’ date the best.
As Madison expected, the woman didn’t speak further. Only music filled their ears.
From the moment he entered the audience seats, Linus felt a gaze from the front focusing on him.
But whenever he raised his eyes, that woman had cast her attention to the front.
Sitting behind her, he could only see the back of her head and a pair of pearl earrings hanging from her ears.
A faint scent wafted his nose seconds after he claimed his seat and his eyes brightened.
It smelled like herbs! It smelled like Vanessa’s natural body scent!
Wondering if she was here as well, he scrutinized the area. There were women around him, but none of them was her.
Linus didn’t know much about women. Could it be that it was a popular perfume brand among the ladies?
Spending most of his time with men gave him the initial idea that it was a distinct natural scent of
Vanessa’s.
After all, the women he interacted with before had the inclination to wear perfume.
It smelled either graceful, strong, or fruity, but never like herbs.
The only face he didn’t check was the woman sitting right in front of him.
An icy sensation traced down Madison’s spine, and her hair stood on end. She wondered if it was her mere delusion.
“Man, it’s hard to ignore his presence,” she inwardly exclaimed.
What would the Heaths do to her when they found out that she was Madison Evans? That she had been deceiving them with a fake identity?
If she had known that today wasn’t her lucky day, she wouldn’t have asked Warren to meet up.
She basically dug her own grave.
When the music show ended, Madison gracefully rose to her feet to blend in with the crowd.
Despite her fast pace, Linus had zeroed in on her.
“Linus, wait up! Slow down!” His date lifted the hem of her dress, trying to catch up with him in her heels but to no avail.
Madison, acting as if nothing was wrong, said to Warren, “Sorry, but I need to go to the washroom.”
“Okay. I’ll go start the car first. I’ll wait for you by the road.”
She then dashed to the ladies’, cooping herself inside for ten minutes.
When she figured that Linus had left with his date, she strode out of the washroom gracefully.
Right then, a shuffling sound could be heard.
It belonged to the rolling of a lighter’s sparkwheel!
She looked across her shoulder instinctively and met a pair of cold eyes.
It was Linus!
His eyes caught every nuance of her expression.
It was possible for him to recognize Hunter’s ex-wife, but Madison had never seen him with this face.
The notion settled her nerves, and she attempted to shift her gaze calmly.
“Wait up,” he stopped her.
Madison halted and spun around to face Linus. Neither humbly nor arrogantly, she spoke in her own voice, “Anything, Mister?”
He marched forward, and she was on tenterhooks.
If her identity was exposed, would it cause Hunter trouble? The Heaths might think that she came under
Hunter’s orders.
To her bewilderment, Linus proffered a scarf. “You dropped this.”
She looked at the scarf, which was supposed to be tied to her bag. It had dropped without her realizing it.
A weight lifted off her chest. “Thanks.”
Madison headed to the roadside with hasty footsteps, where Warren was waiting for her.
He caught on to her anxiety. “What’s the matter?”
“I met an old friend. Let’s go.”
No further questions were asked as he noticed that she didn’t want to talk about it.
He skirted to another topic. ‘ What would you like to have?”
Absent-mindedly, she rested her cheek on her palm.” Anything’s fine with me.”
âTil make the call, then.” He drove them to a couple’s restaurant.
He would never come to such a place in the past.
But he began to grow attuned to the existence of such restaurants after meeting Madison several times.
Some restaurants were even listed in his memo.
This couple’s restaurant had the best reviews and environment out of all.
The night sky in Aldenvine was breathtaking. The shade of snow adorned the whole city, turning it into a fairytale-like place.
Madison saw a familiar figure as soon as she finished ordering the food.
She wondered, “Is luck totally not on my side today? It’s Linus and his date again!”
Fortunately, Linus seemed to not notice her presence.
Madison and Warren shared a few words until he received a phone call, which made his face fall.
She checked the time on her phone.
It was time.
As she expected, he stood up. “Sorry, but I gotta go. Something happened to my family.”
“Calm down. What happened?” she inquired.
“My mom fell in the snow, and she’s a heart attack patient. I have to take her to the hospital immediately.”
“I’ll come with you. I’m a doctor.” They left in a hurry.
Meanwhile, Linus, enjoying his steak, suddenly popped a question, “What do ladies’ perfume normally smell like?”
Assuming that he wanted to buy her a gift, Julia Glass answered, “There are lots of types. They can be made of plants or animals. There are too many kinds.”
“Are there perfumes mainly made of herbs?”
“It’s not like there’s none, but they’re not that popular. Who doesn’t want to smell nice? Herbal scents are too bitter.
They don’t smell that nice.”
“I don’t know much about this. Could you help me gather a list of herbal-scented perfumes?”
“Not a problem. Collecting perfumes is my hobby. I didn’t expect you to like it too, Linus. Guess we’ll have more common topics to share in the future.”
The car sped until it arrived on an ordinary commercial street.
Madison offered Warren some comforting words. “Don’t worry. According to the symptoms the caretaker told you, your mother should be fine.”
“I hope so. It’s fortunate you taught my neighbors first-aid.”
“Don’t sweat it. I studied medicine at university. It’s just some general knowledge.” She flashed him a warm smile.” Don’t be afraid. It’ll be fine.”
Once again, he was smitten by her smile, which also steadied his pulse.
He scurried to press the button for the elevator, failing to notice Madison’s cold gaze.
She said aloud in her head, “It’s time you experience what I suffered in the past, Warren!”
During Madison’s first year of investigation, she found out about Warren’s true identity-he was an illegitimate child.
The person he resented yet loved was his mother-Jenna.
Back then, the young and pretty woman intended to be one of the Tovars by leveraging her pregnancy.
Later on, Jenna Higgs ruined her face, and Warren was abandoned by the Tovars.
The poor child grew up along with the label of a mistress’ son.
Jenna, who had always dreamed of being Mrs. Tovar, became mentally ill.
Warren hired a caretaker to look after Jenna to ensure her well-being.
Everytime he returned home, he would watch her from afar without ever coming close to her.
