Chapter 682 When Have You Learned To Be Naughty?

When Madeleine arrived, she did not see Mason anywhere and asked with curiosity. “Didn’t you say that he is waiting here? Why don’t I see him anywhere?” The housekeeper waiting at the table quickly explained. “Young Madam, Young Master Yeich went out to answer a call. Please have a seat first.” She respectfully pulled out the chair for Madeleine to sit with trepidation in her gaze, worried that she would accidentally offend Madeleine, thus Madeleine had to smile at her and say, “Thank you.” The housekeeper was a little stunned and revealed a shy expression. ‘I didn’t expect that Young Madam is much friendlier than I thought, and she is so polite. Young Master Yeich has chosen such a lovely lady.’ “Young Madam, shall I pour you some fruit and vegetable detox juice?” “Sure, thanks.” Madeleine took a sip of juice once it was served. Detox juice never tasted delicious unless one enjoyed it. As for Madeleine, she did not really enjoy the taste of these detox juices even if it was freshly made. Fortunately, she was not a picky person and still drank half a cup even though she did not enjoy it. At the same time, Mason was done talking on the phone. He was stunned for a moment to see Madeleine already at the table but he then walked over to sit next to her. All the staff kept their eyes to themselves and left the space to both of them. “Isn’t it the weekend? Are you still working?” Madeleine saw the phone in his hand and asked him. Mason paused for a moment before he looked away, avoiding eye contact with her as he pressed his lips together before answering, “It’s not about work.” ‘Not work?’ Madeleine blinked her eyes. “Then who is that calling you?” Mason thought about the call earlier and smiled. “Are you that curious?” Madeleine showed him her hand that was wearing the diamond ring on her beautiful finger. “You’ve proposed, not a very sincere one, but… I think I can know what I want to know.” Mason leaned over and whispered something into her ear. She immediately blushed red. “What did you just say?” “You don’t want to?” Madeleine bit her lower lip and looked at Mason. “Are you joking with me?” The sparkle in Mason’s eyes was kept hidden the moment she said that and he was back to his usual cold and solemn self. “Do I look like I’m joking?” Madeleine spoke, “… Nope.” “Good girl.” Mason pinched her nose and said softly, “Remember what I said just now, okay?” Madeleine rubbed her nose that Mason just pinched and blinked her eyes awkwardly. ‘If I were to tell Quentin what Mason said to me earlier, would Quentin… my brother, chase me out of the Hall family? ‘Hmm, this is something worth getting to the bottom of.’ After brunch, Mason left Madeleine home alone while he went out. She sat inside the house daydreaming, wondering what excuse she should give to make it sound legit when Iris called her phone. “Hello?” Madeleine answered the call but Lil Millet’s baby voice greeted her instead. “Mommy~” “Lil Millet?” She was surprised to hear Lil Millet’s voice. “Why are you up so early? It’s the weekend and you don’t need to go to school, right?” “Yes!” Lil Millet answered gleefully. “Mommy, are you with that fella?” ‘That fella?’ At first, Madeleine did not get who he meant but on further thinking, she realized that Lil Millet still refused to acknowledge Mason and address Mason as his daddy. She just did not expect that Lil Millet would use that fella to describe Mason. She sighed and said, “Didn’t I tell you that he is your daddy? How can you call him that fella? Do you know that it’s rude to do so?” Lil Millet said, “Hmph, I don’t want to call him daddy.” “Then what about any honorific terms? Not even that?” Lil Millet had always been well-mannered toward anyone. He would always use honorific terms when speaking to anyone older than him, but toward Mason… he used ‘that fella’ instead. “Hmph, he doesn’t deserve any honorifics from me.” Madeleine frowned upon hearing that. “Who taught you this? Wasn’t he the one taking care of you over the past few days? Doesn’t he deserve to be addressed using a more polite term?” “Hmph, he bullied you, so why should I be polite to him. Mommy… don’t say nice things on behalf of a bad person like him. Have you forgotten what he did to you in the past?” “… What did he do to me in the past?” “Mommy, have you forgotten everything?” “What I meant was, how did you know?” Madeleine had never told Lil Millet all these things, she hardly ever mentioned the word daddy to him as well. So, how did Lil Millet find out about these things? He had just got to know Mason recently, so how did he find out so much?” On the other end of the line, Lil Millet’s expression changed a little upon hearing Madeleine’s question, but he quickly pouted his lips and said, “Hmph, you don’t need to know how I found out, I just know that he is a bad guy!” Madeleine heard Lil Millet’s arrogant statement and guessed that if Lil Millet knew these things at this age, probably it was told to him by Iris. It was normal that he felt enraged on her behalf because she had raised him. Madeleine then softly said, “Alright. Children should not meddle in adult affairs so much. You’re still young and don’t know the full picture. I’ll explain it to you again when you’re older, okay?” Lil Millet said, “Hmph, never mind, I can find out on my own.” Madeleine felt defeated and wished that she could rub his head to soothe him, but… they were on the phone now and she could only hear his voice, thus she could only say, “Lil Millet, why did you give me a call? Do you want me to bring you over here?” “Mommy, that won’t do. Uncle called us back for a meal.” ‘Uncle… ‘Quentin… why is he asking us to go back all of a sudden? ‘Usually, he would come over to find us if he wanted to see us, so why…’ Madeleine instinctively looked at the diamond ring on her finger as she thought about it. ‘Did he find out about this? Did Iris spill the beans? ‘That can’t be it, Iris is not that kind of person. ‘Could it be… that Lil Millet accidentally said it?’ Madeleine cleared her throat and felt a little uneasy. “Oh, go back for a meal. Did Uncle Quentin say anything to you? Or perhaps… Did you say anything to Uncle Quentin?” “Um,” Lil Millet hummed. “Quickly come to get me. You come to get me then I’ll tell you~” Madeleine said, “Cheeky boy, when have you learned to be naughty?” ‘Never mind, Quentin is going to know about it sooner or later. Even if Quentin didn’t call me back for a meal, I’d still need to go back.’ “Okay, then wait for me at home, I’ll go over to pick you up.”