Chapter 255

"What if… what if the real Hale daughter is, like, insanely gorgeous, super kind, basically everything you like in a girl?" Madeleine asked nervously, her voice almost a whisper. "I like your type. Unless that Hale girl looks exactly like you, there's no chance," Beckett snorted. "Actually, scrap that—even if she looked just like you, still nope. You think I'm that shallow?" Madeleine couldn't help but laugh. "So Mr. Beach has a thing for obedient girls like me, huh?" Honestly, Madeleine always felt being obedient was her only strong point. Beckett sighed, looking a bit helpless. "Madeleine, I want you to just be you. Don't always feel like you have to be so agreeable." She wrapped her arms tightly around him and let out a soft hum before biting his shoulder playfully. Beckett knew he'd pushed her a bit too far—turns out, even the softest bunny bites back when cornered. — Hale Residence. Word got around that the real Hale daughter had finally come home—some were thrilled, others… not s