Chapter 739

"Babe, cheer up, okay?" Madeleine leaned into Beckett's arms, listening to him ramble on and on, trying his best to lift her mood. Her eyes got a little misty—Beckett had never been the chatty type… He used to be so aloof and distant, always the man of few words. Back then, he thought his coldness came from the Beach family's messed-up environment, making him wary and withdrawn. But now, he was giving all his softness, all his trust and tenderness, to one person only: Madeleine. Love really is a two-way street. "Babe, craving anything else?" Beckett asked while scrolling through his phone, watching cooking videos like he was training to be a chef. From the passenger seat, James couldn't take it anymore. "Dude, you've really gone off the deep end lately…" Beckett's gaze went cold in a heartbeat, shooting James a glare that screamed pressure. "What's that supposed to mean?" James immediately backed down, letting out a nervous laugh. "I mean, you're the gold standard of a good man now! I'