Chapter 13

Adeline stiffened, her hands pausing. She could hear the sound of her heart pounding wildly against her chest. Sullivan had already seen her face, so the only reason why he didn't draw an immediate conclusion was that he had seen the dead body that belonged to "Madeleine". Therefore, he wasn't entirely certain if she was Madeleine or merely a stranger who shared a resemblance to her. Since that was the case, Adeline had to stay calm to avoid adding to his suspicion. After a period of silence, she kept her head down and commented with a laugh, "Sir, has anyone informed you that your pickup lines are quite cheesy?" "Nope. I've never used a pickup line on anyone before," Sullivan replied without hesitation, as if eager to defend himself. Alas, all Adeline could think about was how to get rid of him as soon as possible, so she didn't hear what his words insinuated. Instead, she continued to ask him to leave. Sullivan had no choice but to compromise. However, he asked, "Will you be ope