Chapter 33

Beckett took a glance at Madeleine, but didn't say a word. Was she doing it on purpose? Well, that was not too stupid then. He had thought that Madeleine was the type of person who was too timid to resist. Someone with a bit of scheming was better than true timidity. "She wants to protect herself. Only you can protect her in Pinebrook. You should... avoid getting involved in such trouble." The assistant felt like Madeleine was just trouble. "Just focus on driving," Beckett said, his brows furrowed. The assistant immediately kept quiet. Beckett was a smart man, and the thing he hated most was trouble. Miss Merritt had already become a persistent trouble that he couldn't get rid of, let alone adding Madeleine into the mix. "Mr. Beach... Miss Merritt comes to look for you every day. If you don't see her for a day, she starts making trouble. You accidentally made a mistake before, and now you're troubled." The assistant, who had been with Beckett for a long time, even dared to complain. He