Chapter 319

At Dane Price's place. Madeleine had just gotten off work, and it was Julian who drove her back. Beckett had something on tonight and didn't want Madeleine heading home alone, so he pulled the boss card and called Julian. Julian showed up with a face like he'd just bitten into a lemon—being someone's free Uber clearly didn't sit well with him. He wasn't happy, not even a little, but still came through. During the whole ride, Madeleine kept quiet, clutching her bag and staring out the window, like trying to shrink into the background. Having your boss drop you off after work? That's next-level awkward. "Thanks, boss. I'm home," Madeleine said the moment she got out, tossing a polite smile his way. Julian gave a dry grunt, his eyes scanning the run-down, crammed neighborhood. "Beckett really letting you crash in this dump? That guy broke or what? Honestly, sticking with him isn't worth it." Madeleine's mouth twitched. This guy… if he stayed quiet, he might actually be tolerable. "Place l