Chapter 365

Julian frowned slightly, wondering what was going through Beckett's head. Normally, with Beckett's smarts, he'd steer clear of any unnecessary drama. But now? He actually agreed to this? Was he out of his mind? Or had spending too much time with Madeleine finally rubbed off on him? "Julian?" Jenny called out when she noticed her brother zoning out. She flipped her hair deliberately, making sure he saw the swelling on her cheek. Truth be told, that slap from Madeleine wasn't even that serious. Jenny had gone all-in to make it look worse—she even hit herself a few more times for effect. "What happened to your face?" Julian suddenly remembered seeing a post Madeleine made yesterday telling Mia she'd slapped Jenny. The moment he mentioned it, Jenny dropped her gaze and her eyes turned red. "It's... it's nothing, really." "What happened?" Julian's frown deepened. "Yesterday… Madeleine, she… she got drunk and just hit me," she mumbled. "Who?" Julian looked genuinely shocked. Madeleine? Hitti