Chapter 378

"A woman like Caroline, who made it to that position, sure won't let herself look pitiful," Beckett said as he looked at Madeleine. "So, really, there's no need to overthink it." Madeleine paused for a second and then nodded. Right. Happiness doesn't just drop from the sky—you have to work for it. And most of the time, misery? Yeah, that's self-inflicted. Someone as sharp and fearless as Mrs. Parker would definitely have her life under control. Madeleine realized she could actually learn a lot from women like her. She had always been a good student, quick to pick things up. And truth be told, she'd already gotten about seventy percent of Olivia's vibe down. Beckett casually ruffled her hair. "Julian called me. My guess—he's too proud to apologize outright." Madeleine gave a cold snort. She wasn't exactly in the mood to forgive Julian. "So what's the plan now?" Beckett was secretly hoping she'd quit her job and join him. Still, he didn't want to meddle in her choices. He just wanted her