Chapter 456

Madeleine still ended up going home with Beckett—thanks to Julian selling her out. Beckett's face was stone-cold the whole ride, and he kept glancing at her, grabbing her chin more than once. "From now on, after school, you go home. No more staying on campus," he said, seizing the moment to lay down his rules. Madeleine pouted and muttered under her breath, "I don't want to..." "Doesn't matter," Beckett snapped, not at her but clearly fuming. The Sean family really had a death wish, daring to touch his wife's face. Madeleine stayed quiet, leaning against the car window, clearly upset. Beckett gave her a side glance, let out a sigh, and eased up a little. "Fine, stay on campus if you want, but if anything happens, you call me. First thing." Call Julian again? Not happening. She nodded. "Let's head home first. I've got something to take care of. Just stay put till I'm back—I've already sorted stuff out with the school." When the car pulled in below their building, Madeleine got out but h