Chapter 493

"I'll beat every bit of kindness he ever gave you, Maddy… No one gets to hurt you, not with excuses or past ties. Even if he once meant something to you, if he's using that past to stab you now... then whatever reasons he's got, they don't matter." Beckett had always been the rational type—except when it came to Madeleine. She opened her mouth, but nothing came out. Turns out, people really do forget all the pain once the scars fade… and only remember the good parts. That's probably the tragic side of human nature. … Inside the café. Lettice Loftus was on the phone with Jason Kim. "Don't rush into meeting Alicia yet, just do as I said first," Jason reminded her. Lettice clutched her phone tightly. "Mr. Kim, Olivia... she's really intense." "What? Getting cold feet now? Dane Price isn't exactly a simple guy either," Jason's voice was low, clearly running out of patience. "No, that's not it..." Lettice's breathing hitched a little. "Of course I'll follow your lead, it's just—our plan doe