Chapter 410: Never Leave Me

Upon seeing someone approach, Jillian was startled and quickly moved aside. "Aht," she murmured. Seeing their impending success vanish, Tristan felt indescribable disappointment and frustration. With a resentful look, he turned to Josiah. “Damn! Why do you have to be such a buzzkill?”

Madelyn silently emerged. In her mind, she berated Josiah for being such a killjoy. Couldn’t he bear to see others being affectionate? Why interrupt them? He was really asking for a beating!

Josiah, however, showed no remorse, instead grinning smugly. “Enough already, Tristan. You should know when to stop. You’ve already confessed successfully. What more do you want? Let’s save the kissing for after you return from the military. Haha! It’ll keep you on tenterhooks.”

“Fuck!” Tristan, on the verge of tears, swallowed his sorrow. “How about a fight? I’ve been annoyed with you for a while, and I really want to beat you up.”

“Oh? You dare challenge me?” Josiah laughed heartily. “Sure! Let’s fight! Today, I’ll show you who’s boss!”

With a grunt, Tristan retorted, “Enough talk! Bring it on!”

The two men began to fight harmlessly, like children. Madelyn watched, speechless but amused. How could these grown men behave like this?

Madelyn, tired of their childishness, went to Jillian. Upon seeing Jillian, Madelyn playfully teased, “Jilly, you’re finally in a relationship, huh?”

“Madelyn, please stop…” Jillian blushed, embarrassed.

Madelyn laughed, then reassured her, “All right. I’ll drop it. Let’s head back and ignore those two childish brats.”

“Okay,” Jillian nodded, and they left. Tristan and Josiah eventually returned to the private room.

That night, everyone reveled late into the morning, drinking and playing games. Madelyn arrived home after midnight, nearing one in the morning. Sebastian was still awake on the couch.

“Sebastian…” she said gently, instantly melting him. Before he could speak, his anger vanished. She clung to him tightly.

Perhaps the parting had caused a wave of melancholy, and Madelyn felt downcast. Emboldened by alcohol, she was excessively affectionate toward Sebastian.

Suddenly, she asked, “Sebastian, will you ever leave me?”

A warmth spread through Sebastian’s heart. His voice, icy yet warm, replied, “I won’t leave you.”

“Okay… That’s good,” Madelyn said, clinging tighter. “Sebastian, I hate saying goodbye. If we ever part, it will be unbearably painful, like death. Promise you’ll never leave me.”

Sebastian countered, “What if you leave me?”

“I won’t!” Madelyn declared resolutely. “Don’t you trust me? I truly love you. As long as you don’t push me away, I won’t leave you.” She snuggled closer.

Sebastian found her words amusing and endearing. His heart swelled with affection. He held her close, kissing her forehead. “Don’t worry. I love you too. I won’t ever leave you.”

“Really?” Madelyn seemed doubtful.

Sebastian chuckled, pinching her cheek. “Really.”

“All right, pinky promise?”

Madelyn extended her pinky. Sebastian’s smile intensified; he found her adorable. He intertwined his finger with hers.

Madelyn said, “A pinky promise can’t be broken.”

Sebastian agreed, “All right. It won’t be.”

“Okay.”

As he watched her nestled in his arms, so gentle and tranquil, Sebastian lowered his head and kissed her soft lips. Though somewhat inebriated, Madelyn thought clearly. She didn’t resist the warmth; she responded.

Sebastian was moved by her response. He held her waist and kissed her incessantly, as if to devour her. His hand wandered to her chest, his touch neither too heavy nor too light.

“Ah…” Madelyn gasped softly. The whisper ignited a wildfire in Sebastian’s heart. He gently moved her from the couch to the bed.

Clothes were tossed onto the floor. It was a night of passion.

The next day, Madelyn went to Thornton Corporation. On a break from studying, she focused on work. Jillian, idle at home, became an intern at the company. A top finance student and Madelyn’s best friend, Jillian was the perfect choice.

Madelyn introduced Jillian to her father, Derek. “Dad, this is my friend Jillian Lynch. Jillian, this is my father, the chairman.”

Madelyn facilitated the introduction. “Good day, Mr. Thornton,” Jillian greeted. Derek responded cordially, “Hello, Maddie’s friend.”