Ryan said as he slowly got closer to Madeline's face.

There was a strong possessiveness in those gray eyes of his.

His long and thin fingers landed on the button on the collar of Madeline's shirt, undoing it.

Madeline raised her hand calmly and looked at Ryan coldly before pushing his hand away with a firm grip.

She said nothing before getting up and walking upstairs.

Ryan retracted his hand dispiritedly. As he looked at Madeline's swift and graceful back, the appreciation and admiration in