The corners of Carter's lips twitched as he slowly walked toward the door of the room.

Jeremy heard Carter's approaching footsteps and guessed that Carter might have noticed him.

“Cart.”

Madeline's sudden appearance halted Carter's footsteps that were about to reach the door.

“Cart, I'm done. Can I go down to see your relatives and friends now?” Madeline asked with a slight smile. When she saw Ada standing in the study again, she could not help but wonder, ‘She's here too?’

Carter glanced at Ada indifferently and smiled softly at Madeline. “We still have time, so you can go back to your room and rest for a while.”

Madeline furrowed her beautiful eyebrows with slight embarrassment. “Can you accompany me? I think I’m a little nervous.”

Carter quietly glanced at the door of the study from the corners of his eyes. Then, he smiled and nodded. “Okay, I'll accompany you.”

“Okay.” Madeline smiled and displayed her sweet dimples before reaching out to grab at Carter's sleeve.

Carter di