Chapter 151: Chapter 151

Madeline felt ticklish around her ear and jolted when Lance kissed it.

"Y—You! Don’t do that!" Madeline said as she quickly covered her ear. "I’m so ticklish, you idiot!"

Lance laughed at Madeline’s reaction.

"So, what do you think? Am I allowed to stay in your mansion with you?"

"S—Stop playing around, will you? I have my own home, and though it’s not as big as this one, it has a lot of memories of my family," Madeline said. "I don’t need your mansion, Lance, especially not when you handed it to me like this. It makes me wonder what idea you have behind my back."

Lance’s smile dissipated.

He knew that Madeline was still suspicious of him, and he had resigned to his fate.

After all, he made the mistake of lying to her when she entered that Summer Heat Lovers reality show.

’It’ll take a while until she can fully trust me, I guess...’ Lance thought.

Thus, Lance maintained his smile and said, "I just want to make you happy."

"You don’t need to do this to make me happy," Madeline insisted.

"Maddy, I want to give this mansion to you because you need it for your safety."

"Safety?" Madeline frowned. "I don’t see any serial killers chasing me, and my neighborhood is a good and safe one. What kind of safety do I need?"

"Do you not realize how many people are hating on you right now?" Lance said. "You might not see it now, but sooner or later, your small house will be filled with haters, fans, or paparazzi. You and your brother won’t be able to live in that house safely with the attention you have amassed right now."

Madeline went quiet after that.

She knew that Lance was right.

She might live comfortably right now with her brother, but what would happen once Zane’s crazed fangirls found her address?

Madeline wasn’t worried about herself because she knew she’d find a way to get something out of those paparazzi.

But what about Nathan?

He wouldn’t be able to focus on his studies and basketball practice if those crazy people surrounded their house.

Lance saw that Madeline began considering his suggestion, so he added, "I also don’t know what Zane would do to you while I’m not around. I don’t want him to be near you unless necessary."

Madeline’s eyes widened, "L—Lance, did you see what happened today?"

"Shh, don’t talk about it," Lance interrupted. He didn’t want to be reminded of the video circulating online of Zane and Madeline kissing at the production set this morning.

He watched it repeatedly, and his heart was burning in jealousy. However, he knew that Madeline was an unwilling participant in that video, and he didn’t want to get angry at her while she was focusing on her scenes today.

That’s why Lance decided to go all out during the meeting with the board of directors and shareholders today.

He also decided to give this mansion he never used to Madeline so she could stay here under his watch and protection, so Zane would never be able to touch her again.

Lance knew he had become much more possessive over Madeline, but he couldn’t help it.

Lance wrapped his arms around her waist tighter and closed his eyes as he muttered, "Please just accept the mansion, Maddy. I’m doing this for your safety and my sanity."

...

"I can’t," Madeline refused. "This is yours, and you’ve done enough for me."

"Maddy..."

"But I can stay here with my brother for the time being since I know our safety is important," Madeline added. "However, I will eventually leave once I can earn enough to get my own apartment to live with my brother."

"Is that your final decision? Or do you refuse this because it doesn’t meet your expectations?" Lance asked. "Tell me if you think something isn’t good enough for your standard, and I’ll get it fixed today."

"Lance..." Madeline turned around to face Lance. She dropped her hands on his neck and reached his lips for a kiss. "You need to understand that I’m not the same person I portray on TV. I never like excessive luxury, and though a mansion is nice, I won’t take it for granted."

"I want a comfortable, simple life," Madeline added. "The only reason I’m so hung up on showbiz is because I genuinely love being on stage or in front of the camera. I live to entertain, Lance."

"You know that’s impossible, right? You’re going to be a Hollywood megastar," Lance said. "You need to understand your potential, Maddy."

"I know." Madeline smiled. "That’s why, if I have to purchase my mansion eventually, I want it under my circumstances."

Lance sighed.

"You’re really stubborn," Lance muttered. ’And I feel so weak when I’m with you. I can’t even deny any of your requests,’ he added in his heart.

"Isn’t that why you like me, hm?" Madeline teased. She ran her finger on his chin and then fiddled with his lips. "A man like you will never submit to a woman who can’t make up her mind."

Lance’s heartbeat began to speed up, and he nodded, silently admitting that Madeline was right.

Though Madeline was gorgeous, he would never have fallen in love if she hadn’t pushed him over the edge and made him realize how he had almost thrown away a gem in his hand.

Madeline’s eyes looked at the tall ceiling and asked, "Have you ever brought another woman into this mansion, Mr. Grant?"

"Never," Lance replied quickly. "You are the first and the only woman in here."

Lance’s hands began to go down and squeeze her butt, and Madeline could feel his rock-hard cock rubbing on her belly.

Madeline chuckled. "I find it funny how easy it is to rile you up, Mr. Grant. What would happen if I used sex to get everything I wanted from you? You’d be in big trouble."

"Then keep me in trouble forever, Miss Rose," Lance said before he pushed her until her back hit the glass pane.

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