Sam was torn, unable to make up his mind. Should he just do it?
"Done!" Madison stepped back after fastening his cufflinks, her eyes sparkling like stars as she once again took him in from head to toe.
"Just as I thought—these cufflinks go perfectly with that suit."
Sam's gaze fell on the dark green emerald cufflinks. Their surface caught the light with a subtle, enigmatic gleam. They really did complement the suit, and they fit him perfectly as well.
At that moment, his heart that had been left empty for so long felt full.
Unable to hold back any longer, he grabbed Madison's wrist, pulling her into his arms and holding her tightly.
"Maddie…" His chin grazed the top of her head, and his voice came out low and tender.
Madison stiffened for a moment when he hugged her, but she quickly relaxed right after.
Thinking of him calling her name earlier, she wrapped her arms around his toned waist. She closed her eyes in contentment, whispering, "I'm right here."
Her short reply struck a chord deep within Sam. He wished he could just hold her so close that they would never be able to part.
Just as the mood was getting good, Edmund suddenly said, "Mr. Goodwin, Ms. Quinn, dinner is…"
Before he could even finish his sentence, he froze, stunned by the scene before him. Immense relief and bittersweet joy soon overwhelmed him.
Madison and Sam had finally reconciled. He no longer had to worry about Sam hurting himself over Madison anymore.
Just as he was deep in thought, the two turned toward him.
Realizing he had intruded, Edmund quickly waved his hands. "Dinner can wait. Please pretend I never said anything and continue."
With that, he hurried out of the living room.
Madison smiled subtly as she watched Edmund hurrying out of sight. She then tiptoed, planting a gentle kiss on Sam's cheek.
At her tender touch, his eyes darkened instantly.
Before he could react, Madison pulled away, saying, "Alright. Go change out of the suit. We can have dinner together once you're done."
Sam stared at her charming smile, feeling a little deflated, but he didn't refuse.
Back in his room, he smiled at his reflection in the mirror, admiring himself in the new suit.
Wanting to capture this meaningful moment, he snapped a photo of himself with his phone before posting it on Instagram with the caption, "A gift from her."


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