Chapter 116. Steamy

Madison’s POV

“If I did not arrive on time, would I have met your corpse?” He spat in a bad tone, but my focus was not on that.

Raising my trembling fingers, I placed my hand on his cheek to feel his temperature and presence.

“Raymond, is this really you?” I wondered in a daze, thinking that I was dreaming.

Raymond’s hardened visage softened instantly, and he let out a sigh, “It was my fault, I should not have played such a joke on you. I woke up this evening, but I wanted to surprise you. But I never thought that your reaction would be this extreme. I am sorry.”

Raymond apologized repeatedly, and slowly, I came to my senses.

Thanks to the moon goddess, I had been so terrified that I thought everything was over.

But he was here, safe and sound, like his former self.

The moment I finally relaxed, his last statement finally registered, and a hint of anger flashed in my eyes.

So, to him, my reaction was extreme?

My gaze