Madeline returned to the empty villa and thought about the divorce papers as well as the reply Jeremy had given her. Her heart was hurting as if it had been sliced by a knife.She had not thought that Jeremy hated her so much. He was so heartless that he could tell her to abort the baby so easily.Madeline was afraid. If Jeremy really wanted to do it, what should she do?At this moment, noises came from the front door. Jeremy was back. He was standing upright and looked elegant.Madeline was surprised, but she felt even more nervous.She was scared that Jeremy would force her to abort the child. However, to her surprise, Jeremy neither mentioned the divorce nor the abortion. On the other hand, he reminded her to go back to Whitman Manor with him the coming day as his wife because it was his mother’s 50th birthday.This surprised Madeline. Did this mean that he was trying to accept her?However, her extravagant hopes were crushed by him immediately. The man’s eyes were cold and s

Madeline was stunned. Her mind was completely blank.“Maddie, Maddie.”After some time, Madeline heard someone calling her name. She came back to her senses and saw a familiar face. It was her only best friend, Ava Long.Ava looked at Madeline who was extremely pale; she felt extremely angry and worried. “Madeline, you’re such a bad friend. Why didn’t you tell me such big news?”Madeleine was confused. “Ava, why are you here?”“You’re one to say. You called me last night, but before you could finish talking, you passed out,” Ava reached out her hand to touch Madeline’s forehead as she spoke. “Madeline, did you lose your memory?”Of course, Madeline had not lost her memory. She remembered Jeremy choking her before leaving her the night prior. Consequently, she hit her stomach on the corner of the bed and was in so much pain that could not get up. Nevertheless, he just walked away without a care in the world. He even said those heartless things before he left.Her heart was slic

The woman’s shrill accusations attracted a lot of people’s stares. Nevertheless, Madeline tried to remain polite. “Madam, you’re the one who bumped into me just now. Plus, I’m not the Whitmans’ maid.”The woman was stunned. Then, she looked at Madeline’s outfit. A smile of disdain appeared on her elegant face. “You don’t look like a maid at all. You look more like a beggar from the streets.”Subsequently, sniggers were heard from one side. Nevertheless, Madeline did not want to argue with her anymore. However, just as she was about to leave, she saw Meredith walking over.She was dressed to the nines and had nice makeup on her face. When she saw Madeline, she displayed a shocked expression. “Oh, it’s you, Maddie.”When the woman heard what Meredith had said, she looked at Madeline in contempt. “Mrs. Whitman, you know this stupid beggar?”Madeline was stunned. This woman thought Meredith was Jeremy’s wife. However, it was obvious that Meredith was not going to correct her. On the c

Madeline was about to be taken away. At this moment, a poised woman walked over to Mrs. Langford and mumbled something in her ear.Immediately, Mrs. Langford’s expression changed. She looked at Madeline in disbelief and then said that it was all a misunderstanding.Madeline did not know what was going on. When she looked at the woman’s face, she noticed that she was glaring at her in disgust.Her eyes made Madeline extremely uncomfortable. At this moment, Meredith walked over.“Maddie, that’s Jeremy’s mother. It’s fine now. You don’t have to go to the station anymore, but you have to promise me not to do something as embarrassing as this again.”Meredith said in a concerned tone. Madeline tried to explain, but Jeremy’s mother walked away after looking at her in dissatisfaction.Meredith smirked. She followed after her and stayed by Jeremy’s mother’s side. It was as if they were a loving mother and daughter-in-law duo.Some sniggers sounded in her ears, and there were also some l

His sudden intimate gesture caused Madeline’s heart to beat faster. Her face also began to heat up gradually.She lifted her head to look at Jeremy. His side profile was good looking, but his face was neutral.“Grandpa is here.”He said those three words coldly and Madeline understood immediately.He merely wanted to put on the act of a loving couple in front of Old Master Whitman. Madeline’s heart became cold, and she felt that this was very ironic.There were no outsiders at the dining table. If there was one, it was Meredith.Old Master Whitman’s eyes were kind. However, for some reason, Madeline felt that he looked familiar. It was as if she had seen him from years ago.What surprised Madeline was how Jeremy ignored Meredith’s feelings and took care of her just to make the old master happy.Not only did he take food for her, but he even peeled prawns for her. This was the first time Madeline saw Jeremy’s gentle smile on a very rare occasion.Madeline lifted her head to loo

Jeremy finished watching the video, and there was a blank expression on his face. “Where did you get this?” he asked with a cold voice.Madeline felt that it was preposterous. “Is where I got it from important? Isn’t the truth that you’re looking at more important?”“The truth?” Jeremy lifted his head and deleted the video with a swipe of his finger. He even deleted the backup copy of it that was in Madeline’s album.Madeline was beyond shocked by his actions. She ran over hysterically to take back her phone. However, it was too late. He had emptied the deleted album folder.“Jeremy, why? Why did you do that? Are you unaware of how many people are criticizing me online now? That was the only video that could have proven my innocence!”Madeline broke down.However, Jeremy scoffed indifferently. “What does your innocence have to do with me? Anything will suffice as long as Meredith is happy.”Jeremy’s question made Madeline speechless.Her innocence and life had nothing to do wit

The man’s cold accusations rained down on Madeline, and she felt extremely ironic.“Weren’t you already aware about it, Mr. Whitman?”Madeline’s answer enraged Jeremy even more. He lifted her chin angrily as he glared at her with his bottomless, black eyes that were filled with anger.“So, you went to look for your old flame, hmm?”‘Old flame? He must be referring to Daniel.’Daniel had once been Jeremy’s classmate. They were two years older than her and had been her seniors.When Daniel confessed to Madeline during their graduation ceremony, everyone in school thought that they began dating afterward.Madeline did not know that Jeremy had believed those rumors as well.“Madeline, I’m telling you, even if I were to kick you out one day, don’t think that you can run away to other men. I want to see who dares pick up trash I’ve used before!”Trash.He was describing her with such words.Madeline’s heart was hurting. She pushed away the man with force that she did not know she

Madeline had thought her comeback was brilliant, however, upon hearing Meredith’s words, she felt utterly defeated.Jeremy was there with Meredith for the latter’s maternal check-up.It was supposed to be something that a husband and wife did; Jeremy had given another woman his priority.Meredith walked in front of Meredith proudly. “Maddie, what’s wrong? Are you upset? Heartbroken?”Madeline clenched her fists, but she refused to allow herself to lose her composure. “No, I just feel that you’re shameless.”After she said that, she let her undisturbed gaze fall on Meredith’s twisted face.“Meredith, I don’t think I’d be able to find another woman who’s as shameless and proud as you; someone who thinks so highly of herself despite only being a mistress.”“You…”“One day, Jeremy will know that the child in your stomach is not his.”Meredith’s hypocritical mask was being ripped off her face. However, she suddenly broke into a smile as she said, “Jeremy loves me so much that even

After a while, Jeremy arrived. However, it was not because Madeline wanted to see him. Instead, he had come to criticize her violently.The light in the meeting room was dim. Nonetheless, it was enough for Madeline to see the malice and sinisterness on the man’s face.Madeline was firm. “I didn’t push Meredith. She fell by herself on purpose. Jeremy, please believe me!”Upon hearing her words, Jeremy stretched out his hand. His cold hand grabbed the back of her neck tightly, and he pushed her toward him.His bottomless, black eyes were like cold daggers as he shot out a glare and said, “Not only is there evidence, but there are eyewitnesses. Yet, you still have the cheek to say it wasn’t your doing?”“I did not! Meredith framed me! I didn’t push her! I didn’t!” Madeline was having an emotional breakdown. She kept on emphasizing the truth in hopes that the man would believe her.However, Jeremy’s eyes only became more and more terrifying. His hand on the back of her neck tightened

When Madeline remembered her battered self, she did not know what to do.Every woman would want to present their best selves to the man they loved. However, whenever she was with him, she would be in her worst and most torn-up state. At this moment, she was even covered in the scars he had given her.“Who allowed you to come in?” Jeremy stopped outside the door.Madeline looked at him. “This is my home.”“Your home?” The man chuckled lowly. “Do you think you have the right to call this your home?”The light in Madeline’s eyes faded. Jeremy’s words stabbed her heart like glass shards.“If Mer weren’t so kind, you would still be rotting in prison.” Jeremy’s words were laced with love for Meredith.Madeline scoffed. “Yeah, if it weren’t not for , I wouldn’t have ended up in such a place.”It was obvious that Jeremy was enraged by what she had said. “You’re still trying to talk back at a time like this?”“Jeremy, I did not! I’m telling the truth!” Madeline clenched her fists and e