After the manager and head of design said that, the atmosphere in the hall became livelier.Mrs. Longford, who had been accusing Madeline, was completely stunned. On the other hand, Meredith was looking at Madeline in disbelief. All of them had their jaws on the floor.“W-What did you say?” Meredith frowned while pointing at Madeline. “Did you say that she, Vera Quinn, is the chief designer of Miss L.ady?”Meredith was feeling reluctant when she asked this question.However, she got an affirmative answer instantly.“That’s right. This is the founder of Miss L.ady and the chief designer of the brand, Vera Quinn.”“...”“...”Meredith was instantly shocked. Her mouth dropped open as she looked at Madeline who was calm and composed. She was utterly dumbstruck.Eloise and Jeremy’s mother looked at each other. They could not believe what they were seeing and hearing at this moment.This woman had so much up her sleeves!Moreover, the most popular jewelry in their circle for these

Felipe was wearing a fitting tailored suit, looking elegant and smart. At this moment, there was anger in his eyes. It was the opposite of his usual calm and graceful face with no emotions.“Apologize to my fiancée now, or else, it won’t be as easy as just a lawsuit.”“...” The woman did not know who Felipe was, but she was horrified by the coldness coming from his eyes.Madeline walked over to Felipe and grabbed his arm naturally and intimately. “It’s fine, Felipe. I don’t need a hypocritical apology. It’s enough that everyone knows that I’m innocent.”“How can I let that happen?” Felipe looked at Madeline gently. “I won’t let anyone bully or tarnish your name. I won’t allow it even if it’s one word.”His defensive words were filled with the overprotectiveness of a boyfriend.Madeline looked into Felipe’s eyes. Perhaps it was the lighting, but she saw deep love and overbearingness that she had seen before in his eyes.Her heart raced. Before she could say anything else, she saw

Everyone was curious after they heard this.Meredith trembled as the confidence and arrogance that was on her face previously froze instantly.‘Video?‘What video?‘What is Felipe talking about?‘Did someone capture the scene of me stealing the bracelet and blaming Madeline that night?‘How is that possible?‘If Felipe had that video, he would have uploaded it way earlier!’As Meredith contemplated, she no longer felt as nervous as before. She smiled calmly.“Felipe, don’t worry. A straight foot is not afraid of a crooked shoe. I didn’t do it, so I’m not afraid of any video you’re going to show!”“Mer, I believe you!” Eloise grabbed Meredith’s hand, her eyes filled with trust and love.“I hope you won’t say such blatant lies after you watch this video,” Felipe said to Meredith coldly.The corners of Meredith’s lips twitched as a bad feeling arose in her chest.After that, she saw Felipe gesturing to his assistant who was standing at one side. Then, the assistant clicked on

“Mom, you have to believe me. That video isn’t real!” Meredith looked at Jeremy’s mother after she said that. “Mrs. Whitman, you should know what kind of person Madeline is. Why would I want to harm her? She’s not someone who’s upright anyway!”“Mer, don’t cry. I believe you.” Eloise chose to believe Meredith without even hesitating. Then, she looked at Madeline and Felipe with hatred in her eyes. “Felipe, you’re falsely accusing my daughter in public to ruin her reputation. I won’t let you get away with this so easily!”“Your daughter?” Felipe snorted. “Just because she’s your daughter, you’re willing to turn a blind eye even if she has done something so heinous?”“You…”“You can see it in the video clearly. Everyone here would know if it’s fake. Meredith, you said this video was taken recently, so let me ask you this. Even if Vera was impersonating Madeline in the video, then who’s that woman who looks exactly like you? Plus, who’s impersonating those guests and Jeremy’s mother?”

“Go ahead, Mr. Whitman.” Madeline smiled calmly. “I want to know what you’re going to announce as well.”Jeremy curled his seductive lips. “You’ll know soon enough,” he said before looking at Felipe who was standing behind Madeline. Then, he turned around and faced the crowd as well as the cameras held by media personnel.Meredith realized that perhaps Jeremy was going to announce he was breaking off his marriage to her. Her heart started racing as she grabbed Jeremy’s arm frantically.“Jeremy, listen to me. That video is fake. Don’t believe it! Don’t make the announcement for that, please? I can’t be without you. Please don’t leave me…”Her voice was so soft that it was barely audible, but Jeremy could hear her clearly.Jeremy listened to Meredith’s pleads and lowered his deep, narrow eyes. “You don’t have to explain anything to me. If it’s about that video, I can tell you that I saw it three years ago.”“W-What?” Meredith’s face was white while her eyes were huge.He saw that

Madeline chuckled softly before walking forward.When Jeremy saw the person in front of him, he stopped in his tracks. He seemed surprised. “Why are you here?”“Don’t you want to see me, Mr. Whitman?” Madeline asked with a fake smile on her face. Then, she added, “Actually, I’m worried. However, I’m not worried about Meredith. I’m worried about you.”Jeremy was taken aback. He looked at the woman who was smiling at him under the dim lights. There was an ominous glint in his eyes as he walked in front of her. “Follow me.”He grabbed Madeline’s hand all of a sudden, the coldness of his hand traveling to her heart instantly.She did not pull her hand away, but at the same time, she did not feel as reluctant to let go as before.Jeremy brought Madeline to the roof of the hospital. With no one there, the place looked tranquil and eerie.The stars were scattered in the night sky as they twinkled brightly. The cool autumn breeze caressed both of them gently.“Why did you bring me here

His warm breath dispersed on Madeline’s cheek. She was stunned, and everything Jeremy did to her back then appeared in her head.He was cold-blooded and heartless, so he had done every cruel thing in the world to her.Madeline could not think of anything that he had not done to her.While she was spacing out, she noticed Jeremy’s face inching closer to her.Madeline’s heart started racing irregularly. She thought Jeremy was about to kiss her, so she was about to run away when he pulled her into his arms.He lowered his head and buried his face between her neck and shoulder. He seemed to be exhausted. With this hug, he was releasing all of his unknown pressure and stress. He was indulging himself during this hug with her.Madeline was taken aback while stuck in Jeremy’s embrace.She was not wearing very thick clothes, so she could feel Jeremy’s warmth through the material of their clothes since they were in such close proximity. His warmth seeped into her skin, slowly spreading.

She had just begun enacting her plan for revenge, so she would not allow anything to disrupt it.Jeremy answered the call but he did not let go of Madeline. She could not escape even if she wanted to.She looked at Jeremy as he started frowning. Then, his tone became colder. “What? Jackson is missing?”When Madeline heard this, she felt her heart skip a beat.‘Jackson’s missing again?’She started to worry as well.While she was spacing out, Jeremy walked to her with a frown on his face. “My son is missing again, but I think you can find him.”“Me?” Madeline was surprised. However, she did not want to argue with him. Her racing heart told her that she wanted to know Jackson’s whereabouts as well. “I can look for him with you.”“Let’s go then,” he said, letting go of his hand. Then, he placed his coat on top of Madeline’s thin coat.This gesture shocked Madeline. Before she could react, Jeremy pulled her downstairs.On the way, Madeline sent a message to Felipe to let him know

There was a mole on her left chest that could prove that she was Madeline.It was a mark that she did not want to destroy because she did not think that Jeremy would ever get the chance to see this part of her body after she ‘came back to life’.She was here for revenge, not to start a relationship with him. As such, she did not remove the mole and it was still on her left chest.When she noticed Jeremy’s gaze, she pulled her towel upward before turning her back toward Jeremy.“Why didn’t you knock before coming in?” she asked in agitation.She thought Jeremy would close the door and leave tactfully, but instead, she heard his footsteps approaching her. He stopped right behind her.“Why did you come in? Get out.” Madeline wanted to chase him away and spoke in an icy tone. She clutched the towel closer to her chest and walked further away from him. She was barefooted.However, the moment she took a step forward, Jeremy grabbed her slender arm.His hand was so cold, but the momen

He asked, feeling a debilitating pain in his heart.When he recalled Madeline’s helpless expression when she was explaining herself with tears streaming down her face, he felt like such an irredeemable sinner.How could he be so cruel to hurt a woman who loved him so much?How could he only realize that he had fallen for her when it was already too late?Now, he finally understood why Old Master Whitman asked her that question when she said she wanted to divorce him.The old master had asked her whether they slept together after marriage.Of course, he did. Multiple times.He said he was disgusted by her, but he still could not stop himself from touching her.It turned out that he was just unable to restrain his emotions, but when he found out about it, it was too late.Jeremy gathered his thoughts and looked at the tombstone. “She looks just like you, so I keep having misconceptions. I hugged her last night, but I was really hoping she’s you.”His tone was filled with so muc