What?Meredith was flabbergasted when she heard Jackson saying that.It was fine that the little brat survived, but what did he say? He saw her pushing Vera down the incline?The rain was pouring outside, but it was not as violent as the storm in Jeremy’s eyes.Meredith saw Jeremy standing up, and there was a layer of frost on his face. The temperature of her body plummeted when she saw that.“Jeremy, it’s not real. Jack had a misunderstanding!” Meredith tried to explain herself. “Vera was the one who wanted to push me, but she fell accidentally. I’m innocent!”“Mer, don’t be emotional. I believe you!”Eloise comforted Meredith pitifully. Then, she turned around and walked toward Jackson.“Jack, let Granny see if you’re alright. Vera is so heartless. She even took action against such a young child. Jack, tell Granny how did that woman bully you?”Jackson frowned, his thick eyebrows knitting together tightly. “Vera is a good person,” he said seriously. Then, he turned to look a

“I gave this to Vera,” Jackson said softly.Jeremy looked at the little guy in front of him with a strange look on his face. “Did you put a chip in the bracelet?” he asked, but he did not get an answer.Jackson stood up and looked at the lake. The peaceful surface of the lake was disrupted by the rain, and Jackson’s eyes were blank.However, at this moment, Jeremy removed his coat and jumped into the lake without hesitation. He wanted to look for her…Time passed and the sky was dark.The rain had stopped and the search continued.It was early fall, so the chilly night breeze attacked them both. When the breeze blew past their wet clothes, the coldness went straight into their bones.It had been six hours since Vera fell, so Meredith knew she got this in the bag.There were so many professional divers yet they still could not find Vera. She had to have met her demise.Meredith was elated. She wanted to leave, but when she saw Jeremy still standing there, she felt perturbed.S

When Jackson saw that Madeline was safe and sound, his large eyes shone brightly.He did not say anything. However, the relief he felt was written on his face.“Vera Quinn, you did so many cruel things and you’re still safe and sound! You even have the guts to saunter back here!” Eloise pointed at Madeline and shouted, “What crimes do you want to accuse my daughter of now?”Madeline lifted her crystal-like eyes. “Mrs. Montgomery, do you want me to die so much?” she asked with a smile. Her eyes looked bottomless as she continued, “I’m afraid that you’ll never feel peace again if I did die, Mrs. Montgomery.”“Hmph, a woman like you will not be remembered even if you’re dead. Why would I feel uneasy if you’re dead?” Eloise peered at her coldly. “Vera, I advise you to stop what you’re doing. Persisting in evil brings about self-destruction!”“You should tell that to your precious daughter, Meredith,” Madeline said, throwing the man she was holding captive to Meredith’s feet.The man

“...” The man was speechless.Madeline slowly took out a tissue from the pocket of her waterproof tracksuit. Then, she bent down and picked up the envelope from its corner.“Did you call the police, Mrs. Montgomery?” She smiled, her eyes turning into crescent moons.Eloise glared at her. “Vera, the police will be here soon. Don’t even think about quibbling about this.”“You should leave the chance of quibbling to your precious daughter.” Madeline shook the envelope in her hand. “Thank you for giving me the evidence. I think the fingerprints of the dealer should be on this.”“...”“...”The man’s expression froze as he looked at Meredith subconsciously.On the other hand, the corner of Meredith’s lips were twitching. She looked as if she was at a loss.Madeline smiled wider when she saw their expressions. “Mrs. Montgomery, you can hire a lawyer for your daughter now. I’m curious about what you’re going to tell them when they ask you why your daughter’s fingerprints are on the e

“H-How is that possible…” Eloise could not accept what she was hearing from the conversation on the phone.Meredith’s sinister and malicious words... How she had called Jackson ‘that damned child’...“No! It’s impossible! That’s not Mer’s voice!” Eloise denied in certainty. “Vera Quinn, how dare you fake evidence?! You must’ve had someone pretend to be Meredith!”Meredith came back to her senses. She did not expect that when Vera got close to her, she had already started recording.However, she would not admit to her dirty deeds with just this.“Mom, you have to believe me. That’s not me. That person in the video is not me!” Meredith denied. “Jeremy, someone must be trying to harm me. That video must be fake! Why would I want to harm Jack? He’s our flesh and blood!”Meredith turned around and looked at Madeline with tears in her eyes.“Vera Quinn, you really can do anything just to get Jeremy. That man has already pointed you out and you still want to twist the truth to blame me

Eloise started crying when she heard that. “It’s all my fault. My body was in a horrible condition after I gave birth to Mer. You were busy taking care of me and that’s why we neglected Mer…”Sean grabbed Eloise’s shoulders in devastation and said, “Don’t cry, Ellie. Don’t worry, Mer is our only daughter. I’ll make sure she gets home safe and sound.”Jon and Rose hurried to the police station to visit Meredith after knowing that something had happened to her.When Rose saw Meredith in a prisoner’s outfit while looking unkempt in the conjugal room, she was utterly stunned.It was as if she saw that her money tree was about to fall.“Mer, Mer, how are you? What happened?”Meredith looked at Jon and Rose impatiently. She said with a clear train of thought, “There’s no use saying anything now. Eloise and Sean are the only ones who can save me now.”Jon and Rose looked at each other. “Mer, did that b*tch Vera do this?”When Meredith heard Vera’s name, she clenched her fists and slam

Meredith scoffed in disdain. “What bullsh*t is that? When did I do all those things to you? You’re the one who’s seducing Jeremy with this face of yours. You’re the one who did all of these things. So even if I want to harm you in the future, you have only yourself to blame.”“Myself to blame?”“You were the one who brought trouble upon yourself! You b*tch! You’re as cheap as that b*tch Madeline. Both of your deaths would not be regretted!”After Meredith’s shrieks, Madeline did not hesitate to slap Meredith across the face.Meredith was stunned for two seconds. When she was about to curse at Madeline, Madeline yanked her collar, and in that instant, she found that it was difficult to breathe.Meredith lifted her head and was met with Madeline’s sharp eyes. Then, there was a cold glint flashing in them. Meredith could not help but tremble.“I brought trouble upon myself? My death won’t be regretted? How can you say these inhumane words until this day?”Madeline’s words were as c

“Go and tell him then.” Madeline scoffed. “Do you think he’ll believe you or me?”“...” Meredith’s eyes became lifeless. She had nothing to say to that.She did not dare, or rather, she would never tell Jeremy the truth!If Jeremy knew that Vera was Madeline, not only would he not believe Madeline, but he would even be happy and surprised. He would use all of his power to pamper her, love her, and dote on her.Jeremy loved Madeline, especially after she ‘died’. His love for her had always been prejudiced and he had kept it in the deepest part of his heart.When she saw that Meredith was speechless, Madeline smiled. “Or perhaps you can tell your current parents. You can tell them that I’m Madeline. However, do you have the guts to do that?”“...” The corners of Meredith’s lips twitched. The aggressive glint in her eyes wanted so badly to crush Madeline into fine dust, but to be honest, she did not have the power to do so.Plus, she could not tell Eloise and Sean that Vera was, in

Madeline gave him a half-hearted smile. “Jeremy, are you here to visit Meredith? Are you still unable to let go of her?”Jeremy walked in front of her, his charming eyes looking into her exquisite ones. “The person I can’t let go of now is you.”“Really?” Madeline looked into Jeremy’s eyes as if she was surprised. “If that’s the case, I’m so happy.”“Of course, it’s true.” Jeremy reached out his hand. “As long as you’re willing, I’ll be responsible for you from now on.”Madeline looked at Jeremy’s outstretched hand. The joints of his fingers were evident. They were long and fair, looking pleasing to the eyes. She used to long for the warmth of his palm so much back then.When he saw Madeline staying quiet and looking at his hand, a hint of undetectable uneasiness appeared on his face. “Are you not willing?”Madeline looked at him and smiled. She placed her hand into Jeremy’s and said profoundly, “Why would I not? I’ve been waiting for this day for so long.”‘Yes, so long.’Jere

After all, Meredith was the young lady of the Montgomery family and was well-known by everyone.When Madeline saw the photos of Eloise and Sean being harassed by the media online, she felt a dull ache in her heart.“Dad, Mom…” she muttered. Then, she thought about Jackson.“I’m just like you. I’ve never felt the love of a mother before as well…”Knock, knock, knock.Knockings came from the glass door of her office.Madeline lifted her head and saw the sales manager looking at her frantically.“Come in.” Madeline gestured. “What happened? Why are you so frantic?”The sales manager ran over hurriedly, her voice sounding urgent. “Miss Vera, there’s a man and a woman in the shop. They said they want to demand an explanation from you. T-They keep saying that you’re a homewrecker… If you don’t go out now, they’ll destroy the shop!”Madeline got up calmly. “Don’t panic, I’ll go take a look now.”She put on her suit jacket before walking downstairs while clicking her heels on the flo