After Jeremy finished saying that, the crowd drew a sharp, astonished breath.Back then during the press conference of Montgomery Enterprise, they finally knew that Madeline was the true Miss Montgomery. They were also shocked at first, but they were more surprised by what Jeremy had said now.Who did not know that the young master of the richest family in Glendale was in love with Meredith Crawford? Why did it suddenly become Madeline Crawford now?Madeline should be the woman he despised the most.“Mr. Whitman, you mean that you’ve always been in love with your ex-wife, Madeline Crawford, and not Meredith Crawford?” a journalist broke the silence and questioned.“You got half of it right,” Jeremy replied. He stared at Madeline with tenderness in his eyes. “I don’t have an ex-wife because this whole time, I’ve only had one wife.”The journalists were stumped for words. “But Mr. Whitman, you divorced Madeline Crawford three years ago…”“There were indeed some contradictions and

“Your words were so touching, Mr. Whitman. However, it’s too bad that I’m not Madeline Crawford.” She denied it. Then, she chuckled sarcastically. “Even if I was Madeline, I wouldn’t forgive you nor give you another chance.”The hope in Jeremy’s eyes was crushed. His heart also plummeted heavily.Actually, it was not surprising for him to get this answer. However, when he heard her denying it, the words felt like a knife was slicing his heart.Felipe rushed to the scene immediately after he saw the live broadcast online.He pushed the crowd away and walked next to Madeline, his gentle and refined face filled with anger.He grabbed Madeline’s hand in front of everyone. His gaze was overbearing and possessive as he looked at Jeremy.“Jeremy, don’t force your hypocritical apology and love on Vera. She’s not your ex-wife Madeline Crawford who you used to abandon and tarnish. She’s my fiancée, Vera Quinn.”Felipe sounded like he was warning Jeremy.On the other hand, this was the fi

Jeremy started the car instantly.After Madeline heard his words, an expectant smile appeared on her cold face.Through the mirror, Jeremy could see that Madeline was holding her hands tightly. There were endless emotions in her eyes along with a hint of nervousness.Jeremy curled the corners of his lips when he saw the look of genuine happiness on Madeline’s face.He was finally seeing a smile on his face.However, after driving on the busy roads, the car ended up in a place where Madeline was familiar with.She was puzzled as she reminisced about the scenery outside the window.‘Has my child been living in April Hill this entire time?‘Then who’s taking care of my child?’The car came to a stop slowly as she was thinking about these questions.Madeline did not wait for Jeremy to open the door for her and got out hurriedly.Everything in front was not foreign to her. They were at the beach of April Hill.It was the depths of winter and the sea breeze was bone-chillingly co

Jeremy went with her and smiled. “Yeah. My wife and I wanted to relive the memories.” Madeline spared a displeased gaze at Jeremy which the man paid no attention to as he helped the old woman pick up her potatoes and carry her basket. “You live nearby, right? I can help you take them back.” “Thank you.” The old woman accepted their help and began showing them the way. Jeremy smoothly held Madeline’s hand in his before following. Madeline’s attempt to break free was to no avail. “The two of you sure are a loving couple, coming to the seaside despite how cold it is.” The old woman looked back with a smile that deepened when her eyes fell on Madeline and Jeremy’s interlocked hands. “You sure are a lucky lady to have such a loving husband. I remember how he ran all the way when you hurt your leg years ago, panting when he arrived at the health center. Oh, how worried he must have been. I knew right then that the two of you would end up together, and I was right.” Madeline’s l

At that, Madeline broke into a mocking chuckle. Even so, her eyes grew wet as the sea wind blew despite her laughter. “Do you even hear what you’re saying, Jeremy?” She scoffed, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. “You’re telling me that you loved me since the moment we met again, yet you’ve taken a part of my flesh away?” Madeline’s expression darkened the most at the mention of ‘love’. “Is this what it means to love someone, Jeremy? Being in love means that you wish the best for that person! Not to break, destroy, and torture them!” Madeline let out the rage within as her tears began to trickle from the corner of her eyes with the sea breeze. They fell on the back of Jeremy’s hand, the warmth of the tears searing his flesh.“You don’t need to lie to yourself, Jeremy, and I don’t need you to lie to me. The one you’ve loved this entire time has been Meredith all along, I can see it in the way you protect her despite the evil things she has done. Yet what did you do when I

Madeline parted her lips only to bite down harshly on Jeremy. The man’s brows furrowed slightly as he blinked his alluring eyes open. Mirth swam in his eyes as he took Madeline’s harsh rejection as a sign of her enjoyment. His grip loosened and he was immediately given a slap across his face. Madeline glared at him, balling her fists at the sight of blood on Jeremy’s lips. “Don’t kiss me with the same mouth you used to kiss someone else! It’s disgusting!” She raged, fuming as she turned around.Jeremy lifted a slender finger to wipe off the speck of red from the corner of his lips. “You’re the only woman I’ve kissed.” Madeline’s steps slowed. Jeremy turned around to stare at her back. “I know you won’t believe me, but it’s the truth. I’ve never kissed another woman.” Madeline slowly lifted her ferocious gaze. “Yeah, you’ve never kissed another woman, so I take it that you’ve never touched Meredith too, right? Then how did Jack come to this world? The sheer force of w

Son? Madeline was stunned. ‘Meredith lied to me. I gave birth to a son, not a daughter!’ Madeline felt her heart stop. Doubt tinted her gaze as she stared at the joyous man. Reading the words left unspoken in Madeline’s eyes, Jeremy looked at her before giving her a weighted nod. Madeline felt all doubt vanish within her heart at his silent acknowledgment and quickly alighted the car. She ran into Montgomery Manor with large steps. Jeremy closed his eyes remorsefully as he stared at Madeline’s impatient figure. Sure, Meredith was heinous, but was he not too? It was dinnertime within the manor and Eloise was walking toward the dining room with Sean by her side and Jackson’s hand in hers when a servant suddenly proclaimed, “Sir, Madam, Miss Eveline is back!” Neither Eloise nor Sean could believe their ears. Turning around at the same time, the couple met an impatient Madeline with surprise and elation. “Eveline!” Eloise called for Madeline lovingly before she could

Madeline dropped to her knees while her trembling fingers began to caress Jackson’s brow. They went from his eyes to his nose to his adorably small mouth… “What’s wrong, Mommy? Why are you crying?” Jackson blinked confusedly as he reached out to wipe Madeline’s tears away. Madeline lovingly clasped Jackson’s fair and small hands in her larger ones. “Jack… Mommy’s precious little boy. Mommy finally gets to see you!” Unable to hold back, Madeline pulled Jackson’s small frame into her chest. Holding Jackson tightly, the storm of joy and sorrow within her intertwined and came out in the form of wet scalding tears that streamed down her face. She knew she should be elated, but her heart felt like it was going to shatter. Meredith was just too wicked. How could she come up with such a way to torture her and her child? Madeline felt her chest tighten as she imagined the wicked things Meredith had done to Jackson in the past five years. She did not even dare to recall the

Madeline’s eyes held nothing but frost in them as they met the man’s warm gaze. “If you have any shred of conscience left, Jeremy, you’ll give my child back to me.” “Was this what you wanted to talk to me about?” Jeremy tugged his lips into a bitter smile. “Jack can’t lose his dad just because he has his mom now.” “Dad?” Madeline scoffed ironically as she sent a strong wave of despise at Jeremy. “Does your conscience not hurt, Jeremy? You’ve done nothing to redeem your worth as Jack’s dad.” “...” Jeremy pursed his lips and remained silent. Madeline walked up to him, frost oozing off her delicate and slender figure as she stood in front of the lithe man. “Do you even remember what you fed me every time you were done with me? Contraceptives, that’s what. You told me that a woman as wretched as me will never be worthy of having your children. Do you remember?” “...” Jeremy’s sharp brows knitted tightly at Madeline’s interrogation. “I was already pregnant with your child w

“What about when Meredith framed me and locked me in prison? Do you remember what you told me then? You told me to kill this b*stard child of mine to make up for Meredith’s miscarriage.“Have you forgotten everything you’ve told me, Jeremy? What makes you think you have the right to promise Jack a happy family after every heartless move you’ve made against Jack and me? You have no right to be Jack’s father!” Madeline flung Jeremy’s hold off and turned around cooly. Jeremy stood rooted in place with his heart rate and breathing running wild.Snowflakes littered across his shoulders before they seemed to melt into his heart, leaving his chest cold and moist… With a warm smile, Madeline made a beeline for Jackson upon entering the house. “Do you want to live with Mommy from now on, Jack?” Jackson nodded joyfully despite not understanding the situation. “I want to live with Mommy! And Daddy too, so that I can be just like the other kids with both a mom and dad!” The sparkle in