Madeline was stunned and did not even have the chance to deny it when Jeremy gently lifted her chin, his warm breath closing in on her, causing her heart to beat wildly. She heard a sinister laugh from him. “I’ve said it before, even if you die, you need to die by my hands.”

His magnetic voice reverberated in Madeline’s ears like a nightmare.

Madeline could only state in horror at the man’s evil smile as her heart thumped against her chest. He was not saving her, he just wanted to kill her himself!

“Hand me the earring,” Jeremy demanded.

Remembering the fact that he had already destroyed evidence for Meredith that could have proven Madeline’s innocence, Madeline knew she absolutely could not hand the earring over to Jeremy.

She hurriedly turned around but was held in place by Jeremy.

“Madeline, don’t make me repeat myself, give it to me.” Jeremy’s tone got a lot colder.

Madeline frantically shook her head, clenching her fist tightly. “I won’t give it to you! I want to hand this