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Chapter 1414
“Wasn’t there?” Jeremy asked back with a smile. “You just didn’t know about it, Linnie, but all the men who fancied or tried to pursue you knew very well that you were mine.” “What? What are you talking about, Jeremy?” Madeline was feeling progressively confused only to see a slight red flush on the man’s handsome features. “Tell me already, Jeremy. Just what did you do behind my back?” “Cough.” Jeremy cleared his throat to cover up the slight franticness. “I had someone warn the guys who tried to chase after you so that they knew I was watching over you. Everyone kind of knew better than to offend Glendale's number one bachelor.” “...” Madeline was stricken by the news. She never expected Jeremy to have done something like that behind her back. Now that she thought about it, she was not surprised at all. Jeremy was a dominant man. He was now and he was the same back then. She had merely never dared to think of such things. During those blooming days, all Madeline kn
Chapter 1415
After all the accidents and unexpected incidents that had occurred, Jeremy was now exceptionally careful. Even more so when Madeline was concerned. He simply refused to slack off. Opening the door, they were met with a smiling server in his uniform.“Dearest VIP customers, there will be a masquerade party atop our hotel’s terrace in an hour. Our esteemed guests are welcome to join if they wish. Here are your invitations, and I hope that the two of you will leave with unforgettable and happy memories during your stay here.”It turned out this was what it was. Madeline took the invitations. “Thank you.”“You’re welcome.” The server smiled politely and turned. Both Madeline and Jeremy had come here to have fun, so there was no reason for them to miss out on such an activity. However, Madeline found herself shocked to know that Jeremy knew of such an event and had even prepared their outfits. He even helped Madeline into the impressive black long gown he had specially chosen for
Chapter 1416
They had only sat down for a while when one masked man after another came over to ask Madeline for a dance.Despite the fantastical lights and the mask on Jeremy’s face, Madeline could easily imagine what expression the man was wearing at the moment.After merely seeing the frost that was pouring out of the man’s icy gaze, Madeline could already guess how pissed the man was. Not even drinking something cold would quell his anger.Now that she thought about it, it was weird that no women had come to ask Jeremy for a dance despite the man’s outstanding appearance.Madeline reached for the cold drink and was about to tease the pissed man in front of her when a young woman in a witch outfit walked over to Jeremy.The party was loud, but Madeline could easily hear the woman greeting Jeremy.“I didn’t think I’d see you here, Jeremy. What a coincidence!”Jeremy did not realize she was there at all until he heard her speak.She had a large pumpkin mask on her face and Jeremy could not
Chapter 1417
Jeremy chased after her. He could already feel that Madeline was not in a great mood. Looking back at those six months, it was not a memory he wanted to revisit. Madeline sat on the beach by the hotel and took off her mask. She faced the night breeze head-on as she walked forward with no destination in mind. “Linnie.”Jeremy’s voice sounded from behind and Madeline’s footsteps slowly came to a halt. She did not want to fight with him, but it would not change the fact that she was upset. Jeremy strolled over to stand in front of Madeline. The sea breeze blew and ruffled her short hair. Under the yellow street lamps, the melancholic look on Madeline’s small face was clear for Jeremy to see. His sharp brows furrowed in apology as he opened his arms to pull Madeline into a tight embrace. “It’s not what you think, Linnie.” He held her tightly, his slow and gentle voice sounding by her ear. “We’re just friends.“ Madeline stared into the boundless sea quietly and parted her
Chapter 1418
Madeline’s vision slowly blurred as she stared at the peaceful expression on the man’s face.“Do you know why the color of my hair and irises have changed?” Jeremy asked with a smile. “It does have something to do with the slow-acting poison Lana gave me, but there’s more to it.”As he spoke, his handsome brows suddenly furrowed. “It has more to do with how I tried all sorts of unknown medication just so that I could live longer. That woman just now was the doctor who invented the medication that would prevent the spread of the slow-acting poison. I spent half a year struggling in despair as I tried to survive.“She told me that there was no way to completely dispel the poison from my body and I would only have two more years at most. That was why when I returned to you and the kids, I found myself in a very conflicting position.” Jeremy chuckled despondently.“I wanted to be with you and reciprocate your love with everything I had, yet I was afraid of being too passionate. I
Chapter 1419
After reading the contents of the message, Jeremy looked up to glance at Madeline. Afraid to disturb her sleep, he lifted the covers lightly and got off the bed. Just as Jeremy slipped on his slippers to leave, he heard Madeline murmuring his name, “Jeremy.” Jeremy halted and turned around guiltily. When he realized that Madeline was only sleep talking, he let out a sigh of relief. However, guilt bubbled in his chest. ‘Linnie. ‘I’m sorry. ‘I’ll come back to you once I deal with this.’Jeremy promised silently before pulling on his wind blazer. With light steps, he left the suite. The hotel’s terrace was empty and silent now that the party had already come to an end. Jeremy walked inside to see a woman sitting by the bar. Under the faint yellow street lamps, the woman could be seen holding a glass of wine and casually sipping on it. Her purple curls were splayed over her smooth shoulders, and her curvy figure looked more alluring under the lights.Even so, Jerem
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She swirled the liquid in her glass and scoffed indignantly.“There’s no way I’ll lose to you, Adam. Did you think you’d really be able to save Jeremy? Hmph. There’s no way I’ll let you stick your hand in my experiment subject!” Jeremy ran from the terrace all the way back to the hotel’s entrance but he suddenly lost sight of Madeline. He was worried that Madeline would get the wrong idea after what she heard from their conversation. Not to mention that it was midnight and Madeline was in a strange setting. Jeremy was scared that Madeline would get lost.He quickly returned to the suite. Seeing the empty bed, Jeremy felt his heart sink deeper.He took out his phone to search for Madeline’s location. Just as he was about to walk to the entrance, he heard the sound of water running coming from the bathroom.Jeremy’s footsteps came to a sudden halt as he looked up to see Madeline squinting blearily while walking out of the bathroom. Dressed in a loose sleeping gown, it did not l
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Jeremy had not expected Linnie to walk over as well and he secretly glanced at the situation through the peephole from the corner of his eye before replying plainly, “I’m not. I was just about to open the door.” He smiled softly before opening the door. When the door was opened, Madeline was met with an alluring young lady standing right outside their room. The lights may have been dim last night, but Madeline would remember such ethereal features. Shirley watched Madeline give herself a good look and was reminded of how Madeline found out about her late-night talk with Jeremy. She smiled unconcernedly and was about to speak when Madeline suddenly walked up to her with a friendly smile. “Hello. I’m Eveline, Jeremy’s wife. Jeremy already told me about how you helped him when he wasn’t doing well during that half a year. Thank you for letting my husband come back to me.” “...” A confused look flashed through Shirley’s eyes. She suspected if Madeline was mocking her, but the
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