“Jeremy, what’s wrong? What are you looking at?”

When Jeremy heard Madeline’s curious voice, Jeremy seemed to come back to his senses suddenly.

His long and thin fingers slid across the screen as though he did not want Madeline to see something. He immediately locked his phone and placed it into his pocket. He got up and walked toward Madeline with a gentle smile. Then, he grabbed her shoulder softly.

“Linnie, what did Mrs. Gray say to you?”

When he mentioned this, Madeline smiled. Her sweet dimples blossomed next to her lips as well.

“Guess.” She decided to keep him on tenterhooks.

Jeremy looked at Madeline’s smile without blinking. He unconsciously lifted his hand to stroke her cheek. His charming and deep narrow eyes were filled with heartbreak.

“It’s been a while since I saw you smile like this.” He sighed with sorrow. That statement carried a lot of complicated emotions.

Madeline immediately understood how Jeremy was feeling right now. She placed her palm over the back of