When Madeline said that, Jeremy suddenly felt like he was at a loss.

However, it was understandable that she wanted to be by herself.

“Linnie, I'll be outside the study. Call me if you need me,” Jeremy said and was about to turn around and go out.

However, Madeline grabbed his hand. “Jeremy, your injury isn’t healed yet, so move as little as possible. I'll wait in the room for a bit.”

After she said that, Madeline let go of Jeremy's hand and walked toward the door to the study.

Jeremy's heart suddenly became empty.

If his leg hurt, so, too, did her scalded foot. However, at this moment, nothing hurt more than her heart.

Jeremy was truly irritated. He really had been careless back then. He had not kept his guard up against the maid, so he did not think that there was a problem with the cake.

He recalled the situation in detail, and there was still a particular scene in his mind that he did not want to remember. How could he touch a woman other than his Linnie?

He could not acce