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Just as an accident was about to occur, Jeremy reached out and grabbed Madeline’s wrist, pulling her into his arms with all his might.The car that ran the yellow light whizzed past Madeline’s side.As Jeremy had been too forceful, he lost his balance and fell backward. The person in his arms fell to the ground with him, leading to a heavy crash.“Don’t be afraid, it’s alright now.”Madeline vaguely heard Jeremy said.She wanted to get up but was enveloped tightly in Jeremy’s embrace. His right hand was pressed on the back of her head as though it was a subconscious act of protecting her.Madeline just lay on Jeremy’s body. Her nose picked up the unique fragrance on his body. It was a familiar scent in her memory.She felt her heartbeat and breathing going a little erratic. She did not know if it was the shock from almost being hit by a car just now.When a breeze blew over, Madeline recovered her heartbeat and breathing. “Mr. Whitman, you can let me go now.”Upon hearing her
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Meredith agreed impatiently. “Don’t worry, Jeremy. I’ll be there on time tomorrow night with my parents.”“That’s great, then.” Jeremy hung up the phone after saying those last three words.He looked at the darkened screen, his slender, dewy eyes reflecting a secretive light.Madeline had gone straight back to the apartment. After entering the house, she saw that Felipe was already up.He sat at the table by the French windows, wearing loose casual clothes. He was watching the financial news on his phone while elegantly biting on a piece of toast for breakfast.Seeing that Madeline was back, he gave her a gentle smile. “Miss L.ady’s sales performance is booming. Every piece of jewelry that you’ve designed has become popular. I think you stand a great chance of winning the grand prize for this year’s GMA International Jewelry Design Competition.“Also, I brought you the fragrance materials you need. You can continue with your dreams and career here with peace of mind.”Listening
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Under everyone’s puzzled gaze, Jeremy took out a dark blue velvet box from his pants pocket.He held the box to face Madeline and opened it. Inside the velvet jewelry box was a sparkling diamond ring.Meredith looked at the ring box that Jeremy was holding in shock. She hurried over. “Jeremy, what... What are you doing?” she asked nervously, trying to maintain a smile. “Jeremy, you asked my parents to come over today. Is it because you want to propose to me? This diamond ring is also for me, yes?”Meredith looked expectantly at Jeremy’s impassive side profile.However, Jeremy did not spare a glance at Meredith even from the corner of his peripheral vision. Instead, he took out the ring and reached out to Madeline’s left hand that was being held by Felipe.Madeline quickly withdrew her hand. “Mr. Whitman, what are you doing?”Felipe also protected Madeline by his side. “Jeremy, although Vera and Madeline are very similar, but as I’ve told you, they’re two different people.”“Why
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Meredith blushed and leaned close to Jeremy’s side lovingly. “Don’t worry, Mom and Dad. Jeremy will take good care of me, right, Jeremy?”She cast her bright and clear gaze at Jeremy and happened to see him looking down at her.It was just that his eyes were so cold that she was stunned.“Je-Jeremy?”“What I want to announce is the dissolution of our engagement.”“…”“What?”Meredith was instantly petrified. Eloise, Sean, and Jeremy’s parents all looked shocked.Madeline looked calm, but she also felt surprised on the inside.Did Jeremy actually say he wanted to break off the engagement with Meredith?This was really mind-blowing.He adored the two-faced Meredith. He had been indulging and pampering her without limit for so many years.How could such a decision suddenly be made?“Jeremy, what are you saying? How can you break off your engagement with Meredith when she has even given birth to your child?!” Eloise said angrily. She suddenly pointed to Madeline. “Is it becaus
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Jeremy looked down at her, the girl he had once said he would guard forever, and a sarcastic smile crawled onto his handsome face. “I didn’t even find the driver.”“…” No one had thought that Jeremy would suddenly say such a sentence.The air in the entire living room seemed to freeze instantly as Meredith’s eyes went wide like saucers. She was looking at Jeremy’s handsome face that was full of disappointment and mockery with shock.He had actually set her up!She had admitted to framing Madeline with Tanner out of fear!Madeline was sitting quietly at the side, but her heart was not calm at the moment.Just the previous day, Jeremy had asked her to dress like Madeline to set Tanner up, but that failed.She initially thought that no human or physical evidence could be found to prove the fact that Meredith did such an evil deed back then. However, what she did not expect was that Jeremy would actually use this tactic at this time to make Meredith obediently confess.Her heart tr
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Hearing this, Meredith looked like she was drained of strength.It seemed that he was serious.“Jeremy, how can you do this?” Eloise immediately sought justice for Meredith. “Meredith has been with you for so many years, and the child she gave birth to is already five years old. In the past five years, she has been maliciously discredited as the mistress. Now, because of that damned Madeline, you don’t want Meredith anymore?” she questioned.Jeremy’s temples suddenly pulsated, and his gaze suddenly became dark.He really did not want to hear people always using ‘d*mned Madeline’ when addressing Madeline.“Shut up!” Old Master Whitman scolded back furiously, “Mrs. Montgomery, although this lady is your long-lost daughter, you shouldn’t use this manner to compensate for the debt you owe your daughter! Madeline was also raised by her parents! If her parents know that she has suffered such a great grievance, they’d also feel sad and distressed!” Old Master Whitman heaved a long sigh a
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Madeline did not think she cared about Jeremy giving roses to other women. She just was not reconciled.Jeremy’s car went straight all the way. There were gradually lesser cars along this road.In order to avoid being found out by him, Felipe stretched the distance very far.After about 20 minutes, Madeline saw Jeremy’s car had stopped.However, the place he parked his car made Madeline and Felipe feel confused.“A cemetery?”Jeremy had actually come to a cemetery.Why would he come to this place while carrying a bouquet of roses?Furthermore, this cemetery was exactly where she once buried her grandfather and her first child. It was also the place where he had cruelly killed their child in front of her. Madeline’s heart trembled fiercely thinking about it. The snow floating in the sky on that fateful day seemed to float into her heart at this moment, so cold.She would never forget how desperate and helpless she was when she pleaded with him. Yet, he ignored her pleading and
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Jeremy gently grazed his fingers over the words on the tombstone before standing up.His surrounding was empty, just as his heart was desolate at the moment.When a drizzle suddenly began to fall from the sky, Jeremy reluctantly left.After Madeline picked up Lilian and went back to the apartment, she received a call from Jeremy.He had said that he was at the community gate and was looking for her for something important.Madeline hung up and looked at Felipe who was playing with Lilian.“Go and do the things you want to do.” Felipe had already read through the embarrassment and hesitation in Madeline’s eyes.He knew that all she wanted to do now was to take revenge.Jeremy was one of the targets for revenge.Madeline changed her outfit and went downstairs with her bag. As soon as she got out of the elevator, she saw Jeremy’s car parked outside.It was raining heavily in the evening before night fell.Seeing that Madeline was approaching, Jeremy braved the rain and opened t