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Chapter 496
While Madeline did not take the roses, he was happy enough with her silent acknowledgment. However, Madeline threw the divorce papers at the driver’s seat the moment she got in the car. “I’ve already signed my part. Give it back to me when you’re done signing yours.” Jeremy felt his heart sink the moment he set his eyes on the words atop the document. Forcing himself not to think too much into it, he kept the papers and stepped on the accelerator. “Jack hasn’t known what a complete and happy family feels like for the past six years, Eveline. Do you really—” “Don’t try to use Jack as an excuse not to sign the papers, Jeremy. I don’t know what you’re trying to gain, but it’d do you good to stop believing that I would believe your lies about loving me.” Madeline’s tone was cold and held no room for negotiations. As such, Jeremy kept quiet and stewed in his own heartache. After arriving at the kindergarten, Madeline moved to the back seat so that she could talk to Jackson
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Madeline’s eyes flared as she clenched her fists tightly, her tone sounding determined. “Lily is not related to you in any way, Jeremy! Stop your wishful thinking!” Her control over her emotions loosened as she fought to deny. “It’s because you hurt me so thoroughly, you b*stard, that I gave myself to Felipe. He was the only ray of light in the darkness you put me in!” Madeline met Jeremy’s growingly somber gaze. “Lillian is Felipe’s and my child. She will never have a person like you as her father, so stop lumping Lily with the likes of you!” With that, Madeline raised her hand to push away the man in front of her. Without realizing how boneless his legs had gotten, Jeremy felt himself stagger backward at the push. Madeline took her bag and left the villa without another look. Sitting in the taxi she hailed to head home, Madeline’s mind began to take a trip down an agonizing memory lane… Picking up her weak body, Madeline had Ava bring her to Jeremy and Meredith’s enga
Chapter 498
Like an ant on a hot pan, Karen called Jeremy over. Not too long after his arrival came Felipe’s. Dressed in a black suit, Felipe’s normally elegant and gentlemanly aura was tinged with a hit of dominance. Realizing Old Master Whitman, Jeremy, and the rest of the Whitman family were present, Felipe had his assistant hand over a document before going straight to the point. “This house is now mine. Considering our relationship, I’ll give you one day to pack everything and move out.” Karen jumped up and pointed a finger to rage at Felipe. “Felipe, you *sshole! How could you scheme to snatch away the assets under the Whitmans’ name? You already took Whitman Corporations, but now you’re taking the old master’s retirement house too? You have no conscience!” Felipe smiled unconcernedly. “Conscience?” His dark eyes shone with an ironic glint. “We wouldn’t be here if you guys had a conscience.” “What… What are you trying to say?” Felipe scoffed and met Jeremy’s deep gaze wit
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Jeremy felt a tug on his heartstrings. He immediately tried to call Madeline once Felipe’s call with her ended, but it was without doubt that Madeline had already blacklisted his number. Felipe chuckled lowly. “Don’t waste your energy. Madeline loves me now. All she feels for you is hate.” Jeremy’s expression darkened. “What happened to Madeline, Felipe? What did she tell you?!” “None of your business,” Felipe replied coldly, “You have no right to ask about Madeline again.” “Who cares about what’s going on to that woman?!” Karen hounded confidently at Felipe from behind before Jeremy could speak and held her son back.“That Madeline helped Felipe. It’s their fault our family’s like this now, Jeremy. Why are you still thinking about her? What’s wrong with you? Did you forget how much you hated her in the beginning?” Jeremy snatched his arm back in annoyance. “Leave your nose out of Madeline’s and my business.” “Jeremy, Jeremy!” “Stop shouting,” Old Master Whitman fina
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There were thousands of reasons to keep Madeline by his side, yet he resigned himself to watching her leave with Felipe. Time slowly ticked by as he waited for evening to come. He immediately made way to fetch Madeline from First Crystal Street only to be told that Madeline had left. Jeremy immediately went to the kindergarten, but the class teacher told him that Madeline had already picked Jackson up. Jeremy felt his heart go haywire at the news. He had a feeling that Madeline was about to leave him. Frantic, he stepped on the accelerator and made it to Madeline’s apartment in record time. He pressed the bell continuously, but no one answered. Jeremy grew cold. Darkness returned to his entire world as the unease that overwhelmed him made it hard for him to breathe and his heart to beat. ‘Linnie… ‘Do you hate me so much that you can’t even bring yourself to look at me again…’ Jeremy leaned despondently against the wall with his peach-blossom eyes drooping. His long
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With his heart shattered to pieces, Jeremy felt the shards cut deep within him, leaving bloody wounds in their wake. He took the pen and stared at Madeline’s alluring features while his breathing became hitched.“Do you hate me that much?” he asked weakly, a shred of hope in his heart. Yet Madeline’s response was decisive. “I do, I hate you. So much.” Jeremy’s lips curled faintly as he took in a deep breath. He took the papers and skimmed through them. She wanted nothing, none of his assets or money—just custody of the child. Jeremy placed the pen down. “Very well. I agree to the divorce, but I won’t let go of Jack.” Madeline’s calm expression cracked. “What right do you have to fight over Jack’s custody, Jeremy? What right do you have to be Jack’s father?” Jeremy merely smiled. He did not protest nor did he fight back. He knew that this was the only way he could make her stay in his life. Madeline grew furious at Jeremy’s silence. “Talk, Jeremy Whitman. What do yo
Chapter 502
“Get out! Go! I don’t want to see you again!” Madeline pushed the man out while in a daze and closed the door behind him. Leaning against the door, she took a deep breath and looked downward, realizing that her shirt had been unbuttoned. Who knew what would have happened between them if she had not slapped him. Her rationality seemed to have been devoured by his kisses and quiet apologies. Madeline gripped her open collar in relief that she had not given in to the man again. … Madeline brought Jack to the outskirts to play over the weekend and found herself calmed by the fact that Jeremy had not appeared before her again. The day may have been chilly, but her heart was warm. Jackson’s innocent smile gave her comfort while it also made her heart clench. There was hardly anything happy in her memories. The only memory she had was of the day she married Jeremy. For a moment, she had been truly looking forward to the future and felt truly happy. “Look at my little
Chapter 503
With Meredith and Diana yelling, most of the people in the auditorium turned to look at Madeline with interest. Infuriated, Eloise and Sean jumped up to defend Madeline. “Let them say what they want.” Madeline stopped Eloise and Sean. “There’s conclusive evidence, so Meredith can’t run from this. As for Diana, well, she’ll know soon enough how foolish she’s acting now.” Even though they were filled with fury, Eloise and Sean clenched their fists and sat back down. Frustrated and filled with distaste, they felt unworthy of Madeline. After all, the Montgomery family could be said to have played a part that resulted in the way Meredith and Diana acted today. Neither of them had a conscience. One of them switched their daughter for another, while the other stole their daughter’s identity. They had taken everything that was meant for Madeline. To think that the two would slander Madeline now. What heinous and abominable people! The judge hit his hammer heavily on the ma