“If you may, Miss Quinn.” The bodyguard opened the door. It seemed that regardless of her willingness, they were not going to let her leave.

Just as she was forced into the car, Madeline found Jeremy waiting by the hotel gates with a warm smile and a bouquet of baby’s breath.

He arrived three minutes after her.

They would have met had she not been forced into the car.

Felicity’s gaze fell on Jeremy as well. “What a shame. Looks like you aren’t destined, after all.”

Madeline grew cold.

Felicity knew about the bet she made with Jeremy moments ago.

Felicity smiled at Madeline’s shocked expression. “Looks like you don’t know anything about Felipe at all, Eveline.”

“What do you mean?”

“Hmph.” Felicity scoffed, her gaze hardening. “You’ll know soon enough.”

Then, the car drove away.

Staring at Jeremy who stood by the hotel gates, Madeline felt a heavy weight of loss fall over her heart.

She wanted to roll down the window to call after him, but the windows were locked