Madeline said this so that Lillian could face the issue of Jeremy being her birth father squarely.Of course, if she was able to make Lillian talk, then it would be amazing.“Lily, do you understand what I’m saying?” Madeline asked patiently.Lillian blinked her huge eyes as if she understood. Then, she kicked her short legs and walked back to the living room.She looked at Jeremy, her bright eyes reflecting Jeremy’s figure.“Lily, the handsome mister is your real daddy,” Madeline repeated once more.She did not know if Lillian could understand her, but at least she saw a twinkle in the little girl’s eyes.Perhaps to make Lillian talk again and heal her trauma, she might need to do more than just counseling.After the children went back to their rooms, so did Madeline and Jeremy.Jeremy went into the bathroom to shower while Madeline went to prepare for the divorce procedure.At this moment, Ryan called her.Madeline answered without hesitation. “Rye, is there something wron
“Jeremy, although I don’t know what you’ve been through in the last six months, I know that you’ve had a hard time. However, I also wish that you can believe me. There has never been another man in my heart apart from you.” Madeline tightened her embrace. Although he did not say anything, she knew that he heard what she said. The next day, Madeline woke up early. She prepared breakfast and lunch boxes for her children before letting the chauffeur send them to kindergarten. After that, she went into the kitchen to prepare some morning snacks for Jeremy.Madeline received a call from Ryan just after she finished breakfast. He asked to meet her at the lawyer’s office half an hour later. When she asked Jeremy if he wanted to follow her, he happened to be on the phone. He told her that something came up at the office. Thus, Madeline headed over to the lawyer’s office on her own. On the way there, she could not help but feel overcome with a sense of irony.She had once sworn to h
After getting up, Madeline felt extremely awkward upon noticing the hand that was placed on her waist.She could not free herself right now either. She wanted to help Ryan to his bedside as soon as possible. However, after reaching the bedside, Ryan tightened his hold on her just as she wanted to let go. His voice sounded rather forlorn. “To be honest, I don’t really want to let go of you like that,” he said.What?Madeline was dazed. Soon after, Ryan continued confessing to her. “Eveline, I realize that I’ve really fallen for you,” he said. “...” Madeline could not wrap her head around his sudden confession.He tightened his embrace slightly, his ebony scent lingering around her nose. This was not the scent she wanted to get enveloped in. Madeline let go of him and said calmly, “Ryan, sit down first.” “Eveline, you don’t have to worry. I won’t make things difficult for you. I’ve promised you that I’ll let you go back to Jeremy. I’ll do as I say,” Ryan promised her. He
Jeremy stuck one of his hands into his pocket and took one step closer to Ryan in a languid manner. “I’ll get the lawyer to come over to talk to you tomorrow. You won’t have to take a single step,” he said. He had already arranged everything perfectly. “If you still manage to come up with an excuse to delay the procedure, it’ll prove that you have a different motive when you married Eveline back then,” he added. Ryan looked at Jeremy calmly. “My real motive is to protect Eveline. Jeremy, you’re overthinking.” “I thought too little about it. That’s why I ended up willingly handing my most beloved woman over to you like a fool,” Jeremy said, a hint of fierceness glinting in his eyes. He glanced at Ryan’s right leg that was wrapped in a plaster cast. The tone of his voice was ironic as he spoke, “This traffic accident happened in a rather timely manner.” He then walked over to the side of the bed. He stared at Ryan’s injured leg with a gaze full of doubt. “I’d like to see the inju
Madeline had never expected that Jeremy would do something like that. She started to struggle after being stuck in a daze for a few seconds. Nevertheless, Jeremy was extremely strong. He pried open her teeth and deepened the kiss on purpose.Madeline’s face heated up instantly. She felt embarrassed and awkward but was helpless to do anything. Ryan pressed his lips into a thin line as he attempted to evade his gaze. However, there was no way he could prevent himself from looking at them. “What are you guys doing?!” Mrs. Jones rushed into the ward all of a sudden.Jeremy raised the corners of his eyes and glared at Ryan’s mother coldly. He removed himself from Madeline nonchalantly. However, he did not let go of Madeline completely and continued holding her in his arms. Noticing Madeline, who was wrapped in Jeremy’s arms, Mrs. Jones rushed to her side angrily. “Eveline Montgomery, are you shameless? Ryan is right here! How dare you carry out this… shameless behavior... in fro
“When I knew that you’d be leaving me forever and disappearing from my world, I didn’t want to resent you anymore. I wasn’t afraid anymore. I was just afraid that I wouldn’t get to be with you anymore.”As he listened to every word Madeline said, Jeremy’s eyes glinted with a sense of deep apology and appreciation. “Ryan and I are just married on the surface. He has never forced me into anything. I have never been able to convince myself to act like a married couple with him either. That’s because there has always been a man called Jeremy Whitman in the deepest corner of my heart.” This sentence alone touched his heart. Not long after, he heard her tear up. “I never imagined that this man would return to my side. However, I don’t want him to continue hurting me using these methods after returning to my side.“Jeremy, is it too much for me to want to have a simple love and lead a quiet life with you? Or are we just not compatible as lovers?” Tears spilled out of her eyes as she
Madeline felt like she was dreaming while caught in a drowsy haze. Someone kept calling out to her in her dream. “Eveline, Eveline, wake up.” The gentle yet worried voice of a man rang out in her ears continuously. Eveline frowned and gradually opened her eyes. Ryan’s face slowly came into view amidst her blurred vision. “Eveline, are you awake?” he asked.“Ryan?” “It’s me,” Ryan said as he looked at her in worry. “Are you alright?” he asked.Alright? Clarity returned to her thoughts at once. She recalled what happened before she fainted just now. She then realized that she was lying on the bed. She sat up at once, the covers sliding down from her shoulders. She realized in shock that her clothes had been removed. She was only wearing a camisole. This entire situation made her feel oddly weirded out. She pulled up the covers and wrapped them around herself immediately. “How did this happen?” she asked in confusion. She had no idea what just happened. Upon catching
Ryan suddenly reached out to hold onto her. Madeline flung him away instinctively and freed her hand from his grip. Noticing Ryan’s bewildered gaze at her, Madeline realized that her response was slightly overblown. “Sorry, Ryan,” she said.“It’s alright. I acted rashly,” Ryan said as he supported the weight of his body with his arm. He stood up effortfully.“I know that it’s difficult for you to accept that this has happened between you and me. I know that the only man you love is Jeremy Whitman. This shall remain a secret between the both of us. I won’t mention it to anyone,” he told her.Madeline understood what he meant and knew that he was being nice. However, what had happened truly happened. It was no use telling themselves otherwise. Other people did not have to know about this, but there was no way she could get past her conscience. She did not say anything, only simply nodding before leaving.Madeline returned to Whitman Manor as soon as possible. Jeremy was not the