Chapter 1147

Madeline began to struggle when she was forcibly pulled into Ryan’s arms. Seeing him lean down to kiss her, she quickly tilted her head to evade it.

“What are you doing, Ryan?! Let go of me!”

Madeline struggled harder against his hold only to have Ryan suddenly reach out and grab the back of Madeline’s head, forcing her to look at him.

His eyes were cold, a radical contrast to the gentle one he displayed before.

“Ryan?” Madeline found herself no longer familiar with the man in front of her.

Ryan merely smiled. “Do you know, Eveline? You’re the best birthday present I could ever have.”

“...”

Madeline heard the deeper meaning behind those words, and a sharp glint flared in her eyes. There was no way she would let him do as he wished.

She was just about to fight back with every ounce of strength within her when a familiar palm grabbed onto her shoulder tightly, pulling her out from Ryan’s hold.

Just as she was pulled into Jeremy’s arms, Madeline caught sight of the man’s icy fea