She opened her eyes slowly, and when she woke up, she only saw darkness with the only light around being from the car’s lights.The passenger door then opened. Ryan was standing outside the door, and his voice sounded out lightly. "We’re here. Get out of the car."Madeline looked around vigilantly before getting out of the car.Ryan led the way as Madeline followed behind him.She looked around. Apart from the darkness, there was more darkness. It was as if she was surrounded by a huge black cloth.Apart from their overlapping footsteps, there was no other noise.After walking for about tens of yards, there was gradually light ahead.Ryan stopped his footsteps in front of a door. He unlocked the door by scanning his eyes and then looked at Madeline meaningfully with a smile."First, I’ll bring you to meet an old friend."As Ryan's voice fell, a figure appeared in Madeline's periphery.She followed the figure who was captured by her sight and saw the man who she once regarded
Madeline looked at the anti-toxoid reagent in front of her and thought of Jeremy.She knew that Jeremy would definitely not be willing to see her compromising and accepting Ryan's despicable demands.However, she knew better that she did not want to see a day when he would be in so much pain.Madeline clenched her fists tightly and looked at the man in front of her who looked like his victory was already determined. Her gaze was firm."Ryan, you can make a request, but if you cross the line, I won’t compromise."Ryan walked up to Madeline and picked up the anti-toxoid reagent in his hand. He smiled deeply. "I'm afraid you have no reason to refuse. I don't want him to suffer. You have no choice but to agree."...Hospital.Jeremy was pacing back and forth in the corridor anxiously. The calmness he always had was gone at this moment.There was still blood on his palms that he had not managed to wash off. All of them came from Lillian.Jeremy closed his eyes and took a deep brea
His emotions were very unstable. Lilian's safety was still undetermined. As a father, he could only use such a way to vent out his dissatisfaction and sense of insecurity.It was at this moment that the lights of the operating theater were turned off.Jeremy got up and strolled to the doctor who was coming out. "Doctor, how's my daughter doing? She's bleeding heavily. Where is she injured? Will my daughter's life be in danger?"He kept bombarding the doctor with tons of questions, his eyes glistening with anxiety."The child’s back was grazed with metal scraps. She was bleeding a lot and in a rather critical phase. Fortunately, she was sent to the hospital just in time. For the time being, there's no danger to her life."The doctor then let out a sigh."However, the child’s head has suffered from a serious concussion. We'll have to wait till the child is awake before carrying out further examinations."Hearing the comment made Jeremy want to punch himself real hard.He was blam
Madeline asked straightforwardly, and the lady on the other end of the call giggled. "Eveline Montgomery, you don't have to be so eager to know who I am. Soon, we'll meet up.""I don't want to meet with someone who hides in a dark corner and sneers. Stop calling," Madeline warned her, and when she was about to hang up, the lady voiced out once again."You don't wish to meet up with me, but I'm looking forward to our encounter. Well, as a gift for our encounter, just think of your muted daughter who’s lying in the hospital with her life still in a critical phase.""What did you say? What do you mean?!" Madeline suddenly thought of something. "Did you order someone to kidnap my daughter?""You're right, it's me." The lady quickly admitted it. "But don't you worry, Eveline. I'll never lay a finger on you. Instead, I want you to be safe and healthy to witness how I torture those around you and make you suffer!"After the lady blurted out her last comment, the call was hung up abruptly
"Perhaps people like me should have just dropped dead for good. Last time, I harmed you and made you suffer so much. Now, I’ve harmed our daughter. I'm not even a human!"Jeremy hated himself. He raised his fist again and drove it straight to the wall, ignoring the pain that came flooding a second after."Don't bother about me, Linnie. Please stop loving someone like me, a cold-hearted man who never appreciates his beloved wife and daughter. I don’t deserve to have you guys. You and the kids should find a reliable man and forget about me."Madeline raised her gaze as soon as he was done talking.Her eyes went red. She raised her hand and slapped him across the face. "Do you have any idea what you’re babbling on about? Jeremy Whitman, are you still trying to break my heart up to this date? In my entire life, except for you, who else can I fall in love with?! You tell me, what should I do to completely forget about you? Tell me!"Madeline shouted while feeling heartbroken. It was as
Madeline could recognize the voice. It was the same person who had been provoking her over the phone these days, the woman who said that Lillian was Madeline’s mute daughter!After being recognized, the lady seemed as if she had come well prepared. She curled her red lips and smirked. "Eveline, I said we'll soon meet each other. Aren't you surprised?"Madeline could not make out who the voice belonged to, but that evil smirk reminded her of someone."Are you there, Miss Montgomery?" The researcher's curious voice was heard over the phone.Madeline thought of taking off the lady's sunglasses, but her thoughts were suddenly disrupted."I'm sorry. I'm still all ears," Madeline quickly replied. However, the next time she raised her head, she realized the lady was missing. There was only a special scent that smelled rather special.Madeline knew that lady was trying to stir trouble on purpose and did not bother wasting another second at the parking lot.She focused all her attention
However, Lillian only shook her head and started crying even harder.Jeremy felt his heart shattering into pieces when he saw the little girl’s tears.‘This little girl must be utterly disappointed with a father like me.’He smirked to himself, thinking this was all the consequences of his doings.Lillian cried for a very long time in Madeline’s arms. Finally, she dozed off. Perhaps she was fatigued.The doctor showed up once again to check on Lillian and noticed there was nothing odd with her.After the doctor excused himself, Madeline comforted Jeremy who was sitting at the side. “Jeremy, don’t be too upset. Lillian is still a little kid.”“It’s exactly because she’s still a kid that all the emotions she expresses are the most genuine,” said Jeremy. He looked at the little girl who was sound asleep, feeling depressed.“Jeremy.”“Linnie, I won’t let myself be depressed again.” Jeremy held Madeline’s hands. “I’ll take good care of Lillian. I’ll let this child know that her fat
Jeremy was about to react when his orbs suddenly reflected the transparent liquid that was flowing into his body.He was unaware of the liquid, but he noticed Madeline looking very tense.Besides, he was feeling an icy sensation that went into his bones. It started from his arms and slowly spread to every part of his body. After the cold sensation was gone, what followed was a painful sensation taking over his body.It was very uncomfortable.Jeremy kept himself still and endured the pain. Seeing that Madeline was about to get up after completing the injection, he quickly shut his eyes and pretended to be asleep.Nevertheless, his mind was all jammed up.He was puzzled at the liquid Madeline injected him with. He was even more curious as to the reason Madeline did it only when he was asleep.Nonetheless, he was willing to accept it even if it turned out to be poison.He had let her down multiple times. He could comprehend it if she happened to still bear a grudge against him.