Madeline wondered if she was missing Jeremy so much that she was hallucinating him, but the silhouette before her grew clear in her eyes. She reached out to touch the approaching man, but the mere act of raising her arm tugged the wound on her shoulder. “Mmph.” She made a muffled sound at the pain. Jeremy strode over to sit by the bed and pull her into his arms. “Linnie.” Feeling the solid warmth against her, the corners of Madeline’s eyes burned. She raised her haggard and small face, her expression filled with heartache. “Does it still hurt? Did the poison torment you again? You still have six doses. Promise me you’ll remember to take them on time.” She reminded in all seriousness, her clear eyes filled with worry and care for the man. Jeremy held Madeline’s hand. “Don’t worry about me, silly. I’m okay.” “How am I supposed to not worry about you?” Madeline met the man’s passionate gaze with a concerned one of her own. With difficulty, she raised her hand to caress his
Ryan’s expression shifted drastically as he reached out to grip Madeline’s delicate chin. He hovered his darkened expression in front of her eyes. Madeline may not be in the best physical condition, but that did not soften her aura or the sharp glint in her eyes. “Do you not fear death?” Ryan tightened his hold on Madeline’s chin as his gaze grew cold. “I fear the prospect of never seeing him again more.” Madeline asserted her will. Ryan’s brows knitted tightly as if he had suffered an attack of sorts. His desire to win and possess would not allow the woman in his eyes to yearn for another man. “Are you telling me that you don’t care about your parents, Eveline Montgomery?” His words hit the sore spot. He knew that she would not leave her parents to fend for themselves. “Should you dare think of Jeremy Whitman or hope that the man will save you from my grasp, then you might as well prepare yourself for the pain of losing both your parents for good!”He warned sternly
Despite knowing that it could be a trap Ryan was setting to lure him in, Jeremy stepped on the gas and followed without hesitation. Ryan drove quickly as if he was trying to lose Jeremy, but Jeremy’s driving skills and sharp eyes did not give Ryan the chance. In less than 20 minutes, Ryan’s car came to a stop at a warehouse. Jeremy followed him inside without a thought. The moment he entered, he was met with a bullet fired right at him. Jeremy swiftly stepped out of its path and felt the bullet miss his ear by a few inches before it pierced through the wooden plank behind him. He looked up and saw Ryan standing not too far in front of him. Ryan had his gun pointed at him, his elegant and gentlemanly features oozed with a brutal aura that was further amplified by his suit.“I knew that you wouldn’t just bring me to see Linnie that easily, Ryan. So talk, what do you want?” Jeremy asked, not having the patience to beat around the bush with Ryan. Ryan smiled and lowered hi
Ryan left it at that and turned to leave. He had lured Jeremy out so that he could warn and take his frustration out on him. He had just taken two steps when Jeremy’s voice rang out from behind him. “Where’s my wife, Ryan?” Ryan halted and turned to look at Jeremy’s color-drained expression. His smile deepened at the sight. “She’s my legal wife. Where else would she stay but at my home? Relax, with my parents-in-law watching over her, she’ll be alright.” Parents-in-law? Jeremy knew that Ryan was referring to Eloise and Sean. However, why would they be his parents-in-law? Linnie would always be his wife only. Ryan’s mood brightened even more as he read the anger in Jeremy’s eyes. “I’ve got to thank you for that, Jeremy. Thank you for handing over your parents-in-law to me.” Jeremy clenched his fists and knitted his brows in anger. “Ryan Jones—” “How about you save that breath to call an ambulance, hmm? Before you die of blood loss here with how much of your st
Jeremy took the slip of paper and saw a line of words on it. The handwriting was messy to the point that deciphering it felt like an impossible feat. It took Jeremy a while before he could vaguely read the handwriting. ‘Do not act rashly.’ The doctor spared a glance at the note in Jeremy’s hand. “The person who sent you to the hospital is most likely a doctor as well. Only a doctor would be able to perform such professional first aid. The handwriting too, only us doctors write like that.” “Doctor?” Jeremy fell silent. He remembered seeing a familiar figure running toward him in a daze. The man had called out his name too. However, Jeremy did not remember knowing a doctor here in Y Country. … A few days later, Madeline had recovered greatly. She washed up and got out of bed. Eloise went to hand her a warm bowl of herbal soup. “I made this myself. It’s for you.” Madeline was stunned when she saw Eloise meeting her gaze with a gentle look. There was a kind smile on the
“Hmm? He’s still alive after losing so much blood? What an extraordinary body he has there.” Ryan’s words dripped with sarcasm. Madeline’s breathing grew erratic. Jeremy lost a lot of blood? How could that be? “Now that I think about it, he’s still fine even after being tormented by the poison for so long. Huh. Jeremy Whitman sure is determined.” Ryan’s voice drifted over. “But so what if he’s durable and strong-willed? As long as Eveline Montgomery is by my side, he will never live his life in peace.” Ryan Jones! Madeline clenched her jaw as her detest for this horrible and scheming man grew. Still, just what happened to Jeremy? Why did he lose so much blood? Madeline was worried. Coincidentally, she heard Ryan asking the other person on the line, “Which hospital is Jeremy at? Kindred? Alright.” Then, Madeline heard Ryan’s footsteps approaching the door. She did not linger any longer and walked toward the staircase where she saw Sean. “Dad.” Madeline intentionall
The driver turned to look at the rear-view mirror and panicked when he saw Madeline clutching her stomach with her brows furrowed painfully. “Where does it hurt, Eveline? Tell Dad,” Sean grabbed Madeline’s shoulder and asked nervously. Madeline bit her lip at the pain. “I don’t know. My stomach just hurts.” “Is there a hospital nearby? Quick, go to the hospital!” Sean’s eyes were filled with worry as he ordered the driver. “Kindred Hospital is nearby. I’ll bring you there!” The driver quickly turned the car around without a moment’s hesitation. Madeline leaned against Sean’s shoulder as mirth flashed through her seemingly tired eyes. The car drove into the hospital, and upon arriving, Sean carried Madeline out of the car. Then, he called out to Eloise. “There are a lot of people in the hospital, Ellie. Follow behind me, okay? Don’t walk too far.” Sean requested, afraid that Eloise would get lost with her current mental state. “I won’t run off. I’m right behind you.” Elo
“Linnie?” Jeremy was stunned and elated. He reached for Madeline instinctively, but he had only taken a step when he realized how much the injury on his calf hurt. Madeline’s heart lurched the same time Jeremy frowned at the pain. “Jeremy!” She ran toward him and wrapped her arms around his waist, hugging the man before he lost his balance and fell. “Am I dreaming, Linnie?” Jeremy lifted Madeline’s head by her chin, his deep eyes reflecting her enchanting appearance. Madeline shook her head. “You’re not dreaming, Jeremy. It’s me.” Jeremy’s knitted brows relaxed. He forgot about Eloise’s presence as his eyes were solely fixed on Madeline. Staring at her lovingly, he leaned down to capture her lips with a deep kiss. Stunned, Madeline closed her eyes reflexively and returned his gentle kiss… Embarrassed, Eloise turned around and walked to the door at the sight. She looked back again to see Madeline and Jeremy still holding each other intimately before she looked ar