"Linnie! Linnie!"Amid the confusion, Madeline heard someone anxiously calling out to her.She tried her very best to open her eyes but her efforts ended up fruitless.After passing out, Madeline began her long dream.At a snowy area, she dreamed that she was drowning in an icy cold pond. She could not swim and struggled to climb up the shore. Jeremy was there, standing at the edge of the river.He stood tall and mighty. There was an ignorant smile plastered across his charming looks.She screamed, "Save me, Jeremy!"The man did not move an inch and even cast a disdainful look at her.The slim ray of hope that Madeline was holding onto vanished bit by bit as she continued to sink deeper into the cold pond.Facing such a desperate situation, she saw Meredith hugging Jeremy. They were both being affectionate in front of her.Madeline felt her heart sink straight down into the bottom of the lake. At that moment, she could vividly hear Jeremy's stony comment. "Listen up, Madeline
She opened the ceiling-to-floor window and a chilling breeze struck her, blowing her long hair.She looked toward the endless ocean and the golden sun that was shining right on the surface of the ocean. As the wind passed, waves formed on the ocean. The branches of the palm trees beside started waving as well.'What a nice scenery.'But where is this place?'Madeline thought hard, trying her best to recall whether she had been to this place, but nothing struck her mind.Then, Jeremy returned.He was holding onto a bowl of seafood noodles and a glass of warm water. His stunning face remained wearing a smile.He spoke when he saw Madeline not moving at all on the balcony, "Have something to eat, Linnie."Madeline remained motionless until some time when she tilted her head and put on a sharp expression."What are you plotting at, Jeremy? Do you want to lock me in here and torture me to death?"Previously, Jeremy would never come to realize how heartbreaking it was to have a lov
A sharp and glittering knife was directed at Jeremy's chest.Jeremy lowered his bushy eyelashes to look down, then a spellbinding smile appeared on his face as he lifted his eyes.He was staring at Madeline's beautiful orbs which were giving out a courageous and extraordinary vibe.It seemed that she was serious about it and was not just trying to scare Jeremy.However, Jeremy was serious as well."Linnie,” he called out to her softly. He did not back off but inched forward instead. The sharp edge of the knife was now buried deep into his clothes. Madeline was dumbfounded as she never expected Jeremy to take the initiative to come closer against the knife.At the same time, he was still smiling at her."Linnie, I know that you've forgotten everything in the past, but it doesn't matter because I still remember them," he said with a smile, his eyes fixed on her."That year when it was snowing heavily, I did a very inhumane thing. I exhumed your grandfather's tomb and even threa
"Jeremy, I don’t give a crap if you want to die, but just don't dirty my hands." Madeline stared at him, and all of a sudden, her heart rate increased.She thought that she would be happy to hear that someone who she hated with all that she had wanted to die, but at that moment, she felt strangely uncomfortable.Seeing that the bloodstain on Jeremy's white shirt was growing in size, tears suddenly came to her eyes. She felt uncertain and pushed him away anxiously. "Scram, Jeremy, get out of here! Even if you die in front of me, I will never forgive you!"She pushed him away forcefully, but Jeremy stood firm. She was unable to move him no matter how hard she tried."Jeremy, get out! If you don't leave, I will!"Madeline rushed toward the door, and just as she passed by him, Jeremy hugged her tightly from behind."Linnie, don't go.""Let go of me!""No, I won't let go. If I do, you’ll leave and disappear from my life forever."Jeremy seemed to be talking to himself. His warm bre
Madeline rolled her eyes and said coldly, "Let go of me or I’ll leave right this minute."Jeremy hurriedly let go of his grip on her.Madeline kept quiet and took out the disinfectant and wound dressing from the first aid kit. She then unbuttoned Jeremy's shirt.His well-defined chest presented itself to her. Unlike other men who were more tanned, Jeremy was fair.This also created a stark contrast between his skin and the blood on his chest, making it look more glaring.Although the cut was not deep, it was still of concern. Madeline used the disinfectant-soaked cotton to wipe off the blood on his wound. Then, he picked up the sterile gauze dressing and pressed it onto the wound. Lastly, she secured it with sticky tape.Jeremy kept quiet and just stared at Madeline with a blank expression.She was very close in proximity. Her gentle and beautiful face was deeply ingrained through the windows of his soul—his eyes.Her slender eyebrows, her soft lips, and her dainty nose were al
"Thank you."Madeline paused when she heard that. Then, she walked off.Jeremy’s eyes were gentle as he looked at Madeline as she left. He ate the noodles with a heart filled with joy.Both of them had not eaten anything for the entire day.At that moment, he was extremely happy eating the bowl of noodles that was prepared by her....Eloise and Sean were worried sick when they found out that Madeline had gotten into the car with Jeremy. Madeline was last seen at the entrance of the kindergarten.They could not get in touch with Jeremy nor Madeline. They also could not find out where Jeremy took Madeline.Jackson sat on the sofa obediently. He looked at them with his bemused and innocent eyes, asking, "Grandpa and Granny, Daddy said that he’ll take me to the playground with Mommy. Where are they?"Eloise hurriedly wheedled him with a smile on her face. "Jack, your parents have something to do. They’ll be back in two days. It's fairly late now, so let’s get ready for bed?"Jac
He felt disappointed and slowly walked over.The gorgeous morning sun was a stark contrast against the azure blue waters. It also highlighted his delicate features.Madeline was barefooted and sitting by the coast.She had something in her hand. She looked down as a smile appeared on her face.When she heard his footsteps, the sweet smile on Madeline’s face vanished upon seeing Jeremy."Linnie."Madeline ignored him, got up, and intended to leave.Jeremy felt lonely and quietly followed behind her. She was physically right in front of him, but she felt so distant from him."In half an hour, there’ll be a boat arriving. You can leave then."Madeline heard Jeremy's voice from behind, then she replied softly, "I know. I've already gone to check it out."Jeremy knew he could not make Madeline stay, so he laughed bitterly. "You’re leaving for F Country with Felipe, right?""That’s none of your business."Madeline stopped walking and turned around. She saw that Jeremy was looki
’I’m undeserving of you. Goodbye, my dearest Linnie, my one and only.’Jeremy looked at Madeline for one last time and silently turned around.Tears welled from deep inside, streaming down his cheeks.He knew that it was all his own doing. He could not blame anyone but himself.‘My heart hurts so much. It feels like I can’t breathe.’As the ship got closer, the intensity of the sea breeze increased.The wind messed up Madeline's hair. She tried to tidy her hair and caught a glimpse of Jeremy who was about to leave.Madeline's heart felt as though it was being stabbed when she saw him.In a daze, something fell from Madeline's hand.She bent down to pick it up. Unfortunately, she stumbled and lost her center of gravity.Ah! Jeremy, who was not too far off, heard Madeline's cry for help. Then, he heard the sound of someone falling into the water.His heartbeat immediately increased. When he turned around, he did not see Madeline's figure and only saw a ripple on the shore.
Gina, who was standing at the door, saw this scene and was about to walk in when she was stopped by her husband.“Stop causing more trouble. Do you really want your son to be a bachelor for the rest of his life?”“Who said I'm going to make trouble? I’m going to tell them that I agree to this marriage now, okay?”Her husband was startled. “You’re agreeing to this?”Gina was about to answer when out of the corners of her eyes, she suddenly caught a glimpse of the lights in the room. It was followed by cheers and applause from inside.Ava pulled herself out of Daniel's embrace. She was surprised to find Madeline and Jeremy, her parents, and even Tom and Maisie slowly approaching them with smiles on their faces.Ava stared blankly at Madeline. Then, she finally understood that they had all worked together to arrange this.Only she and Daniel’s parents were kept in the dark.Daniel had never thought of leaving her at all. He just used a different approach to let her know that she w
Upon hearing this, Gina slowly stopped.She never thought that Ava still had some respect for her in her heart.This really surprised her.However, she soon heard Madeline stand up for Ava. “Ava, you respect them, but have they ever respected you? Respect should be mutual.”“But Danny will always be their son. If Dan and I insist on getting married, his parents won’t be happy about it for the rest of their lives,” Ava said with a helpless sigh. “I really don't want Dan to be caught in the middle of this matter.”“But Ava…”“Maddie, don't persuade me. You should know best that when you truly love someone, you don't have to stay with them. As long as they’re safe, healthy, and happy, that's enough, isn't it?”There was a smile of relief on Ava's face as if she had already made a final decision in her heart.Madeline wanted to persuade her a little more, but nothing seemed appropriate at this moment.“Ava, are you leaving, then? Are you going to stop looking for him now?”“I've
Daniel's parents, who were secretly observing Ava in the distance, gradually became more and more restless in the car.“Hmph, how dare she say that she has a deep relationship with Dan? It's been so long and she still doesn't know where Dan has gone,” Gina rolled her eyes and complained.Daniel's father glanced at Gina. “Stop being so mean. Right now, the most important thing is to find Dan. Ava isn’t a bad person. In the beginning, you disliked her because she didn’t have parents, money, and power. Now, her parents are alive and well, her mother is extremely rich, and her father is a specialist doctor and professor. What else are you dissatisfied with? Do you really want your son to stay single his entire life?”Gina was not happy when her husband was complaining about her. “Didn't you object at the beginning as well? I agreed with the relationship after that, but your father refused to agree to save his reputation. Why are you blaming me now?”“Stop talking.” Daniel's father in
After Old Master Graham read Daniel's message, he was so angry that his eyes were wide open.‘He just got out of the hospital and he ran away for a woman?‘He even said that if he can't marry that woman, he won't get married in the future?’Old Master Graham would never allow such a thing to happen.However, when he thought about it, he still felt a little nervous.If Daniel really did not get married because of this, would this not be the end of the Graham family?‘I can’t let this happen.’After Ava ran out, she went to find Daniel in all the places she could think of. However, after spending the entire morning, she still could not find Daniel.She tried to call Daniel, and although the call was connected, it was always unanswered.As time passed, Ava felt very tired. She sat down on the chair by the roadside and watched the street where people came and went. Then, a deep sense of loss welled up from the bottom of her heart.‘Dan, have you decided to just give up?‘Are we
“I'll be right back!”Gina hurriedly ran back. Suddenly, she turned back and stopped Ava, who was about to follow her.“Don’t follow me! You’re not welcomed at our house.”Despite Gina's warning, Ava could not stop herself from looking for Daniel.She did not know what was going on. How could Daniel suddenly be discharged by himself? He had obviously been in a coma on the hospital bed. He did not wake up this whole time.On the way there, Ava called Daniel, but Daniel did not answer.Ava did not know if Daniel had his phone with him, but in short, she could not get into contact with him.She wanted so badly to stand in front of Daniel right now, but there was traffic on the way.When Ava followed Gina into the door of Graham Manor, she heard Gina's sharp voice. “What? Dan’s gone? Where did he go? D-Didn't he just wake up? What the hell is going on?”“Look at this and you'll know what's going on." Daniel's father sounded like he was reproaching someone, then he seemed to hand s
Ava stared at the empty ward for a while. Then, she returned to her senses and immediately went to look for Daniel.However, after looking around for a while, Ava could not find Daniel, which made her feel a little nervous.At this time, Gina also came in.She saw that the ward was empty, and Daniel, who was supposed to be lying on the hospital bed, had disappeared.“What’s going on? Where’s Dan? Did the doctor take Dan away?” Gina looked at Ava and asked with an unfriendly expression on her face.Ava was used to Gina's attitude, so she did not bother to argue with Gina. Instead, she replied, “I want to know as well.”“How could you not know? You came before me.”“Dan wasn't in the ward when I came,” Ava said and turned around. “I'll go to the nurse's station and ask.”“Wait.”Gina grabbed Ava, her face was dark.“Ava, let me tell you this. Dan has suffered a lot and gotten a lot of injuries because of you. Because of you, both Naya and her mother have been sent to prison. It
Since Julie was about to think that way, it showed that she was a reasonable person.“Lily.” Julie walked up to Lillian and squatted down, giving her a friendly blessing. “Lily, I really like you. I hope you can be happy every day, and I hope you’ll be able to speak soon.”Lillian was a sensible child. She raised a sweet smile and nodded vigorously, indicating that she acknowledged Julie's blessing.Julie stood up and faced Fabian. Right now, there was a little more admiration in her eyes and a little less of her unwilling persistence before.If one liked someone, one did not necessarily have to stubbornly fight for it.Julie did not say anything and just smiled at Fabian.Fabian did not say anything more either. He bent over and picked Lillian up in his arms. Before turning around, he gave Julie a friendly smile.“Miss Charles, you can still come to me if you need help in the future. After all, I still owe you a favor.”Julie smiled and shook her head. “You stopped owing me an
“I did,” Fabian admitted frankly.Julie thought she would feel embarrassed because of this, but she did not know why she still felt very relaxed. Even so, she still felt a little embarrassed.In order to not make Julie feel embarrassed, Fabian smiled and said, “I wanted to help you get out of that situation, Miss Charles, but I didn't want to cross the line. I also didn’t expect someone to have taken a video and put it on the internet. Lily and I have caused you much trouble. I'm really sorry about that.”Fabian paused as he spoke, then, he glanced at Lillian softly.“But Miss Charles, rest assured, there’ll be no such trouble in the future.”Julie was stunned for a moment when she heard the words, and she inexplicably felt a strong sense of loss coming up from the bottom of her heart.She looked at Fabian suspiciously, and sure enough, the words she heard next made her feel remorseful.“Miss Charles, I’ve found a more suitable school for Lily, and it’s closer to where I work so
The scene of Mr. Martinez causing a ruckus and Fabian coming to the rescue with Lillian at the end was all recorded and posted on the internet.This person was still a little conscientious and had censored Lillian's appearance, but Fabian's figure and face were clearly visible in the video.Patty recognized the person in the video as Fabian at a glance.After seeing the comments below, Patty was even more anxious.“Julie, how could you fall in love with a single father?”Julie frowned. “Yes, I won't deny it. I do have a crush on Mr. Johnson.”“What?”“Tsk tsk… Julie, do you really like this single father?” The look in Mrs. Gill's eyes was very subtle. “Someone dug up all his information, and it turns out that this man is Yorick's younger brother. Back then, Yorick stirred up all kinds of troubles and did whatever he wanted in F Country. His sister, Lana, was also notorious in our circle.”“What? He's Yorick and Lana's younger brother?” Patty was even more nervous, for fear that