Putting her phone down, she turned to open the door. Meeting her eyes was Felipeโs lithe figure in front of her. Donned in a loose-fitting white sleeping robe, the manโs alluring clavicles could vaguely be seen through the thin material. Madeline felt inexplicably uncomfortable to see Felipe in such a sight even though she had not felt the slightest discomfort when she took off Jeremyโs shirt previously. The upper half of his body was even revealed when she dressed his wounds. โDid you come to say goodnight, Felipe?โ She smiled, reining back her wandering thoughts. Felipe smiled lightly and walked in. Madeline was left with no choice but to let go of the door handle, which Felipe took and used to close the door behind him as he entered.The sound of the door closing fueled Madelineโs unease. โIs there something you want to talk to me about, Felipe?โ Madeline gave a small smile, standing by the door. Felipe turned around. Reading the guarded look in Madelineโs glossy ey
With the outer layer of her sleepwear opened, cold settled in. As bewitching was the aura Felipe oozed, Madelineโs mind was very clear. She grabbed Felipeโs hovering palm and curtly rejected. โIโm sorry, Felipe, but I donโt think Iโm ready yet.โ Madeline fled decisively from Felipeโs arms.Madeline found it much easier to breathe now that distance had been restored between them. Reining his displeasure in, Felipe got up and apologized. โIโm sorry, Eveline. Iโve overstepped.โ Madeline shook her head. โItโs not your fault, itโs mine. Iโm sorry I canโt remember what happened and the feelings I once had for you back then. Thatโs why Iโฆโ โItโs alright.โ Felipe comforted her with a smile. โDonโt force yourself, youโll remember it one day.โ โThank you, Felipe.โ โYou donโt need to thank me, silly. While we havenโt gotten registered, weโve already had our wedding ceremony and as far as my heart is concerned, youโre my wife.โ Felipe walked over to hug Madeline and run his fing
โThis is my house! Why do I have to hide from you?โ Karen argued. โI didnโt do anything wrong, so why do I have to hide?โ Madeline fired back. โYouโฆโ โThis is Linnieโs house. She can come and go as she wishes. Stop causing trouble.โ Jeremy advised Karen in displeasure. Karen refused to back down. โYouโve already gotten divorced, so sheโs not your wife anymore. How could this be her house?โ Jeremy glanced at an unfazed Madeline before parting his thin lips. โShe is. Sheโs legally still my wife.โ โWhat?โ Karen and Yvonne were stunned, even Madeline looked shocked. โIs this the scene of the crime?โ Two policemen suddenly appeared, interrupting a confused Madeline. Karen immediately rushed forward. โIndeed, officers. Iโm the victim, and I suspect this woman!โ She pointed at Madeline. โShe was the one who hit me. She even stole my wallet and jewelry. Arrest her!โ Rage tinted Jeremyโs frown. The two officers gave Madeline a look. โMadeline Crawford?โ Madeline replied ca
With her statement recorded, Madeline left the station to find Jeremy waiting for her by the door. He was standing under the sun with his eyes closed. The man seemed like he was deep in thought. The fair complexion of his cheeks held a youthful tint. A similar scene suddenly flashed through Madelineโs mind, as if she too had stared at Jeremy from afar years ago. She tried to think deeper about it, but that only resulted in a headache. She knew that it was most likely the sequelae of the car crash. Perhaps only when she had recalled all her memories would the pain subside. Madeline walked toward him, realizing that Jeremy was looking down at the wedding ring on his left ring finger. The corners of the manโs eyes were filled with adoration as his lips curled mirthfully. Not too long ago, Jermey had claimed with certainty that she was legally his wife. Curious, Madeline asked, โWeโve already signed the divorce papers long ago, so why did you say that Iโm your legal wife?
Taking a good look at Jeremyโs gaze, she found it akin to the one from years ago. It looked like anger when in truth he was scared, afraid, and worried. Madeline was surprised by her revelation. โAre you alright, Linnie?โ Jeremy asked softly as he helped Madeline up. โIโm alright.โ Madeline straightened her shirt. โIโd like to go back and take care of Grandfather.โ โIโll bring you there.โ โOkay.โ Madeline did not reject him. On the way back, Madelineโs mind was plagued with Jeremyโs frantic gaze that made him look like he was furious. The car arrived at the villa, and Jeremyโs phone rang. He picked it up, and it seemed like he had pressing matters to attend to. โIโm going out for a bit, Linnie. Just ignore whatever my mom says.โ He especially reminded. Madeline nodded and turned to walk into the house without much of a reply. Jeremy frowned as he watched Madeline leave, his mind reminding him of her desire to officially divorce him. It was inevitable. He had
Madeline turned around to see Jeremy standing by the entrance. While the fact that Jeremy had turned back around shocked her, she ensured that her expression betrayed nothing. She did not care whether Jeremy had heard the words she said. โJeremy! You heard what this woman said, right? She admitted it! She admitted to hitting Aunty Karen! How could she be so cruel? Even after doing something like that, she still has the galls to act innocent too!โ Yvonne took the chance to make Madeline look bad.โYou canโt possibly still believe that sheโs innocent, right, Jeremy? All it took was a bit of taunting from me and she admitted everything! How can she be so wicked?โ Furious flames flared in Karenโs eyes. Jeremy stared at a poised Madeline and slowly walked over. His gaze dimmed with every step, the look on his face turning into disappointment. โI canโt believe that it really was you, Linnie.โ He seemed to have believed her. Karenโs expression bloomed into a relieved smile at J
โAlright.โ Madeline followed behind the police officers in a dignified manner.Brushing past Jeremy, she halted and questioned ironically, โThis is your unbridled trust?โ The corner of her lips quirked prettily as she chuckled. The sight of her blossoming smile was reflected in Jeremyโs eyes. It reminded him of a blooming roseโbeautiful, casual, and perhaps extraverted in its own way. Yvonneโs eyes swam secretly with mirth as she watched the police bring Madeline away in their car. Karen reverted to her energetic self as if the dark clouds had lifted. When she turned to see Jeremy making the move to leave, she immediately ran up to stop him. โNow do you see her true colors, Jeremy? You canโt possibly yearn for such a woman, right? So what if weโve framed and hurt her in the past? The Whitman family doesnโt owe her anything. She deserved it!โ The fact that she truly believed herself not to have done any wrong had Jermeyโs brows knitting tightly. Not wishing to deal with K
Yvonneโs hands halted the moment the lights flickered on. โSo it was you.โ An assured voice sounded from behind. โAlthough, I didnโt expect you to be impatient enough to act so quickly.โ โ...โ Yvonne was in disbelief when she recognized the voice. Turning around frantically, she watched Madeline take elegant steps toward her with a dignified smile. โMadeline Crawford!โ Yvonne was dazed as Madeline slowly approached her. The hands she used to hold the pillow were suddenly pushed off. She was shocked as she thought that Old Master Whitman could move. When she turned to look, her frightful eyes spotted Jeremyโs alluring features instead!Yvonne was dumbfounded. She could not believe that these two people were in the room with her. Slowly it dawned on her that she had walked into a trap! It was a trap both Madeline and Jeremy had set. They had just been waiting for her to take the bait! Yvonne was frantic, but upon remembering that she had a mask on and could not be co
Gina, who was standing at the door, saw this scene and was about to walk in when she was stopped by her husband.โStop causing more trouble. Do you really want your son to be a bachelor for the rest of his life?โโWho said I'm going to make trouble? Iโm going to tell them that I agree to this marriage now, okay?โHer husband was startled. โYouโre agreeing to this?โGina 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 Danielโs 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. โAva, you respect them, but have they ever respected you? Respect should be mutual.โโBut Danny will always be their son. If Dan and I insist on getting married, his parents wonโt be happy about it for the rest of their lives,โ Ava said with a helpless sigh. โI really don't want Dan to be caught in the middle of this matter.โโBut AvaโฆโโMaddie, 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 theyโre safe, healthy, and happy, that's enough, isn't it?โThere 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.โAva, are you leaving, then? Are you going to stop looking for him now?โโI've
Daniel's parents, who were secretly observing Ava in the distance, gradually became more and more restless in the car.โHmph, 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,โ Gina rolled her eyes and complained.Daniel's father glanced at Gina. โStop being so mean. Right now, the most important thing is to find Dan. Ava isnโt a bad person. In the beginning, you disliked her because she didnโt 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?โGina was not happy when her husband was complaining about her. โDidn'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?โโStop talking.โ Daniel's father in
After Old Master Graham read Daniel's message, he was so angry that his eyes were wide open.โHe just got out of the hospital and he ran away for a woman?โHe even said that if he can't marry that woman, he won't get married in the future?โOld 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?โI canโt let this happen.โAfter 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.โDan, have you decided to just give up?โAre we
โI'll be right back!โGina hurriedly ran back. Suddenly, she turned back and stopped Ava, who was about to follow her.โDonโt follow me! Youโre not welcomed at our house.โDespite 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. โWhat? Danโs gone? Where did he go? D-Didn't he just wake up? What the hell is going on?โโLook 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.โWhatโs going on? Whereโs Dan? Did the doctor take Dan away?โ 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, โI want to know as well.โโHow could you not know? You came before me.โโDan wasn't in the ward when I came,โ Ava said and turned around. โI'll go to the nurse's station and ask.โโWait.โGina grabbed Ava, her face was dark.โAva, 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.โLily.โ Julie walked up to Lillian and squatted down, giving her a friendly blessing. โLily, I really like you. I hope you can be happy every day, and I hope youโll be able to speak soon.โLillian 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.โMiss Charles, you can still come to me if you need help in the future. After all, I still owe you a favor.โJulie smiled and shook her head. โYou stopped owing me an
โI did,โ 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, โI wanted to help you get out of that situation, Miss Charles, but I didn't want to cross the line. I also didnโt 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.โFabian paused as he spoke, then, he glanced at Lillian softly.โBut Miss Charles, rest assured, thereโll be no such trouble in the future.โJulie 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.โMiss Charles, Iโve found a more suitable school for Lily, and itโs 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.โJulie, how could you fall in love with a single father?โJulie frowned. โYes, I won't deny it. I do have a crush on Mr. Johnson.โโWhat?โโTsk tskโฆ Julie, do you really like this single father?โ The look in Mrs. Gill's eyes was very subtle. โSomeone 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.โโWhat? He's Yorick and Lana's younger brother?โ Patty was even more nervous, for fear that