Married by Mistake Mr. Whitmanâs Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 761 Madelineâs throat clamped as she stared at the lean and jaded figure. âJeremy?â
Madeline stared at the features in shock, the heavy feeling in her chest dissipating.
There was surprise in Jeremyâs eyes as well when he looked back at her.
âYouâre really alright, Jeremy!â Madeline ran toward him, her hands reaching out to hold his before she realized.
Feeling the warmth of his hands, Madeline relaxed.
At that moment, Madeline knew that there would not be anything more important than Jeremy being alive and well.
Jeremy stared at Madeline who was clutching his hands excitedly. Beautiful as her smiling appearance was, the woman had tears in her eyes.
âYou look a lot like the person I like, miss,â he spoke, the baritone of his voice as magnetic and alluring as she had remembered.
Madeline thought that Jeremy was joking with her when he slowly removed his hands from her grasp. He asked faintly, âDo you recognize me?â
â...â
Madeline was confused by Jeremyâs question. Was he doing this on purpose? He had no reason to make such a joke, though.
âWhat are you saying, Jeremy? Donât you recognize me? Itâs Linnie.â
âLinnie?â
Jeremy rolled the words in his mouth as his gaze turned cold. âI think you have the wrong person.â
Then, Jeremy left only to stop after a few steps. He turned and stared at Madeline who was still rooted in place.
He walked back toward her. Madeline assumed that Jeremy was done playing with her and that he no longer wanted to joke.
However, he only bent down to pick up the rainbow shell in front of her feet before taking his leave once more.
His chain of actions had Madelineâs heart feeling like it was suspended mid-air by a thread.
She had no idea what happened to Jeremy over the past few days, but it seemed that he truly did not recognize her at all.
It did not seem like he lost his memories as he still knew who he was.
Could he possibly be showing traits of a dissociative identity disorder as she had before?
No, that was impossible.
There were hardly such coincidences.
Madeline ran after him. Reaching the entrance, she watched Jeremy get into a car. It was the same car that Felicity had been sitting in a few days ago.
The car drove off, and Madeline hailed a taxi to follow it.
Around ten minutes later, the car arrived at the apartment Felicity lived in. Madeline watched Felicity and Jeremy alight the car before entering the apartment.
Had Jeremy and Felicityâs friendship gotten so close to the point that they could now walk side by side?
Finding it hard to imagine, Madeline followed confusedly and was met with the sight of Jeremy following Felicity into the same apartment complex. She quickly followed after and slammed her hand on the wooden door before it could be closed.
Felicity quirked her red lips in a prideful smile as her eyes fell on Madeline.
âWhat did you do to Jeremy? Why doesnât he recognize me?â Madeline asked, going straight to the point.
Married by Mistake Mr. Whitmanâs Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 762 Felicity did not have the time to respond when Jeremyâs magnetic voice drifted from inside. âWhoâs out there?â
Felicityâs expression immediately changed into a tired and frustrated one. âWhy are you here again, Miss Montgomery? Iâve told you multiple times before that Iâm the person Jeremy loves. Itâs because we look similar that Jeremy took a liking to you as my replacement. Jeremy and I are back together now, so would you kindly please stop bothering us?â
Madeline was certain that Felicity was acting at that point. She wished to rip apart the womanâs mask when Jeremy suddenly appeared in her line of vision.
Jeremy stared calmly at Madeline with his deep and analyzing peach blossom eyes before averting his gaze to look at Felicity as he spoke in a warm tone, âPack your things quickly. Our flight back to Glendale is in three hours.â
âAlright.â Felicity nodded, the provoking tint in her smile deepening.
Madeline could not believe her eyes as she watched Jeremy ignore her. He even closed the door in her surprised face without giving her another look.
Not only did he fail to recognize her, but he was also being cold and disdainful.
It reminded her of how they started.
However, in comparison to the ruthless person he once was, it was evident that this version of him still loved her deeply.
Madeline knew that there had to be a reason behind Jeremyâs attitude, so she took a cab toward Babyâs Breath Manor to look for Felipe without another thought.
Felipe was indeed at the manor. In the garden, the man was sitting casually with a cup of black tea and a book in his hands.
Madeline stood before him and spoke curtly, âThe plane crash, the missing, and the dying were all fake. You had Felicity and your bodyguard drag me into the car just so that Jeremy and I wouldnât meet. You separated us so that you could do as you wish, didnât you?â
Felipe placed the teacup down nonchalantly while his otherworldly appearance remained unfazed. âYour heart mustâve hurt so much when you found out that he died, hmm?â
Felipe sneered at Madelineâs silence. âIt never crossed my mind that youâd still be so in love with him, Eveline.â He stood and leaned toward Madeline, his voice deep and bewitching when he spoke, âIt must hurt, hmm? Watching the man you love so deeply ignore you to defend another woman.
âDo you know how I feel now, Eveline?â
Madeline understood it more or less. âYou did all of that just so that Jeremy and I would never get together? You even killed Lillian, the little girl who called you her daddy, just to get what you want!â
âI didnât hurt Lillian.â Felipe proceeded to deny it. âYouâll know soon enough that while I can be ruthless to anyone, I will never disappoint you.â
Felipe then made a move to leave only to have Madeline stand in front of him. âWhat did you do to Jeremy?â
His smile was faint as his eyes glowed with a deluding tint. âHe wouldnât be flying back to Glendale to get registered with another woman if he loved you so much, would he?â
Madeline had indeed heard Jeremy telling Felicity that they were boarding back to Glendale in three hours, but could they truly be going to get registered?
What happened to the man who claimed that he loved and only had feelings for her?
Madeline immediately booked the same flight back as well.
She and Jeremy had already spent too many years suffering. She refused to let the two of them miss each other again just because of someone elseâs purposeful interference and schemes.
Madeline was sitting two seats diagonally from Jeremy.
She watched Felicity stare elatedly at Jeremyâs face as she sat next to him.
After roughly an hour, Madeline found that Felicity had fallen asleep. She was shocked to see Jeremy cover her with a blanket as if in fear of her catching a cold. He then slowly stood up and went to where she assumed was the bathroom.
Suppressing her own emotions, Madeline immediately rushed over to hold the door just as Jeremy was about to close it.
Jeremy had not the time to react when the door was wrenched open. She marched into the bathroom and the door then closed behind her with a click.
Jeremy looked shocked, but Madeline held him by his collar and pressed him against the isolation board before he could open his mouth to speak. She stared into his eyes. âLet me ask you, Jeremy Whitman. Do you truly not recognize me at all?â
The man suddenly reached up to hold the hand on his collar and squinted his eyes. âI do. Of course, I recognize you.â
Married by Mistake Mr. Whitmanâs Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 763 Madelineâs eyes shone with hope at Jeremyâs response. âYou remember me, Jeremy? Then why did youââ
âFelicity told me that youâre one of my crazy fans who did plastic surgery to look like Felicity just to get my attention.â
Madeline initially thought that Jeremy only said such words before to get closer to Felicity so that he could investigate the truth of her identity. She thought that he was just pretending that he did not recognize her, but his reply proved her wrong.
Madeline had no other option but to accept such was the fact as she stared into Jeremyâs cold eyes. The Jeremy before her no longer recognized her.
âI hope youâll be more rational, miss. Feelings are not something to be forced. Even if youâve done plastic surgery to look like Felicity, it doesnât change the fact that youâre not the person I love,â Jeremy added.
Letting go of Madelineâs hand, he turned and left without looking back.
His cold rejection was a replica of how he used to be.
Staring at his retreating figure, Madeline spoke calmly, âI donât know what they did to you to make you forget me and think that the person you love is Felicity, but everything Iâm going to say next is the truth, Jeremy. Ever since we first met over a decade ago, the only person youâve ever cared for is me.
âOver the past few years, weâve both become victims of the otherâs schemes and plots. Youâve made a horrible mistake once, causing our family to break apart, and for that, youâve also knelt in front of me and apologized. I gave you the chance to make up for it. Are you really going to make the same mistake again today?â
Madeline walked toward him.
âI can tell you with certainty, Jeremy, that youâll regret everything youâre doing and saying to me right now should you wake up one day and remember the past we shared.â
Jeremyâs footsteps halted at the word âregretâ.
His fingers were on their way to open the door, yet they seemed to have frozen mid-air.
Realizing that Jeremy seemed to be persuaded by her words, Madeline walked to stand behind him. âYou refused to believe whatever I said back then, Jeremy. Are you going to reject me again now?â
âBelieve.â Jeremy rolled the two syllables over his tongue in thought. Frowning, he left anyway without another word.
Madelineâs heart grew cold. âJeremy, you...â
She called out only to lose her footing as the airplane slanted suddenly. Falling on her side, she knocked onto the isolation board.
âAh!â
Madeline exclaimed in pain.
The plane seemed to have run into turbulence for it began to jostle about.
Jeremy had half the mind to grab onto the railing when he saw Madeline wobbling on her feet before knocking into the isolation board. Without a moment of hesitation, he dashed toward her to hold her in his arms.
While the woman in his arms was far from familiar, Jeremy felt the cells in his body celebrate upon making contact with her.
âAre you alright?â he asked caringly before he realized what was going on.
With effort, Madeline finally got onto her feet and looked up at the man who was holding her tightly. Her lips parted as she wanted to reply only for the plane to sway. Weightlessness overcame them.
Madeline could hear passengers screaming in fear outside.
Were they truly about to crash?
In a moment of panic, Madeline felt Jeremyâs arms tightening around her. His warmth and scent engulfed her. She had never felt safer despite the danger of their current crisis.
Madeline suddenly curled her lips into a smile.
She reached out to loop her arms around his waist, tightening them slowly as she pulled the man into a tight hug.
Married by Mistake Mr. Whitmanâs Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 764 She had wished countless times over the past many years that she would get to hug this man in such a way and to feel the warmth of a sincere hug from this man.
She had never expected this moment to come so late.
This was their first and perhaps their last as well.
âJeremy,â she called out his name in an unusually calm manner.
The man averted his deep peach blossom eyes to meet her, the long alluring slits staring into her flawless appearance that was mere inches away from his. Her glossy eyes were mesmerizing.
âItâs okay, itâll be alright soon. Itâs just turbulence.â He comforted softly.
Then, he found his own behavior weird.
After all, in such a situation, should his priority not be to protect Felicity? Why did he find it so difficult to let go of the girl in his arms and let her face the danger herself?
Within him came a persistent voice reminding and telling him to protect Madeline, to ensure that nothing would happen to Madeline.
Madeline smiled. Looking at his face now, she found no more traces of the heavy hatred in his eyes.
âThereâs something I need to tell you now, Jeremy, or I might never get the chance to tell you anymore.â She stared at his lips.
Despite the weightlessness from the jostle of the plane, Madeline had never felt more fearless. She only had one goal in mind.
Jeremy looked at her. âWhat is it?â
She parted her lips mirthfully and said, âI donât hate you anymore.â
âI donât hate you anymore.â
Jeremy was shocked. The words were incomplete without any context, yet his heart seemed to understand what she meant.
Relief flooded the inside of his chest, threatening to burst out.
âIf this is how our story ends, I donât think Iâd mind it too much. If we get the chance to meet again in our next life, Jeremy, I only hope that you believe everything I say and wonât hurt me again. Donât make me suffer because of my love for you anymore, okay?â
Madelineâs eyes glistened with tears.
Every tear that escaped the corners of Madelineâs eyes cut into his heart like knives.
Without further thought, his body moved on its own. He suddenly leaned down to kiss the tears away from the corner of her eyes before he straightened to look at her.
âOkay,â he replied instinctively despite the voice in his head telling him that Felicity should be the woman he loved the most.
His heart took control at that moment and it told him to treat the woman in front of him with gentleness and warmth, to do everything within his capabilities so that she would not cry again.
The corner of Madelineâs eyes burned as she buried herself into Jeremyâs arms with a teary smile. âJeremy...â
âLinnie,â he called out her name. âThatâs your name, isnât it?â
âHmm.â Madeline hummed. âYouâre the only one in this entire world who calls me by that name.â
Jeremy tightened his hold on her, their cheeks almost touching. As the feeling of weightlessness grew, they leaned into each other to regain their sense of center.
The feeling lasted for another ten or more minutes before the plane slowly steadied itself. The cries and howls outside came to a stop as well.
âI think itâs over now.â Jeremy patted Madelineâs hair comfortingly.
Madeline slowly loosened her grip as well now that danger seemed to have passed, but Jeremy seemed reluctant to let her go.
Just then, the toilet door was flung open, revealing a pale-faced Felicity who stood before them. Her hair was a wild mess.
Staring at Jeremy hugging Madeline, shock filled Meredithâs eyes.
How... How did this happen?
Married by Mistake Mr. Whitmanâs Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 765 How could it be?
How could Jeremy be hugging Madeline?
Had he already broken out of the hypnosis? That was impossible!
Frantic, Meredith shouted anxiously, âWhy are you here, Jeremy? Why are you hugging this woman? Did you mistake her for me again?â
Jeremy snapped back to reality and turned to look at Madeline. Two seconds later, he let go.
Meredith immediately ran to pull Jeremy away as she glared at Madeline with animosity. âPlease mind your behavior, Miss Montgomery. Stop trying to seduce my fiancé. Youâre still a fake even if youâve gotten plastic surgery to look like me. Jeremy wonât fall for it!â
Regaining her footing, Madeline gave her an elegant smile. âYouâre accusing me of plastic surgery? That I changed my looks to replicate yours so that I could seduce Jeremy?â
âAre you finally admitting it now, Miss Montgomery?â Meredith fired back.
Madeline remained unfazed. âIf youâre so certain, Miss Walker, then how about we do it this way. We look too similar, so one of us has definitely done plastic surgery. Letâs swear on it, then. The b*tch who got the procedure done and tried to seduce Jeremy will suffer the karma of having their appearance mutilated and their organs failing before they end up dying a horrible and tragic death.â
â...â
Meredith had not expected Madeline to shoot back at her like that. Still, there was no way she would willingly swear such a thing and curse herself.
âWhatâs this? Are you afraid, Miss Walker?â
âHmph. Me, afraid? I did nothing wrong, so I have nothing to be afraid of. Only fakes like you would come up with such moves to prove your innocence.â
With such an excuse, Felicity turned to look at Jeremy. Her aura immediately shifted to that of a harmless little lamb. âLetâs go back to our seats, Jeremy. I was so scared just now without you there.â
Jeremy nodded lightly before turning to look at Madeline.
âDonât forget the words I told you, Jeremy.â Madeline reminded.
Meredith frowned distastefully as she turned to speak coquettishly at Jeremy, âDonât listen to that woman, Jeremy. Sheâs lying.â
Jeremy turned around and followed Felicity back to their seats after responding to her.
Madeline made no move to hold them back, for she was no longer the same foolish girl who would wail and beg the man to believe her.
She was not the person she used to be.
Upon their arrival at Glendale, the first thing Madeline did was to seek Adam out. Having relayed Jeremyâs situation, Adam stated that he needed to observe Jeremyâs behavior first before he could provide an objective conclusion.
However, Adam had also somewhat evaluated the situation. âYou say that Jeremy doesnât remember you but somehow also claims this other woman as the person he loves the most. It doesnât seem very much like amnesia to me, let alone a dissociative identity disorder. Itâs more likely that someone has implanted a false memory into him and removed original memories as well.â
âCould something so outrageous be done?â Madeline asked in disbelief.
âMore outrageous things have been done throughout history. However, Iâm not inclined to believe that Jeremy has undergone neurosurgery.â Adam concluded. âTry to get him to see me if you can. Iâd like to give him a full check-up myself.â
Madeline felt that bringing Jeremy over seemed too difficult a feat.
It was evident that Jeremyâs care for her when the plane ran into turbulence was an instinctive action. He may not remember her, but it seemed that somewhere deep within, Jeremy still loved her and felt the need to protect her.
Just like how despite his cold words, he had still shared her bed and gotten intimate with her back then.
...
Karen had not been able to contact Jeremy at all over the past few days. When she saw him return with Felicity, she found herself relieved.
Karen was elated as she accepted the expensive skin and health care products from Felicity and began to rant about how horrible Madeline was.
âYou have no idea how evil that Madeline is, Jeremy. She even deliberately frightened me the other day telling me that youâve died!â
âWhat? Did Miss Montgomery really say that?â Felicity wore an expression of utter innocence.
Married by Mistake Mr. Whitmanâs Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 766 âIâve always hated that woman ever since the beginning. I canât believe that sheâd team up with that damned b*tch Yvonne to kidnap me!â Karen pursed her lips into an expression of distaste before she turned her head to smile at Jeremy. âIâm glad to see that youâve chosen the right woman, Jeremy! Felicityâs a great girl. This time, youâve got to sever all your ties with Madeline!â
âMadeline? Isnât her name Eveline?â Jeremy was confused.
âHer name used to be Madeline, but that was when she was adopted by the Crawford family. On the topic of the Crawfords, that was a family full of heinous people, especially that Meredith. Just what kind of misfortune have our family garnered to meet such a b*tch? I will never know!â
Karen spouted in disgust. Looking up, she found Felicity frowning. Her face was dark as she appeared to be deep in thought.
Then, Karen continued, âYou might not know this, Felicity, but that Meredith Crawford is so much worse than Madeline!â
âMeredith might look obedient to the eyes, but she was truly abominable and vile underneath. She had no morals at all and even killed people! Good thing sheâs dead, though. People like her are a waste of oxygen.â
âIs that so?â Meredith smiled lightly, suppressing the anger within.
Karen nodded with certainty. âJeremyâs luck was horrible to have met such horrible women before, but itâs a relief that heâs found such a wonderful woman like you now, Felicity. Iâm sure our family will only be getting better now that youâve become a part of it.â
While she was displeased, Meredith reveled in the fact that she was about to officially be Jeremyâs wife. Not wanting to delay it any further, she tugged on Jeremyâs sleeve with a coquettish remark. âItâs still early, Jeremy. How about we go get registered in the town office now?â
Staring at her, Jeremyâs mind echoed with the words Madeline told him on the flight.
âWhatâs wrong, Jeremy? Do you not want to get married to me?â Meredith pretended to look disappointed.
Jeremy smiled faintly. âHow could that be? Letâs go.â
âOkay!â Meredith broke into a joyful smile.
Watching Jeremy go upstairs to take his birth certificate, Felicity took the opportunity to hand Karen a check worth 200,000 dollars. âWeâre a family now, Aunty Karen. Itâs my first time being someoneâs daughter-in-law, so please forgive me if I make any mistakes.â
Karen pretended to be reluctant as she accepted the check. âYouâre such a good kid, Felicity. Jeremy sure lucked out this time.â
Meredith sneered internally. Oh, she was going to wreak havoc once she married into the family! She would make Karenâs life a living hell!
Madeline went to look for Jeremy the moment she left the hospital. She was just arriving at the villa when she watched Jeremy and Felicity drive away in the same car.
Following behind them, they arrived at the entrance of the town office.
Was Jeremy really going to get registered with Felicity?
Just what did Felipe do to Jeremy that would make him listen to Felicity so obediently?
Staring at the impatient expression Felicity wore, Madeline refused to allow this woman to continue holding control over Jeremy.
A fierce glint sparked in Madelineâs eyes as she made a decision.
Felicity and Jeremy walked toward the doors. They were just about to enter when Felicity suddenly received a message.
Her expression changed as she stared at her phone. âI left something in the car, Jeremy. Iâll be back soon.â
Jeremy nodded. âIâll be right here.â
Felicity smiled and turned around.
Watching Felicity walk back to the car park where her car was, Madeline quickly tied her hair up into a fresh ponytail and draped a jacket over her shoulders before she went to meet Jeremy by the doors.
âJeremy,â she called out with a smile.
Jeremy was dazed for a few seconds as he stared at Madeline before he parted his lips. âDid you change?â
âThe outfit just now didnât seem right, so this one is better. Letâs go and get registered.â
âLetâs go.â Jeremy turned around and took the initiative to grab Madelineâs hand, intertwining their fingers.
Jeremyâs hand was warm in hers and Madeline felt her heart race at the contact. The scene reminded her of how she felt the first time they stepped into this place years ago.
Now that she thought about it, they had run in circles only to be each otherâs other half again.
Jeremy was nowhere to be found when Meredith returned from the car park to the town officeâs entrance. She was about to call him when she saw Jeremy walking out from the office with another girlâs hand in his.
Upon closer inspection, Meredith realized that the woman was Madeline.
Married by Mistake Mr. Whitmanâs Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 767 Watching the scene, Meredith had a bad feeling.
She quickly rushed toward Jeremy with an anxious expression. âJeremy!â
Jeremy looked up at the sound to find Felicity running toward him, then turned to look at a smiling Madeline in shock.
âYou again, Eveline Montgomery!â Meredith pulled Jeremy and Madelineâs intertwined fingers apart. âWhy wonât you leave us alone, Eveline? Stop trying to seduce my fiancé! Jeremy loves me! Itâs all in your head. Youâre delusional!â
âFiancé? I think youâre the one whoâs delusional, Felicity.â Madeline smiled as she stepped toward Meredith, her aura completely domineering. âAllow me to introduce you two. This handsome man who Iâve just gotten registered with is my, Eveline Montgomeryâs, husband.â
âWhat? Registered?â Meredith widened her eyes.
Madeline pulled the marriage certificate out of her bag and waved it in front of Meredith.
âYeah. Registered. Married.â
â...â Unable to accept it, Meredith was about to explode with infuriation. âHow could you, Jeremy? How could you get registered with such a sinister woman?â
âIndeed. If it were not for how sinister I am, why would I ever con this innocent Mr. Whitman into getting registered with me when you walked away for just a moment, Miss Walker?â
Innocent?
Jeremy stared at Madeline with a meaningful look.
Madelineâs smile deepened as a cheeky look tinted her eyes. âWhatâs done is done. Jeremy is now my legal husband. Youâre nothing more than a mistress.â
â...â Meredithâs eyes flickered with fury as the fumes suffocated her chest. âYou got played, Jeremy! Youâve fallen into this womanâs plan. Divorce her! Quick!â
Jeremy stared at Felicityâs impatient expression, then back at Madelineâs elegant and faintly smiling one.
He frowned, seemingly annoyed. âThe two of you are making me confused.â
Then, Jeremy turned and left.
âJeremy? Where are you going, Jeremy? You have to get a divorce with Eveline first before you leave, Jeremy!â Meredith frantically ran after him.
Madeline immediately held Meredith back by her wrist.
Meredithâs footsteps halted as she turned around in displeasure, meeting Madelineâs fierce and overwhelming gaze.
âDonât even waste your time imagining that Iâll get a divorce with Jeremy and give you another chance to take advantage, Felicity Walker.â
âEveline Montgomery, you b*tch! Youâre the one who took advantage of my leaving and scammed Jeremy into getting registered with you!â
âYou know better than I do who the true scammer here is, Felicity. Donât think that just because you have Felipe backing you up that youâll be safe. Itâs just a matter of time before I rip that mask off your face!â
â...â
Madeline then flung Meredithâs hand away forcefully and strode off coolly.
Meredith could only glare in frustration. âEnjoy this while it lasts, Eveline! I will have Jeremy divorce you!â
Madeline turned around slightly, her small face exuding with confidence. âSo what if he agrees? As long as I donât, the marriage wonât be annulled straight away. Itâd take at least a year and a half from your application for a divorce to separation, but do you honestly think Jeremy would continue to let you guys control and step over him by then?â
â...â
Meredithâs expression paled.
She grew frantic as Madelineâs argument was not without reason.
Married by Mistake Mr. Whitmanâs Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 768 Jeremy was currently under hypnosis. That was the only reason he believed that the person he loved was her, Felicity. He had forgotten everything about Madeline. However, hypnosis was unstable in the sense that it could always be lifted at any time.
What was she supposed to do?
She dared not tell Felipe the truth.
The knowledge of her failure would surely end up in Felipe killing her!
...
After Jeremy left, Madeline drove to the villa under the assumption that he had returned home.
Standing at the doors again, Madeline felt nostalgic.
She had once again become the Whitman familyâs daughter-in-lawâJeremyâs Mrs. Whitman.
âBut did you truly assume that I was Felicity when we got registered, Jeremy?â Madeline thought to herself as she walked inside.
Knowing that Jeremy and Felicity had gone to get registered and would return for dinner, Karen happily went to the kitchen to fix up a flavorful dinner.
Winston was shocked and confused when he found out. âYou said Jeremy went to get registered with Felicity, his psychiatrist?
When did they get together? Why would Jeremy get married to another woman when heâs only ever had Eveline in his heart?â
âHmph. Who said Jeremy still loves Madeline? That woman is sinister and evil. Sheâs been past tense long ago.â
Karen rolled her eyes, her expression a testament to her gratefulness that Jeremy had washed his hands off Madeline. Her expression was blissful when she spoke next.
âFelicity is different, though. She might look like Madeline, but sheâs gentle and understanding. Where does one even find such a great daughter-in-law?â
Winston felt himself grow uncomfortable as he heard her. âEveline even risked her life to save you with the ransom. Yet instead of thanking her, youâre here bashing her? What is wrong with you?â
âWhat is wrong with me?â Karen grew infuriated. âLet me tell you, the entire incident was a plan that Madeline and Yvonne came up with together. You think Madeline saved me because sheâs kind? No, she played me!
âYou have no idea. Madeline slapped me harshly across the face when she pretended to save me. Thatâs been her motive the entire time! Yvonne told me herself!â
âWhat?â Winston was affronted. âYouâd rather believe the inhumane woman you call your niece than Eveline, the person who saved you?â
âWhatâs there to believe when it comes to that woman? Iâd die before I believe that b*tch again!â
Madeline smiled meaningfully when she heard the entire conversation. âDad, Mrs. Whitman, what are you talking about? You two seem agitated.â
Winston turned his head over to look at Madeline who was standing at the entrance. âEveline? What... What did you just call me?â
âSheâs no Eveline. This is Felicity!â Karen interrupted, greeting Madeline with a smile before saying in a kind tone, âHave you and Jeremy registered already?â
âYeah,â Madeline replied with a small smile.
Karen nodded in satisfaction. âThatâs great. Weâre a family now. Mom will organize a huge wedding for you and Jeremy after a while, alright? Weâve got to tell the whole world that youâre Jeremyâs wife.â
Madeline curled her lips into a meaningful smile. âThank you, Mrs. Whitman.â
âSilly child. What Mrs. Whitman? Iâm your mom now.â
Madeline frowned uncomfortably. âMom? That doesnât feel very right of me.â
âWhat right or wrong is there? Call me Mom! Iâd like to see whoâd dare to say itâs wrong,â Karen spoke with certainty.
Madeline chuckled. âOf course, itâs wrong. Since when have I, Eveline Montgomery, ever had a mom like you?â
Married by Mistake Mr. Whitmanâs Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 769 Karen, who was smiling a moment ago, instantly became petrified when she heard these words!
Her eyes widened in confusion. Looking at the delicate and beautiful face in front of her, she finally realized. âYouâre Madeline!â
âItâs Eveline Whitman, thank you.â Madeline opened her mouth to correct her.
âHow is it you?!â Karen was extremely unhappy. âWhat on earth do you want until youâre satisfied? Iâm warning you, donât pester Jeremy anymore. Heâs going to get a certificate with my future daughter-in-law, Felicity. They will soon be a legal couple! If you come pestering again, I will tell the whole world that Glendaleâs glorious big shot, Miss Montgomery, is a shameless homewrecker!â
Faced with Karenâs threat, Madeline took out the fresh and warm marriage certificate from her bag, feeling unperturbed. After opening the folded half, she presented the marriage certificate to Karen.
âIs my dear mother-in-law literate? Do you understand the words above?â she asked with a smile.
Karen was stunned. She saw the words on the marriage certificate that read: [Wife, Madeline, and husband, Jeremy.]
The time the certificate was obtained was today!
In the photo above, the handsome man and beautiful woman with the same smiles were Jeremy and Madeline!
Although Madeline and Felicity looked alike, when one looked closely, Madelineâs features were much more refined!
âThis... What is this?!â Karen was dumbfounded, her chest feeling tight and out of breath.
Winston walked over and took a closer look at the marriage certificate. Compared to Karenâs horrified startlement, he was pleasantly surprised. âEveline, have you forgiven Jeremy? Youâre finally willing to give Jeremy a chance to make it up to you, yes?â
Madeline put away the marriage certificate and smiled at Winston. âI donât hate him anymore. He was truly wrong at the beginning, but in retrospect, he was also used by others and blinded. He has worked hard to mend his ways,â she said as she looked at Winston meaningfully.
âIn comparison, some people who contributed to the flames and feared that I would not leave him have become even more hateful.â
Karenâs expression collapsed. âWho are you talking about?â
âMust you make oblique accusations? Iâm talking about you, my dear mother-in-law,â Madeline said bluntly.
âYou... There must be something wrong with this. This marriage certificate must be fake!â Karen was angry. She took out her mobile phone and wanted to call Jeremy when Jeremy returned at this moment.
Karen hurriedly questioned him, âJeremy, what is going on? Didnât you go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with Felicity? How did she end up being this woman?â
Jeremy ignored Karen and looked at Madeline who was smiling at him. Her sweet, dimpled smile made him want to look at her more.
âYes, I got the certificate with her.â He opened his mouth to confirm this fact.
Karen was dumbfounded.
Madeline curled her lips with satisfaction and walked to Jeremy. âJeremy, can you come with me somewhere?â
Jeremy looked into Madelineâs eyes, feeling that his heart could not help but want to be drawn to her. âWhere to?â
âTo...â Madeline paused and looked at Karen. âI want to go to our two-person world to celebrate our remarriage,â she smiled brightly and said, holding Jeremyâs hand.
Seeing the pair from their backs, Karen was furious. She did not mention the dinner that she had carefully prepared. How could she still be at peace with Madeline about to enter their doors later?
Jeremy was sitting in Madelineâs car. He did not know where she was going to take him, but he was willing to follow.
Just then, he received a call from Felicity all of a sudden. âJeremy, where are you? Iâm not feeling well now. Can you come and accompany me?â
Listening to the aggrieved voice of the woman on the phone, Jeremy felt he should be distressed, but instead, he felt nothing.
Even though there was always a voice in his mind reminding him that Felicity was his beloved woman in this life.
âJeremy, are you listening to me, Jeremy?â
Jeremy returned from his daze when he heard Meredithâs repeated calls for him. He was about to speak when Madeline took over the phone.
âFelicity, if you still have any dignity left, donât bother my husband again. Otherwise, I will have you understand the consequences of being a mistress.â
Married by Mistake Mr. Whitmanâs Sinner Wife [Sixteenth Child] Chapter 770 Madeline ended her warning unceremoniously before hanging up the phone. She even blacklisted Felicityâs number.
She stopped the car and handed the phone over with a serious expression.
âJeremy, youâre my husband now. Donât interact with other women anymore or Iâll be unhappy.â
âDonât be unhappy. I can promise you that.â His answer sounded unpleasant, even reluctant, but he agreed very readily.
Madeline was satisfied with this answer. She brought Jeremy to Adamâs clinic. Adam did several checks on Jeremy and did not find any problems with Jeremyâs body. Moreover, Jeremyâs physique was very good compared to ordinary people.
Adam also gave Jeremy a psychological evaluation and they all showed that he had no problems.
With this, Adam could not start treating Jeremy. As such, Madeline had to take him away first.
As they passed a red light on the way back, Madeline could not help but stare at a flower shop outside the car window in a daze.
Following that, she heard the sound of the car door opening. When she looked back, she saw Jeremy getting out of the car and leaving.
Madeline thought Jeremy did not want to stay with her and wanted to look for Felicity instead, but then she saw him entering the flower shop. Not long after, Jeremy returned with a bouquet of pink and blue babyâs breath.
âDo you like this flower?â He gave her the babyâs breath.
Madelineâs heart instantly felt sweet and sour.
Even though Jeremy had somehow forgotten her because of anotherâs tampering, it seemed that he still subconsciously remembered to love her and be nice to her.
On the other end, Meredith could not find Jeremy and her number had been blacklisted. She was distressed when she suddenly received a call from Felipe. He was here to confirm whether she had obtained the marriage certificate with Jeremy.
Meredith did not dare to say that she had not, so she repeatedly said she had settled it.
Felipe seemed satisfied with this answer, and at the same time, he ordered Meredith to get Jeremy to hold a wedding with her as soon as possible.
Meredith did not know what Felipe was planning for next, but she promised it all. How could she dare refuse?
After the call was hung up, Meredith became angrier and angrier.
She was just one step away from Mrs. Whitmanâs throne but she did not expect that Madeline would take the lead.
She would never give up and compromise like this.
The enmity and jealousy that had accumulated in her heart over the past few years were burning in her heart. In any case, she would destroy Madeline and never let her live happily with Jeremy for the rest of her life.
Meredith rolled her eyes before smiling suddenly.
She had thought of a good way to make her the apple of Jeremyâs eye once and for all.
It was dark now, and Madeline had brought Jeremy to have a simple dinner near Glendale University. She then walked around the campus side by side with him.
âJeremy, did you know that I used to follow you secretly and walk the paths you did?â
âYou donât look like someone who would do such silly things.â Jeremyâs voice sounded cold, but his tone was joking.
At this time, a pair of young lovers ran past them, chasing each other and playing around. The girl had accidentally run into Madeline and Jeremy instinctively reached out to grab Madeline, who had almost fallen, into his arms.
She raised his eyes to look at him as he looked down at her. The moment their eyes faced each other, there seemed to be the same tingling sensation that had surged years ago on the apex of their hearts.
âJeremy, it doesnât matter if youâve forgotten me, but you must believe me. You must remember that your Linnie would never lie to you.â
Jeremy looked at Madelineâs eyes as if bewitched and nodded meekly. âI believe you.â
An hour later, Madeline sent Jeremy back to the villa.
She had decided to head back to Montgomery Manor to pack up some things before officially moving back to this house the next day.
As soon as she left the gates of the villa, however, a figure suddenly appeared next to her. The man was holding a drugged wet wipe and had covered Madelineâs mouth.
Madeline also heard a familiar nightmarish voice in her ears. âOne Eveline is enough for this world! Go to hell!â
Although Madelineâs consciousness had begun to fade, she was still very tenacious. She broke free from the manâs imprisoning arms and shouted, âJeremy, save me!â