Chapter 521

Somehow, Madeline suddenly fell into a trance.

Seeing Jeremy’s signature on the divorce agreement, not only did she not have any emotions of being relaxed or free. In fact, she felt a small prickling sensation.

Those fond memories from her youth, the throbbing secret love of childhood, and the failed marriage had all come to an end at this moment.

Walking out of the door of the law firm, Jeremy looked at Madeline with nostalgia. “Linnie, can I hold you one last time?”

Madeline should have refused, but she nodded her head as if possessed.

Jeremy smiled slightly, then spread his arms to embrace her.

He closed his eyes and greedily enjoyed this last moment of warmth. When he opened his eyes again, his vision was already blurred.

Things could have been very happy.

However, he had personally destroyed this happiness.

He had hurt her deeply yet still tried to gain her forgiveness. He really was despicable. “Can I be with Jack for a few more days?”

Madeline nodded gently. “Yes.”

“Thank you.” He smiled bitterly.

Before he hugged her enough, Felipe’s car had stopped by the roadside.

He rolled down the car window and called out to Madeline, “Vera, can you go now?”

Madeline broke free from Jeremy’s arms without reluctance. She gave the silent man a faint glance before turning toward Felipe’s car.

Felipe’s deep, smiling gaze flicked across Jeremy’s face before driving away.

Madeline looked at the man who was getting further and further away in the rearview mirror. He was holding the divorce agreement in his hand. The longer he held it, the tighter his grip…

Jeremy watched Madeline leave before taking out his phone to make a call. His tone was cold but strong as he said, “I’m the man who signed for a divorce with Madeline just now…”

…

Madeline returned to the shop absently while Felipe followed her into the office.

After reading the divorce agreement between her and Jeremy, there was a pleasant smile in Felipe’s black eyes.

“Why didn’t you go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get the divorce certificate?” he asked mildly.

Madeline returned to her senses, but her eyes looked a little confused. “Today’s the weekend and the Civil Affairs Bureau isn’t open.”

Felipe nodded lightly, vaguely observing that Madeline was a little out of it. “Vera, are you still not able to let go of something?”

“It’s not because of Jeremy. It’s because of Jack.”

“Little fool, Jack will be heading to Country F with you. I won’t let Jeremy have the chance to fight you for his custody.”

Madeline was lost for two seconds before she said, “He has given up custody of Jack.”

Felipe was quite surprised. “He gave up on his own will?”

“Yeah.” Madeline thought of what Jeremy said last night.

“Linnie, if you can be happy with this, then I accept.”

His words were still so clear in her ears, and the look in his eyes…

Madeline quickly stopped herself from thinking further. “Felipe, before leaving Glendale, can you agree to a request?”

Felipe held Madeline’s hand with a gentle smile. “As long as I can do it, I won’t let you down.”

“Can you return Whitman Manor to Grandpa?”

When the words fell, Madeline saw a glimmer of light in Felipe’s eyes.

She thought he was going to refuse, but then she heard him promise with a smile. “Okay, I promise you.”

Madeline breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank you.”