Chapter 1126

Jeremy stuck one of his hands into his pocket and took one step closer to Ryan in a languid manner.

“I’ll get the lawyer to come over to talk to you tomorrow. You won’t have to take a single step,” he said.

He had already arranged everything perfectly. “If you still manage to come up with an excuse to delay the procedure, it’ll prove that you have a different motive when you married Eveline back then,” he added.

Ryan looked at Jeremy calmly. “My real motive is to protect Eveline. Jeremy, you’re overthinking.”

“I thought too little about it. That’s why I ended up willingly handing my most beloved woman over to you like a fool,” Jeremy said, a hint of fierceness glinting in his eyes. He glanced at Ryan’s right leg that was wrapped in a plaster cast.

The tone of his voice was ironic as he spoke, “This traffic accident happened in a rather timely manner.” He then walked over to the side of the bed. He stared at Ryan’s injured leg with a gaze full of doubt. “I’d like to see the injures on your leg,” he added.

Noticing that Jeremy had reached his hand over, Ryan furrowed his brows. “Jeremy Whitman, don’t do anything rashly,” he warned him.

“What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of being exposed by me?” Jeremy asked, his eyes blazing harshly. Suddenly, he pressed his palm onto Ryan’s leg.

Ryan frowned at once. He looked like he was withstanding the pain from the look on his face.

However, Jeremy did not spare him at all. He pressed into his leg forcefully.

Madeline had returned because she could not find her car keys. Upon entering the ward, she was faced with the sight of the two men.

The look of cool nonchalance on Jeremy’s face formed a stark contrast with Ryan, who looked like he was trying his best to hold back the pain.

“Jeremy, what are you doing?!” Madeline rushed into the ward. She ran to Jeremy’s side and pulled him away.

Noticing the dense beads of cold sweat on Ryan’s forehead, Madeline could only imagine how out of line Jeremy’s actions were just now.

“Ryan, are you alright?” she asked as she walked toward him.

Jeremy reached over and grabbed her arm forcefully. He pulled her into an embrace.

“You should be worried about me, not him.” Jeremy pointed out, his amber eyes full of a strong, dominant possessiveness.

“Do you know what you were doing just now? Jeremy, have you gone crazy?” Madeline escaped from his hold on her and walked toward Ryan. “Ryan, I’ll get the doctor for you,” she said.

Ryan seemed to be in a lot of pain. He nodded without saying anything.

Madeline pressed the button to call someone in, and the doctor arrived soon after.

Jeremy’s face turned a few shades paler. “Why do you care so much about him?” he asked.

Madeline was rather pissed off, but she tried her best to remain calm. “He’s my friend,” she said.

“He’s your husband as well, right?” he asked.

“…” Madeline clenched her fists and turned around to face the cold man. “Yes, he’s still my husband.

That’s why I care about him!” she exclaimed.

Fuming in anger, she walked toward the bedside.

Jeremy remained standing there, the sight of Madeline worrying about Ryan reflected in his eyes. A familiar painful sensation spread through his heart.

He was not the only man who caught Linnie’s attention anymore.

Madeline stood by one side and looked on while the doctor examined Ryan.

Noticing the deep frown and serious expression on the doctor’s face, she felt rather perturbed.

She did not want his injuries to get worse because of her or Jeremy.

She would rather have Jeremy hurt her instead.

After completing the check-up, the doctor announced, “Mr. Jones, you’ve injured the tendons of your leg. You need a long period of rest to recover. Take good care.”

“Thank you, I’ll take care of myself,” Ryan said.

The doctor did not have anything else to say, so he left the room.

Madeline wanted to apologize to Ryan. Just as she took a step forward, Jeremy took a few wide steps and made his way toward the front of her.

He looked at Ryan, who was seated on the bed. Both their gazes met.

Ryan seemed calm, but Jeremy’s gaze was predatory and full of strong aggressiveness. All of a sudden, he curled his lips into a smirk and pulled Madeline into his arms. He then kissed her deeply on her lips right before Ryan’s eyes.