Chapter 1152
Madeline Crawford and Jeremy Whitman
âHow do you plan to deal with it?â she asked.
âI promised I wouldnât go overboard, right? Just wait for me at home, okay? Itâll be alright.â
The man gently caressed the back of her head before turning to walk out the door coolly.
âJeremy,â Madeline called out after him.
The man turned around and gave an assuring smile in response to the worry in her eyes. âDonât worry, just wait for me at home.â
Madeline nodded. After watching him drive away, she headed to the lab.
On the way to Whitman Corporation, Jeremy made two phone calls, the second one to Ryan.
He answered the phone calmly within the first few rings. âHow do you still have the time to call me now? You mustâve seen the things online, havenât you? What are you going to do about it?â
Jeremy replied nonchalantly, âIs this you admitting to being the person behind all of this, then?â
Ryan did not reply and only chuckled subtly. âThere has always been two things that hinder men ever since the beginning of time, Jeremy Whitman. One of them, women, and the other one, authority and fame.
âYou chose the former and that has become your Achilles heel.â Ryan paused. âI could give you the chance to spend your last moments with the woman you love, Jeremy, if only you didnât know so much.â
Ryan hung up the phone as if he had already won Jeremy.
Jeremy removed the Bluetooth earphone and stared heavily at the road before him. His dark eyes sparkled with an intelligent flare.
Driving toward Whitman Corporation, he was met with a large group of people made up of reporters, journalists, and passersby looking for gossip before he even reached the entrance.
Someone suddenly shouted, âJeremy Whitman is here!â
Everyoneâs gaze fell on the car Jeremy was driving over and they crashed toward him like a wave.
Jeremyâs car was immediately surrounded.
All sorts of doubts, questions, and even words that held personal attacks began to sound in the air.
âShouldnât you respond to whatâs trending online, Mr. Whitman?â
âHave you gotten back together with your old flame, Eveline Montgomery?â
âDo you admit to breaking someone elseâs marriage apart?â
Sitting in front of his computer screen, Ryanâs lips curled into an intrigued smile as he watched the live stream from Whitman Corporationâs main entrance.
The reportersâ questions only sounded worse as they went on.
âYou and Eveline were caught buying a new house together some time ago. Does that mean youâve been having an affair since then?â
âEveline Montgomery is the Jones familyâs daughter-in-law, yet sheâs secretly having an affair with you.
Youâve destroyed Mr. Jonesâ marriage while Eveline Montgomery was caught cheating. Do you two not fear the consequences of being so open in public?â
At that, the car door opened with a click.
Jeremyâs tall figure took a step toward the crowd, overwhelming them with his domineering aura. The group of people fell into pin-drop silence.
A male reporter who Ryan had bribed turned the camera to Jeremyâs face as he began to question.
âHow could you do such a thing despite being one of Glendaleâs prominent persons, Jeremy Whitman?
Do you think youâre still worthy of the title as Glendaleâs number one young master?
âNot to mention Eveline Montgomery. The two of you have already divorced, yet sheâs still having an affair with you. She cheated despite her status as someoneâs wife while you seduced someone who is already married. The two of you had it coming for being condemned by the internet!â The male reporter spoke as if he was being impartial when his words were meant to mislead and accuse.
Most of the crowd supported this man.
Jeremyâs cold gaze was sharp as his words punctured the air. âI donât care what you want to say about me, but you leave my wife out of this.â
âChupseâ¦â
The crowd sucked in a sharp breath of air at Jeremyâs response while that male reporter merely scoffed. âYour wife? Thatâs Ryan Jonesâ wife!â
Having had enough, Jeremy grabbed the man by his collar. âSheâs my wife and will only ever be my wife!â he emphasized frostily as his eagle-sharp eyes stared into the man who was shivering.
The man trembled and immediately urged the passersby. âQuick, look! Jeremy Whitman is hitting people! He canât explain the vile things he has done with Eveline Montgomery, so heâs trying to kill me now!â
The people by the side were easily influenced and started blowing Jeremyâs actions out of proportion.
Sitting by the computer, Ryan watched the scene before with satisfaction.
Thinking that Jeremyâs reputation would take a huge plummet, he was about to turn his computer off when Madeline suddenly made her way through the crowd toward Jeremy.
At the same time, the internet suddenly erupted with a piece of news that threw all of Ryanâs hard work out the window!