Chapter 1271

Madeline’s heart started racing after she heard Ryan’s words.

The two people in her mind were her parents.

“Go change your clothes. I’ll wait for you downstairs.” Ryan was all serious and did not seem to be fooling around.

After Ryan exited the room, Madeline quickly locked the door and changed into another set of clothes before rushing downstairs.

After being brought to this place by Ryan, she had never once left the room.

It was only now she realized that the house was elegantly decorated.

‘They say this is a holiday villa. But in this whole world, how many villas are this expensive and meticulously decorated?’

What puzzled Madeline the most was ever since Naomi’s appearance that day, she had never seen her again.

Of course, she would not be a busybody and ask Ryan about her.

Ryan had also changed his clothes. He wore a suit with a necktie, making him look elegant.

Madeline followed him to the courtyard.

The current weather of Y Country was like autumn in Glendale. The sunlight that shone over their bodies did not feel warm at all, and the breeze was chilly.

Ryan was still behaving like a gentleman, opening the car door for Madeline. Only then did he enter the car.

Madeline was puzzled. Ryan was already listed as a wanted criminal. Both the police and Interpol should be on the search to arrest him, yet he was still able to move around as he pleased and show himself in Y Country.

‘This man still holds lots of secrets that I’m not aware of.’

It was as though Ryan had seen through Madeline’s curiosity. He looked at her with a faint smile. “Don’t bother overthinking stuff. Some things, you’ll eventually come to know about them when I’m ready to let you know.”

“I’m not even interested in your matters. I just want to head home and spend my days with my family, peacefully.” Once again, Madeline expressed her inner thoughts.

Ryan’s gaze darkened. He looked unhappy.

“As I’ve said, I’m your family member. No matter where we go, we’re still husband and wife on official papers.”

Madeline could not argue back when Ryan said this.

She did not look back at him and tilted her head to face the window.

Coincidentally, the traffic light ahead shone red and the car came to a halt.

Madeline was casually looking out the window and she did not expect to see the outline that just passed by. It was the outline of the person who she had been thinking of day and night.

‘Jeremy?’

Madeline could not believe what she was seeing, but the man’s figure became clearer in her eyes.

Jeremy was looking for Madeline with a few other people, but unfortunately, their car broke down at the roadside.

At that moment, he was standing at the roadside and making a call. She stared at his two long brows that were frowning and his stunning face that was wearing a frustrated look.

Madeline quickly got down from the car and shouted to the man who was standing opposite the road, “Jeremy!”

Her sudden shriek made Jeremy and Ryan thunderstruck at the same time.

Jeremy, who was making a call, was dumbfounded the moment he heard Madeline’s voice.

He found it unbelievable and turned to face the direction of the voice, but he only managed to see a car leaving from his sight.

The voice earlier seemed like an auditory illusion as if it was a result of him missing Madeline too much.

‘But the voice seemed so real.’

“Did you guys happen to hear someone shouting my name?” Jeremy asked the men beside him.

The two guys who were tagging along frowned. “I think I heard a woman’s voice earlier.”

“I think so too, but I didn’t catch what she was shouting.”

Jeremy’s heartbeat began to quicken when he heard their answers.

“It’s Linnie!”

He was very sure of it as his eyes glittered with hope.