Chapter 1398

In that moment of unease, Madeline stepped forward and took the phone from Jeremy’s hand.

“I’m Jeremy Whitman’s wife as well as the daughter of the woman you kidnapped. I’ll bring the money if that’s what you wish. As long as you promise my mother’s safety, I’ll gladly bring you the money!”

The man immediately agreed, not expecting Madeline to be so quick to agree. “What a straightforward personality you have, Mrs. Whitman. It’s only right that I stick to my word as well. All I want is to be repaid for taking care of your mother, nothing more. Pay me and you shall have your mother back. I’ll be waiting!”

The man then hung up the call. Just then, Jeremy received a call from the bank telling him that the money had been prepared.

Madeline got ready to take a trip to the bank for the money. She would then go to retrieve Eloise.

However, Jeremy was reluctant to let her go just like that.

“You can’t go by yourself, Linnie.” Worry filled the man’s expression as he refused to let go.

Madeline understood what Jeremy was feeling and turned to smile at the man. “I’ll take good care of myself, Jeremy. I also know that you won’t leave me all alone there, would you?”

Jeremy immediately understood what Madeline meant. He was fully aware that he would not be able to stop Madeline, but that did not mean he would let her face danger all alone. Jeremy would certainly find a way to watch over her from the shadows.

Jeremy finally loosened his hold only for Sean to take his place holding her back. Sean’s heart raced frantically. “Must you go personally, Eveline? I’m really worried about you. I’m worried about your mother too.”

Madeline gave a reassuring smile. “Jeremy will protect me. I’ll come home with Mom.”

Sean let go of Madeline reluctantly for she was their only option now.

Karen walked over to remind her kindly. “Be careful. Come home for dinner, alright? We’ll be waiting.”

“Yeah.” Madeline acknowledged. “I can’t wait to drink your soup!”

Karen let out a sigh of relief, having never expected to one day live so peacefully with Madeline. Here she was, regretting not treating her daughter-in-law better back then.

The sky had already started to grow dark.

Madeline took the money and made her way to the address of the transaction.

She had no idea who managed to lure Eloise to a small district more than ten miles away from the ruined Montgomery Manor. Eloise may not be in the best mental state, but she was still a living person.

Unless they had kidnapped her by dragging her into a car?

As she wondered to herself, Madeline arrived at the entrance of the district and saw a rascally short man walking toward her. “Are you Eveline Montgomery?”

Madeline looked around and analyzed the man in front of her. “I am, and you—”

“You don’t need to know who I am. Take your things and come with me. I’ll bring you to see your mom.”

Hearing his voice, she knew he was not the kidnapper who took Eloise.

From the corners of her eyes, Madeline saw a car that was stopped by a road not too far away. She followed the man into the district where she was led to a house.

Opening the door, Madeline was met with a smelly gust of air. The environment before her was dirty and messy with takeout boxes thrown around and flies buzzing over them.

Madeline knew that this was not a gang-organized crime. Realizing that Eloise had been locked in such an environment for an entire day, her heart hurt.

“Where’s my mother?”

The man lit a cigarette and reached out his claw-like hands to Madeline.

“Where’s the money?”

Madeline pointed at the briefcase in her hand. “The money won’t run, and I want to see my mom first.”

The man bit on the cigarette and pointed at the door next to him. “Your mom’s inside.”

Madeline immediately strode over only to have the man hold her back, fiercely snatching the briefcase in Madeline’s hand. “Give me the money!”

The man was brutal and pushed Madeline harshly away.

Madeline’s ankle twisted and she staggered backward, hitting a door and knocking it open.

Losing her balance, she fell backward and was about to stand. However, the scene before her made her shocked. “Mom!”