Chapter 1517

The little princess called Madeline her mommy again.

Madeline could not express the excitement she was feeling right now with words. However, the overflowing joy in her eyes was evident.

Jeremy looked at Madeline’s twinkling eyes and approached Madeline with Lillian in his arms.

“I think my daughter likes you a lot. Can you help me hold this child to comfort her?”

Madeline did not expect Jeremy to say that. Of course, Madeline would be more than happy to.

She nodded quickly and reached out her hands to hold Lillian.

When Naomi saw this from the living room, she felt agitated and nervous.

Was this because blood was thicker than water and Lillian was her flesh and blood?

Was that why the little thing could sense the woman holding her right now was her birth mother?

Naomi clenched her fists in silence when she saw Madeline carrying Lillian upstairs. Plus, she also gritted her teeth.

She could not let this continue. If the little girl had this feeling, it meant that Jeremy would know who was the real Eveline Montgomery sooner or later.

Naomi pondered silently and felt that she could not sit still and do nothing.

She did not have anyone left. She no longer had Ryan’s orders and instructions, so she had to depend on herself.

Madeline carried Lillian to her room where Jackson was doing his homework.

“Miss Quinny,” Jackson greeted politely as he blinked his lively wide eyes. “What’s wrong with Lily?

Why are her eyes red?”

After Lillian heard what Jackson said, she lowered her crystal clear wide eyes aggrievedly.

Madeline patted the child’s back while feeling pitiful. She sat down on the sofa with Lillian.

“Good girl.”

She caressed the little girl’s head comfortingly. She wished that her voice would sound nicer now. At least, she did not want it so hoarse and grave because it did not sound gentle at all.

Lillian leaned against Madeline’s chest without saying a word while she played with her fingers.

Madeline remembered what Naomi said just now. After staying silent for a while, she asked Lillian probingly, “Lily, tell me where does it hurt?”

Lillian understood what Madeline was saying. She reached out her adorable finger and pointed at both of her arms.

Madeline quickly rolled up Lillian’s sleeves. It would be better if she had not looked. After she took a look, Madeline wanted so badly to rip Naomi into pieces.

She spotted the red and purple bruises on her daughter’s arms and could tell how violently Naomi had treated her.

Naomi knew Lillian could not speak and she was a slow, adorable little girl, so she chose to take action against this child.

She would hesitate if it was Jackson.

“Why are there red spots on Lily’s arms?” Jackson furrowed his brows in concern, looking worried.

Lillian leaned against Madeline’s chest aggrievedly. “Mommy, Mommy.”

Madeline felt her heart aching as she held the little princess in her arms tightly.

“Lily, Mommy won’t allow you to get hurt for no reason.”

Madeline finished saying that as calmly as she could. Then, she placed Lillian on the sofa, got up, and told Jackson, “Jack, watch your sister. I need to go out for a bit and I’ll be back soon.” Madeline turned around suddenly.

“Where are you going?” Jackson asked curiously behind Madeline.

Madeline suppressed her anger and turned back to smile gently at the child.