Chapter 1640

Jeremy opened his lips calmly and said, “It’s the Carter Gray of St. Piaf, the one of royal lineage.”

“…” The police officer was stunned by the words. Then, he immediately denied, “What nonsense are you going on about? Mr. Gray wouldn’t do such a thing. You are simply being outrageous!”

As soon as the police officer had finished scolding, the interrogation room door opened, admitting a seemingly more experienced, middle-aged police officer who politely invited in another individual.

Jeremy’s face was a mask of calm as he watched the man approach him, his hands hardening into fists.

Carter noticed Jeremy’s displeasure and pressed his lips into a complacent smile.

“I’ve reminded you a long time ago that challenging me will only ensnare her into this situation.”

Upon hearing this, Jeremy’s clenched fist slowly loosened. The corners of his beautiful lips burst into a smile that looked even more contented than Carter’s.

“Carter, do you think you’ve won in this situation? You’re wrong. If your eyes worked properly, you would have seen that this is exactly the situation that Linnie and I wanted to happen.”

“…” Carter’s smile faltered slightly. He understood what Jeremy meant.

Jeremy stood up and his cold gaze swept past Carter’s face, unconcerned. “Carter, I appreciate you saving Linnie’s life, but this doesn’t justify fooling her as you wish. If Linnie is hurt in any way, I will fight you to death.”

After hearing those words, a few moments passed before a forced smile appeared on Carter’s face.

“Mr. Whitman, my life and yours are very valuable. Surely, we don’t need to risk that for a woman…”

“This woman’s life is even more important than mine,” Jeremy interrupted Carter without hesitation.

Carter’s smile froze, and his expression darkened considerably.

“Since you’d debase yourself for her sake, then I’ll grant you your wish,” Carter said with a cold expression on his face. He turned around and smiled inexplicably. “Let me be frank, Jeremy. You have something in your possession that could be exchanged for your wife’s freedom. I just wonder if you’re willing to make that trade.”

Leaving his words to hang in the air, Carter turned around and walked out of the interrogation room.

He simply returned to the interrogation room next door quickly, where Madeline was currently in.

Just as the note-taking police officer was questioning Madeline about bigamy with Carter, the door of the interrogation room opened.

As Carter walked in with an aloof air about him, the police officer meekly left as per his superior’s wishes.

In no time, Carter and Madeline were the only two left in the solemn and quiet interrogation room.

“You certainly surprised me.” Carter was the first to speak, holding Madeline’s calm gaze. “I’d thought that, even if you were indifferent about being charged with bigamy, you’d at least consider Jeremy’s safety. I underestimated your relationship. I thought you’d rather go into prison together than let the other party face this trouble alone.”

Madeline looked calmly at that face, delicate as an iceberg. Her pink lips parted gently. “I’ve already told you earlier. You’ll regret this.”

“No, you’ll be the one who will regret this.” Carter walked in front of the table, his long and thin fingers pressed against the surface of the table before leaning toward Madeline. “Jeremy will get into trouble and you’ll be charged with bigamy.”

Madeline saw the look of glee in Carter’s eyes. She looked at him, unbothered by honor or disgrace.

“Carter, I don’t know what you’re scheming in your heart, but the debt I owed you for saving my life was erased the moment you entrapped me.”

After she finished speaking, Carter only replied a few seconds later. “That’s right. I didn’t mean to save you then, but I did mean to lure you into this trap.

Finally. Carter confessed.

“You’re finally admitting to this. Back then, you deliberately tricked me into signing that marriage agreement so that you can threaten and manipulate me with it one day. However, you didn’t expect that I’d rather admit to bigamy than allow myself to fall under your manipulations.”

Carter looked at Madeline’s tenacious gaze and nodded lightly. “I certainly didn’t expect that.”

“Well, can you finally tell me? What’s your motive behind all of this?”