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&quot;Where is my wife?&quot; Jeremy’s voice, usually so sure and commanding, faltered as he posed the question to his friend, Wayne.<br /> <br /> &quot;Jeremy, it&#039;s been a month. We&#039;ve turned the city upside down. There&#039;s no trace of her,&quot; Wayne sighed, “She left...carrying your child.”<br /> <br /> “She’s pregnant??” His eyes wide opened, his usual composure slipping, “Why didn’t she tell me?! Why would she do that?”<br /> <br /> “Well, you brought up the divorce yourself...”<br /> <br /> &quot;I can’t believe her,&quot; he muttered, his hand absentmindedly tracing the edge of the photograph he&#039;d taken from their bedroom—a picture of Madeline, looking radiant in a simple dress. Why had he never noticed how stunning she is before?<br /> <br /> “Oh yeah? You moved into the villa you avoided for 3 years. You are sleeping in the bed you refused to share with her. Every morning you ask me if I found her. You ARE obsessing. But why? She was just your contact-married wife, so why now?” Wayne&#039;s voice softened.<br /> <br /> “...Why did she leave?”<br /> <br /> &quot;Why should she stay?&quot; Wayne said bluntly. &quot;For years, she’s been waiting for you to develop feelings for her, but in vain. And let&#039;s not even start with you and Joanna.&quot;<br /> <br /> “I never cheated,” Jeremy defended weakly, “I owed Joanna one...and that’s all.”<br /> <br /> “Really?” Wayne eyes narrowed, “As far as I know, that’s not what she heard from Joanna. She told her you only married her because your grandpa threatened you, and you did this to protect Joanna from harm.”<br /> <br /> “Joanna said that?!” Jeremy&#039;s confusion turned to anger, then to fear. Had Madeline believed these lies? Had they driven her away?<br /> <br /> “Why does it matter?” Wayne rolled his eyes, “You never loved Madeline anyway. I know you’ve been a satisfying husband for her...always so tender and considerate, seemingly impeccable. But she knew that was ALL PRETEND!! You asked for a divorce the moment Joanna was back.”<br /> <br /> “She told me she also had someone she’s loved for years! ” Jeremy felt a subtle ache in his chest. They had been together for two years, yet he lost to another man?<br /> <br /> &quot;How stupld are you,&quot; Wayne sputtered. &quot;That man...WAS YOU!! It’s always been you. She’s been having a crush on you for 10 years.&quot;<br /> <br /> Jeremy paled. Could it be true? Did Madeline have genuine feelings for him? How? Why didn’t she say anything?<br /> <br /> &quot;Find her, Wayne,&quot; Jeremy rasped, finally meeting his friend&#039;s knowing gaze. &quot;Spend whatever it takes, tap every resource - just bring Madeline home.&quot;<br /> <br /> ...<br /> <br /> He proposed divorce on the day I found out about my pregnancy. Only then did I realize that the dream marriage I hoped for years was merely a scam from the beginning.<br /> &quot;Do we have to get divorced? What if we are having a baby?&quot;<br /> The rhythmic sound of flowing water resonated in the bathroom. Jeremy Whitman was taking a shower.<br /> Madeline Crawford, wrapped in a blanket, got up from the bed. Her cheeks flushed at the thought of the intimacy of the previous night.<br /> Despite being married, each intimate moment still evoked bashfulness within her.<br /> The water sound soon stopped. Clad in nothing but a bath towel, Jeremy emerged from the bathroom.<br /> Handing him a set of clothes, Madeline said, &quot;Breakfast is ready. I&#039;ll wait for you downstairs.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay,&quot; replied Jeremy.<br /> Walking downstairs, Madeline meticulously took out a cake from the refrigerator, positioning it at the center of the dining table.<br /> She clutched a pregnancy test report in her palm, and her heart thumped with a mix of tension and anticipation.<br /> Today marked their second wedding anniversary, and Madeline had resolved to share the news of her pregnancy with Jeremy.<br /> Jeremy, now attired in a bespoke black suit, radiated an air of sophistication and charm and descended the stairs.<br /> After savoring breakfast, Madeline gripped the report firmly, took a deep breath, and said, &quot;Jeremy, there&#039;s something important I need to share with you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Actually, I also wanna have a word with you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Alright, you go first,&quot; said Madeline.<br /> Rising from his seat, Jeremy retrieved a document from a drawer, extending it toward Madeline with composure.<br /> &quot;This is the divorce agreement. Take a moment to peruse it when you are available.&quot;<br /> Caught off guard, Madeline fought desperately to regain control, ensuring she didn&#039;t fall.<br /> She took a sharp breath. The air rushing into her lungs felt like knives cutting through her.<br /> Divorce agreement?<br /> Her mind went blank for a moment. After a while, Madeline managed to find her voice, and she asked him in a bewildered tone, &quot;Are you asking for a divorce?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> His voice was incredibly soft.<br /> Clutching the report, Madeline was about to ask if there was room for negotiation.<br /> If she told him she was pregnant, would he reconsider?<br /> Before she could voice her thoughts, Jeremy spoke, &quot;Joanna is back. I want to end our marriage earlier. We originally agreed on a three-year duration, but let&#039;s end it now. I know it&#039;s abrupt for you. Check the agreement. If you have any requests, I&#039;ll fulfill them as long as they&#039;re reasonable enough.&quot;<br /> With a blank mind, Madeline responded, &quot;Okay, I&#039;ll read it later.&quot;<br /> She slid her hand behind her back, tightly clenching the report as sweat formed on her palms.<br /> She realized there was no need to share the news with him anymore.<br /> &quot;There&#039;s also a favor I&#039;d like to ask from you,&quot; Jeremy said.<br /> Madeline tightened her grip on her hands, making a conscious effort to raise her head and smile at him. &quot;Sure, go ahead. I&#039;ll help in any way I can.&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m afraid you have to bring up the divorce to my grandfather. If I bring it up, he won&#039;t agree.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay, I understand.&quot;<br /> Being an orphan, Madeline was never considered a suitable match for Jeremy.<br /> Their marriage had been decided by Jeremy&#039;s grandfather, Charles Whitman after she had saved him from an accident.<br /> Before they got married, Jeremy had made it clear. &quot;I can marry you, but my heart belongs to someone else. Our marriage is restricted to three years. After that, it&#039;s your responsibility to propose the divorce to my grandfather, and we&#039;ll part ways.&quot;<br /> She suppressed the bitterness, concealing any traces of affection in her heart.<br /> With a light tone, she responded, &quot;I know. I also have someone in my heart. When the contract expires, I&#039;ll honor the promise and leave you.&quot;<br /> After getting married, Jeremy made every effort to be a perfect husband.<br /> He respected her, indulged her, protected her, and treated her with the utmost care.<br /> To their friends, she was the apple of Jeremy&#039;s eye. Jeremy would never do anything to upset her or allow anyone to upset her. Everyone admired her luck to have such an amazing husband.<br /> Yet, only Madeline knew their marriage was devoid of love; it was simply a contractual arrangement.<br /> All the care Jeremy gave her had nothing to do with love; it was merely a responsibility. The only part he was obsessed with was her flesh, which he loved to hell.<br /> They had agreed to keep their marriage for only three years in the first place, and now the woman who held a special place in his heart had returned. It was time for Madeline to quit.<br /> Bending down, Madeline picked up the divorce agreement from the table.<br /> She had lost her appetite. As she was about to return to the bedroom, Jeremy, looking somewhat troubled, suddenly adjusted his tie, calling out to her.<br /> &quot;When you bring it up to my grandfather, he will surely ask for the reason. Didn&#039;t you mention having someone you like for many years? Now that I&#039;m setting you free, you can find him and pursue your happiness. Even if Grandpa disagrees, he won&#039;t be able to reject it outright.&quot;<br /> Madeline nodded. &quot;I see. I&#039;ll tell him like that.&quot;<br /> After saying this, she couldn&#039;t wait to leave. If she stayed any longer, she feared she might regret it and tell Jeremy that she didn&#039;t want a divorce.<br /> Jeremy suddenly reached out, and Madeline, fearing he might discover what she held in her hand, instinctively pulled away.<br /> Jeremy became even more concerned, firmly holding her hand. &quot;You look pale. Are you not feeling well?&quot;<br /> &quot;No.&quot; Madeline quickly freed her hand.<br /> &quot;We&#039;ve been living together for two years; do you think I can&#039;t tell when you&#039;re lying?&quot; Jeremy&#039;s eyes grew deep.<br /> Having no intention to keep the stalemate, Madeline replied, &quot;Nothing serious, just that time of the month.&quot;<br /> &quot;Have some rest, then.&quot;<br /> After saying that, Jeremy suddenly caught sight of her tightly clenched right hand. He asked in a hushed tone, &quot;What are you holding? You&#039;re gripping it so tightly.&quot;<br /> Madeline promptly tossed the report into the trash bin, managing a forced smile. &quot;Just trash. I&#039;ve been holding onto it and forgot to throw it away.&quot;<br /> He wouldn&#039;t understand the pain that weighed on her heart.<br /> Seeing her weak and unsteady figure, Jeremy lifted her into his arms without a second thought.<br /> Madeline was taken aback and quickly protested. &quot;Let me go; I can make it back on my own.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re so weak. Don&#039;t push yourself too hard.&quot;<br /> Jeremy&#039;s voice, gentle and seductive, resonated in her ears.<br /> It was the same voice she had listened to and enjoyed for two years, but now that voice was telling her he was abruptly leaving her.<br /> Madeline blinked, unable to hold back the tears.<br /> Jeremy teased her. &quot;Crying because of your period. Seriously? There, there. I&#039;ll get a doctor to check on you later.&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not crying,&quot; Madeline stubbornly retorted.<br /> Jeremy had no idea why she was crying.<br /> &quot;Alright, you aren&#039;t.&quot; Jeremy compromised.<br /> &quot;Can you tell me who he is?&quot; He suddenly asked.<br /> Madeline was puzzled. &quot;Who?&quot;<br /> &quot;The man you say you&#039;ve loved for years. I&#039;m curious who is so lucky,&quot; Jeremy replied.<br /> Madeline felt a subtle ache in her chest.<br /> She clenched her hands and calmly said, &quot;It&#039;s better left unsaid. He&#039;s already found someone he loves, and he&#039;s about to remarry soon.&quot;<br /> &quot;Remarry? He&#039;s been married before?&quot;<br /> Jeremy&#039;s surprise was evident.<br /> They had been together for two years, yet he lost to a divorced man? He was pretty surprised.<br /> Madeline gave a gentle nod. &quot;Uh-huh. He succumbed to his family&#039;s pressure and married someone he didn&#039;t love before. Now that the girl he loves is back, they&#039;re about to embark on a new life.&quot;<br /> After hearing this, Jeremy felt a surge of indignation.<br /> &quot;He&#039;s quite despicable, hurting two girls at the same time. You deserve someone better. If you meet someone more suitable, just forget this guy.&quot;<br /> Madeline agreed with a nod. &quot;I feel the same way.&quot;<br /> &quot;Jeremy, I&#039;ve loved you for ten years, do you know? The person I love is no one but you, and it has always been you,&quot; Madeline clenched her hands tighter, silently repeating it in her heart over and over.<br /> Jeremy&#039;s brows tightly furrowed.<br /> He looked at Madeline as if he was contemplating something.<br /> &quot;Madeline,&quot; he called her all of a sudden.<br /> &quot;Yeah?&quot;<br /> &quot;Never mind.&quot;<br /> Jeremy shook his head.<br /> He was annoyed by his own thoughts.<br /> For a fleeting moment, he inexplicably felt a connection when Madeline talked about that person as if it resembled him.<br /> However, he instantly dismissed the notion.<br /> He recalled Madeline mentioned that she had been in love with that man for eight years when they got married.<br /> Yet, at that time, they had only known each other for four years.<br /> Thus, he ruled himself out.<br /> After Jeremy departed, Madeline hastily retrieved the report from the trash bin.<br /> She smoothed it on the table, carefully putting it away.<br /> The discomfort in her body intensified; every breath seemed to be painful. She lay on the bed, slipping into a deep slumber until a phone call woke her up.<br /> &quot;Hello?&quot; Still half-asleep, Madeline&#039;s voice sounded nasal, soft, and unintentionally endearing.<br /> &quot;Still sleeping?&quot; Jeremy&#039;s voice came through, as gentle as ever.<br /> &quot;Yeah, just woke up.&quot;<br /> &quot;It&#039;s almost noon; remember to have lunch. By the way, my assistant is on his way to deliver you the gift.&quot;<br /> &quot;What gift?&quot; After a nap, Madeline deliberately erased many things from her memories.<br /> &quot;Gift for our second anniversary. Before our divorce is finalized, I&#039;ll still remember my responsibilities and play the role of a husband. I won&#039;t have you be jealous of any other women.&quot;<br /> Look, what a satisfying husband this man is.<br /> He was always so tender and considerate, seemingly impeccable.<br /> The only flaw she could pick about him was that he didn&#039;t love her.<br /> Jeremy&#039;s voice pulled her distracting mind back. &quot;I wanna say sorry. There was a bit of an accident, so I&#039;ve replaced the gift with another one.&quot;<br /> &quot;No worries.&quot; Madeline nodded, feeling a mix of emotions she couldn&#039;t quite express.<br /> They were on the brink of divorce. This anniversary gift seemed somewhat ironic.<br /> Hanging up the phone, Madeline had just gotten up and changed when Patrick Wardell arrived.<br /> He respectfully presented the gift to Madeline. &quot;Madam, Mr. Whitman sent me to deliver this to you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Thank you.&quot;<br /> The box was exquisitely wrapped. It must be from a high-end brand.<br /> Madeline knew it was no longer the gift she had initially anticipated, yet she still opened it.<br /> When she laid eyes on the ruby necklace and earrings, she smiled.<br /> Perhaps Jeremy was attempting to make amends.<br /> Unable to present her desired gift, he had invested in a valuable set of jewelry.<br /> Last month, they attended a jewelry auction together, and she took a liking for a pair of emerald earrings at first sight.<br /> Jeremy noticed that and said to her, &quot;If you like them, I&#039;ll bid for them.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, they&#039;re too precious.&quot;<br /> After all, they were in a contractual marriage, and she felt uneasy about Jeremy spending so much on her.<br /> &quot;Our second anniversary is approaching. Consider this my gift to you. If you don&#039;t feel at ease to accept it, just give me something in return.&quot;<br /> Thus, she had expectations.<br /> Unexpectedly, he asked for a divorce, and even the pre-prepared gift had fallen through.<br /> It seemed like fate agreed that they weren&#039;t meant to be together and that it was time to part ways.<br /> As agreed, she had indeed put effort into preparing a gift for him. Sadly, he didn&#039;t want it.<br /> Madeline stopped Patrick. &quot;I made this cake myself. Please bring it to him.&quot;<br /> Patrick hesitated for a moment, recalling Jeremy&#039;s words. &quot;I don&#039;t like sweet things.&quot;<br /> Looking at Madeline, Patrick couldn&#039;t bear to lie.<br /> After much hesitation, he replied, &quot;Mr. Whitman said he doesn&#039;t like sweet things. He knows you enjoy them and suggests you have more.&quot;<br /> Madeline clenched her fists, feeling almost unable to stand firm.<br /> After Patrick left, she carried the cake back to the bedroom.<br /> Her weak body leaned against the door, sliding down bit by bit. Tears streamed down her face, hitting the floor.<br /> Her heart hurt so much.<br /> She always knew that Jeremy didn&#039;t like cream or overly sweet cakes.<br /> Thus, she made this low-fat, low-sugar cake containing only a hint of the fragrance of milk.<br /> Without any cream but only the cake base, it was truly not sweet at all.<br /> But he didn&#039;t even want to give it a try.<br /> Madeline&#039;s tears dropped onto the cake, blurring the simple doodle of the parents and a kid on top. She took a bite of the cake.<br /> The cake she had put so much effort into making tasted bitter.<br /> Suddenly, her phone rang.<br /> It was Jeremy.<br /> Madeline answered the phone, &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> &quot;Did you receive the gift? Do you like it?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah, I love it. Thank you.&quot;<br /> &quot;You look good in red; it brings out your complexion.&quot; After a pause, Jeremy added, &quot;I won&#039;t come home tonight.&quot;<br /> Suddenly, Joanna Bartley&#039;s soft voice sounded on the other side. &quot;Jeremy, did you tell her? Come on, the candlelight dinner is...&quot;<br /> &quot;Take care of yourself.&quot; Jeremy uttered one last sentence and hastily hung up.<br /> &quot;I will.&quot;<br /> Although he hung up very hastily, Madeline still heard Joanna&#039;s voice, clear as day.<br /> She heard the distinct words &quot;candlelight dinner.&quot;<br /> On their anniversary, her husband was having a candlelight dinner with another woman. It felt bitterly ironic.<br /> Joanna had indeed come back!<br /> Although Madeline didn&#039;t want to believe it, this was the harsh reality. <br /> The fact instantly shattered her, leaving her defeated.<br /> Not just now, she completely lost to Joanna two years ago.<br /> How could she have expected Jeremy to choose her?<br /> Just because she was pregnant?<br /> At this moment, Madeline was grateful that she hadn&#039;t told him the truth. Otherwise, it would have been a self-inflicted humiliation.<br /> After shedding tears and releasing pent-up emotions, Madeline regained much of her composure.<br /> Given that he had made up his mind, she chose to accept it with equanimity.<br /> Following a shower, Madeline lay down on the bed, tossing and turning.<br /> Just as she was about to drift into sleep, she received a call from Jeremy&#039;s friend, Wayne Lawrence. &quot;Jeremy is drunk and is causing a scene. Come and take him home.&quot;<br /> Madeline was perplexed. Wasn&#039;t he supposed to be spending the night with Joanna?<br /> Suppressing her discomfort, Madeline rose from the bed, changed into fresh clothes, and had the driver take her to the club that Jeremy frequented.<br /> She arrived at the club, only to find the private room surprisingly quiet.<br /> Jeremy was deeply intoxicated. With a neat suit and appearance as handsome as ever, he sprawled on the sofa, legs crossed.<br /> Madeline had to admit that Jeremy was indeed one of the most delicate works of the Creator. Even when he was thoroughly intoxicated, he maintained a decent manner.<br /> As Madeline approached him, a wave of nausea hit her, and she couldn&#039;t help but feel the urge to vomit.<br /> Perhaps it was a symptom of the first trimester.<br /> Having finally composed herself, she turned to Wayne and asked, &quot;How did he get so drunk? Wasn&#039;t he with Joanna?&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh, you know that?&quot; Wayne looked at her, his sarcasm undisguised. &quot;Your husband is spending the night with another woman, and you have no objection?&quot;<br /> Madeline tightly clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and then slowly released them.<br /> She responded in a calm tone, &quot;We&#039;ve already agreed on a divorce. We just haven&#039;t got the legal papers, but he&#039;s already free. I don&#039;t have the right to restrain him anymore.&quot;<br /> Wayne looked at her with a sneer. &quot;You&#039;re kinda open-minded.&quot;<br /> After a pause, he continued to say, &quot;Madeline, do you have any conscience? How has Jeremy treated you all these years? He gave you meticulous care and did everything a husband is supposed to do. He asked for a divorce, but why didn&#039;t you even try to stop him?&quot;<br /> Madeline, somewhat bewildered, looked at him. &quot;I remember you strongly opposed him to marry me back then. Now that we&#039;re about to divorce, shouldn&#039;t you be the biggest supporter? Why are you more indignant than me?&quot;<br /> &quot;I didn&#039;t like you in the beginning, but since you got married, you should have cherished it. Moreover...&quot;<br /> He paused, suggesting meaningfully, &quot;You are more suitable for him than Joanna.&quot;<br /> Madeline called the driver. With his help, they managed to get Jeremy into the car.<br /> After arriving home, getting Jeremy upstairs, and running a bath, she emerged from the bathroom to find Jeremy already asleep on the floor.<br /> Madeline suddenly chuckled. It turned out Jeremy didn&#039;t always maintain his decency and gentleness.<br /> She squatted down and poked him, saying, &quot;Hey, bath time.&quot;<br /> A few seconds later, she urged, &quot;Hurry, or I&#039;ll just leave you here!&quot;<br /> Still, Jeremy gave no response.<br /> Madeline sighed, realizing she had to help him undress.<br /> Then, she assisted him to the bathroom for a bath.<br /> The shower gel had a rich milky scent, a fragrance she personally selected and quite enjoyed.<br /> However, she choked and vomited several times while bathing him.<br /> After finally finishing his bath and getting him into bed, Madeline thought she could take a break.<br /> However, Jeremy suddenly turned around, his hands holding her waist, and murmured, &quot;Don&#039;t go. Stay with me!&quot;<br /> A warm feeling surged in Madeline&#039;s chest, and her heart uncontrollably raced.<br /> It felt like the first time she encountered him. Her heart was almost thumping out of her throat, while her mind was filled with a sweet and warm feeling.<br /> Usually, he was labeled as decisive, calm, and refined. Madeline had never seen him talking to her like this before.<br /> Her heart softened, and she couldn&#039;t bear to push him away.<br /> Fine, it was their last night together.<br /> After the divorce, they wouldn&#039;t share a bed again.<br /> She wanted to keep some last memory.<br /> &quot;Okay,&quot; replied Madeline in a mild tone.<br /> She then laid down beside him and covered both of them with a blanket.<br /> Before sleeping, her fingers lightly traced over his eyebrows, his nose, and his lips.<br /> Finally, they rested on his hand, interlocking with his fingers tighter than ever.<br /> These were things she dared to do only when he was deeply asleep.<br /> The next morning, Madeline was awakened by the vibration of the phone.<br /> Still a bit sleepy, she picked up the phone and placed it near her ear, saying, &quot;Hello.&quot;<br /> &quot;Are you... Madeline?&quot; A surprised voice came from the other end of the line.<br /> It was Joanna&#039;s voice.<br /> Only then did Madeline realize that she had picked up Jeremy&#039;s phone.<br /> She was startled and immediately sat up.<br /> Casting a quick glance at the screen, she handed the phone to Jeremy. &quot;Joanna is calling you.&quot;<br /> Jeremy took the phone, walked to the window, and engaged in a conversation for a few minutes.<br /> Although Madeline couldn&#039;t hear the details, she noticed his expressions alternating from a frown to relaxation.<br /> After hanging up, Jeremy walked back to the bed.<br /> Madeline looked at him somewhat apologetically. &quot;I picked up the wrong call. Did she misunderstand something?&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve explained it.&quot;<br /> Pausing for a moment, Jeremy looked at Madeline. &quot;As a couple, waking up together in the same bed is a normal thing.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay,&quot; Madeline said with a nod.<br /> As she was about to get up, Jeremy suddenly approached her face. &quot;What happened to your face?&quot;<br /> Madeline checked herself in the mirror. It turned out her face was covered in red rashes, and there were quite a few on her legs, arms, and all over.<br /> She guessed it was caused by the cake she had yesterday because she was allergic to eggs. She harbored the hope that she wouldn&#039;t be allergic by taking just a bite, yet reality caught up with her.<br /> Anything related to Jeremy, Madeline always harbored some hope, and the marriage was no different. However, reality always forced her to face the truth.<br /> &quot;Just a bit of an allergy. I&#039;ve taken medicine. It will go away in a few days,&quot; Madeline explained.<br /> &quot;Are you really okay?&quot; Jeremy asked.<br /> &quot;Yeah. It won&#039;t affect our meeting with Grandpa. You can rest assured. Wait for me. I&#039;ll finish my makeup and get changed. Then we can go together to discuss the divorce with Grandpa.&quot;<br /> She knew he was eager for her to initiate the divorce, and there was no room for negotiation.<br /> Since he had made up his mind, she wouldn&#039;t seek his sympathy.<br /> Eliciting sympathy was not her style, and her self-esteem wouldn&#039;t allow it to happen.<br /> &quot;We&#039;re not going to Grandpa&#039;s. I&#039;ll take you to the hospital to check your face,&quot; Jeremy said.<br /> Madeline was surprised. &quot;Has Grandpa agreed?&quot;<br /> Jeremy shook his head and then explained, &quot;There&#039;s a change of plan. Grandpa is not in good health. He has brought his 80th birthday party forward, scheduled for a week from now. Grandpa always likes you. If we bring up the divorce now, he can&#039;t enjoy his birthday party. Let&#039;s tell him after the party.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Madeline nodded. &quot;Grandpa treats me the best among the whole family. I don&#039;t want him to be affected by our divorce.&quot;<br /> &quot;Sounds like you&#039;re accusing me of not treating you well,&quot; Jeremy teased.<br /> Madeline didn&#039;t know how to reply.<br /> After her mother passed away, Charles brought her back and provided her with a warm and happy home. He also took care of her and supported her education.<br /> Without Charles, she couldn&#039;t imagine how she could have spent these years.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry. Once Grandpa&#039;s birthday is over, I will bring it up to him. It won&#039;t delay you,&quot; She said.<br /> Madeline didn&#039;t want Jeremy to misunderstand her that she would use Charles&#039; birthday to delay the process.<br /> &quot;You seem more eager to get a divorce than me. Are you so impatient to start a new life with your old flame?&quot; Jeremy asked.<br /> He rubbed his temples, feeling oddly annoyed for some reason.<br /> After breakfast, Madeline, defeated by Jeremy&#039;s insistence, was taken to the hospital.<br /> Inside the doctor&#039;s office, Madeline sat on a chair, and Jeremy stood beside her.<br /> She felt a bit nervous, as she hadn&#039;t expected Jeremy to accompany her all the way.<br /> &quot;Do you know what you are allergic to?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yes.&quot;<br /> &quot;Then why did you still eat the cake made from eggs and make yourself suffer? Have you taken any medication?&quot;<br /> Madeline shook her head, feeling embarrassed. &quot;Nope.&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll prescribe some medication for you. Take them when you get back. If the symptoms persist, come back for injections immediately.&quot;<br /> Madeline placed her hand on her abdomen, feeling hesitant and concerned about the possible impact of the oral medication on her baby.<br /> With Jeremy standing nearby, she couldn&#039;t ask the doctor directly.<br /> Just when she was extremely anxious, Jeremy&#039;s phone rang, and he stepped outside to take the call.<br /> Feeling relieved, Madeline turned to the doctor. &quot;Doc, I&#039;m pregnant. Is it safe to take these medications?&quot;<br /> &quot;You should have told me in the very beginning. I&#039;ll replace them with topical medications,&quot; the doctor replied.<br /> &quot;Thank you, doc.&quot;<br /> After leaving the doctor&#039;s office, Jeremy&#039;s demeanor changed drastically.<br /> The warmth that was there before disappeared, replaced by an icy coldness.<br /> Suppressing his emotions throughout the way, he finally couldn&#039;t hold back any longer when they reached the pharmacy. &quot;You&#039;ve gotten quite skilled at lying, huh?&quot;<br /> Madeline knew he was referring to her lie about having taken medication.<br /> She lowered her head, feeling embarrassed. &quot;I&#039;m sorry. I didn&#039;t mean to lie to you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Then why did you? Are you hiding anything?&quot;<br /> Madeline remained silent, finding him to be somewhat aggressive.<br /> &quot;We&#039;re getting divorced soon, and I don&#039;t want to trouble you further. I have been troublesome enough for you over the past two years,&quot; she explained.<br /> &quot;Thought you didn&#039;t realize you&#039;re troublesome,&quot; Jeremy said without much patience.<br /> Madeline blushed and felt a twinge in her heart. Turned out he indeed thought of her as a burden.<br /> The next moment, Jeremy&#039;s voice softened.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ve gotten used to it. This additional trouble doesn&#039;t matter much.&quot;<br /> <br /> Getting the medication, Jeremy suddenly asked while reading the instructions, &quot;I remember the doctor prescribed oral medications. Why did it change to topical ones now?&quot;<br /> Madeline was stunned.<br /> Being overly attentive and discerning wasn&#039;t always a good thing.<br /> &quot;Topical medication is fine too!&quot; Madeline remarked.<br /> &quot;Your allergy is severe. You need to suppress it as soon as possible. Oral medications work better. Besides, Grandpa&#039;s birthday party is approaching. If those red rashes on your skin haven&#039;t cleared up by then, he might think I&#039;ve mistreated you.&quot;<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll explain it to him. Trust me; it won&#039;t take that long.&quot; Madeline earnestly reassured him.<br /> However, Jeremy didn&#039;t compromise.<br /> &quot;No, I&#039;ll switch it back to oral medications. I don&#039;t want you to come back for injections if the topical treatment isn&#039;t effective,&quot; he stated.<br /> He headed toward the doctor&#039;s office, intending to get the prescription changed again.<br /> Madeline took a sigh and hurriedly stopped him. &quot;Hey, wait, um... I asked the doctor to change it. I&#039;ve been having some stomach issues these days, and oral medication isn&#039;t suitable for people with an upset stomach.&quot;<br /> She paused and then added, &quot;Topical treatment might be slower, but it&#039;s safer, right?&quot;<br /> The reason finally convinced Jeremy, and he halted his steps.<br /> In the car, Madeline applied the medicine to her face, legs, and arms.<br /> However, she couldn&#039;t reach the back of her neck. Just as she struggled with this, Jeremy took the initiative to ask, &quot;Are you sure you don&#039;t want my help?&quot;<br /> He always seemed to read people&#039;s minds, as if everything was within his control.<br /> &quot;Well, here you go!&quot; Madeline handed the bottle to him.<br /> Jeremy suddenly frowned. &quot;Is this the right attitude to ask me for help?&quot;<br /> Madeline bit her lip, determined to show him a different side. <br /> Blinking her eyes, she pleaded with an extremely sweet and stagy voice, &quot;Honey, pretty please! I can&#039;t reach my neck. Can you help me, please?&quot;<br /> &quot;Madeline... I didn&#039;t mean this tone...&quot;<br /> Jeremy&#039;s words were cut short by a sudden braking.<br /> Madeline was thrown into Jeremy&#039;s arms, which startled her.<br /> Fortunately, Jeremy shielded her head with his hand. Otherwise, she might have suffered a severe injury.<br /> The driver kept apologizing. &quot;I&#039;m sorry, Mr. Whitman.&quot;<br /> &quot;Focus on driving.&quot;<br /> Jeremy then turned to look at Madeline. &quot;That&#039;s not what I meant.&quot;<br /> &quot;But honey, you said my attitude wasn&#039;t right. Don&#039;t you like this attitude?&quot;<br /> Madeline continued with her stagy and soft voice.<br /> In their two-year marriage, this was the first time she had talked to Jeremy this way.<br /> In the past, she was afraid he wouldn&#039;t like it, so she never showed any excessive emotions before him.<br /> Now, considering they were getting divorced anyway, she turned emboldened.<br /> Anyway, this was the last time.<br /> &quot;Sit properly,&quot; Jeremy instructed Madeline.<br /> She immediately sat upright.<br /> &quot;No more this from now on,&quot; he added.<br /> &quot;Okay...&quot;<br /> Jeremy seemed dissatisfied with Madeline&#039;s response. &quot;Oh? Did you hear me or not?&quot;<br /> &quot;I heard you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Then make sure you remember it,&quot; Jeremy emphasized.<br /> &quot;Also, you especially can&#039;t talk to other men like this,&quot; Jeremy added.<br /> Jeremy, What are you doing? <br /> Are you out of your mind? You two are getting divorced soon. She can talk to any man any way she wants. <br /> Why do you think you have the right to control her?<br /> Suddenly, realization dawned upon Jeremy, and he cursed himself inwardly.<br /> He found himself absurd.<br /> Annoyed, he loosened his tie, and finally, he felt a bit more at ease with his breath.<br /> While applying the medicine to Madeline, Jeremy was gentle and delicate.<br /> His fingertips lightly caressed Madeline&#039;s nape, creating an itching sensation.<br /> His scorching breath on her earlobe evoked an irresistible flutter within her heart.<br /> Madeline couldn&#039;t help but shudder, and Jeremy&#039;s fingers followed a tremble.<br /> His deep eyes revealed emotions that were hard to discern.<br /> Finally, Jeremy finished applying, and Madeline sighed with relief.<br /> At a traffic light, Jeremy suddenly said to the driver, &quot;Turn left. Go to the mall.&quot;<br /> Madeline asked, &quot;Aren&#039;t you going to the company?&quot;<br /> &quot;Grandpa&#039;s birthday is brought forward. We haven&#039;t prepared a gift yet.&quot;<br /> Madeline immediately nodded. &quot;I&#039;ll go with you.&quot;<br /> Thus, they went directly to the jewelry section.<br /> Just as they arrived at the store, a soft voice reached them. &quot;Jeremy!&quot;<br /> Madeline turned around and was almost petrified by the scene before her. In fact, she wouldn&#039;t have believed it if she hadn&#039;t seen it with her own eyes.<br /> It was Joanna, sitting in a wheelchair.<br /> How could it be?<br /> Madeline remembered Joanna was a dancer, and she had never heard anyone say that Joanna had leg problems.<br /> She was utterly shocked and stood there in a daze for a long time.<br /> She didn&#039;t come back to her senses until she heard Jeremy&#039;s voice. &quot;Why are you here? The AC in the mall is strong. Don&#039;t catch a cold.&quot;<br /> While talking, he had already taken off his coat and draped it over Joanna.<br /> Joanna looked at Madeline with a bit of embarrassment. &quot;I&#039;m not cold. He&#039;s always too worried about me, afraid I might catch a cold.&quot;<br /> This statement was clearly intended for Madeline&#039;s ears.<br /> Madeline lowered her head, saying no word.<br /> Joanna then looked at Jeremy. &quot;I heard your grandpa&#039;s birthday party is brought forward. I want to pick a gift for him. Since you&#039;re here, can you help me choose one?&quot;<br /> &quot;Sure!&quot;<br /> Joanna immediately revealed a joyful smile, gentle and bright.<br /> &quot;Narra, could you bring me my water?&quot;<br /> Narra Santos said apologetically, &quot;Oh, I&#039;m sorry, ma&#039;am. The water in the thermos is finished. I&#039;ll have someone bring a bottle for you.&quot;<br /> Jeremy immediately interjected, &quot;How long would you have her wait? I&#039;ll go get it.&quot;<br /> Then, he looked at Madeline and said, &quot;I&#039;ll be right back.&quot;<br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Madeline nodded.<br /> After Jeremy left, Joanna sent Narra away.<br /> Clearly, Joanna expected a private conversation with Madeline.<br /> Madeline moved her lips, about to speak, while Joanna beat her to it. &quot;Look, he&#039;s overly cautious. Anything related to me, no matter how trivial, he insists on personally taking care of it. I told him to leave these things to my assistant, but he said he can&#039;t trust anyone else.&quot;<br /> Although Madeline wasn&#039;t interested in their lovey-dovey exchanges, these words managed to infiltrate her mind.<br /> Jeremy was indeed very attentive.<br /> In their two-year marriage, he never missed any of her birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays.<br /> However, he always left them to Patrick. Jeremy never personally took care of anything.<br /> Yet for Joanna, even a simple task like bringing her some water, he insisted on doing it himself.<br /> In comparison to Joanna, Madeline felt like a joke.<br /> She suffered a crushing defeat.<br /> After a moment of silence, Joanna broke the ice. &quot;Care to talk?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah.&quot; Madeline nodded.<br /> Observing Madeline&#039;s gaze on her legs, Joanna said, &quot;It seems you really don&#039;t know.&quot;<br /> Shaking her head, Madeline responded, &quot;I&#039;ve never heard about it. What happened to your legs? Jeremy didn&#039;t tell me.&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course, he didn&#039;t.&quot; Joanna&#039;s tone suddenly intensified.<br /> Perhaps realizing this, she took a deep breath and immediately composed herself. &quot;Sorry, I got a bit carried away. Not only Jeremy, but the entire Whitman family probably wouldn&#039;t dare to tell you.&quot;<br /> &quot;Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Jeremy&#039;s grandpa is the absolute authority in their family. Who dares to defy his direct order?&quot;<br /> Seeing Madeline&#039;s confusion, Joanna continued to say, &quot;The Whitman family has protected you too well, especially Jeremy&#039;s grandpa. Madeline, even though you are a nobody, you are incredibly lucky.<br /> Jeremy&#039;s grandpa treats you like his own granddaughter, why? Just because your mother saved their lives? Sometimes, I even wonder, if my mother had been the one to save them, would things between Jeremy and I be different? Would I have been able to marry him as I wished?&quot;<br /> Madeline had a bad premonition.<br /> For some reason, she felt that something she didn&#039;t know was gradually unraveling.<br /> &quot;What do you mean by that?&quot;<br /> Madeline&#039;s breath became somewhat rapid.<br /> &quot;Back then, Jeremy&#039;s grandpa was determined to match you and Jeremy. He wanted Jeremy to marry you. But Jeremy never agreed. Neither of them compromised. However, Jeremy was young, and all the power in the Whitman family was gripped in his grandpa&#039;s hands. He used various methods to pressure Jeremy, and in the end, Jeremy submitted.&quot;<br /> &quot;No, you&#039;re lying.&quot;<br /> Suddenly, Madeline started retaliating like an agitated wild cat.<br /> She couldn&#039;t accept that her marriage was the result of behind-the-scenes pressure.<br /> Joanna chuckled. &quot;I&#039;m telling you the truth. Jeremy married you only to protect me.&quot;<br /> &quot;What did you say?&quot;<br /> Madeline couldn&#039;t believe it. The harsh news sent an uncontrollable shudder into her body.<br /> She felt as if falling into an ice cellar, a chill creeping up from the soles of her feet, gnawing every inch of her skin.<br /> Everyone had told her that Jeremy had married her out of his free will.<br /> She had personally asked Jeremy, &quot;Did you marry me because you want? I don&#039;t wish you to marry me just because of your grandpa&#039;s command. Neither do I want to put you in a difficult position.&quot;<br /> How did Jeremy respond?<br /> He said, &quot;Yes. Joanna and I have broken up. Let&#039;s make an agreement with a three-year limit. I&#039;ll make an effort to develop feelings for you. If, after three years, I still haven&#039;t fallen in love with you, we&#039;ll proceed with an amicable divorce. Do you agree?&quot;<br /> &quot;Of course!&quot; She smiled brighter than ever.<br /> Jeremy had also asked her, &quot;Why did you agree to marry me? Don&#039;t you have someone you love? Being bound by marriage is acceptable for you? Don&#039;t you want to pursue your own love?&quot;<br /> &quot;I do. I&#039;ve been in love with him for eight years.&quot; She shook her head and added, &quot;But that has ended.&quot;<br /> Because she had become his wife. They skipped love but directly owned the marriage, which completed a significant step in her life.<br /> But now, Joanna told her that all of it was a lie.<br /> Were all those days and nights they spent together just his act?<br /> Every moment of their intimacy, every tender embrace on those nights, were they all fake?<br /> Was there nothing genuine at all?<br /> Madeline felt a bitter heartache as if she were a clown.<br /> She actually allowed herself to be manipulated by Jeremy&#039;s intricate schemes over and over again.<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t believe it unless you tell me how his grandfather forced him.&quot;<br /> Madeline clenched her fists. After spending considerable time together, she knew Jeremy so well.<br /> If it weren&#039;t for extremely important leverage, given his temperament, he wouldn&#039;t succumb even if he was held at gunpoint.<br /> Joanna&#039;s smirked face revealed a hint of mockery.<br /> &quot;Why can&#039;t you spare yourself from this? Well, then. I can tell you. His grandpa threatened him. If he didn&#039;t marry you, his grandpa would send me abroad. We wouldn&#039;t be able to see each other in this lifetime. Although we couldn&#039;t be together, he compromised for the chance to meet me again.&quot;<br /> Madeline bit her lips, feeling incredibly distressed.<br /> It was hard for her to say a word.<br /> Joanna continued her assault. &quot;As for my legs, do you remember Jeremy received a call during your wedding ceremony and almost left on the spot?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yeah.&quot;<br /> Everything that happened at her wedding was still fresh in her mind.<br /> &quot;It was because I got into a car accident on my way to your wedding. I nearly lost my life, and the doctors worked tirelessly for an entire day to barely save me. Unfortunately, my legs were left paralyzed.&quot;<br /> No wonder Jeremy rushed away immediately after the wedding.<br /> Madeline had asked him if something happened at the company.<br /> He said a friend had a car accident, and he wanted to take care of things. He even asked her help to cover it up since his grandfather prohibited him from going.<br /> Madeline remembered Charles had called her and asked if Jeremy was staying with her.<br /> But she didn&#039;t even suspect him and told Charles they were together.<br /> On their wedding night, he didn&#039;t return home.<br /> Little did she know he was with another woman that night.<br /> In the following days, he spent little time at home, looking exhausted.<br /> But he never told her that the friend he mentioned was Joanna.<br /> What if she had known it in the first place?<br /> Madeline forced a smile. Even if she had known it, she would probably still cover it up for him.<br /> She loved him too much. She couldn&#039;t bear to see his grandfather scold him.<br /> &quot;So, why are you telling me all this now?&quot;<br /> Madeline looked at Joanna. In an instant, she acted like a hedgehog on the defensive, with all her quills raised to shield her vulnerable core.<br /> &quot;Tell me, am I the source of your disaster? Did I cause you to lose your legs?&quot;<br /> &quot;Madeline, ask yourself. Is it not you?&quot; Joanna&#039;s voice became heated.<br /> &quot;If it weren&#039;t for you, I wouldn&#039;t have had a car accident on my way to your wedding. My legs wouldn&#039;t have been paralyzed. If it weren&#039;t for you, I would have married Jeremy. We might have had children and lived happily together.&quot;<br /> Madeline struggled to maintain control.<br /> After a good while, she looked up and responded in a calm tone, &quot;It&#039;s not because of me. You just found a convenient excuse and a scapegoat for your crippled legs.<br /> I&#039;m indeed a nobody, but I&#039;m no pushover. Don&#039;t try to pin everything on me.<br /> No one invited you to my wedding, and no one asked you to drive after drinking. The root cause of everything lies in your lack of self-respect.&quot;<br /> Madeline said firmly, word by word.<br /> Joanna stared at Madeline in disbelief.<br /> After two years, she couldn&#039;t believe how the once timid girl, who always hid behind Jeremy and was unconfident of even speaking loudly, had suddenly become so assertive.<br /> &quot;Do you think I would be absent from the wedding of the person I love the most?&quot;<br /> &quot;Love the most?&quot; Madeline sneered. &quot;Joanna, just because Jeremy doesn&#039;t know what you&#039;ve done doesn&#039;t mean I don&#039;t. Don&#039;t force me to get you exposed.&quot;<br /> &quot;Nonsense! Don&#039;t you slander me!&quot;<br /> In her excitement, Joanna stumbled and suddenly fell from her wheelchair.<br /> At that moment, Jeremy returned.<br /> He put down the thermos, gently helped Joanna up, and asked with a cold frown, &quot;Can someone tell me what exactly happened?&quot;<br /> <br /> ...<br /> <br /> Open the app and continue reading the rest of the story . 👉<br /> (It will automatically jump to the book when you open the app)

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