Chapter 209

Jeremy’s gaze looked exceptionally abstruse and complicated. He clasped Madeline’s slender wrist tightly, tightening his hold on her inch by inch to not allow her to break free.

He could not let go of her hand again. He could not…

Madeline behaved coolly and calmly in the face of Jeremy’s doubts.

She curled the corners of her lips, seemingly revealing her annoyance. “If I remember correctly, Mr. Whitman, you promised me that you’d no longer suspect me of being your ex-wife, Madeline Crawford.”

Hearing her answer, the anticipation in Jeremy’s eyes seemed to have been extinguished instantly and his hand that was holding Madeline gradually relaxed.

Madeline withdrew her hand and took a sip of champagne. “To be honest, it’s really annoying to be treated as a dead person every time. If it wasn’t for me being afraid of pain, I would have really considered giving myself a makeover.”

Jeremy suddenly raised his eyes. “Don’t get plastic surgery.”

“Hmm?” Madeline raised her eyebrows lightly.

“Sorry, this is the last time.” He

were meant to be for praise and appreciation, but it was merely because her

he spoke, and the bustling city

it seemed that the chill between his brows

accompany me for a few drinks?” His emotionless

at his back and found it to look

and shot him a neutral glance. “Although I’m quite disgusted that people keep treating me like a dead person, it seems that the ‘dead

the hidden grievances and powerlessness

heart was bitter even though she had finally claimed her

these words, Madeline

softening the sharp corners of his eyes and eyebrows.

has been the most regrettable thing in your life, Miss

took a sip of champagne thoughtfully. “Probably my mistake of a marriage. I was too naive then and was cheated on by my ex-boyfriend. Even

at the corner of her lips. “Miss Vera, you’re outstanding and perfect, yet there are still men who don’t

blind men in this world and I’m not the only one

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