Chapter 196

Jeremy felt a rush of unease wash over him when he recognized the sarcasm and disdain in Madeline’s eyes.

Pursing his lips, his gaze drilled into Madeline’s eyes.

“As such, it’d be great if you would stop looking for me, Mr. Whitman. I really don’t want to be treated as the dead again.” Madeline rejected him indifferently.

“It won’t happen again.”

Jeremy parted his lips to say after a moment of silence.

With his gaze fixated on her, he bent his head to lean closer to her.

“I promise you, it won’t happen again.”

Madeline chuckled lightly. “Are you admitting to testing me the other day, Mr. Whitman?”

Jeremy remained silent under her inquisitive tone.

Perhaps so. While the entire world was privy to how shamelessly in love Madeline was with Jeremy, Jeremy was the only one who knew he loved her back.

The truth was, Jeremy had lost his mind the other day. He was not testing her, no. He had fantasized that she was still alive…

Yet, that was all it was. A fantasy.

Now, he was awake.

woman before him to be the one in

took Jeremy’s quietness as silent

that being said, I shall accept your invite, Mr. Whitman. After all, offending you would do no good to my days in

seemed, Whitman Corporations’ anniversary was an

reveal the other side of Meredith in front

Jeremy’s invitation, Madeline quickly mailed it off

counter of a store to pick up the

After entering the store, Madeline was met with the sight of Meredith who was being served enthusiastically by several assistants. She

Montgomery. Especially these few here, I’d say they match your

tags. “This won’t do. This is too cheap for a person of my status. Don’t you have

yes, of course! This way, please!” Elated by Meredith’s desire for more expensive

about this style,

fitting of your status!

Mr. Whitman with this evening

arrogantly after being put up on a pedestal with the shop assistants’ singing

she still felt rather unsatisfied. Her gaze wandered until it fell on a mannequin as if she had been enraptured by the

like its unique style. I want

awkwardly. “The gown has already been pre-ordered by

Meredith was displeased. Desire was apparent in her gaze as

It had to be ordered from overseas

her, Meredith’s expression fell slightly while the possessiveness in

tell the client their pre-ordered gown hasn’t arrived yet. You should wrap this dress up

“I…”

Are you telling me a casual customer is more important than

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