Chapter 296

Despite doing her best to explain herself, Jeremy’s eyes were filled with nothing but disappointment and doubt.

“Jeremy…”

“You’re nothing like how you used to be when we were young.” Jeremy scoffed. “To the point that I can’t help but think you’re not the girl I met when I was young.”

Meredith’s pupils shrunk nervously at his words. “No way! I am your Linnie, Jeremy!”

“Linnie.” Jeremy stared thoughtfully at Meredith as he rolled the name off his tongue before pulling his arm back. “I’ll look closer into the case. You’d better hope it doesn’t have anything to do with you.”

“…” Meredith was tongue-tied as she stood rooted in place. She merely watched on as Jeremy turned and left. She clenched her jaw and stomped her leg in frustration.

Jeremy could never find out her involvement in this, no matter what!

for her discharge before she made

words of comfort for Meredith. Eloise’s motherly love was nothing short of

defending

wind of Eloise excusing herself, Madeline turned to hide behind a corner. It was until she made

at the sight of Madeline, disappointed that

“Vera Quinn!”

lips lazily as she entered the room. “What’s this? You’re alone? Here

“Watch your words, Vera. Who do you think you are to call Jeremy by his name? What are you trying to

much. I wanted to see Jeremy, so I came

“You…”

you, Meredith Crawford? That you ended up falling into the trap you set for me. Would you describe it

her noble-looking face sweeping over Meredith’s

But I do hope you keep in mind that I’m not Madeline. I won’t lie still as you have your way and torture me. I’d pull back on those abominable

had hit Meredith’s sore spot as the woman grabbed the cup

Madeline evaded it smoothly.

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