Chapter 1136

Madeline walked in. She was about to go upstairs when she suddenly heard Jeremy’s voice from the bathroom.

“I’ve already died once. Do you think I care? Don’t tell me how to do things. Our relationship, if anything, is just business.”

Madeline felt her heart clench at the reminder of his ‘death’.

Yet what kind of ‘business’ was Jeremy talking about?

Madeline turned around and walked toward the bathroom door.

Jeremy’s raspy baritone voice sounded. “She’s my limit. Back off or there won’t be a negotiation at all.”

Madeline had a subconscious feeling that the person Jeremy was talking about was her.

Madeline did not want to eavesdrop on his phone call, but she could not seem to ignore the conversation.

Just then, the bathroom door opened.

Madeline looked up to meet Jeremy’s bottomless gaze. “Who were you calling, Jeremy? Did something happen?”

about it. It’s just work.” He

evidently nothing to do with work

have a nice meal even though you’ve been back for a while already, Jeremy. I want to make you dinner tonight. Let’s just forget about the kids tonight. It’ll just be the

the two of us.” Jeremy curled his lips into a small

went shopping for ingredients

Madeline started on

had been her dream all those years ago when they first got married—a simple

had never come

dishes and a soup.

set the table and helped him to the

it meant to live

Jeremy had only taken a

alright, Jeremy?” Madeline was worried as Jeremy’s

shook his head. “Don’t worry. Can I

watched Jeremy wipe the corner of his mouth with a piece of tissue before

her heart grow

had coughed blood into half a year

her grip around the cup of water, she pushed her feelings aside and passed Jeremy the cup as if

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